Martha Pearson Smith

Martha Pearson Smith
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Martha Ann Pearson September 29, 1836 North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	1912 Spokane, Washington
Pen name	Mattie May Mattie May
Nickname	"Mattie"
Occupation	poet musician songwriter
Spouse	Edson Rollins Smith ​ ​ (m. 1859; died 1900)​
Children	3 sons

Martha Pearson Smith (pen names, Mattie May, May, Mattie;^[1] September 29, 1836 - 1912) was an American poet and musician of the long nineteenth century.^[2] She made significant contributions in secular and sacred verse. One of her best songs was "Jennie and I", which was set to music by Prof. T. M. Towne.^[3] She was a champion of the cause of temperance and did much to advance the movement in Minnesota.^[4]