Charlesworth, Maria Louisa

MARIA LOUISA CHARLESWORTH (1819-1880) was born near Ipswich, England. She was the daughter of Rev. John Charlesworth, a well-known rector of a London church. She was taught early to care for the poor of her father's parish. After her father's death her home became Elmsett in Suffolk. Ministering Children was her best-selling book.