Louise Seymour Houghton

Louise Seymour Houghton (November 22, 1838 – August 22, 1920) was an American religious writer, translator, and editor, as well as an educator, and settlement worker. She was affiliated with several organizations, including Vassar College, the McAll Mission and the Jacob A. Riis Settlement of Manhattan. Houghton traveled, lectured, and wrote extensively.

Early life and education

Louise Seymour was born in Piermont, New York, on November 22, 1838. Her parents were Hezekiah C. Seymour, who served as New York State Engineer and Surveyor, and Mary (Sherrill) Seymour.

Houghton began her education at home before she attended the Utica Female Seminary.

Career

For several years, Houghton lived abroad in France, Germany, and Italy. In 1872-75, she was in Europe, where she became interested in the McAll Mission. She spent eight months, during 1904-05, in Syria and Palestine. She also traveled very extensively in United States.

Houghton was literary editor (1888–89), associate editor (1889-98), and editor-in-chief (1899-1902) of the New York Evangelist. From 1902 to 1904, she served as associate editor of the Christian Work, and associate editor and editor of Evangelist. She was also editorially connected with Leslie's Weekly for eight years; and Lippincott's Magazine for three years.

She was the author of The Sabbath Month; Fifine; Faithful to the End; Life of David Livingstone; The Bible in Picture and Story; The Life of Christ in Picture and Story; From Olivet to Patmos, in Picture and Story; Antipas and Other Children; The Log of the Lady Gray; The Life of the Lord Jesus; The Cruise of the Mystery; The Silent Highway; Telling Bible Stories; Hebrew Life and Thought; and The Russian Grandmother's Wonder Tales. She wrote numerous pamphlets on French subjects.