Elliott, Sarah Barnwell (1848–1928)
Elliott, Sarah Barnwell (1848–1928)
American novelist and suffragist. Name variations: Sarah Elliott; "Miss Sada." Born Sarah Barnwell Elliott, Aug 29, 1848, in Savannah, Georgia; died Aug 30, 1928, in Sewanee, Tennessee; dau. of Stephen Elliott (1st Episcopal bishop of Georgia) and his 2nd wife Charlotte Bull (Barnwell) Elliott; granddau. of Stephen Elliott, botanist and founder of the Southern Review.
Writer whose books often contrasted the worthy poor with the privileged classes and often reflected rural life in Southern states, especially Tennessee, wrote such novels as The Felmeres (1879), A Simple Heart (1887), Jerry (1891), The Durket Sperret (1898), and The Making of Jane (1901); authored short stories, "An Incident" and "Without the Courts," and 3 plays, two of which were performed in London; moved to New York City (1895) and joined Woman's Press Club and Barnard Club, coming under the influence of feminism; moved to Sewanee, TN, to rear children of deceased sister (1902); served as president of Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association (1912–14); became 1st woman to address Tennessee legislature (1912); participated in Washington march for federal suffrage amendment (1913).