Background
Born as the daughter of a clergyman she became the elder sister of Samuel Griswold Goodrich.
Born as the daughter of a clergyman she became the elder sister of Samuel Griswold Goodrich.
The first appeared in January 1833, published by the Maternal Association of Utica. In 1834 it was transferred to New York City after the Whittelseys moved there. The Magazine reached a circulation of 10,000 in 1837.
After got merged with the rival Mother"s Journal and Family Visitant in 1848, Abigail resigned.
The Magazine was limited to language of theology.