Alice MacGowan

Background

She was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, the daughter of John Encil MacGowan and Malvina Marie Johnson. The family moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where her sister Grace was born.

Education

Alice was educated in public schools in addition to being home schooled by her father, a captain during the American Civil War and editor of the Chattanooga Times from 1872–1903.

Career

Both were taken to Englewood Hospital to recover. Together they would write over 30 novels, about a hundred short stories, and some poetry. Briefly married, Alice lived in Texas working as a governess.

There she collaborated on works with writer and actor Perry Newberry.

Connections

Father:

Colonel John Encill M.

Mother:

Malvina (Johnson) M.