1883 Born in Jemtland near New Sweden, Maine
1903-1907 Studied at Colby College. Phi Beta Kappa.
1913 Left for missionary work in China
1916-1925 Principal of the Hangzhou Union Girls School
1928 Started to teach English at Wayland Academy in Hangzhou
1940-1942 Worked at the relief center during the Second Sino-Japanese War in Hangzhou
1942 Sent home by the Japanese
1945 Returned to Shanghai
1949 Returned home on Navy ship, SS Breckenridge
Mar 11, 1970 Passed away at age 86 years