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Julia Kein Wetherill Baker (July 15, 1858 – July 25, 1931) was an American writer and poet who wrote under the name Julie K. Wetherill and the initials J. K. W.[1][2]

Julia K. Wetherill Baker
Circa 1897
Born	(1858-07-15)July 15, 1858 Woodville, Mississippi, U.S
Died	July 25, 1931(1931-07-25) (aged 73) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Pen name	Julia K. Wetherill, J.K.W.

Biography

Julia Kein Wetherill was born in Woodville, Mississippi and educated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][3] In 1884 she moved to New Orleans where two years later she married Marion A. Baker, editor of the newspaper New Orleans Times-Democrat.[4] In 1916, she was recorded as being Sunday editor of that newspaper.[4] She wrote "Literary Pathways", a book review column, and "Innocent Bystander", a column concerning the theater and music, both of which appeared in the New Orleans newspapers.[4] She published a number of short stories in publications including Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The Century Magazine, and The Critic, often under the name Julie K. Wetherill.[3]

Baker's funeral was held in Christ Church Cathedral, and she was buried in Saint Louis Cemetery No. 3.[4]

References

External links

• Works related to Woman of the Century/Julie Wetherill Baker at Wikisource
• Julia K. Wetherill Baker at Find a Grave

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