Myrtle
Koon
Cherryman
Born:
1868
Lisbon
,
MI
Died: 06/01/1950
Parents: Dr. Sherman Koon, Mercy
Children: Rexford (an actor)
Died: 06/01/1950
Parents: Dr. Sherman Koon, Mercy
Children: Rexford (an actor)
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hymn of Love - Lyrics for music by Antonin Dvorak |
Poetry | 1940 | |||
|
Sleep Soldier Sleep - Lyrics and arrangement for male chorus from music by Alphens Davison |
Poetry | 1932 | |||
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Rhymes for Rainy Days - Sketches mostly have appeared in the Grand Rapids Evening Press |
Poetry | Adult | Grand Rapids, Mich. | 1916 | |
|
Mother Goose Meddlings, also a Few Fables - "These sketches have appeared, with one exception, in the Grand Rapids Evening Press, and are reprinted with the permission of that paper." |
Fiction | Grand Rapids, Mich: Grand Rapids Evening Press | 1909 | ||
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Songs of Sunshine - "With two or three exceptions the verses in this book have appeared in the Grand Rapids evening press." |
Poetry | Adult | Self-published Grand Rapids, Mich | 1908 | |
| Original Christmas Stories | Fiction | Baldwin | 1890 |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Poet
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities | 1988 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studied elocution | Detroit , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor of society department(for 12 years) | Grand Rapids Press | Grand Rapids , MI | |
| Impersonations, readings from plays and singing folksongs | Public Appearances |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
" Was living in Hillsdale with Emma Koon (her cousin) when she died."
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