Florence Converse

Florence Converse (1871-1967) was born in New Orleans. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1893 and was a member of the editorial staff of the Churchman from 1900-1908, when she joined the staff of the Atlantic Mothly. She was in a lesbian relationship with Vida Dutton Scudder and they are buried alongside each other at Newton Cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.