![Author photo. Martha Finley [aka Martha Farquharson] (1828-1909) Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Co., Buffalo, N.Y.](http://pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/28/ac/28accfad58dc45e636e725641514331414f6744.jpg) Martha Finley [aka Martha Farquharson] (1828-1909) Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Co., Buffalo, N.Y. | Martha Finley (1828–1909)Includes the names: Marth Finley, Marha Finley, Martha Finley, Mantle Ministries, The Martha Finley, Gran Martha Finley, Elsi Martha Finley, Chri Martha Finley, Martha Farquharson, Martha Finley farquharson ... (see complete list), Martha based on books by Finley, formerly Farquharson Martha Finley, Illustrated by frontis Martha Finley, Martha Based on the beloved books by Finley, Martha Finley/Mission City Press Martha Finley | 3,369 | 20 |  (3.85) | 1 | 0 |
- Elsie Dinsmore 333 copies, 4 reviews
- Elsie's Holidays at Roselands 180 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's Girlhood 160 copies
- Elsie's Womanhood 132 copies
- Elsie's Motherhood 130 copies
- Elsie's Endless Wait 128 copies, 2 reviews
- Elsie's Widowhood 106 copies
- Grandmother Elsie 94 copies
- Elsie's Children 94 copies
- Elsie's New Relations 91 copies
- Elsie's Impossible Choice, Book 2 89 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's Kith and Kin 82 copies
- Elsie at Nantucket 79 copies
- Elsie's New Life, Book 3 77 copies, 2 reviews
- The Two Elsies 72 copies
- Elsie's Stolen Heart, Book 4 69 copies, 2 reviews
- Millie's Unsettled Season, Book 1 69 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's True Love, Book 5 65 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's Troubled Times, Book 6 61 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's Tender Mercies, Book 7 60 copies, 1 review
- Elsie's Great Hope 53 copies, 1 review
- Christmas with Grandma Elsie 52 copies
- Millie's Courageous Days, Book 2 45 copies, 1 review
- Elsie at Viamede 43 copies
- Elsie and the Raymonds 42 copies
- Elsie's Friends at Woodburn 41 copies
- Elsie's Vacation 40 copies
- Elsie Yachting with the Raymonds 39 copies
- Elsie at the World's Fair 39 copies
- Elsie at Ion 39 copies
- Millie's Remarkable Journey, Book 3 38 copies
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| Canonical name | | | Legal name | | | Other names | | | Date of birth | | | Date of death | | | Burial location | | | Gender | | | Nationality | | | Country (for map) | | | Birthplace | | | Place of death | | | Places of residence | | | Education | | | Occupations | | | Relationships | | | Organizations | | | Awards and honors | | | Agents | | | Short biography | Martha Finley was the daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr. James Brown Finley and his wife and cousin Maria Theresa Brown Finley. Martha was raised in Ohio and became a teacher before publishing her work under the pen name "Martha Farquharson." Although she was a prolific writer, she is best remembered as the author of the popular children’s novel, Elsie Dinsmore (1867) and the subsequent Elsie series, which consisted of 28 volumes published over a span of 38 years.  | |
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Related people/charactersImprove this authorCombine/separate worksAuthor divisionMartha Finley is currently considered a "single author." If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. IncludesMartha Finley is composed of 16 names. You can examine and separate out names. Combine with…
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