Henrietta Latham Dwight
Henrietta Maria Marshall (Latham) (Dwight) (October 21, 1840 – February 6, 1909) was the wife of broker James H. Latham and an early advocate for animal welfare. The Latham Fountain was erected by Henrietta and James' children in their memory.Accor
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Henrietta Maria Marshall (Latham) (Dwight) (October 21, 1840 – February 6, 1909) was the wife of broker James H. Latham and an early advocate for animal welfare. The Latham Fountain was erected by Henrietta and James' children in their memory.According to the Oakland Berkeley Journal, Henrietta wrote one of the first vegetarian cookbooks, published in 1898, called The Golden Age Cook-Book.
In her later years, Henrietta was a noted watercolor painter. She painted scenes from Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Paris, France.Henrietta Marshall was born October 21, 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father Charles Manchester Marshall was originally from England. Her mother Henrietta Cole was born in Virginia. It's unclear when Henrietta came to California, but she and her mother are listed in Pennsylvania in the 1850 census, and she and both parents in Oakland in the 1860 census. The 1860 census lists Charles' profession as 'quartz miner'.
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