M. B. M. Toland
Mary B. Toland | |
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Toland in an 1893 publication. | |
| Born | Mary Bertha McKenzie (or Morrison) 1825 West Dresden, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 14 1895 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Pen name | M. B. M. Toland |
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| Genre | poetry |
| Notable works | Legend Laymone |
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| Children | 2 |
M. B. M. Toland (née McKenzie or Morrison; after first marriage, Gridley; after second marriage, Toland; 1825-1895) was an American writer and poet, as well as a leader in San Francisco society. A woman of considerable wealth, she was the mainstay of numerous charitable institutions. After the death of her husband, Hugh Toland, who founded Toland Medical College, she devoted considerable time to literary pursuits, becoming best known by her poem. She published many volumes of poetry, which were usually issued as holiday editions.