Ruth Brown (1867-1950) was an author who was interested in church work and settlement work. She was the author of The Bible in Lesson and Study and also published children’s stories in various magazines including Child’s Hour and Outlook. She wrote a memoir of her father, an educator and historical writer, called Memories andAppreciation of William Augustus Mowry. Ruth was born in Providence and attended school there and in Boston. She married Edward Water Brown on October 30, 1889 and had two children with him. The Browns lived in Hyde Park from 1900 to 1921 during which time Ruth was a member of the Thought Club, a club formed in 1881 to provide a source for continuing education and personal growth for the women who belonged.
