James Rees

James Rees (1802 – 1885) was an American author, playwright, and editor.

Biography

Rees was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He worked as a salesman, and as a clerk for the United States Post Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3]

Rees was co-editor of the Mechanics' Free Press, 1831; and editor of The Dramatic Mirror, 1842; and of The Philanthropist, 1854. He was closely involved with the Home Missionary Society of the City and County of Philadelphia, a Christian evangelist organization.[4]

In 1849 he published the short story "A Christmas Legend", containing the first mention of Mrs. Santa Claus.

He and his wife Anna were the parents of four children, the first two of whom were born in their mother's home state of Louisiana.[5][6]

Bibliography

Books

  • The Beauties of the Hon. Daniel Webster; Selected and arranged, with a critical essay on his genius and writings, 1839.
  • The Dramatic Authors of America, 1842.
  • Mysteries of City Life; or, Leaves from the World's Book, 1849.
  • The Tinker Spy: A Romance of the Revolution, 1855.
  • Foot-Prints from a Letter Carrier; or, A History of the World's Correspondence, 1866.
  • The Life of Edwin Forrest, 1874.
  • Shakespeare and the Bible, 1875.

Plays

  • The Headsman
  • Washington at Valley Forge
  • Changes
  • Marion
  • Pat Lyon
  • Anthony Wayne
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References
  1. U.S. Census, June 1, 1850. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia, sheet 166.
  2. U.S. Census, June 1, 1860. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia, p. 395.
  3. U.S. Census, June 1, 1880. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, enumeration district 390, sheet 98.
  4. James Rees, Mysteries of City Life, 1849, pp. 19–25.
  5. U.S. Census, June 1, 1850. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia, sheet 166.
  6. U.S. Census, June 1, 1860. State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia, p. 395.

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