Ednah Dow Littlehale Cheney (June 27, 1824 – November 19, 1904) was a writer, reformer, and philanthropist, born on Beacon Hill, Boston to Sargent Smith Littledale and Ednah Parker (Dow). She was educated in private schools in Boston. She was secretary of the School of Design for Women from 1851 till 1854.
She married portrait artist Seth Wells Cheney on May 19, 1853. His ill health limited his volume of work and after a winter trip abroad (1854-1855) he died in 1856. They had one child, Margaret Swan Cheney (September 8, 1855 – September 22, 1882) Edna's daughter, Margaret Swan Cheney died of tuberculosis while a student in the 1882 class at MIT and a reception room of the Women’s Chemistry Laboratory was named in her memory.
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Display Title: The Larger PrayerFirst Line: At first I prayed for lightTune Title: WOOLWICHAuthor: Mrs. E. D. CheneyDate: 1908Subject: Living His Life | Love; Living His Life | Missions
Display Title: At First I Prayed for LightFirst Line: At first I prayed for light: Could I but see the wayTune Title: WOOLWICHAuthor: Mrs. E. D. Cheney (1824-1904)Meter: S.M.Date: 1985Subject: Christan Life | Meditation and Prayer
Display Title: At First I Prayed for LightFirst Line: At first I prayed for lightTune Title: WOOLWICHAuthor: Mrs. E. D. CheneyMeter: S.M.Date: 1941Subject: The Christian Life | Meditation and Prayer