Sarah Dyer Hobart (née, Dyer; pseudonym, Floyd Bentley; September 20, 1845 – November 1, 1921) was an American author of poetry, prose, and songs. Some of her more notable poems included, "The Record of Company B", "The Legend of St. Freda", and "Hector's Recompense".[1] Her sonnets are perhaps her best work. She died in 1921.
Early life and education
Sarah Dyer was born in Otsego, Wisconsin Territory,[2] September 20, 1845,[3] or 1846.[1] Her father, Wayne Bidwell Dyer (1813–1899), was the first man to make a home in the town, having arrived in Otsego in May 1844.[4] Her parents were among the earliest settlers in that part of Wisconsin, and her early life was that of a pioneer.[3]
She started her literary career at the age of eighteen, and was a contributor to the periodical press thereafter. Her poems soon made her name well known, and her sketches added to her popularity. Hobart's sonnets are perhaps her best work.[3] For nearly fifty years, she wrote for the press using various pseudonyms. Her poems appeared in the leading magazines, including the Century, Lippincott's Magazine, Outing, and others. She was a regular contributor for a number of years to Harper's Bazar.[2] As a regular prose contributor to the Toledo Blade, she wrote over the pen name of "Floyd Bentley."[1] By 1880, she had turned her attention almost exclusively to writing melodies.[1]
