William Stoddard
William Stoddard  | |
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| Born | William Osborn Stoddard September 24, 1835 Homer, New York  | 
| Died | August 29, 1925 (aged 89) Madison, New Jersey  | 
| Alma mater | University of Rochester | 
| Occupations | 
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| Spouse | 
 Susan Eagleson Cooper 
      (m. 1870) | 
| Children | 5 | 
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William Osborn Stoddard (1835–1925) was an American journalist, inventor, and author of memoirs, novels, poetry, and children's books. He was known for serving in the White House as a private secretary to Abraham Lincoln.