| Winifred Holman was the first Christian Scientist in America. She was accused of witchcraft, arrested and imprisoned, but was acquitted. A written testimonial to her character, certifyiing that she was "dilligent in her calling and freequents publique preaching and gives diligent attention thereunto", signed by some of her neighbors, which Winifred obtained at the time of her persecution for witchcraft, was sold for $65 at the auction of the of the Eliot Danforth collection, Dec. 17, 1913, 1304 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. A full account of her arrest, trial and acquittal for witchcraft is given in THE HOLMANS IN AMERICA. |
