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Mary Baker is born
The founder of Christian Science was born -
Mary Baker marries Gorge Washington Glover
Mary Baker marries George Washington Glover, 32, a building contractor, and sails with him to Charleston, South Carolina -
Mary Gets Ill
Struggling with chronic illness compounded by personal loss, Mary Patterson was preoccupied with questions of health. -
Mary falls and hurts her hand
A turning point occurred in 1866 when a severe fall on an icy sidewalk left her in bed in critical condition. Friends and a homeopathic physician who was called to treat her saw no hope for her recovery. -
Discovery of Christian healing
Mary Patterson asked for her Bible and, while reading an account of Jesus’ healing, found herself suddenly well. Mary could not explain to others what had happened, but she knew it was the result of what she had read in the Bible. -
Mary becomes a teacher
Over the years Mary Baker Eddy taught her system of healing to hundreds of women and men who in turn established successful healing practices across the United States and abroad. -
Mary begins writing
Ceases her classes and devotes herself to writing a book. Her first working title for the book is The Science of Life. -
Mary starts her own church
Disappointed that existing Christian churches would not embrace her discovery, Mary started her own church. -
Opened the Massachusetts Metaphysical College
Mary opened a college which she taught over 4000 students - The people enrolled in the college included doctors, lawyers, businessmen and homemakers. -
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Mary Publishes Books
In this timespan Mary writes and publishes over 5 books on Christian science -
The heart of Christian Science is built
The Original Mother Church, built in 1894, is at the heart of the Christian Science Plaza and remains today as it was when first built. -
Death of Mary
Mary Baker Eddy dies, aged 89. Her last written words are “God is my life.” -
Mary's first book recognized
‘Science and Health’ was selected as one of the “75 Books By Women Whose Words Have Changed The World”, by the Women’s National Book Association. -
Hall of Fame
Mary Baker Eddy inducted in the National Women’s Hall of Fame. -
Library after Mary is opened
‘The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity’ was opened to the public, allowing them access to hundreds of thousands of documents and artifacts. Mary Baker Eddy Library is one of the largest multi-disciplinary collections, by and about an American woman.