Victoria H. Sargent (1848-1930) was born in Bowdoinham, Maine. She first met Mary Baker Eddy when Eddy visited Chicago in May 1884. She later studied with Eddy, taking Primary (1884) and Normal (1886) classes. She joined the Christian Scientist Association in September 1886 and joined The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in December 1892. After completing the Normal class, Sargent devoted her life to Christian Science healing and teaching. She was first listed in the directory of The Christian Science Journal in November 1888.

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