A daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Reuben Hunter, she was educated in the public schools & Boalsburg Academy. She was one of Boalsburg's best known residents. On June 15, 1875, she married James T. Stuart who for many years conducted a temperance hotel in Boalsburg. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and it was through her instrumentality that the Boalsburg Civic club was organized. For a number of years she was its honorary president. She is survived by 4 sons: William of Boalsburg; George J. of Pittsburgh; Reuben of Crafton; and David A. of Ingram. (Source: Obituary in the Democratic Watchman, March 15, 1935)
Emma is one of three women credited with establishing Memorial Day in 1864.
Emma is one of three women credited with establishing Memorial Day in 1864.
A daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Reuben Hunter, she was educated in the public schools & Boalsburg Academy. She was one of Boalsburg's best known residents. On June 15, 1875, she married James T. Stuart who for many years conducted a temperance hotel in Boalsburg. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and it was through her instrumentality that the Boalsburg Civic club was organized. For a number of years she was its honorary president. She is survived by 4 sons: William of Boalsburg; George J. of Pittsburgh; Reuben of Crafton; and David A. of Ingram. (Source: Obituary in the Democratic Watchman, March 15, 1935)
Emma is one of three women credited with establishing Memorial Day in 1864.
Emma is one of three women credited with establishing Memorial Day in 1864.
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