Emily C. Blackman
Emily Clarissa Blackman | |
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| Born | July 15, 1826 Gilbertsville, New York |
| Died | 1907 (aged 80–81) |
| Education | Montrose Academy |
| Occupation(s) | schoolteacher, historian |
| Notable work | History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (1873) |
| Parent(s) | Dr. Josiah Blackman, Clarissa Blackman (née Camp) |
Emily Clarissa Blackman (1826–1907) was an American schoolteacher and historian from
Early life
Blackman was born in Gilbertsville, New York, on July 15, 1826. Her parents were Dr. Josiah Blackman (1794–1875) and Clarissa Blackman (née Camp; d. 1864). In 1829, they moved to Binghamton, New York. In 1836, they moved again, this time to Montrose, Pennsylvania. She gained much of her early education at the Montrose Academy. At some point, she studied music in New York City and Philadelphia.[1]
Blackman had two sisters, neither of whom were alive in 1900.[1]
Career
Blackman became an
In 1873, after four years of research and writing, Blackman published a history of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.[1] It was titled History of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and was published in Philadelphia by Claxton, Remsen, & Haffelfinger.[2] The book was well received by critics at the time, and has been described as "a most carefully compiled and meritorious work, in the preparation of which she spent four years of earnest and painstaking research and labor" as well as "excellent and commendable".[1][3] She also frequently contributed articles and letters to the local press.[1]
Activism and personal life
Blackman traveled extensively during her life, crossing the continent twice and going overseas twice, in 1878 and 1889. From 1890 onward, she began spending time in Florida due to poor health; by 1900, she had spent nine winters and four summers there.[1]
Blackman was allegedly capable of reading the Bible in ten languages.[1][3] She also spoke fluent French and German.[3]
Blackman was an active
Blackman died in 1907 at the age of 80 or 81.[2]
Legacy
In 1900, Blackman was described as being "one of the well-known characters of
Blackman was the first historian of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. She was described as having led a "fascinating life" in the Susquehanna County Transcript. In January 2009, she was the subject of a report given at the annual meeting of the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association in Montrose.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Monroe, 1900, p. 1157, retrieved August 4, 2016
- ^ a b c Darlington Library Texts, Darlington Digital Library, retrieved August 4, 2016
- ^ ISBN 9781560851592, retrieved August 4, 2016
- ^ Fanny DuBois Chase (1899), Glimpses of a Popular Movement; Or, Sketches of the W.C.T.U. of Pennsylvania, p. 9, retrieved August 4, 2016
- ^ "Library & Historical Society Report Bumpy Ride Ahead", Susquehanna County Transcript, February 18, 2009, archived from the original on January 18, 2017, retrieved August 4, 2016
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