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Emma Mary <I>Bouvier</I> Drexel

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Emma Mary Bouvier Drexel

Birth
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Jan 1883 (aged 49)
Burial
Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philanthropist. Emma was the second wife of Francis Anthony Drexel and the daughter of Michael Bouvier and Louise C. Vernou. With her marriage to Drexel in 1860, she became the stepmother of Elizabeth and Katharine. Together Emma and Drexel had a daughter Louise Bouvier in 1863. In 1870, the Drexels bought a farm in Torresdale, a section of Philadelphia; it became their country home, and was called St. Michael. Three afternoons a week, St. Michael welcomed anyone in need, and with her daughters, she distributed food and other aid. Emma began a Sunday school for neighborhood children; Elizabeth and Katharine taught lessons. Emma died of cancer.
Philanthropist. Emma was the second wife of Francis Anthony Drexel and the daughter of Michael Bouvier and Louise C. Vernou. With her marriage to Drexel in 1860, she became the stepmother of Elizabeth and Katharine. Together Emma and Drexel had a daughter Louise Bouvier in 1863. In 1870, the Drexels bought a farm in Torresdale, a section of Philadelphia; it became their country home, and was called St. Michael. Three afternoons a week, St. Michael welcomed anyone in need, and with her daughters, she distributed food and other aid. Emma began a Sunday school for neighborhood children; Elizabeth and Katharine taught lessons. Emma died of cancer.

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She was originally interred at Old St. Mary Cemetery.

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  • Created by: rjschatz
  • Added: Jan 28, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13160126/emma_mary-drexel: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Mary Bouvier Drexel (18 May 1833–29 Jan 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13160126, citing Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Cemetery, Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by rjschatz (contributor 46560566).