Information sent by Shirley Knapp (#47192657) and Sally Jarvis
Eva Gove was born on January 9, 1849, in Lewistown, Illinois, to Judge Hezekiah Morse Wead and Eliza Young. Eva married Dr. David Gove, a physician, and surgeon, in Peoria, Illinois, in 1877. The Goves, along with their three children, came to Tacoma in 1891.
Mary was prominent in club work in Washington State. She served as the organizing officer of the Virginia Dare Chapter in Tacoma and then as the chapter's third regent. Later, she served as the organizing vice president of the Chief Seattle Chapter and second serving regent. In 1909, the Statue of George Washington was dedicated at the University of Washington. The custom of placing memorial wreaths each year on Washington's birthday was initiated at her behest.
Mary presided at the 9th DAR Assembly in Olympia in 1910, where the state motto of "Patriotism-Reverence-Remembrance" was chosen by a vote of the assembly. She also presided over the 10th DAR State Assembly in Seattle in 1911. At this time, the idea for the Washington State DAR pin was submitted. State Directories were ordered and printed.
Washington Daughters were involved in the exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition, and their location became known as the "Sunshine Cottage" of the Daughters. Members were involved with the "Travelers' Aid Society," which cared for the immediate necessities of 11,881 women and children. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster spoke on and prompted recognition of Child Labor Issues. Members also became involved with the Tacoma President's Council, which organization was a potent factor for civic betterment, and attended the meetings of the Protective Aid Committee of the Y. W. C. A., and donated toward this work. Still, another committee acted with the Tacoma Pure Food Inspector to ensure sanitary food in public places.
Mary served as secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and was associated with the Nesika Club of Tacoma for many years. She was known as a woman of broad intelligence and clear thought. During her term, the Narcissa Whitman chapter in Yakima organized in 1909.
Eva Wead Gove passed away on August 2, 1927, in Orting, Washington, and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, also known as Oak Lake Cemetery and Washelli Cemetery.
Eva Gove was born on January 9, 1849, in Lewistown, Illinois, to Judge Hezekiah Morse Wead and Eliza Young. Eva married Dr. David Gove, a physician, and surgeon, in Peoria, Illinois, in 1877. The Goves, along with their three children, came to Tacoma in 1891.
Mary was prominent in club work in Washington State. She served as the organizing officer of the Virginia Dare Chapter in Tacoma and then as the chapter's third regent. Later, she served as the organizing vice president of the Chief Seattle Chapter and second serving regent. In 1909, the Statue of George Washington was dedicated at the University of Washington. The custom of placing memorial wreaths each year on Washington's birthday was initiated at her behest.
Mary presided at the 9th DAR Assembly in Olympia in 1910, where the state motto of "Patriotism-Reverence-Remembrance" was chosen by a vote of the assembly. She also presided over the 10th DAR State Assembly in Seattle in 1911. At this time, the idea for the Washington State DAR pin was submitted. State Directories were ordered and printed.
Washington Daughters were involved in the exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition, and their location became known as the "Sunshine Cottage" of the Daughters. Members were involved with the "Travelers' Aid Society," which cared for the immediate necessities of 11,881 women and children. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster spoke on and prompted recognition of Child Labor Issues. Members also became involved with the Tacoma President's Council, which organization was a potent factor for civic betterment, and attended the meetings of the Protective Aid Committee of the Y. W. C. A., and donated toward this work. Still, another committee acted with the Tacoma Pure Food Inspector to ensure sanitary food in public places.
Mary served as secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and was associated with the Nesika Club of Tacoma for many years. She was known as a woman of broad intelligence and clear thought. During her term, the Narcissa Whitman chapter in Yakima organized in 1909.
Eva Wead Gove passed away on August 2, 1927, in Orting, Washington, and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, also known as Oak Lake Cemetery and Washelli Cemetery.
Information sent by Shirley Knapp (#47192657) and Sally Jarvis
Eva Gove was born on January 9, 1849, in Lewistown, Illinois, to Judge Hezekiah Morse Wead and Eliza Young. Eva married Dr. David Gove, a physician, and surgeon, in Peoria, Illinois, in 1877. The Goves, along with their three children, came to Tacoma in 1891.
Mary was prominent in club work in Washington State. She served as the organizing officer of the Virginia Dare Chapter in Tacoma and then as the chapter's third regent. Later, she served as the organizing vice president of the Chief Seattle Chapter and second serving regent. In 1909, the Statue of George Washington was dedicated at the University of Washington. The custom of placing memorial wreaths each year on Washington's birthday was initiated at her behest.
Mary presided at the 9th DAR Assembly in Olympia in 1910, where the state motto of "Patriotism-Reverence-Remembrance" was chosen by a vote of the assembly. She also presided over the 10th DAR State Assembly in Seattle in 1911. At this time, the idea for the Washington State DAR pin was submitted. State Directories were ordered and printed.
Washington Daughters were involved in the exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition, and their location became known as the "Sunshine Cottage" of the Daughters. Members were involved with the "Travelers' Aid Society," which cared for the immediate necessities of 11,881 women and children. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster spoke on and prompted recognition of Child Labor Issues. Members also became involved with the Tacoma President's Council, which organization was a potent factor for civic betterment, and attended the meetings of the Protective Aid Committee of the Y. W. C. A., and donated toward this work. Still, another committee acted with the Tacoma Pure Food Inspector to ensure sanitary food in public places.
Mary served as secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and was associated with the Nesika Club of Tacoma for many years. She was known as a woman of broad intelligence and clear thought. During her term, the Narcissa Whitman chapter in Yakima organized in 1909.
Eva Wead Gove passed away on August 2, 1927, in Orting, Washington, and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, also known as Oak Lake Cemetery and Washelli Cemetery.
Eva Gove was born on January 9, 1849, in Lewistown, Illinois, to Judge Hezekiah Morse Wead and Eliza Young. Eva married Dr. David Gove, a physician, and surgeon, in Peoria, Illinois, in 1877. The Goves, along with their three children, came to Tacoma in 1891.
Mary was prominent in club work in Washington State. She served as the organizing officer of the Virginia Dare Chapter in Tacoma and then as the chapter's third regent. Later, she served as the organizing vice president of the Chief Seattle Chapter and second serving regent. In 1909, the Statue of George Washington was dedicated at the University of Washington. The custom of placing memorial wreaths each year on Washington's birthday was initiated at her behest.
Mary presided at the 9th DAR Assembly in Olympia in 1910, where the state motto of "Patriotism-Reverence-Remembrance" was chosen by a vote of the assembly. She also presided over the 10th DAR State Assembly in Seattle in 1911. At this time, the idea for the Washington State DAR pin was submitted. State Directories were ordered and printed.
Washington Daughters were involved in the exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition, and their location became known as the "Sunshine Cottage" of the Daughters. Members were involved with the "Travelers' Aid Society," which cared for the immediate necessities of 11,881 women and children. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster spoke on and prompted recognition of Child Labor Issues. Members also became involved with the Tacoma President's Council, which organization was a potent factor for civic betterment, and attended the meetings of the Protective Aid Committee of the Y. W. C. A., and donated toward this work. Still, another committee acted with the Tacoma Pure Food Inspector to ensure sanitary food in public places.
Mary served as secretary of the State Federation of Women's Clubs and was associated with the Nesika Club of Tacoma for many years. She was known as a woman of broad intelligence and clear thought. During her term, the Narcissa Whitman chapter in Yakima organized in 1909.
Eva Wead Gove passed away on August 2, 1927, in Orting, Washington, and is buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, also known as Oak Lake Cemetery and Washelli Cemetery.
