From the Morning Call (San Francisco), April 22, 1892, page 2:
"Emelie T. Y. Parkhurst
"Death of the Organizer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association
"Emelie Tracy Young Parkhurst, the wife of John W. Parkhurst and daughter of Superintendent John Swett of the School Department, died last evening at her residence, 1419 Taylor street, after an illness of three weeks following the birth of a daughter on the 1st inst. Within twenty-four hours after this event Mrs. Parkhurst was stricken...
"Mrs. Parkhurst was born in this city in 1863, and received her early education from private tutors at home and in the public schools. She graduated from the Normal School, and was engaged as a teacher of French, Greek and music in a college for young women. When but 16 years of age she turned her attention to writing for the press. At that age she wrote a Christmas story for one of the daily papers, for which she was awarded the prize of a gold watch offered for the best contribution. She continued writing for the press, contributing to The Call,Bulletin, Overland Magazine, serveral other San Francisco publications and to a number of Eastern journals. She was a pleasing writer of both prose and poetry. She was at one time private secretary to the manager of one of the large publishing houses, and while in that position she demonstrated that she was possessed of executive ability. About four years ago she established a literary bureau with a view to placing the work of women writers of the Pacific Coast, and then she organized the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association, of which she was an officer up to within a few months ago. She did much to advance the work of women, and the members of the association have lost a true friend -- one who always had their interests at heart and who was always ready to encourage beginners and teach them the higher standard of literary work.
"In 1889 she was married to Mr. John W. Parkhurst, who is employed in the Bank of California. She was an affectionate daughter, a noble wife and a true friend, and there are many who will mourn her loss."
"Emelie T. Y. Parkhurst
"Death of the Organizer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association
"Emelie Tracy Young Parkhurst, the wife of John W. Parkhurst and daughter of Superintendent John Swett of the School Department, died last evening at her residence, 1419 Taylor street, after an illness of three weeks following the birth of a daughter on the 1st inst. Within twenty-four hours after this event Mrs. Parkhurst was stricken...
"Mrs. Parkhurst was born in this city in 1863, and received her early education from private tutors at home and in the public schools. She graduated from the Normal School, and was engaged as a teacher of French, Greek and music in a college for young women. When but 16 years of age she turned her attention to writing for the press. At that age she wrote a Christmas story for one of the daily papers, for which she was awarded the prize of a gold watch offered for the best contribution. She continued writing for the press, contributing to The Call,Bulletin, Overland Magazine, serveral other San Francisco publications and to a number of Eastern journals. She was a pleasing writer of both prose and poetry. She was at one time private secretary to the manager of one of the large publishing houses, and while in that position she demonstrated that she was possessed of executive ability. About four years ago she established a literary bureau with a view to placing the work of women writers of the Pacific Coast, and then she organized the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association, of which she was an officer up to within a few months ago. She did much to advance the work of women, and the members of the association have lost a true friend -- one who always had their interests at heart and who was always ready to encourage beginners and teach them the higher standard of literary work.
"In 1889 she was married to Mr. John W. Parkhurst, who is employed in the Bank of California. She was an affectionate daughter, a noble wife and a true friend, and there are many who will mourn her loss."
From the Morning Call (San Francisco), April 22, 1892, page 2:
"Emelie T. Y. Parkhurst
"Death of the Organizer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association
"Emelie Tracy Young Parkhurst, the wife of John W. Parkhurst and daughter of Superintendent John Swett of the School Department, died last evening at her residence, 1419 Taylor street, after an illness of three weeks following the birth of a daughter on the 1st inst. Within twenty-four hours after this event Mrs. Parkhurst was stricken...
"Mrs. Parkhurst was born in this city in 1863, and received her early education from private tutors at home and in the public schools. She graduated from the Normal School, and was engaged as a teacher of French, Greek and music in a college for young women. When but 16 years of age she turned her attention to writing for the press. At that age she wrote a Christmas story for one of the daily papers, for which she was awarded the prize of a gold watch offered for the best contribution. She continued writing for the press, contributing to The Call,Bulletin, Overland Magazine, serveral other San Francisco publications and to a number of Eastern journals. She was a pleasing writer of both prose and poetry. She was at one time private secretary to the manager of one of the large publishing houses, and while in that position she demonstrated that she was possessed of executive ability. About four years ago she established a literary bureau with a view to placing the work of women writers of the Pacific Coast, and then she organized the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association, of which she was an officer up to within a few months ago. She did much to advance the work of women, and the members of the association have lost a true friend -- one who always had their interests at heart and who was always ready to encourage beginners and teach them the higher standard of literary work.
"In 1889 she was married to Mr. John W. Parkhurst, who is employed in the Bank of California. She was an affectionate daughter, a noble wife and a true friend, and there are many who will mourn her loss."
"Emelie T. Y. Parkhurst
"Death of the Organizer of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association
"Emelie Tracy Young Parkhurst, the wife of John W. Parkhurst and daughter of Superintendent John Swett of the School Department, died last evening at her residence, 1419 Taylor street, after an illness of three weeks following the birth of a daughter on the 1st inst. Within twenty-four hours after this event Mrs. Parkhurst was stricken...
"Mrs. Parkhurst was born in this city in 1863, and received her early education from private tutors at home and in the public schools. She graduated from the Normal School, and was engaged as a teacher of French, Greek and music in a college for young women. When but 16 years of age she turned her attention to writing for the press. At that age she wrote a Christmas story for one of the daily papers, for which she was awarded the prize of a gold watch offered for the best contribution. She continued writing for the press, contributing to The Call,Bulletin, Overland Magazine, serveral other San Francisco publications and to a number of Eastern journals. She was a pleasing writer of both prose and poetry. She was at one time private secretary to the manager of one of the large publishing houses, and while in that position she demonstrated that she was possessed of executive ability. About four years ago she established a literary bureau with a view to placing the work of women writers of the Pacific Coast, and then she organized the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association, of which she was an officer up to within a few months ago. She did much to advance the work of women, and the members of the association have lost a true friend -- one who always had their interests at heart and who was always ready to encourage beginners and teach them the higher standard of literary work.
"In 1889 she was married to Mr. John W. Parkhurst, who is employed in the Bank of California. She was an affectionate daughter, a noble wife and a true friend, and there are many who will mourn her loss."
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