Probably the most outstanding of Mrs. Bancroft's public work was in connection with the Ladies Educational Society, founded in 1833, the oldest woman's club in the United States. She joined this Society in 1837, and for fifty years was corresponding secretary. In later years she was elected president. In her father's home she met many of the prominent men of the nation, and this large acquaintance proved to be valuable in securing funds for the Society.
Mrs. Bancroft was also active in W. C. T. U. work, and in various charitable organizations. She was a faithful member of the Congregational church, teaching, for
many years, a large Bible class in the Sunday School, and aiding in all other church activities.
In 1897, she gave the address of welcome before the State Federation of Woman's Clubs in Jacksonville, being at that time eighty-four years of age. She and Mr. Bancroft celebrated their golden wedding in 1895. Mrs. Emily A. Bancroft died in February, 1900, at Jacksonville, Illinois, and is buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery.
Probably the most outstanding of Mrs. Bancroft's public work was in connection with the Ladies Educational Society, founded in 1833, the oldest woman's club in the United States. She joined this Society in 1837, and for fifty years was corresponding secretary. In later years she was elected president. In her father's home she met many of the prominent men of the nation, and this large acquaintance proved to be valuable in securing funds for the Society.
Mrs. Bancroft was also active in W. C. T. U. work, and in various charitable organizations. She was a faithful member of the Congregational church, teaching, for
many years, a large Bible class in the Sunday School, and aiding in all other church activities.
In 1897, she gave the address of welcome before the State Federation of Woman's Clubs in Jacksonville, being at that time eighty-four years of age. She and Mr. Bancroft celebrated their golden wedding in 1895. Mrs. Emily A. Bancroft died in February, 1900, at Jacksonville, Illinois, and is buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery.
Family Members
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Mary Adams Hemenway
1799–1873
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Gamaliel Adams
1800–1802
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Gamaliel Ripley Adams
1800–1802
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Rev John Ripley Adams
1802–1866
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Elizabeth Ripley Adams Cowles
1805–1837
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Rev William Adams
1807–1880
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Harriet Hannah Adams
1809–1810
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Harriet Hannah Adams Edgell
1809–1866
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Abby Ann Adams Orme
1811–1890
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Arby Ann Adams
1811–1812
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Henry Adams
1813–1816
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Phoebe Phillips Adams Campbell
1817–1843
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