1829–1883

Born: October 8, 1829, Albany, New York.

Died: May 11, 1883, Albany, New York.

Biography

Emily’s surname is sometimes incorrectly given as Oakley.

An author and linguist, she was educated at the Albany Female Academy, and went on to teach languages and English literature there.

Works

Dialogues and Conversations (New York; Chicago, Illinois; & New Orleans, Louisiana: A. S. Barnes, 1879)
At the Foot of Parnassus (Albany, New York: D. R. Niver, 1883)

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