Sister Emily Cooper
N 38° 14.653 W 085° 43.378
16S E 611750 N 4233682
Historical marker in the Cave Hill Cemetery. Thanks to Pokemon Go players for helping me find the coordinates of this.
Waymark Code: WMV5T4
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2017
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She served as teh first episcopal deaconess in charge of the home of the innocents from 1880 until her retirement in 1904. She oversaw the baptisms of 284 infants and developed & administered the first kindergarten at the home in 1888. She retired due to failing health and lived her remaining years at orphangage of the Good Shepherd.
Due in part of Sister Emily's faith, love, and care the home of the innocents grew from a "struggling little mission" into one of the main charity organizations in Louisville. She was laid to rest in this spot among the unmarked graves of 77 infants & children from home of the innocents who died between 1880 and 1900.
Marker Name: Sister Emily Cooper
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2278
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky historic society
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