Emily Maverick

Biography

Emily Maverick (1803–1850) lived during a transformative period in American history. Though specific details of her life's work remain limited, her existence and the dates of her life connect her to the early nineteenth-century experience of American women.

Maverick was laid to rest in Ivy Hill Cemetery, where she is remembered as part of her generation. Her life, like those of many women of her era, contributes to our understanding of the diverse experiences of early America.