te group in 1868). She sang a solo in a musical program at the Lapeer Bap
tist Church on July 20, 1879. She studied music at the Cincinnati Conserv
atory and in New York. She was on the faculty of Monticello Ladies' Semin
ary at Godfrey, Illimois in 1883. She attended the University of Michig
an in 1884.

She took part in numerous concerts at a number of places including New Yo
rk City. She operated a studio of music in Grand Rapids, Michigan for twe
nty years and was active in promoting musical performances and bringing pe
rformers to Grand Rapids.

Eva was active in the amateur production of Katcha-Koo at the Powers Theat
re in Grand Rapids. She contributed articles to musical magazines and ga
ve lectures on musical topics. She was a member of the St. Cecillia Socie
ty of Grand Rapids.

She died at Lapeer at her sister's home where she was visiting for the hol
idays. Her cousin, Frank Hemingway, officiated at her funeral and she w
as buried at Hadley, Michigan.