Emma Brown Hart (1867-1936)

Mrs Emma Brown (Hart) Fessenden, Founder of The Fessenden School etc.

She graduated from Vassar College in 1890 and in 1903 she and her husband founded the Fessenden School at West Newton, Massachusetts, which is still going strong today. Included among its many notable alumni are Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry.

Parents (2)

Elizur Kirke Hart

E. Kirke Hart, Congressman, of Albion, Orleans County, New York

1841-1893

Louisa Sanderson

Mrs Louisa E. (Sanderson) Hart, formerly of Alton, Illinois

1840-1913

Spouse (1)

Frederick James Fessenden

F.J. Fessenden, Founder of The Fessenden School, West Newton, Massachusetts

1862-1943

Children (4)

Elizur Kirke Hart Fessenden

E.K. Hart Fessenden, Headmaster of The Fessenden School, West Newton

1896-1982

Louise Hart Fessenden

Mrs Louise (Fessenden) Weeden, of Weston, Massachusetts

1897-1979

Susan Lane Fessenden

Mrs Susan (Fessenden) Buell

1898-1928

Frederick James Fessenden Jr.

Frederick J. Fessenden Jr., of Kennebunkport, Maine

1905-1979

Associated Houses (2)

Hart Mansion, Albion

Albion, New York

Hart House Inn

Wellesley Island, New York