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The sister that we dedicated room number 3 to, was a pretty special lady. At 7 (1842) years of age she wrote multiple letters to her oldest sister(s) who already moved away from home. We have copies of two of her letters in our possesion. Her letters are funny, and well written. She writes, she is then 9 years old, about how she loves to study and that she is reading a poem of the Greek poet Homer. She mentions to her sister in that same letter that she misses her sister at Sunday school, because 'as we are reduced to three female teachers, yesterday I had to stand, my class was as large'. She was of course at that age still a child as well.

So today we reveal that room number 3 is dedicated to:

Miss Emily Eaton Carrington.

Teacher in Mathematics, French and General Grade Work at the Sunny Side School for Young Ladies.

Miss Emily was born on January 15, 1835 at Finneywood, Virginia as the fifth daughter of Tucker Carrington and Mary Watkins Carrington. She was educated partly at her father’s home under the instruction of a governess, and partly in the Clarksville school. Her life was largely spend in teaching and when her sister Agnes died in 1887 she became the principal of the Sunnyside School.

Miss Emily had a wonderful brain, a clear understanding and a perfect judgement. She was admired for her intellect, ability, and initiative. She is described as a “truly great lady”. A noble woman and a courageous woman, a loyal friend, sparkling with wit and humor.

Miss Emily died on September 22, 1922 at the respected age of 87 years.

Stay tuned y'all, because there are 2 more room names to reveal.