Emilie Davis, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Emilie Davis

American diarist (1839–1889)

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1842

Date of Death: 26-Dec-1899

Profession: writer, diarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Emilie "Emily" Frances Davis (February 18, 1839 – December 26, 1889) was a free African-American woman living in Philadelphia during the U.S.
Civil War.
She wrote three pocket diaries for the years 1863, 1864, and 1865 recounting her perspective on the Emancipation Proclamation, the battle of Gettysburg, and the mourning of President Lincoln.Davis attended the Institute for Colored Youth.
She was affiliated with several black churches.