Emma Huntington Nason

Emma Huntington Nason
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	August 6, 1845 Hallowell, Maine, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1921 (aged 75) Augusta, Maine, U.S.
Resting place	Hallowell Village Cemetery, Hallowell, Maine, U.S.
Pen name	John G. Andrews
Occupation	poet author musical composer
Language	English
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Maine Wesleyan Seminary (now Kents Hill School)
Spouse	Charles H. Nason ​ ​ (m. 1870; died 1918)​
Children	Arthur Huntington Nason
Parents	Samuel W. Huntington Sally Mayo
Relatives	John Mayo

Emma Huntington Nason (née, Huntington; pen name, John G. Andrews; August 6, 1845 – January 11, 1921) was an American poet, author, and musical composer. When only twelve years old, she began to write in verse.^[1] She devoted much time to literature, art and music, in each of which she excelled.^[2][3] Her works included, My Ancestors; Address and poem at the dedication of the Hallowell library, March 9, 1880 with historical sketch ..., 1880; Songs of the orient, 1892; The Tower, with Legends and Lyrics, 1895; Augusta centennial souvenir., 1897; Old colonial houses in Maine built prior to 1776, 1908; and Old Hallowell on the Kennebee, 1909.