In Beechwood Cemetery the plaque about Margaret Howett Ahearn occupies the north side of a roadway due east of the cemetery's chapel.
MARGARET HOWETT AHEARN
1849 – 1915
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Margaret was educated at McGill Normal School and Bute Home. In 1892 she married Thomas Ahearn, after the death of his first wife. She was author of several papers and contributed to the Women's Canadian History Society, of which she was also president. She was also president of her alumnae association. Ahearn was a member of several other societies, which included the Ottawa Ladies' College, the Local Council of Women, The Local Board of Management and the Victorian Order of Nurses, and she was a director of the Women's Art Association.
GREAT CANADIAN PROFILES
BY
BEECHWOOD CEMETERY
MARGARET HOWETT AHEARN
1849 – 1915
Née à Montréal, QC, Margaret a été formée aux McGill Normal School et Bute Home. En 1892, elle épouse Thomas Ahearn, après le décès de sa première épouse. Ell est l'auteur de plusieurs documents et a contribué à la Women's Canadian History Society, dont elle était la présidente. Elle était de plus la présidente de son association d'anciennes élèves. Mme Ahearn était membre de diverses sociétés, dont l'Ottawa Ladies' College, le Local Council of Women, le Local Board of Management et le Victorian Order of Nurses, et elle était directrice du Women's Art Association.
PORTRAITS D'ÉMINENTS CANADIENS
PAR
CIMETIÈRE BEECHWOOD
