I met Emma Kuelegan through my husband, who served with her in the Vicksburg genealogical society. We took to each other right away. She was the daughter of an Armenian immigrant who came to the USA to study physics and engineering. Garbis Keulegan planned to return to Armenia, but remained in the States after his family was murdered in the 1915 Armenian Massacre. Miss Emma was immensely proud of her father and his accomplishments, which were numerous.
Miss Emma was engaged to be married to a gentleman who was killed in Korea. She never married and had no children of her own. However, she had numerous children, in the form of all the students she taught over many years of teaching.
Miss Emma told me stories about Armenia, growing up during WWII, and being reared as a "sister" with a cousin who later owned an apple farm. She used to say that she had eaten apples every way that they could possibly be prepared!
Miss Emma loved to tell me stories about her parents. An only child, she never stopped missing them terribly and I know she was happy to be reunited with them in Heaven.
Rest in perfect peace Miss Emma. You will be missed.
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