HEALEY, Susie Moreing Burr

HEALEY, Susie Moreing Burr. (Virginia, Jan. 5, 1856--San Jose, CA, Dec. 25). Founder, National Society of the Women of the CIVIL WAR. Susan married David P. Burr of Evanston, IL, in 1869. They came to California in the early 1880s and settled in Lodi where they owned land and operated a land syndicate. (1) Healey served as superintendent of the San Joaquin County Building during the mid-winter fair in San Francisco and was appointed to posts of responsibility with the Panama Exposition of 1914. (2)

Upon the death of Burr, Susan married George Healey of Dubuque. She was one of Dubuque's most prominent women serving as president of the church federation of women, member of the directorate of the YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.), and secretary of the city federation of clubs. After her husband's death, she developed land in Omaha, Nebraska; Oklahoma; and South Dakota. (3)

She returned to California and lived with her daughter in San Jose and Burlingame. Susan was active in personal charity projects and travel. (4) It was said she traveled the continent forty-two times and once around the world. (5)

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Source:

1. "Funeral Rites Conducted for Susan B. Healy," Stockton (CA) Daily Evening Record, December 29, 1932 Provided to Christine Happ Olson by Alane Dashner

2. "Susie Moreing Burr Healey" Genealogy Trails-Dubuque County Biographies. Online: http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/dubuque/bios.htm

3. "Funeral..."

4. Ibid.

5. "Susie Moreing..."