Emma Moss Booth-Tucker (8 January 1860 – 28 October 1903), known as 'The Consul', was the fourth child and second daughter of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army.
'In memoriam' postcard for Emma Booth-Tucker (c.1903)
Converted at a young age, Emma Booth spoke in public for the first time during a stay at St Leonards.[1] Aged just 19, Emma Booth became the Principal of the Officers' Training Home, The Salvation Army's first training school for women. On 10 April 1888 she married Major Frederick Tucker, the son of an affluent British family living in India, whose first wife had died of cholera in India in the previous year. Emma Booth and Frederick Tucker married at Clapton Congress Hall. As was the usual practice in the Booth family at that time, Tucker added his wife's maiden name to his own, becoming Booth-Tucker. The couple had a total of nine children; Frederick, Catherine Motee, Lucy, Herbert, John and Muriel and three others, William, Evangeline and Bramwell Tancred who died in infancy.[2][3][4][note 1][note 2]
They remained for some time in India, but later moved back to London due to Emma Booth-Tucker's poor health.[5] They worked for the Salvation Army International Headquarters in London before being posted to the United States in 1896, where they replaced Emma's brother Ballington and his wife Maud who had left the Salvation Army. They successfully managed to regain many of the converts lost by Ballington Booth's leaving, and Emma Booth-Tucker was given the title 'The Consul' by her father. The Booth-Tuckers' primary work was prison visitation and carrying out the farm colony experiment for urban poor envisaged in William Booth's book In Darkest England and the Way Out.[4]
In 1903, at the age of 43, Emma Booth-Tucker died of a fractured skull and internal injuries in a train accident on her way from Amity Colony, Colorado to Chicago, where she was going to meet her husband. Her funeral service was held at the Carnegie Music Hall in New York City on 1 November 1903, and she was buried at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
Emma Booth-Tucker died leaving a husband and six children. She was succeeded in her work in the United States by her younger sister Evangeline Booth.
Bibliographyedit
Battle songs Musical score (1896)
The League of love being the assistant rescue branch of the Salvation army (1896)
Called Out! and what comes of it with Herbert Howard Booth (1887)
Little brothers and sisters : A short account of the first year's work in the Cherry-Tree home (ca. 1900)
Heart messages (with Frederick St George De Lautour Booth-Tucker) (1903)
In memoriam Consul Mrs. Booth-Tucker. Order of service, Carnegie Hall, Nov. 1, 1903 (1903)
The cross our comfort : being selections from the writings of consul Emma Booth Tucker (1907)
India's Millions: being a summary of a lecture on the work of the Salvation Army in India (1923)
A newsboy's wonderful Christmas visitor (unknown)
Further readingedit
Chappell, Jennie Women who have worked and won : the life-story of Mrs. Spurgeon, Mrs. Booth-Tucker, F.R. Havergal, and Ramabai (1904)
Notesedit
^Frederick Kristodas Booth-Tucker (15 April 1892-25 July 1945) died in Los Angeles where he owned Six Wheels, Inc.[1] (Families of Lancaster, Philadelphia & York County, PA on 'Rootsweb'). Their daughter Catherine Motee became a Salvation Army officer in 1913 from Simla, in India, where the Booth-Tucker family had lived. She married Major Hugh Sladen in 1916, and in 1921 the couple were Divisional Commanders for Newport. Muriel Booth-Tucker was born on 17 May 1903, the youngest child of Frederick Booth-Tucker and his second wife, Emma Moss Booth, and granddaughter of the founder William Booth. She was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1925, and after appointments in Britain (1925-1935), served in India (1935-1938), Australia (1938-1950), International Training College (1950-1952), Territorial Commander, Madras and Telegu, India (1952-1957), Officer Commanding, Ireland (1958-1960), Territorial Commander, Belgium (1960-1963). She retired from active service on 17 May 1963, and lived until 13 March 1995.
^Emmaline Booth-Tucker (1898-1898) and William Booth-Tucker (1899-1900) were buried at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York. Bramwell Tanered Booth-Tucker (1896-1896) was buried at Abney Park Cemetery. His father was later buried there with him.
Referencesedit
^Booth-Tucker, Frederick, Consul Booth-Tucker A Sketch, The Salvation Army Publishing Department (1904) pg 31
^ . Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2011. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
External linksedit
'Mrs. Booth-Tucker Dead; Salvation Leader Killed in Missouri Railroad Wreck. Was on Her Way to Join Husband in Chicago and Begin Campaign -- Thirty-three Others Injured' The New York Times 30 October 1903
The Consul: A Sketch of Emma Booth Tucker By Frederick De LaTour Booth-Tucker Google Books
'Memorial Service for Mrs. Booth-Tucker; Mrs. Sage's Tribute to the Dead Salvation Army Leader. Great Crowd in the Majestic Theatre -- Incidents in the Consul's Career Are Told' The New York Times November 1903
April 14, 2024
emma, booth, tucker, other, people, named, emma, booth, emma, booth, disambiguation, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, cita. For other people named Emma Booth see Emma Booth disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Emma Moss Booth Tucker 8 January 1860 28 October 1903 known as The Consul was the fourth child and second daughter of William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army In memoriam postcard for Emma Booth Tucker c 1903 Contents 1 Salvation Army Officer 2 Bibliography 3 Further reading 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksSalvation Army Officer editConverted at a young age Emma Booth spoke in public for the first time during a stay at St Leonards 1 Aged just 19 Emma Booth became the Principal of the Officers Training Home The Salvation Army s first training school for women On 10 April 1888 she married Major Frederick Tucker the son of an affluent British family living in India whose first wife had died of cholera in India in the previous year Emma Booth and Frederick Tucker married at Clapton Congress Hall As was the usual practice in the Booth family at that time Tucker added his wife s maiden name to his own becoming Booth Tucker The couple had a total of nine children Frederick Catherine Motee Lucy Herbert John and Muriel and three others William Evangeline and Bramwell Tancred who died in infancy 2 3 4 note 1 note 2 They remained for some time in India but later moved back to London due to Emma Booth Tucker s poor health 5 They worked for the Salvation Army International Headquarters in London before being posted to the United States in 1896 where they replaced Emma s brother Ballington and his wife Maud who had left the Salvation Army They successfully managed to regain many of the converts lost by Ballington Booth s leaving and Emma Booth Tucker was given the title The Consul by her father The Booth Tuckers primary work was prison visitation and carrying out the farm colony experiment for urban poor envisaged in William Booth s book In Darkest England and the Way Out 4 In 1903 at the age of 43 Emma Booth Tucker died of a fractured skull and internal injuries in a train accident on her way from Amity Colony Colorado to Chicago where she was going to meet her husband Her funeral service was held at the Carnegie Music Hall in New York City on 1 November 1903 and she was buried at the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla New York Emma Booth Tucker died leaving a husband and six children She was succeeded in her work in the United States by her younger sister Evangeline Booth Bibliography editBattle songs Musical score 1896 The League of love being the assistant rescue branch of the Salvation army 1896 Called Out and what comes of it with Herbert Howard Booth 1887 Little brothers and sisters A short account of the first year s work in the Cherry Tree home ca 1900 Warrior Magazine Jan 1902 6 Heart messages with Frederick St George De Lautour Booth Tucker 1903 In memoriam Consul Mrs Booth Tucker Order of service Carnegie Hall Nov 1 1903 1903 The cross our comfort being selections from the writings of consul Emma Booth Tucker 1907 India s Millions being a summary of a lecture on the work of the Salvation Army in India 1923 A newsboy s wonderful Christmas visitor unknown Further reading editChappell Jennie Women who have worked and won the life story of Mrs Spurgeon Mrs Booth Tucker F R Havergal and Ramabai 1904 Notes edit Frederick Kristodas Booth Tucker 15 April 1892 25 July 1945 died in Los Angeles where he owned Six Wheels Inc 1 Families of Lancaster Philadelphia amp York County PA on Rootsweb Their daughter Catherine Motee became a Salvation Army officer in 1913 from Simla in India where the Booth Tucker family had lived She married Major Hugh Sladen in 1916 and in 1921 the couple were Divisional Commanders for Newport Muriel Booth Tucker was born on 17 May 1903 the youngest child of Frederick Booth Tucker and his second wife Emma Moss Booth and granddaughter of the founder William Booth She was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 1925 and after appointments in Britain 1925 1935 served in India 1935 1938 Australia 1938 1950 International Training College 1950 1952 Territorial Commander Madras and Telegu India 1952 1957 Officer Commanding Ireland 1958 1960 Territorial Commander Belgium 1960 1963 She retired from active service on 17 May 1963 and lived until 13 March 1995 Emmaline Booth Tucker 1898 1898 and William Booth Tucker 1899 1900 were buried at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla New York Bramwell Tanered Booth Tucker 1896 1896 was buried at Abney Park Cemetery His father was later buried there with him References edit Booth Tucker Frederick Consul Booth Tucker A Sketch The Salvation Army Publishing Department 1904 pg 31 Booth Tucker pg 82 2 Her Infant Child Dead Bad News Comes to Mrs Booth Tucker From London The New York Times 31 March 1896 a b International Heritage Centre Emma Moss Booth Archived from the original on 2011 09 28 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Emma Moss Booth on The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre website Booth Tucker pg 80 https web archive org web 20120318101931 http opac libraryworld com opac search php term 001 3A89034 Archived from the original on March 18 2012 Retrieved 28 July 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help External links edit Mrs Booth Tucker Dead Salvation Leader Killed in Missouri Railroad Wreck Was on Her Way to Join Husband in Chicago and Begin Campaign Thirty three Others Injured The New York Times 30 October 1903 The Consul A Sketch of Emma Booth Tucker By Frederick De LaTour Booth Tucker Google Books Memorial Service for Mrs Booth Tucker Mrs Sage s Tribute to the Dead Salvation Army Leader Great Crowd in the Majestic Theatre Incidents in the Consul s Career Are Told The New York Times November 1903 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emma Booth Tucker amp oldid 1213479100, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
