Emma Gilson Wallace

Emma Gilson Wallace (September 2, 1841 – June 7, 1911) was an American philanthropist and leader of a charitable organization.She served as the 12th National President of the Woman's Relief Corps (WRC).

[2] She received a careful education and was at an early age interested in reform and charitable movements.

[2] Wallace was for years president of the Women's Universalist Association of Illinois, and the work accomplished under her leadership was of great importance to the denomination at large.

[2] She was a member of the Chicago Press Club, the Chicago Woman's Club, the WRC, the Woman's Exchange, the Home of the Friendless, and many other similar organizations.

They were members of St. Paul's Universalist Church, in that city, and Wallace was prominently identified with its interests.