Emma Marguerite Asay
South Jersey: A History 1624–1924
Emma Marguerite Asay — One of the outstanding successes among real estate dealers in Camden is Mrs. Emma Marguerite O’Shaughnessy, active in business under her own name, E. M. Asay, at No. 527 Cooper Street, Camden, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Thomas H. and Martha C. (Taylor) Asay, both living, the father born in Burlington, Burlington County, and brought up at Hartford, New Jersey, now an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad and a resident of Mount Holly. His father fought in the Civil War and died in Andersonville Prison.
Emma M. Asay was born at Mount Holly, August 27, 1891. She received her education in the public schools of Mount Holly and in Philadelphia Business College, from which she graduated in 1907. In November of that year she entered the employ of William P. Hallinger, a well-known real estate operator of Camden, and in conjunction with him Miss Asay received valuable experience and was given ample opportunity for the exercise of her undoubted talents in this line. In 1921, upon the retirement of Mr. Hallinger, she left the concern to enter the firm of Robert D. Clow, Inc., in the capacity of secretary, remaining until July 1, 1924, when she entered into partnership with John H. Bongardt, establishing the firm of Bongardt & Asay. On November 1, 1925, the firm of Bongardt & Asay was dissolved, Miss Asay establishing an office at No. 527 Cooper Street, Camden, where she is trading under the name of E. M. Asay.
Miss Asay was married at Philadelphia, September 11, 1920, to Donald Philip O’Shaughnessy, and they are the parents of one child, a daughter.