Howard died shortly after in 1901 , so Emma took her then infant son to Nashville , Tennessee .
She graduated in 1900 at age 17 and married her professor , Joseph Howard , temporarily halting her pursuit of a career in medicine .
Joseph Howard died shortly after in 1901 , so Emma took her then infant son to Nashville , Tennessee .
She graduated in 1900 at age 17 and married her professor , Joseph Howard , temporarily halting her pursuit of a career in medicine .