Emma Warfield married Edwin Warfield on November 24, 1886, and their union produced four children: Edwin, Jr., Caroline, Louise, and Emma. The Warfields lived at "Oakdale," their estate in Howard County, Maryland, until Mr. Warfield was elected Governor of Maryland in 1904.4 During his inaugural address, Governor Warfield promised to keep the executive mansion occupied at all times. True to his word, the family moved to Annapolis and lived in Government House for the duration of his four year term, except for summer vacations spent at "Oakdale." During the Warfields' absences from Government House, the Secretary of State, Colonel Oswald…