Being a wealthy widow, Evangeline later began having a relationship with Rose Cleveland, the sister of President Grover Cleveland.
Rose had served as her brother's White House hostess (First Lady of the United States) from 1885 to 1886 because he was not married when he took office.
 The relationship between the women continued until Evangeline met Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple in Florida while she was on vacation.
 Henry Whipple was the first bishop of Minnesota, known for advocating for Native American rights.
 He maintained a winter home in Florida, and founded a church in Maitland, Florida.
 Evangeline was an "intimate friend" of the Whipple's first wife Cornelia Wright Whipple, a daughter of Benjamin Wright of Jefferson County, whom he married in 1842 and who died in 1890 from injuries sustained in a railroad accident.

Evangeline married the bishop in 1896, moved to Minnesota, and changed to her legal family name to Whipple.
Henry Whipple was 36 years her senior.
 She then began a period of humanitarian and philanthropy, working with her husband, a missionary for The Episcopal Church.
She greatly expanded the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, provided the fund for the construction of the St. Mary's School for Girls, also in Faribault, and worked to improve education provided to women.

Henry died in 1901.
In his honor, Evangeline commissioned several memorials to him, which includes the bell tower for the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour.
She stayed in Minnesota following his death and continued supporting the community.
In 1902, she traveled to Italy with Rose Cleveland.
They corresponded when apart.
Being a wealthy widow, Evangeline later began having a relationship with Rose Cleveland, the sister of President Grover Cleveland. Rose had served as her brother's White House hostess (First Lady of the United States) from 1885 to 1886 because he was not married when he took office.  The relationship between the women continued until Evangeline met Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple in Florida while she was on vacation.  Henry Whipple was the first bishop of Minnesota, known for advocating for Native American rights.  He maintained a winter home in Florida, and founded a church in Maitland, Florida.  Evangeline was an "intimate friend" of the Whipple's first wife Cornelia Wright Whipple, a daughter of Benjamin Wright of Jefferson County, whom he married in 1842 and who died in 1890 from injuries sustained in a railroad accident.
Evangeline married the bishop in 1896, moved to Minnesota, and changed to her legal family name to Whipple. Henry Whipple was 36 years her senior.  She then began a period of humanitarian and philanthropy, working with her husband, a missionary for The Episcopal Church. She greatly expanded the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, provided the fund for the construction of the St. Mary's School for Girls, also in Faribault, and worked to improve education provided to women.
Henry died in 1901. In his honor, Evangeline commissioned several memorials to him, which includes the bell tower for the Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour. She stayed in Minnesota following his death and continued supporting the community. In 1902, she traveled to Italy with Rose Cleveland. They corresponded when apart.
Evangeline Marrs Whipple