J. W. Emory Dies Suddenly
J. W. Emory, an old resident of this community, died very suddenly at his home in this city last Wednesday noon, after an illness of less than a week's duration. Mr. Emory, while having not felt well for the past two years, was up town the week before and feeling as well as usual. Friday he was confined to the house and his ailment pronounced inflamatory rheumatism, which attacked his heart and he passed away Wednesday.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the family home, Rev. Cabeen officiating and interment made in the cemetery east of Blair. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a number of sorrowing relative and friends.
Deceased was born in Lexington County, Missouri, April 16, 1851, and was married to Clara Lucinda Miller in 1872, coming to Nebraska with his young wife the same year and settling on a farm on the Papio, where he lived until the death of Mrs. Emory in 1890, after which he moved to Blair. In 1894, he was married to Mrs. Louise Davis of this city who still survives him.
There were six children by his first marriage, Frank, who died several years ago after having served in the army in the Phillippines, Earl, who is in the west, Mrs. J. H. Melvin, of Billings, Mont., Mrs. George Foot, of Oakland, Anabell who lives at Herman and Edna who has made her home in Omaha for some time past, all of whom, with the exception of Earl, were here to attend the funeral.
Mr. Emery was a member of the Royal Achates Lodge and carried $2,000 insurance.
Printed in the Blair Democrat/Courier on 9/7/1911
J. W. Emory, an old resident of this community, died very suddenly at his home in this city last Wednesday noon, after an illness of less than a week's duration. Mr. Emory, while having not felt well for the past two years, was up town the week before and feeling as well as usual. Friday he was confined to the house and his ailment pronounced inflamatory rheumatism, which attacked his heart and he passed away Wednesday.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the family home, Rev. Cabeen officiating and interment made in the cemetery east of Blair. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a number of sorrowing relative and friends.
Deceased was born in Lexington County, Missouri, April 16, 1851, and was married to Clara Lucinda Miller in 1872, coming to Nebraska with his young wife the same year and settling on a farm on the Papio, where he lived until the death of Mrs. Emory in 1890, after which he moved to Blair. In 1894, he was married to Mrs. Louise Davis of this city who still survives him.
There were six children by his first marriage, Frank, who died several years ago after having served in the army in the Phillippines, Earl, who is in the west, Mrs. J. H. Melvin, of Billings, Mont., Mrs. George Foot, of Oakland, Anabell who lives at Herman and Edna who has made her home in Omaha for some time past, all of whom, with the exception of Earl, were here to attend the funeral.
Mr. Emery was a member of the Royal Achates Lodge and carried $2,000 insurance.
Printed in the Blair Democrat/Courier on 9/7/1911
J. W. Emory Dies Suddenly
J. W. Emory, an old resident of this community, died very suddenly at his home in this city last Wednesday noon, after an illness of less than a week's duration. Mr. Emory, while having not felt well for the past two years, was up town the week before and feeling as well as usual. Friday he was confined to the house and his ailment pronounced inflamatory rheumatism, which attacked his heart and he passed away Wednesday.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the family home, Rev. Cabeen officiating and interment made in the cemetery east of Blair. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a number of sorrowing relative and friends.
Deceased was born in Lexington County, Missouri, April 16, 1851, and was married to Clara Lucinda Miller in 1872, coming to Nebraska with his young wife the same year and settling on a farm on the Papio, where he lived until the death of Mrs. Emory in 1890, after which he moved to Blair. In 1894, he was married to Mrs. Louise Davis of this city who still survives him.
There were six children by his first marriage, Frank, who died several years ago after having served in the army in the Phillippines, Earl, who is in the west, Mrs. J. H. Melvin, of Billings, Mont., Mrs. George Foot, of Oakland, Anabell who lives at Herman and Edna who has made her home in Omaha for some time past, all of whom, with the exception of Earl, were here to attend the funeral.
Mr. Emery was a member of the Royal Achates Lodge and carried $2,000 insurance.
Printed in the Blair Democrat/Courier on 9/7/1911
J. W. Emory, an old resident of this community, died very suddenly at his home in this city last Wednesday noon, after an illness of less than a week's duration. Mr. Emory, while having not felt well for the past two years, was up town the week before and feeling as well as usual. Friday he was confined to the house and his ailment pronounced inflamatory rheumatism, which attacked his heart and he passed away Wednesday.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the family home, Rev. Cabeen officiating and interment made in the cemetery east of Blair. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a number of sorrowing relative and friends.
Deceased was born in Lexington County, Missouri, April 16, 1851, and was married to Clara Lucinda Miller in 1872, coming to Nebraska with his young wife the same year and settling on a farm on the Papio, where he lived until the death of Mrs. Emory in 1890, after which he moved to Blair. In 1894, he was married to Mrs. Louise Davis of this city who still survives him.
There were six children by his first marriage, Frank, who died several years ago after having served in the army in the Phillippines, Earl, who is in the west, Mrs. J. H. Melvin, of Billings, Mont., Mrs. George Foot, of Oakland, Anabell who lives at Herman and Edna who has made her home in Omaha for some time past, all of whom, with the exception of Earl, were here to attend the funeral.
Mr. Emery was a member of the Royal Achates Lodge and carried $2,000 insurance.
Printed in the Blair Democrat/Courier on 9/7/1911
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