Jane Emmaline "Emma" Kirpatrick was one of three daughters born to Samuel and Charlotte Carson Kirpatrick. Jane's twin sister was Mary Addeline Kirkpatrick; her youngest sister was Cora B. Kirkpatrick. On December 1, 1886 Emma married Leroy Saxon, son of Robert Saxon and first wife Mary Ann Nichols Saxon. Their daughters were Lola Belle Saxon Cummins and Mary Charlotte Saxon Wiley.
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana Vol. 2 1921 pp. 362-363: "Mrs. Emma (Kirkpatrick) Saxon, who resides on and manages her fine farm of eighty acres, situated in Washington township, this county, is the widow of Leroy Saxon, who for many years was an excellent farmer and highly respected citizen of this section. Leroy Saxon was born in Fayette county, Indiana July 3, 1865. He attended school in that county and completed his education in the old Fairview Academy, where the course of study was thorough and practical. Mr. Saxon devoted the rest of his life to farming, at first in association with his father and later for himself, at the time of his marriage purchasing a farm of eighty acres in Washington township. He improved this property and through his thrift and good management greatly increased its value. His death occurred there on March 23, 1907. Mr. Saxon married Emma Kirkpatrick, who was born in Washington township, in this county, a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Saxon, like her husband, was educated at Fairview Academy. Mr. & Mrs. Saxon had two children: Lola B. who married W. T. Cummins, of Fayette county, and has two children, Leroy and Roscoe, and Mary C., who is the wife of Guy Wiley. Mr. & Mrs. Wiley reside with Mrs. Saxon on the home farm. They have four children: Etna Mae, Wayne, Russell L. and Paul LaVerne. Mrs. Saxon is well-known and very highly esteemed in Washington township. She is a member of the Fairview Christian Church as was her husband during life. Mr. Saxon was greatly interested in church affairs and for a number of years was superintendent of the Sunday school."
Jane Emmaline "Emma" Kirpatrick was one of three daughters born to Samuel and Charlotte Carson Kirpatrick. Jane's twin sister was Mary Addeline Kirkpatrick; her youngest sister was Cora B. Kirkpatrick. On December 1, 1886 Emma married Leroy Saxon, son of Robert Saxon and first wife Mary Ann Nichols Saxon. Their daughters were Lola Belle Saxon Cummins and Mary Charlotte Saxon Wiley.
Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana Vol. 2 1921 pp. 362-363: "Mrs. Emma (Kirkpatrick) Saxon, who resides on and manages her fine farm of eighty acres, situated in Washington township, this county, is the widow of Leroy Saxon, who for many years was an excellent farmer and highly respected citizen of this section. Leroy Saxon was born in Fayette county, Indiana July 3, 1865. He attended school in that county and completed his education in the old Fairview Academy, where the course of study was thorough and practical. Mr. Saxon devoted the rest of his life to farming, at first in association with his father and later for himself, at the time of his marriage purchasing a farm of eighty acres in Washington township. He improved this property and through his thrift and good management greatly increased its value. His death occurred there on March 23, 1907. Mr. Saxon married Emma Kirkpatrick, who was born in Washington township, in this county, a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Saxon, like her husband, was educated at Fairview Academy. Mr. & Mrs. Saxon had two children: Lola B. who married W. T. Cummins, of Fayette county, and has two children, Leroy and Roscoe, and Mary C., who is the wife of Guy Wiley. Mr. & Mrs. Wiley reside with Mrs. Saxon on the home farm. They have four children: Etna Mae, Wayne, Russell L. and Paul LaVerne. Mrs. Saxon is well-known and very highly esteemed in Washington township. She is a member of the Fairview Christian Church as was her husband during life. Mr. Saxon was greatly interested in church affairs and for a number of years was superintendent of the Sunday school."
Inscription
Individual marker "Emma Saxon 1867-1964"; family marker "SAXON".
Gravesite Details
North section, row 5; Emma's marker is to the left of the "Saxon" family marker.
Family Members
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