Henry Huntington Emmett was born in 1852, January 31 at Sharon Spring N.Y. and died at the home of his son Sheldon, in Sandy Creek, November 5th after two years of failing health. He was the son of Peter and Catherine Lombard Emmett, and in 1877 was married to Mrs. Augusta Walrathe of La Fargeville, who survives him. Mr. Emmett came to Warsaw from Carlton and conducted a series of revival meetings in the old Baptist church he was given a call to become pastor of the church and April 1st 1887 he assumed those duties. It was through his efforts that the new Baptist Church was built in 1889, which remains a lasting monument to his memory. After a pastorate of four years in Warsaw Mr. Emmett moved his family to Conheaut, Ohio, where he preached four years. He then preached one year in Westfield N.Y. going from there to Springboro, Pa., subsequently to Greenvile Pa., where he was pastor for four years. It was at this place that he gave up the ministry and began lecturing, his principal lecture being the North American Indian.
Mr. Emmett is survived by an aged mother, who lives in Warsaw, his wife, three sons, Sheldon, of Sandy Creek, Henry jr, of New Castle Pa., and Frank, of Greenville Pa., also one sister Mrs. Harry Williams of Warsaw, and one brother, Gordon Emmett of Thousand Island Park. The remains were brought to Warsaw Tuesday evening and the funeral was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Williams Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Ellis H. Gilbert officiating A high tribute was paid to Mr. Emmett and appropriate remarks made by his old friend, Mr. John Smallwood. Interment in Warsaw cemetery.
Mr. Emmett was of part Indian blood, his father being an Indian chief. He was a prominent pastor and a lecturer on the American Indian.