Funeral services for L.C. Emerson, 75, who died of a heart attack at his home here Wednesday of last week were held in the All Angels Episcopal church Friday afternoon with the Rev. Stuart Frazier officiating.
"Beyond the Sunset", vocal duet, was sung by Mrs. W.O. Fillmore and Mrs. George Gibson, with Mrs. Earl Simons accompanying at the organ.
Pallbearers were Richard Behrens, Everett Ward, Floyd Ward, Oscar Wamsley, Dr. B.B. Clark and Ralph Stordahl. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Plank, E. Russell, Roger Remschel, F.L. Bennett, F.H. Behrens, Malcolm Latekilt, Dr. Lyle Hare and C.E. Dawson.
Burial was in the Spearfish Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of the McColley funeral home.
Out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were: One daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Powell, Clifton, N.J.; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Emerson, Lincoln, Neb., John L. Emerson, Saint Maries, Ida., Ralph W. Emerson, Jackson, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emerson, Clinton, Ia.; one grandchild. John Emerson, Clinton, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Annie Derickson, Dorsey, Neb.; a nephew, William Derickson, Star, Neb.; a niece, Sadie Derickson, Dorsey, Neb.; a great nephew, Samuel Derickson, Star, Neb.; and a great niece, Mable Derickson, Star, Neb. Other immediate surviving relatives include seven grandchildren.
(Published in Queen City Mail (Spearfish, South Dakota) - 17 Jun 1948, Thu - Page 1)
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Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
Name: Lucester C. J. Emerson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1873
Birth Place: Blue Earth City, Faribault, Minnesota
Father: John Emerson
Mother: Eliza E. Emerson
FHL Film Number: 1673216
Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
Name: L C Emerson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1873
Birth Place: Minnesota
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1896
Marriage Place: Dorsey, Nebraska, USA
Marriage County Office: Holt
Father: John Emerson
Mother: Eliza Emerson
Spouse: W Davelle Wolfe
South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955
Name: Leicester C Emerson
Death Date: 9 Jun 1948
Death Place: Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Certificate Number: 241419
Funeral services for L.C. Emerson, 75, who died of a heart attack at his home here Wednesday of last week were held in the All Angels Episcopal church Friday afternoon with the Rev. Stuart Frazier officiating.
"Beyond the Sunset", vocal duet, was sung by Mrs. W.O. Fillmore and Mrs. George Gibson, with Mrs. Earl Simons accompanying at the organ.
Pallbearers were Richard Behrens, Everett Ward, Floyd Ward, Oscar Wamsley, Dr. B.B. Clark and Ralph Stordahl. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Plank, E. Russell, Roger Remschel, F.L. Bennett, F.H. Behrens, Malcolm Latekilt, Dr. Lyle Hare and C.E. Dawson.
Burial was in the Spearfish Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of the McColley funeral home.
Out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were: One daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Powell, Clifton, N.J.; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Emerson, Lincoln, Neb., John L. Emerson, Saint Maries, Ida., Ralph W. Emerson, Jackson, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emerson, Clinton, Ia.; one grandchild. John Emerson, Clinton, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Annie Derickson, Dorsey, Neb.; a nephew, William Derickson, Star, Neb.; a niece, Sadie Derickson, Dorsey, Neb.; a great nephew, Samuel Derickson, Star, Neb.; and a great niece, Mable Derickson, Star, Neb. Other immediate surviving relatives include seven grandchildren.
(Published in Queen City Mail (Spearfish, South Dakota) - 17 Jun 1948, Thu - Page 1)
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Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
Name: Lucester C. J. Emerson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1873
Birth Place: Blue Earth City, Faribault, Minnesota
Father: John Emerson
Mother: Eliza E. Emerson
FHL Film Number: 1673216
Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
Name: L C Emerson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1873
Birth Place: Minnesota
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1896
Marriage Place: Dorsey, Nebraska, USA
Marriage County Office: Holt
Father: John Emerson
Mother: Eliza Emerson
Spouse: W Davelle Wolfe
South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955
Name: Leicester C Emerson
Death Date: 9 Jun 1948
Death Place: Lawrence, South Dakota, USA
Certificate Number: 241419
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