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v. JOSIAH.
vi. DENNIS.
vii. JOHN.
viii. ANNA.
ix. JULIA, b. in Michigan; m. William Bell (?).
13. WILLIAM BUTLER married Betsey Davis. Mr. Butler was a farmer. Settled first in Farmington. Moved to Camden Township, Kent Co., Province of Ontario, in 1840. He was born in Farmington, Oct. 10, 1795 ; died Sept. 13, 1848 .* She died Nov. - , 1858, aged 63 years.
Children.
i. DAVIS, b. in Farmington; m. Edith Gallarno. Resides in Camden, Ontario.
ii. WILLIAM, b. in Farmington; m. Margaret Petit; d. in Camden, Ontario, May 6, 1874 (?).
* April -, IS49, History of Farmington (p. 4or). Mr. Butler was probably misinformed. The above date was furnished the writer by Davis Butler, eldest son of William and Betsey.
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iii. JOHN S., b. in Farmington; m. Nancy Young; d. in Camden, Ontario, May -, 1865.
iv. BETSEY, b. in Farmington; m. John Strigley; resides in Camden, Ont.
V. MARY ANN, b. in Farmington; m. Thomas Meade; d. in Camden, Ont., Jan. 10, 1874.
vi. MYRA, b. in Farmington; m. George Hutchinson. Resides in Camden,
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vii. NANCY, ) b. in Camden, Ont .; Nancy m. Peter Faliardau; Benj. d.
viii. BENJAMIN, f Oct. 13, 1845.
14. JAMES DAVIS, son of James and Betsey (Look) Davis, married Abigail (Hobbs) Boardman. After attaining his majority Mr. Davis re- mained with his father for a time. With his wife, was admitted to the Industry Baptist Church, Nov. 19, 1831. Town clerk in 1824-5-6 and 1832. Moved to Stark in 1839, where he held various town offices and was also trial justice for many years. His wife died March 30, 1865. His second wife was Mrs. Emeline B. Weits, of Norridgewock. Moved to Vineyard Haven, Mass., where his wife died Aug. 11, 1883 .* He died in Stark, April 7, 1885, aged nearly 86 years.
Children.
17. ELIZA ANN, b. in Industry, July 15, 1827; m. May 9, 1849, Erasmus Thaxter Welts, of Mercer, son of David and Susan Danforth (Burr) Welts.
IS. ii. JOPHANUS HENDERSON, b. in Industry, Feb. 12, 1829; m. Feb. 1, 1857, Jane Claghorn Merry (b. in Anson, Jan. 5, 1838), dau. of Jonathan and Eliza (Luce) Merry, of Stark, q. v.
iii. AUGUSTUS, b. in Industry, Jan. 6, 1831; d. in Industry, Dec. 29, 1832.
iv. LEONARD A., b. in Industry, Oct. 10, 1834; d. in Industry, Aug. 10, 1836.
v. OLIVER II., b. in Industry, Aug. - , 1836; d. in Industry, June 16, 1837.
15. VILANDER WEEKS married Lydia Davis, daughter of Cornelius and Hepsebath (Norton) Davis. Mr. Weeks followed the occupation of a farmer all his life. He began farming for himself on the homestead farm in the town of Farmington, where both his children were born. Soon after that he came to Industry and settled on the David M. Luce farm at the head of Clear Water Pond. During the years of his active life he frequently changed his location, buying and selling real estate whenever the opportunity occurred. He has lived on several different farms and also for several years in the town of Stark. He was born in Farmington, Me., Feb. 14, 1816, and died at Allen's Mills, Oct. 30, 1879. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Weeks made her home with her son, where she died Feb. 7, 1888.
Children.
i. DORA LORETTA, b. in Farmington, May 9, 1846; d. of consumption, in Stark, Sept. 26, 1863.
* When the great conflagration occurred at Vineyard llaven, Aug. 11, 1SS3, Mr. Davis's was the first dwelling house burned, the fire having originated in a shop. His wife, then in feeble health, received such a shock that she went into convulsions and died before morning.
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ii. ORLANDO AUGUSTUS, b. in Farmington, Oct. 29, 1848; m. Oet. 3, 1875, Ellen Frances Tibbetts, dau. of Andrew and Susan ( Roberts) Til- betts, q. v. 1Ie is a spool-finisher by trade, and resides at Farmington Falls, where he has a good position in Morrill & Stinchfield's factory.
16. HIRAM SANFORD DAVIS, son of Daniel and Hannah (Grant)
Davis. Married Addie Freeman. Soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Farmer ; resides in Farmington.
Children.
i. HANNAH MATTIE, b. in Farmington, July 24, 1867; d. Sept. 11, 1871.
ii. FRANK SANFORD, b. in Farmington, Oct. 18, 1871.
17. ERASMUS THANTER WELTS married Eliza Ann Davis, daughter of James, Jr., and Abigail ( Hobbs Boardman) Davis. He is a prosper- ous farmer and resides in Mercer.
Children.
i. FRANK THAXTER, b. in Mercer, June 29, 1852; m. Oct. 9, 1879, Victoria Eliza Farnham, of Rome, Maine.
ii. GEORGIA ANNA, b. in Mercer, July 13, 1854; m. Oct. 11, ISSI, Asher Martin Walker, of Brighton, Me. Hlave resided at Augusta, Me., since their marriage.
18. JOPHANUS HENDERSON DAVIS, son of James, Jr., and Abigail ( Hobbs Boardman) Davis, married Jane C. Merry. He was a farmer and resided in Mercer, where he died Oct. 23, 1875, aged 46 years.
Children.
i. JENNIE MAY, b. in Mercer, Jan. 29, 1858; m. Rufus Henry Hobart; d. Oct. 28, 1886.
ii. ABBIE FRANCES, b. in Mercer, April 15, 1861; d. Jan. 7, 1879.
iii. EVERETT JOPHANUS, b. in Mercer, Oct. 4, 1874, d. June 6, 1875.
EDGECOMB .*
JAMES EDGECOMB,+ of Industry, traces his ancestry back to James Edgecomb,' an English immigrant, who settled in Saco, Maine. He had one son, viz. : James Edgecomb,2 probably born in Saco, who married Anna Burnham (?). James and Anna Edgecomb were the parents of eight children. six sons and two daughters. The seventh child was Didymus,3 born in Saco. He immigrated to Livermore when a young man, and married Harriet Gould, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Day) Gould. Eleven children were born to Didymus and Harriet Edgecomb, the second of whom was James Edgecomb,4 born Sept. 25, 1829. He married Abigail Packard Gifford, daughter of Abraham and Delia ( Nor- ris) Gifford, Nov. 25, 1853. Came to Industry in 1854 and bought of Daniel Luce the farm on which they now reside ( see p. 139 ), s. p.
* This family claims to have descended from the same ancestor as Lord William Henry Edgecomb (born 1832). Fourth Earl of Mt. Edgecombe in England.
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EDWARDS.
BRYCE SMITH EDWARDS, who was born in Gorham, Me .. Nov. 2, 1805, married Nov. 6, 1830, Abigail Flood (born July 4, 1802). They settled first in Buxton, but soon after moved to Industry and settled on a farm on the south side of Bannock Hill, recently owned and occupied by William W. Campbell. They lived there until 1863, when he sold his farm and removed to Gardiner. A year later they went to live with their son, Luther F. Edwards, of Madison. He died Oct. 6, 1867. She died May 12, 1878.
Children.
i. JOHN COLBY, b. in Industry, March 19, 1832; m. Sept. - , 1852, Olive E. Butler, of New Sharon. Resides in Chelsea, Mass.
ii. SUSAN D., b. in Industry, Aug. 19, 1833; m. Nov. 5, 1854, Eben Vaughan, of Madison. Resides at Jamaica Plains, Mass. She has three daughters and a son, who is a physician in Western Pennsylvania.
iii LUTHER F., b. in Industry, Aug. 19, 1835; m. June 13, 1879, Juliette Knowlton, of New Portland. Prior to his marriage he taught in the public schools of Pennsylvania, with flattering success. He afterwards engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, at Madison Bridge, and later in the business of undertaker. Ile is a highly respected citizen of Madison, where he still resides. Three children. SYLVESTER F., b. in Industry, March 19, 1837; m. May 1, 1860, Ella Nash, of Hallowell; d. in Gardiner, Dec. 25, 1884. Two children. ADRIANA A., b. in Industry, June 7, 1838; m. Aaron R. Butler, son of Peter W. and Mary E. ( Robinson) Butler, q. v. Seven children. vi. EMELINE F., b. in Industry, June 7, 1839.
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vii. WILLIAM HARVEY, b. in Industry, Nov. 28, 1842; m. Aug. 7, 1869, Lydia E. Whittier, of Madison. Entered the Maine Medical School, and graduated June 9, 1868. Since graduating he has been engaged in the active practice of his profession, in Western Pennsylvania. Three sons ( see p. 338 ).
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BRYCE MERRILL, b. in Industry, June 1, 1849; m. June 17, 1875, Susan Houghton Tinkham (b. in Anson, Aug. 18, 1856), dau of John and Katurah (Houghton) Tinkham. When eleven years old, his parents moved to IIallowell, and he began to work for a living by wheeling chalk at the whiting mill. Afterward learned the trade of making sash, doors and blinds. Was converted at the age of 13, and felt called to preach, but thought he would prefer the profession of law. Studied at the Eaton School, in Norridgewock, and subsequently fitted for college at the Nichols Latin School, in Lewiston. Spent two years in Bates College. While at school, the call to preach became irresistible, and he immediately began preaching, and during his college years supplied the East Bowdoinham Free Baptist Church. While there nine new members were added to the society, and a new house of worship was erected. Ile left college in January, 1875, to become pastor of the Second Free Baptist Church in Brunswick. Ilis pastorate here was attended with a good degree of success. In eight years, ninety-three members were added to the society and a house of worship built and dedicated free from debt. His health failed, and in January, 1883, he moved four miles back in the country. settled on a small farm, and became pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Brunswick. Here the church was thoroughly repaired, refurnished throughout, and twenty-three new members added to the society. Ile supplied the pulpit at North Freeport and Orr's Island for a while, and in April, 1887, became pastor of the
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Lisbon Falls church. During a pastorate of two years and four months, the Society built a fine new church, added $6200 to the prop- erty of the parish and several new members. Ilis next and present pastorale was the Corliss St. Church in Bath, where his labors are proving highly successful, as well as acceptable to the society. Re- sides in Brunswick. Seven children.
ELDER.
ISAAC ELDER, son of Joseph and Ruth (Quint) Elder, was born in Anson, Oct. 20, 1816. He is unable to trace his ancestry farther than his grandparents, Isaac and Mary Eller, who were residents of Windham, Maine. Joseph Elder, son of Isaac and Mary, left his native town when nineteen years old and came to Anson, where he resided for a time in the family of Bartlett Benson. He eventually became a drover and en- gaged in buying stock which he drove to Canada. On these trips he frequently allowed his young son, Isaac, to accompany him. When Isaac was in his fourteenth year the family moved to Canada and settled at Point Lava. Here both the father and mother died of cholera ere they had lived a twelvemonth in their new home. Shortly after this the sorrowing children returned to Maine, and Isaac went to live with Thomas Williamson, of Stark. Leaving Mr. Williamson after a three months' stay he worked, whenever a chance was offered him, until some years after his marriage. Oct. 26, 1841, he married Sally Daggett, daughter of John and Love (Pinkham) Daggett, q. v. In 1856 he commenced farming, and four years later he purchased a farm in the northern part of Industry. Here he lived until 1867, when he sold his farm and settled near West's Mills, where he still (1887) resides.
Children.
i. JOHN DAGGETT, b. in New Vineyard, Nov. 10, 1842; d. June 5, 1863 (see p. 338).
ii. JOSEPH, b. in Industry, Aug. 26, 1844; m. (pub. Sept. 4, 1864), Betsey Houghton, of Anson. She d. and he m. June 1, ISS6, for second wife, Adalaide A. Manter, dau. of Hiram and Jane (Atkinson) Manter, q. v .; farmer; resides in Industry, s. p.
iii. MARY DEBORAH, b. in Anson, April 10, 1846; m. Nov. 5. 1865, Charles Jeffers, son of Thomas and Sarah ( Kennedy) Jeffers. q. v.
iv. DOLLY, b. in Anson; d. young.
V. SARAH LOUISA, b. in Anson, June 7, 1852; m. (pub. Dec. 23, 1874), Charles W. Shaw, son of Samuel and Betsey ( Manter ) Shaw, q. v.
vi. LUCY JANE, b. in Anson, April 20, 1856; m. Oct. 10, 1886, Benjamin W. Seavey, son of Alvin and Mary Seavey, q. v.
ELLIS.
ATKINS ELLIS,* a Revolutionary soldier, came from Harwick, Barn-
* Mr. Ellis has descendants living in Rangeley and vicinity. Cornelius Ellis, an early settler in that locality, may have been a son. This Cornelius is said to have married for his second wife a Miss Bryar.
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stable Co .. Mass., in 1800, and settled on lot No. 35, adjoining New Sharon line. He was in indigent circumstances, and his large family often suffered for the common necessities of life ; being unable to pay for his land he removed to lot L south of Pike's Corner and afterward to Ripley. He was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 a year, which he received up to the date of his death. The subjoined is a partial list of his children.
Children.
BETHIA, m. Nov. 7, 1SOS, Benjamin Church, of Sidney. FULDA, m. (pub. July 26, 1813), Elisha Luce, q. v.
LUCINDA, b. 1798; m. (pub. Aug. 25, 1814), Richard Stimpson. She d. Feb. 28, 1818.
WILLIAM, m. (pub. Nov. IS, 1817), Nabby Williams, of Industry. In 1833, a widow Ellis, formerly of Industry, resided in New Sharon, but the author has not been able to identify her as the wife of William.
EMERY.
The origin of the Emery family in England is veiled in obscurity. Some claim that they originally came to England with William the Con- queror, while others hold that they were expatriated Huguenots from France. The genealogical history of this family begins in this country in 1635. when, on the third day of June, two brothers, John and Anthony Emery. carpenters from Ramsey, County of Hampshire, England, landed in Boston from the ship "Jane." These brothers settled in Newbury. Mass., on land now comprising a part of Newburyport. The place of their settlement is situated about four miles outside of the city of New- buryport and some traces of this settlement still remain. The descend- ants of Anthony Emery settled in the direction of Portsmouth and Kit- tery and so on into what is now the State of Maine. Hence, the larger part of the Emerys in this State are descendants of Anthony Emery. those of John having settled more generally in Massachusetts. Anthony Emery,' by his wife Frances, had a son James,2 born about 1630. James Emery 2 married Elizabeth --- , and had a son, Daniel,3 born Sept. 13. 1667; married, March 17, 1695, Margaret Gowen. They were the parents of Zachariah, born March 12, 1704. Zachariah + married Ann Hodgdon and had a son James,5 baptized Nov. 1, 1730. James 5 married, July 4, 1752, Mary Fogg. James Emery," son of James 5 and Mary (Fogg) Emery, was born in Berwick, Me., 1753 ; married, Feb. 20, 1777, Mary Bowden.
Children.
i. JAMES, b. Dec. 13, 1782.
ii. THERESA, b. Dec. 30, 1785.
iii. MARGARET, b. April 9, 1788.
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I. iv. IRA, b. in Berwick, April 18, 1790; m. July 2, 1813, Sarah Stanley, a former schoolmate (b. in Berwick, April 7, 1793).
V. WILLIAM B., b. June 10, 1792. Purchased a tract of land in Industry, north of the brick school-house at West's Mills, but made only a brief residence in town.
vi. MARY, b. May 7, 1795.
vii. RUFUS, b. Nov. 25, 1797.
viii. MARK, b. March 16, 1801; m. Olive Thurrell, and lived for many years in Anson. Settled at Goodridge's Corner in Industry, prior to April 1, 1856. Was postmaster and town treasurer in Industry; d. March 30, 1883, aged 82 years, 14 days. His wife d. Jan. 12, 1891, aged 86 years. Several children.
I. IRA EMERY,7 son of James and Mary ( Bowden) Emery, married Sarah Stanley. After his marriage they resided in Berwick until February, 1818, when they removed to Industry, by a single team, bringing with them their two children, Josiah and Clara Ann. Mr. Emery's brother, Mark, accompanied them with another team, conveying their household goods. He purchased of Esq. Peter West the house and land now (1892) owned by Barlow D. Nichols, and known as the Sidney Watson house, where he lived till January, 1834 ; he then moved to Waterville with his family and remained one year. In January, 1835, he returned to Industry and lived for a time in the house subsequently occupied by Richard Fassett for many years. In April, 1336, he sold and bought the Win. Allen farm at the Center of the town, for which he paid about $750. The house at West's Mills and a few acres of land were bought by Asa M. Manter, the balance of the land by Asaph Boyden and James Cutts. Deacon Emery was a shoemaker and tanner, having learned these trades of his father. He commenced to work on shoes at the age of ten years and continued in that business with but few interruptions so long as he lived, a period of more than seventy years.
He was not what would be called a finished workman at the present time, but bore a wide reputation as a maker of good, serviceable boots and shoes. His work was largely what was termed custom, his patrons being largely residents of the south and west part of Industry, with some from the adjoining towns of New Vineyard, Anson and Stark. "It was often my duty." says his son, the Rev. Ira Emery, " to carry home shoes to his customers and bring back pay in the shape of shoe-thread and farm products, such as corn, potatoes, wheat, beef, pork, veal, candles, and occasionally some silver dollars." In those days the leather and pegs as well as the thread were all home-made. "Frequently," con- tinues his son, "have I carried home a pair of women's shoes and brought back all the pay in shoe-thread. I recall, among others, some who spun very nice thread, and when a lot of this smooth, even, well- twisted thread, was brought in it always produced a pleasant smile on
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the face of the 'Old Deacon.' Among other excellent spinners of shoe- thread, I recollect Aunt Lois Bradbury, wife of John S. Bradbury, who lived over east from Esquire Shaw's. Aunt Jane Daggett and her mother, wife of Tristram Daggett, who lived east of Esquire West's. Still further east, in the town of Stark, lived the family of John Spencer. in a log-house just across the Lemon Stream bridge. This family also made good shoe-thread. On the road on the south side of the West's Mills mill-stream, near Valentine Frederic's, in Stark, lived the Pollard family in another log-house. The family were poor and had a great deal of sickness, but they were always cheerful and everything was as neat as wax; here we got the very best of shoe-thread. Many a weary mile have I traveled to these and other places to carry shoes and bring home thread."
He also manufactured to some extent for the wholesale trade, and not unfrequently carried from 100 to 200 pair of boots and shoes by private team to Hallowell, Gardiner, Bath, Wiscasset, Bangor and Houl- ton, where he sold them for cash or exchanged them for family stores. As a father, Deacon Emery was indulgent and kind, as a citizen, he was esteemed for honesty and integrity, while everyone loved and respected, both him and his kind-hearted wife, for their benevolence and exemplary piety. Perhaps the writer can give no better illustration of their good- ness than by quoting from a letter written by Capt. John Mason, who once lived in the Deacon's family : " Before I go any further I must try and do justice to the memory of dear Deacon Emery and his estimable wife, for it was with them that I made my home while in Industry. Two people never walked this earth to whom I owe a greater debt of grati- tude, hence it is beyond my power to do them full justice. They never tired of their kindness to me and always manifested a deep interest in my welfare. * * Nor did their kindness end after I left them. They wrote to Henry Emery and Lawyer Chadbourne, of East- port, in my behalf, which proved of great advantage to me, as I was among strangers. I have no doubt but what they are now in heaven."
Both Deacon Emery and his wife were consistent members of the Baptist Church for many years, he having been chosen one of its deacons at an early date. He closed a well-spent life March 3, 1871, aged So years, 10 months and 23 days. His wife died Jan. 27. 1877, aged 83 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Children.
2. i. JOSIAH, b. in Berwick, March 16, 1814: m. Nov. 4, 1834, Hannah C. Manter, dau. of Zebulon and Rebecca (Norton) Manter, q. v.
ii. CLARA ANN, b. in Berwick, Feb. 23, 1816; m. Nov. 26, 1835, Asa M. Manter, son of Zebulon and Rebecca (Norton) Manter, q. z.
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iii. MARTHA NELSON, b. in Industry, April 10, 1818; m. March 25, 1842, Rev. William A. Merrill, son of Thomas and Deborah (Allen) Mer- rill, q. v.
iv. MARY, b. March 25, 1820; m. April 5, 1839, Eben G. Trask, son of David S. and Mary (Davis) Trask, q. v.
v. JAMES, b. Dec. 25, 1821 ; d. Dec. 29, 1821.
3. vi. IRA, b. Jan. 5, 1823; m. May 12, 1852, Sophia A. Backus, dau. of John and Eunice ( Luce) Backus, of Farmington.
vii. SARAH, b. July 6, 1824; d. Sept. 2, 1836.
4. viii. JAMES STANLEY, b. July 3, 1826; m. Sept. 14, 1854, Mary Rice, of Brandon, Rutland Co., Vt.
ix. THERESA, b. April 3, 1828; unmd.
x. MARANTHA A., b. Oct. 23, 1830; m. May 5, 1865, John M. Wood. Re- sides in Lawrence, Kansas, s. p.
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ANN JUDSON, b. April 13, 1832; m. Oct. 2, 1853, Benjamin Learned, son of Asa and Sarah (Green) Learned. Ile d. in Industry, Sept. 24, 1872, aged 52 years, 11 months. Mrs. Learned now (1892) re- sides in Lawrence, Kansas. Children :
1. JAMES ALBERT, b. in New Sharon, Jan. 19, 1855; d. Aug. 13, I 872.
ii. EDMUND RUSSELL, b. in Industry, Aug. 2, 1858. Is in busi- ness in Lawrenee, Kansas.
iii. S. STANLEY, b. in Industry, Dec. 30, 1860; m. Dec. 30, 1885. Is a elerk in a dry goods store in Lawrence.
iv. ROSCOE E., b. in Industry, Nov. 3, 1867; now (1886) a student in college.
xii. ELVIRA S., b. in Waterville, Aug. 5, 1834; m. Nov. 5, 1854, Charles Meader, son of Francis and Nancy (Willard) Meader, q. v.
2. JOSIAH EMERY,S son of Dea. Ira and Sarah (Stanley) Emery, married Hannah C. Manter. Though his advantages for an education were limited, by a natural aptitude for acquiring knowledge, he became proficient in all the common English branches. He was endowed by nature with talents which eminently qualified him for any calling or pro- fession which he might have chosen to enter. After his marriage he lived in Industry and New Vineyard, and was, for a time, clerk of the last named town. He likewise kept a public house at Stewart's Mills. Like many another able man, habits of intemperance seriously impaired the best years of his life, but it is gratifying to know that in after years he overcame the cravings of his appetite and became a temperate, praying man. He was an active and efficient worker in the tem- perance cause from the inception of the Iron Clad movement up to the time of his death. He was chairman of the board of selectmen in Indus- try in 1867, and was several times re-elected a member of the board. On the 23d day of December, 1851, his wife died, and he subsequently married, Oct. 8, 1853, Mrs. Eliza Jane Seaver. For the last quarter of a century of his living in Industry he tilled the farm near Goodridge's Corner, on which his father settled after leaving West's Mills. As a public speaker and presiding officer he showed much ability and was frequently called upon to serve in the last named capacity. As a marshal on pub-
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lic occasions he manifested rare skill and ability, and at such times his excellent horsemanship was admired by all. At the celebration at West's Mills July 4, 1881, he acted as marshal. After the exercises of the day, before dismounting from his horse, he said, and as the writer recalls his words they seem to have been uttered in a spirit of prophecy, " Gentlemen, this is the last time I shall ever have the pleasure of serv- ing you." Little did those who listened to his words think that in a few short months the tongue which uttered them would lie silenced forever in the grave. Shortly after this he removed to Beatrice, Neb., where he died from an attack of typhoid pneumonia. The following editorial notice of his death appeared in the Beatrice (Neb.) Express of Feb. 7, 1882 :
" Died, on Wednesday morning, Feb. Ist, 1882, after a brief illness, Josiah Emery, of this city, aged 68 years. Mr. Emery was the father of our towns- man, C. N. Emery, and came to Beatrice from Industry, Maine, but a few months ago. His last illness was from an affection of the lungs that had troubled him for a number of years. Although a resident of Beatrice but a short time, Mr. Emery was well known and highly esteemed. He was a man of firm convictions, was well informed, and withal a thorough gentleman. His temperance principles, particularly, were decidedly strong. Coming west in his old age to build a new home for his two younger sons, he has thus soon been called from them. His wife, two daughters, and two sons, accompanied him from the old home in Maine, and another daughter who is married re- sides in Norridgewock in that State. Peace to the ashes of this good man."
Children.
i. CHARLES NEWTON, b. in Industry, Aug. 15, 1835 ;* m. in Lawrence, Kansas, May 4, 1858, Mary Benson. The History of Nebraska con- tains the following sketch of Mr. Emery's life: "Charles N. Emery, proprietor of livery stable, came to Nebraska in 1861, and engaged in keeping a ranch for the 'Rutland Stage Company,' at Thirty-two- Mile Creek, east of Kearney. He was there until 1864, when he moved to Liberty Farm, twenty-five miles east of his former location. August 8, 1864, he went to 'Pownel Ranch,' an Indian outbreak having occurred the day before, wherein a man named Burke was killed. From there he went with his family to Atchison, Kansas, and was engaged in freighting between Atchison and Colorado: from the fall of 1864 or 1865 to the winter of 1866-7, he had charge of the overland stage at Kearney. While freighting between Atchison and Denver, during his freighting service, trouble with the Indians was a daily occurrence. In July, 1867, Mr. Emery came to Beatrice, Neb., and engaged in stock-raising and farming. In 1870 he opened the Emery House, and kept it a year and a half at first, and for a like length of time in 1877. In 1878 he entered the livery business. He was also engaged in farming, and is principal owner in the opera house. He has twice served as alderman. He organized the Temple of Honor, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellow's " Children : i. GEORGE E., b. in Lawrence, Kansas, March 7, 1859.
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