Emary, William B.F.
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Emary, William B.F.
| Anonymous (View posts) | Posted: 9 Mar 1999 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Emary, Hennesey
from reprint of Clarke County History, Lewis Pub., 1886. p. 99-100
WILLIAM B.F. EMARY, of section 3, Knox Township, is one of the enterprising and successful citizens of Clarke County, where he has made his home since 1868. He is a native of Sussex, England, born April 22, 1852, a son of F.J. and Martha Emary.They had a family of six children--Newton H., Alice Maud, F.J., William B.F., Susan Amelia, and Walter.
Our subject was an infant when his parents came to American with their family; they immigrated in July, 1852. The family first located in Mercer County, Illinois, remaining there till 1868, when they removed to Clarke County, Iowa, and settled in Knox Township.
W.B.F. Emary was united in marriage February 8, 1875, to Henrietta Hennesey, a daughter of John and Ellen Hennesey,of Clarke County. Five children have been born to this union, whose names are as follows: Helen, Llewellyn, Jessie Maud, Thomas R., and Charles Foster. Mr. Emary is located on a good farm of 200 acres, where he is extensively engaged in raising, feeding and dealing in stock. His farm is under excellent cultivation, and his improvements among the best in his neighborhood. He has a very fine residence, erected in 1885, and furnished throughout in a comfortable manner. His farm buildings are comfortable and commodious, and are well adapted for the accommodation of his stock. Although but a young man, Mr. Emary has gained a good position, both socially and financially, among the best citizens of the county.
WILLIAM B.F. EMARY, of section 3, Knox Township, is one of the enterprising and successful citizens of Clarke County, where he has made his home since 1868. He is a native of Sussex, England, born April 22, 1852, a son of F.J. and Martha Emary.They had a family of six children--Newton H., Alice Maud, F.J., William B.F., Susan Amelia, and Walter.
Our subject was an infant when his parents came to American with their family; they immigrated in July, 1852. The family first located in Mercer County, Illinois, remaining there till 1868, when they removed to Clarke County, Iowa, and settled in Knox Township.
W.B.F. Emary was united in marriage February 8, 1875, to Henrietta Hennesey, a daughter of John and Ellen Hennesey,of Clarke County. Five children have been born to this union, whose names are as follows: Helen, Llewellyn, Jessie Maud, Thomas R., and Charles Foster. Mr. Emary is located on a good farm of 200 acres, where he is extensively engaged in raising, feeding and dealing in stock. His farm is under excellent cultivation, and his improvements among the best in his neighborhood. He has a very fine residence, erected in 1885, and furnished throughout in a comfortable manner. His farm buildings are comfortable and commodious, and are well adapted for the accommodation of his stock. Although but a young man, Mr. Emary has gained a good position, both socially and financially, among the best citizens of the county.