from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 191.

F. J. EMARY, SR., deceased, was a native of Sussexshire, England, where he was born October 8, 1818, the second in a family of six children of Thomas R. and Susan (Russell) Emary. He received good educational advantages at Lewes, in his native shire, and after leaving school he engaged in civil engineering for several years, and for some time was engaged in banking.

Mr. Emary was united in marriage September 15, 1845, to Miss Martha Forta, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Nowers) Forta, and to this union were born six children.

In 1852 Mr. Emary removed with his family to America, first locating in Mercer County, where he resided till 1868. He then came to Clarke County, Iowa, and purchased 160 acres in the northern part of Knox Township, where he made his home till his death. He was a man of excellent education, and a good business man, and was much esteemed by all who knew him. His widow is a lady of education and refinement, and is counted the best musician in Clarke County.