Emary, F. J.- biography
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Emary, F. J.- biography
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Classification: Biography
Surnames: Emary, Forta, Jones
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from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 177
F. J. EMARY, farmer and stock-raiser, living on section 5, Knox Township, is one of the enterprising and progressive young men of Clarke County. He was born in London, England, December 23, 1850, and in 1852 his parents, F. J. and Martha (Forta) Emary, immigrated to American with their family. He was reared to maturity in Mercer County, Illinois, his youth being passed in helping with the work of the farm. He obtained his education at the district schools and at home, his father being a well-educated man.
In 1868 the family removed to Clarke County, Iowa, and settled in Knox township where our subject lived till 1871. He then returned to Illinois and spent five years in Mercer and Henry counties, after which he returned to Clarke County. He bought the farm where he now resides in 1880, removing to the same in 1882. He has eighty acres of choice land under high cultivation, a comfortable residence and good out-buildings for his stock, and is classed among the best citizens of his township.
Mr. Emary was married December 16, 1882, to Miss Esther Jones, of Clarke County, Iowa, a daughter of Reuben and Susan Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Emary are the parents of two children--Frank and Edna M.
from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 177
F. J. EMARY, farmer and stock-raiser, living on section 5, Knox Township, is one of the enterprising and progressive young men of Clarke County. He was born in London, England, December 23, 1850, and in 1852 his parents, F. J. and Martha (Forta) Emary, immigrated to American with their family. He was reared to maturity in Mercer County, Illinois, his youth being passed in helping with the work of the farm. He obtained his education at the district schools and at home, his father being a well-educated man.
In 1868 the family removed to Clarke County, Iowa, and settled in Knox township where our subject lived till 1871. He then returned to Illinois and spent five years in Mercer and Henry counties, after which he returned to Clarke County. He bought the farm where he now resides in 1880, removing to the same in 1882. He has eighty acres of choice land under high cultivation, a comfortable residence and good out-buildings for his stock, and is classed among the best citizens of his township.
Mr. Emary was married December 16, 1882, to Miss Esther Jones, of Clarke County, Iowa, a daughter of Reuben and Susan Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Emary are the parents of two children--Frank and Edna M.