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James H Emerson

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James H Emerson

Birth
Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Death
1895 (aged 67–68)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Iowa - Lee County History Biographical Sketches.
Emerson, J. H., proprietor of photograph and art gallery, corner of Fifth and Main streets; was born in Paterson, N. J. in 1827; when about 3 years of age, his parents removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1847, when he went to St. Louis where he first engaged in the business of photographing. He married in Hancock Co., Ill., Miss Mary Christfield, a native of Madison, Ind.; they removed to this city in 1854; have two children-Georgiana and Harry C. Mr Emerson acts with the Democratic party.

James and Mary married 9-13-1866 in Hancock County IL and had four children:
Georgia Bell b Sept 1870 in Iowa, married George A Veith
Harry C born Sept 1872 in Illinois, married first Emma Crawford, married second Katherine McLaughlin
James Henry born 3-9-1879 in Illinois, married Margaret Estella Keating
Elmer Edwin born 7-17-1882 in Iowa, married Thomas Goldie Patchin
Iowa - Lee County History Biographical Sketches.
Emerson, J. H., proprietor of photograph and art gallery, corner of Fifth and Main streets; was born in Paterson, N. J. in 1827; when about 3 years of age, his parents removed to Ohio, where he remained until 1847, when he went to St. Louis where he first engaged in the business of photographing. He married in Hancock Co., Ill., Miss Mary Christfield, a native of Madison, Ind.; they removed to this city in 1854; have two children-Georgiana and Harry C. Mr Emerson acts with the Democratic party.

James and Mary married 9-13-1866 in Hancock County IL and had four children:
Georgia Bell b Sept 1870 in Iowa, married George A Veith
Harry C born Sept 1872 in Illinois, married first Emma Crawford, married second Katherine McLaughlin
James Henry born 3-9-1879 in Illinois, married Margaret Estella Keating
Elmer Edwin born 7-17-1882 in Iowa, married Thomas Goldie Patchin


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  • Added: Nov 23, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139166668/james_h-emerson: accessed ), memorial page for James H Emerson (1827–1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139166668, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by cnelson (contributor 47379462).