SIMON EMERT.

Simon Emert, one of the pioneers of Jackson Township, was born in east Tennessee, March 4, 1804. He was the son of Peter Emert, and grandson of Simon Emert, who died in Tennessee in 1800. Simon Emert, the one whose name heads this sketch, was married to Mary Kennedy, April 1, 1825. Moved to Boone County, October, 1832, where he entered a large tract of choice land, which he developed into a fine farm. When he and Mrs. Emert arrived in Jackson Township it was all woods, and the outlook was, to say the least, quite gloomy. They came, however, with strong hands and willing hearts to make a home, and to this end their best energies were devoted. And through privations untold and hardships almost unbearable, they fought their way, made a fine farm, and lived long enough to enjoy the fruits of their early toil. Mr. and Mrs. Emert were members of the Protestant M. E. Church, and lived exemplary lives many years, setting a good example to their children and friends with whom they came in contact.

Mrs. Emert was born in South Carolina, September 24, 1808; died July 18, 1880; buried at the Mount Zion Cemetery, near where she lived so long. Mr. Emert died September, 1886; also buried at the same cemetery. The following are the names of their children; the deceased ones are buried at the Mount Zion Cemetery, in Jackson Township: Candees, married to Hizah Hudson; David J., married to Eliza Cardington; Jane, married to Jeremiah Bush; she is deceased. William W., married to Dulcena Younger; reside in Jackson Township; is one of the prosperous farmers, two miles northwest of Jamestown. Francenia, married to John McIntyre; she is deceased. Stephen, married to Margaret Airhart, reside in Jackson Township, where they own a fine farm. Clarissa married to John H. Cline; Mary A., married to John Airhart, who resides in Jackson Township. (See sketch in another part of this work.) Martha A., married to Enoch Whitely, resides on the home farm, where Mr. Simon Emert died. This a short sketch of one of the early and interesting families of the county. In person Mr. Emert was low, heavy-set man, fair hair complexion.

Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp. 279-280
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 27, 2007
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