Samuel L. Emerick was a veteran of the Civil War: (Private, Company I, 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry) having enlisted along with two of his brothers. Samuel was born in Portland Mills, Putnam Co., IN, the fourth of eleven children.
His wife was Catherine L. Clark, daughter of Richard Clark and Mary Eva Myers. She was born in Parke County, IN, and they were married March 11, 1858 in Fountain, IN.
They had seven children, the youngest of whom was Della Emerick, also buried in Prague. Their sons, Oliver and Grant, are also buried there, I believe, and grandson
Clarence, and possible Earl.
Bio information by Cynthia Staples, great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Emrick, Sr.
Samuel L. Emerick was a veteran of the Civil War: (Private, Company I, 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry) having enlisted along with two of his brothers. Samuel was born in Portland Mills, Putnam Co., IN, the fourth of eleven children.
His wife was Catherine L. Clark, daughter of Richard Clark and Mary Eva Myers. She was born in Parke County, IN, and they were married March 11, 1858 in Fountain, IN.
They had seven children, the youngest of whom was Della Emerick, also buried in Prague. Their sons, Oliver and Grant, are also buried there, I believe, and grandson
Clarence, and possible Earl.
Bio information by Cynthia Staples, great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Emrick, Sr.
Inscription
Civil War: Private, Company I, 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
Gravesite Details
Double with Catharine Emerick
Family Members
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Elizabeth Emrick Fine
1832–1905
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Catherine Emrick Holladay
1832–1922
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Alfred Emrick
1835–1903
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Caroline Emrick Clark
1838–1879
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William Henry Emrick
1841–1906
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John Lewis Emrick
1843–1923
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Rachel Emrick Fine
1845–1928
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Mary Emrick Staples
1847–1925
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Noah A. Emerich
1850–1924
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George Washington Emerick
1853–1934
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