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Reverend William S Emerson

Male 1809 - 1879  (70 years)


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  • Name William S Emerson 
    Title Reverend 
    Born 16 Jul 1809  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Dec 1879  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3240  Rossville
    Last Modified 12 May 2018 

    Family Mary Funderburg Emerson,   b. 18 Apr 1809, Hardin County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1885  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Willis Eber Emerson
    Last Modified 16 May 2018 15:39:11 
    Family ID F2695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1809 - South Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Emerson, William 1
    Obituary- Emerson, William 1
    (Issue of Friday, Dec. 26, 1879)
    LOCAL BREVITIES

    Good old Mr. Emerson is dead. His cheerful face will greet us no more from the little store room door, and never again will his pleasant salutations fall upon our ear. His sorrowing widow is alone there now, except for her son and family kindly attend to her wants, and tenderly comfort her in her solitude. We have all noticed the evident decline of the good old man, his face grew pale, his form more bent, and his step more tottering as cold weather came on, and the winter's chill caused him to wrap his shawl close about him and grasp his cane more firmly, yet we failed to realize that his days were numbered, and last Friday morning at six o'clock when Mr. W. Emerson quietly breathed his last, but comparatively few had missed him from his customary daily walk. The news surprised and pained all. It seemed but yesterday that he sat upon the post office steps and watched the building of his little store on Main St., built by his son, and the satisfaction with which the grateful hearted old gentleman and his wife moved in and settled down contented and happy "for life." Then how from the steps of his new home he had with deep interest watched the progress of the new Masonic Hall, and the growth of the town. Quiet, inoffensive, strictly upright, kind hearted -- we know there is not one but will breathe a sigh of sad regret and tender memories over the news of his death. We learn that he was about 68 years of age -- has traveled extensively in his life time and has raised a family of eleven sons, ten of whom are now alive and prospering in different part of the country.

    Relative Sande Spicer confirmed first name 2/23/11
    Obituary- Emerson, William 2
    Obituary- Emerson, William 2
    Family member contacted us through findagrave.com and provided the following:
    Rev. William S. Emerson
    DOB 7/16/1809 in South Carolina
    DOD 12/18/1879 in Rossville, Kansas

    We were able to match him with S. Emerson from cemetery records.

    3/27/2013
    Adrienne Olejnik
    Obituary- Emerson, William 3
    Obituary- Emerson, William 3
    Repeat of text from Obituary- Emerson, William 3, but shows reference information.