Bartholomew County IN Archives Biographies.....Emig, Michael D. 1852 - 1902
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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

MICHAEL D. EMIG.

   Among the prominent citizens of Columbus and leading members of the
Bartholomew county bar was the late Michael D. Emig, who was born in Columbus,
Indiana, November 11, 1852, the son of Michael and Parmelia (Anderson) Emig. The
father is one of Columbus's oldest citizens and has been in business here since
the early forties-He was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, on March 16, 1827, a
son of George and Mary (Myers) Emig. His father dying, he and his mother
emigrated to America in 1835 and settled in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. In 1842
he came to Columbus, where he has since resided. In 1846 he enlisted in Company
F, Third Indiana Infantry, for the Mexican war, in which he served for a period
of fourteen months. In 1848 he married Permelia Anderson, who was born in New
Jersey, November 22, 1823.

   Michael D. Emig was educated in the public schools and at De Pauw University,
entering that institution in 1867 and graduating in 1870. He then entered the
law office of Judge Francis T. Hord, of Columbus, and continued his legal
studies until he was admitted to the bar. In 1886 he formed a partnership with
Judge Hord, which continued until the latter was elected to the bench. Following
this Mr. Emig practiced alone until his death, which occurred November 13, 1902,
at Hamilton, Ohio, to which city he had gone on legal business. Mr. Emig served
two terms as county attorney. He was active in politics and for a number of
years served as chairman of the Democratic county committee. He was a brilliant
lawyer, a forceful speaker, and met with success in his profession. He was a
member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

   On November 16, 1893, Mr. Emig was married to Mrs. Martha E. Olmstead, who
was born in Bartholomew county, the daughter of James and Harriett A. (Sprague)
Gilmore. The father was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, July 7, 1836, the mother
in Belmont county, Ohio, August 22, 1841. The mother came with her parents to
Bartholomew county in 1848. The father settled in this county on January 27,
1866, and on the same day the parents were married, they having become
acquainted and lovers a year before when the father paid a visit to this county.
Mrs. Emig is a member of the Christian church and holds a place in church and
social circles in Columbus.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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