Susan Emery  - Greene County, IN 1835 -1916

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Pioneer Lady Passes Away.   - -  Susan EMERY was born September 28, 
1835, and died at the home of her son, Harvey N. EMERY in Taylor 
Township, December 3, 1916, aged 81 years 2 months and 5 days. She was 
the daughter of Robert MCWHIRTER who was one of Greene Countys 
pioneer citizens. She was married to Nathaniel EMERY, November 15, 
1855. To this union seven children were born, viz: Major Jonas A. 
EMERY, late of Bloomfield, Indiana, Mary, who died in the bloom of 
young womanhood, Jessie W. of Parsons, Kansas, Charles S. and Harvey 
N. of Taylor township, Mrs. Lilly RAYBURN, of Spokane, Washington, and 
Robert Ambrose, who died in early childhood. Her husband departed this 
life February 21, 1909, at Bloomfield, Indiana. From the date of her 
marriage she lived on a farm in Taylor Township, where she toiled 
unceasingly for the comfort and support of her family. She was 
industrious and ambitious and her generosity and hospitality in her 
home will be remembered by many. She was happiest when serving others 
and no night was too dark or day too cold to keep her from her 
neighbor who was sick or in distress. Of recent years she has been 
deprived of these privileges because of age and infirmity. She was 
converted and united with the M. E. church at Simpson Chapel about the 
year 1860 under the pastorate of Jesse WALKER, from which time she has 
lived a zealous, earnest Christian life. The writer of the sketch well 
remembers the powerful, fervent and effectual prayers and brilliant 
testimonies of her early Christian life, as well as those of later 
years. Only a few years ago she said, - - I never pillow my head or 
close my eyes for the night without asking God in his goodness and 
mercy to protect and care for me through the night - -  Her memory 
will be an inspiration to us who knew her as children, during her life 
of usefulness. - - The funeral was held at Simpson Chapel Tuesday, 
conducted by Elder J. A. SPENCER. Interment in the church yard 
cemetery. -- We desire to sincerely thank the friends and neighbors 
for their kindness and sympathy and help during the illness and death 
of our mother. - - H. N. EMERY, Chas. S. EMERY, Minerva EMERY and 
children. 

Volume XLI, Number 4, Page 1, Column 4; Thursday, December 7, 1916; 
BLoomfield News