Marshall-Leavenworth County KS Archives Biographies.....Embleau, Edward R. 1862 - living in 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com July 21, 2005, 6:22 pm Author: B. F. Bowen REV. EDWARD R. EMBLEAU. One of the well-known men of Summerfield and one who has had much to do with the moral and the religious life of the community, is Rev. Edward R. Embleau, who is the pastor of the "Holy Family" parish of Summerfield, Marshall county, and who was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, on August 14, 1887, the son of Philip and Catherine (Long) Embleau. Philip Embleau was born in Montreal, Canada, in 1863, the son of Joseph and Josephine Embleau, who were natives of France, where they received their education in the parochial schools and there grew up. They later left their native land and came to Canada, locating in Montreal, where the father, Philip Embleau continued his work as a stove moulder for a number of years. He later moved to Leavenworth, and continued in the same work until 1904, when he moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where he is still engaged in the moulding business. Catherine (Long) Embleau was born in the city of Washington, D. C., in 1865, and is the daughter of Michael and Mary Long, who were natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Long received their education in the schools of their native land and there grew to maturity and later came to the United States, locating for a time in Washington and later came to Kansas, settling in Leavenworth, where Mr. Long engaged in his work as a stone mason until the time of his death, some years ago. Philip and Catherine (Long) Embleau were the parents of four children as follow: Alfred, Edward, Stella and Joseph. Alfred and Stella are now deceased and Joseph, is a manufacturer of brooms at Topeka, Kansas. The parents were prominent members of the Catholic church and were held in the highest regard and esteem by all who knew them. They were ever interested in the educational development of their home community, and were most devoted to the interests of their children. Edward R. Embleau received his education in St. Benedict's College, from which institution he graduated in the year 1907. He later completed the course in the seminary at St. Mary's, Cincinnati, and received his degree on June I, 1911. After completing his education, his first appointment was as assistant priest of the Assumption church at Topeka, Kansas, where he remained for three and a half years. He was then transferred to the church at Coal Creek, Kansas, where he remained for one year before taking charge of the Holy Family church at Summerfield. As pastor of the church at Summerfield, Reverend Embleau has won many friends during his two years pastorate, both among the members of his congregation and the residents of the community. He is a man of much force of character, a splendid organizer and an orator of no mean ability. Additional Comments: Extracted from: History of Marshall County, Kansas: its people, industries, and institutions by Emma E. Forter Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co. (1917) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/marshall/bios/embleau43bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb