St. Charles County, Missouri Obituaries - Benjamin Emmons

Obituary of Benjamin Emmons b. 1815 Cottleville,St. Charles Co.,MO d. 31
Aug 1885 Leadville, Lake Co.,CO

St. Charles Cosmos, Wed., Sept 2, 1885
Called Away, Death of a Prominent Citizen
A telegram was received here yesterday morning from Mr. Joseph Maher at
Leadville announcing that Col. Benjamin Emmons had passed peacefully away
at that place on the evening previous at 7 o'clock. The sad and unexpected
news was received with deep regret by all classes of our citizens, to most
of whom the deceased was personally known.
Col. Emmons was the son of Benjamin Emmons, one of the first settlers of
this county, was born in Cottleville and seventy-one years old. He chose
the law as his profession, and while his reputation for learning and
ability was very high among his legal associates, he was for many years of
his life engaged in other pursuits, holding several offices of prominence
and trust in this city and county.
Some years before the war he was a candidate for secretary of state on the
Whig ticket. He was deputy circuit clerk under Ludwell E. Powell, and was
afterwards elected as Col. Powell's successor, holding the consolidated
office of county and circuit clerk and recorder for many years. When the
movement for secession began he was outspoken in his devotion to the Union
and as a reward for his fidelity he was appointed colonel of a regiment of
home guard raised and equipped by St. Charles county. After the war he was
appointed United States assessor of the Fourth Missouri district.
Subsequently he held the office of secretary of the St. Charles car
company. He next practiced law in St. Louis, first as a partner of Hon.
L.C. Orrick and afterwards as an associate of the firm of Wagner, Dyer &
Emmons. In 1881 he was appointed postmaster of this city, which office he
resigned in 1882, to take again the position of circuit clerk, having been
elected in November of that year. This office he filled to the satisfaction
of all, until failing health compelled him to take a rest and finally to
make the trip to Leadville, for which place he started last Thursday
morning. On Sunday a telegram was received from Leadville announcing that
he and his escort, Mr. Jos. Maher had arrived there and that he was feeling
very comfortably. The absence of any news Monday made his family anxious
about him, and yesterday their fears were realized in the sad announcement
of his death from heart disease. He was a good and useful man and citizen,
a faithful and efficient officer, an affectionate husband and father, and a
true and steadfast friend. His loss is a serious one to the county of which
he has been so long an honored and respected citizen.
He leaves a widow and one son, B.L. Emmons, besides many other relatives
and friends to mourn his loss. The afflicted family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. The remains are
expected to arrive here next Thursday evening. Due notice of the funeral
will be given.

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