Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Rider, Emerson D. 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Rider, Emerson D., Litchfield, one of the prominent farmers of Litchfield, was 
a son of Harlow D. Rider, a native of this town, who was the youngest son of 
Ezra Rider, who died November 10, 1870, aged eighty-six years. Harlow D. died 
February 20, 1879, aged 65 years. He married Emeransa Wilcox, March 22, 1879. 
They had two children: Emerson D. and Lillie A.  Emerson D. married, February 
4, 1885, Amelia Vosburg, and they have two children living: Erwin H. and Will 
H. They have lost one son, Earnest, who died September 6, 1886, aged six 
months. Lillie Rider married, March 22, 1884, Zetto Brewer, a son of Jacob 
Brewer. Emeransa Wilcox was a daughter of Daniel Wilcox, a native of 
Litchfield. Amelia Vosburg is a daughter of Henry Vosburg, who was a native of 
Germantown, Chenango county, and his father, Peter Vosburg, is a native of 
this county. The following is a copy of the oldest family record found in the 
town of Litchfield, of a family who came to this town in 1787: "Christopher 
Rider, born Sept. 8, 1761; married April 3, 1783, to Miss Johanna
Baughton, who was born Dec. 21, 1762. She died Dec. 21, 1845. He died May 23,
1839. Ezra Rider, died : Nov. 10, 1870, aged 86 years. Lewis Rider, died: Feb. 
22, 1829, aged 43 years. Justus Rider died: Sept. 18,1859, aged 70 years. 
William Rider, died: May 15, 1821, aged 31 years. John P. Rider, died: Oct. 6, 
1825. aged 30years. Mathew C, died: March 10, 1885, aged 85 years."

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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