GEORGE S. EMERSON, agent of P., P. & J. R. R., Havana; was born in Essex Co., Mass., May 13. 1833, but removed in early childhood to Illinois, locating in Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., with his father's family; he remained in the county from 1836 until 1871, with the exception of a residence of about six years in De Kalb Co.; for about fifteen years, he was engaged in mercantile business at Buda, in Bureau Co.; in 1871, he removed to Whiteside Co., and was employed, as agent of the C., B. & Q. R. R., at Prophctstown; in November, 1875, he located in Havana and assumed his present position. He was married, in 1857, to Miss Catharine L. Holton; born in Cattaraugus Co., N. V., and died in 1867; they have had four children, three of whom are living:  Wilmot H. Fannie P. and Georgiana. He was married, in December, 1867, to Celia L. Stone, born in Stark Co., Ill.; had one child by second marriage, Roy W., who died in 1873. Mr. E. is a member of Buda Lodge, No. 399, A., F. & A. M.



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