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Simon Emert
SIMON EMERT.
Simon Emert, one of the pioneers of Jackson Township, was
born in east Tennessee, March 4, 1804. He was the son of
Peter Emert, and grandson of Simon Emert, who died in
Tennessee in 1800. Simon Emert, the one whose name heads
this sketch, was married to Mary Kennedy, April 1, 1825.
Moved to Boone County, October, 1832, where he entered a
large tract of choice land, which he developed into a fine
farm. When he and Mrs. Emert arrived in Jackson Township it
was all woods, and the outlook was, to say the least, quite
gloomy. They came, however, with strong hands and willing
hearts to make a home, and to this end their best energies
were devoted. And through privations untold and hardships
almost unbearable, they fought their way, made a fine farm,
and lived long enough to enjoy the fruits of their early
toil. Mr. and Mrs. Emert were members of the Protestant M.
E. Church, and lived exemplary lives many years, setting a
good example to their children and friends with whom they
came in contact.
Mrs. Emert was born in South Carolina, September 24, 1808;
died July 18, 1880; buried at the Mount Zion Cemetery, near
where she lived so long. Mr. Emert died September, 1886;
also buried at the same cemetery. The following are the
names of their children; the deceased ones are buried at the
Mount Zion Cemetery, in Jackson Township: Candees, married
to Hizah Hudson; David J., married to Eliza Cardington;
Jane, married to Jeremiah Bush; she is deceased. William W.,
married to Dulcena Younger; reside in Jackson Township; is
one of the prosperous farmers, two miles northwest of
Jamestown. Francenia, married to John McIntyre; she is
deceased. Stephen, married to Margaret Airhart, reside in
Jackson Township, where they own a fine farm. Clarissa
married to John H. Cline; Mary A., married to John Airhart,
who resides in Jackson Township. (See sketch in another part
of this work.) Martha A., married to Enoch Whitely, resides
on the home farm, where Mr. Simon Emert died. This a short
sketch of one of the early and interesting families of the
county. In person Mr. Emert was low, heavy-set man, fair
hair complexion.
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County,
Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp.
279-280
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 27, 2007
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