Emery, William H.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 20, credited to Eden, VT Unit(s): 3rd VT INF, VRC Service: enl 6/1/61, m/i 7/16/61, Pvt, Co. H, 3rd VT INF, tr to VRC 10/9/63; m/o 7/15/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/17/1840, Craftsbury, VT Death: 10/10/1929 Burial: Eden Corners Cemetery, Eden, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Denis & Karen Jaquish Findagrave Memorial #: 61994261 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 5/25/1876 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS 2nd Great Grandfather of Sharon Levine, Gesher Haziv, Israel (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Eden Corners Cemetery, Eden, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
William H. Emery
News & Citizen: OCTOBER 24, 1929
WILLIAM H. EMERY
William H. Emery was born in Craftsbury, July 17, 1840. Nearly the whole of his life was spent in Eden. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted and served several months.
Dec. 25, 1866, he was united in marriage to Mary Bigelow. To this union were born five children; George D., Nora, Nellie, Zelda, and Henry W. The only surviving members of the family are George of Johnson, Nellie Davis of Bristol, and Henry W. of Eden.
On Nov. 4, 1926 he was married to Mrs. Hannah Lanphear, who survives him.
The funeral was held from the Eden Mills Church on Sunday, Oct.13, the Rev V.A. Ober of Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Eden Cemetery beside his first wife, who died July, 1921.
Those from out of town to attend the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs George Emery , Edger Emery, Mr. and Mrs. George Bradley of Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Davis of Bristol, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Foss, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kneeland, and Mr. and Mrs Hayden Newcity of Morrisville, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Richardson of Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Deering of Lancaster, N.H., Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Dow of Sheldon Springs, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Emery, and Harry Emery of Montpelier, Mr. and Mrs Dan Morgan and John Amidon of Waterville, The Rev. Delbert Emery, and son George, of Jericho, Mr. and Mrs Allen of North Troy, Mrs. Blanche Collins and Miss Butts, Guy Newton, and Mrs E.H. Mudgett of North Hyed Park, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lanphear and Alton Mills of Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lanphear of Greensboro, Everest Samples of Barre and George Mosley of Richmond
Mr. Emery had been a member of Mt. Norris Lodge, No. 69, for a great many years. The order attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
Mr. Emery was a respected citizen and will be greatly missed by neighbors and friends.
Submitted by Deanna French.