William Patrick Emery: Family Portrait

Here is a photo of William Patrick Emery and wife Margaret (Firman) and six of their nine children, Mollie (Mary), Frank, Owen Dale, Robert, James Arlo and Cordia.

Missing from the photo are two of Margaret and Williams' children, Henry, their eldest son had died December 1, 1875 and their youngest Harry Ray had not been born yet.  Harry was born January 20, 1888.    This photo would have been taken probably in 1886 or 1887 based upon the age of Cordia who was born May 11, 1881.

William was the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

1910 US Census - William Patrick Emery

Of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery's eleven children, only three were still living by the time the 1910 US Census was taken, William Patrick Emery, Jason Rust Emery and Catherine Rovilla Kelly.

Here is the census for William Patrick Emery.

William was living in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa with wife Margaret (Ferman) and their daughter Cordia.

1900 US Census - William P Emery

Here is the 1900 US Census for William P Emery, the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

William was living in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa with wife Margaret and their children, Robb, Arlo, Cordia and Harry.

1880 US Census - William P Emery

Here is the 1880 US Census for William P Emery, the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

William was living in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa with wife Margaret and their children Mary, Frank, Owen, Robbie and Arlo.

1870 US Census - William Patrick Emery, John F Emery, Jason Rust Emery, Elizabeth (Emery) Butler, David W Emery, Catherine (Emery) Kelly, Henry & Hannah Emery

Here is the 1870 US Census for the remaining children of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery:

William Patrick Emery, John F Emery, Jason Rust Emery, and Elizabeth (Emery) Butler all living in Highland township, Wapello county, Iowa.

William Patrick Emery was living with wife Margaret and their children, Henry, Mary and Frank.    John F Emery was living next door with wife Phebe and their children Ida and Lottie.    Next to John was sister Elizabeth Butler living with her husband Abia and their children, Ella, Alice Eva and Frank.  Jason Rust Emery apparently was nicknamed "Doc" and was living two houses away from Elizabeth.

I had posted the census for their brother, David W Emery, my great great great grandfather last year as well as my great great great great grandfather Henry Emery and his second wife, Hannah (Gaffney).   I did not know it at the time but Henry and Hannah were living next door to Henry's youngest daughter, Catherine Kelly and her husband William.

William Patrick Emery - marriage

William Patrick Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery married Margaret Firman in Henry county, Illinois on December 12, 1865.

William Patrick Emery - Civil War enlistment

William Patrick Emery, son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery served during the Civil War in Company C, 14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, also as a drummer like his elder brother John F Emery.

Here is his Illinois detail record.