“History of Grant County, Wisconsin” W. C. Butterfield, 1881
published:  Chicago, IL:  Western Historical Society

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:

TOWN OF POTOSI.
     
     J. C. EMERY, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Rockville; son of Rev. Edward 
and Margaret (ENDECOTT) EMERY, now of Lancaster, Wis.; married,
Nov. 10, 1878, by Rev. Edward EMERY, to Abigal, daughter of John 
and Maria CHESTER of Harrison, born Nov. 19, 1856; has a son, 
Edward CHESTER, born Sept. 30, 1879; has one brother and five sisters; 
works the farm with his brother, J. T. EMERY, who was born May 22, 
1855, and is unmarried ; has 75 acres of land.

Submitted by:  Sandy (scarletgen@rootssearch.net)