Cameron County PA Archives Obituaries.....Emery, Joseph L. September 4, 1901
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Cameron County Press-front page, Sept 5, 1901
Thursday September 5 1901- MR. JOSEPH L. EMERY, the well 
known lumber jobber and a former resident of this city, died 
Wednesday afternoon at his home in Westport, aged 53 years. 
He had been ill since last February, when he contracted la 
grippe, which culminated in Bright's disease.

 He is survived by his wife and seven children, four sons, 
R.F., S.W., and Samuel J., of Westport, and J.H. of 
Hughsville, and three daughters, Pearl S., Ruby H., and 
Luella, of Westport.

 The deceased had been engaged in the lumber business along 
Kettle Creek and Cook's Run for many years. He was born in 
Fairfield, Maine, on March 2, 1848, his parents moving to 
Pennsylvania three years later. He attended school in this 
city, and having received some training in the lumber 
business with his father, in 1872 he started out for 
himself, beginning operations at Benezette, Elk county. He 
returned to Clinton county six years later. Cook's Run was 
the scene of his labors for two years and in 1880 he located 
at Westport. His marriage with Miss Jennie C. Freeman of 
Cameron county occurred March 15, 1872.

 The funeral was held on Friday at the family home at 
Westport. Services were conducted by Rev. Evbert of the M.E. 
church, assisted by Rev. J.D. Cook, of the Presbyterian 
church. The remains were brought to this city for interment.

 The remains arrived here on Day Express and were taken 
directly to Highland Cemetery where interment was made. The 
pall bearers were A.P. Stewart, W.C. Werts, W.C. Armstrong, 
G.W. Corter, John Derr, and M.P. Clendening. -Clinton 
Republican, Aug. 28th.

 Deceased was well and favorably known in this county, 
having for many years been interested in lumbering here. The 
bereaved wife and children have the sympathy of our 
citizens.

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