Isaac was the seventh of eight children born to Gregory Jackson and Julia (Boatright) Empson. He married Mary Cordelia "Delia" Parks in 1884 and they had four children: Maud, Jessie, (child) and Carl E.
(date & newspaper unknown - received from grandson, David Empson)
DEATH REMOVES WELL KNOWN MAN
"Uncle Ike" Empson Dies Of Blood Poisoning following Injury
Blood poisoning, believed to be due to an injury received while working in O'Gara Mine No. 1 last May, caused the death of Isaac Empson, 60 year old minor, who resided on South Granger Street. He died Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
"Uncle Ike", who had been a miner for sixteen years, mashed on of his fingers on May 7, and did not think the injury a very serious one until his whole arm began to pain him. June 4 he quit work on account of the injury and pains from the injured finger and arm spread to all parts of his body. He was in bed sick for four weeks before he died and death had been expected daily for at least two weeks.
Outside of his injury, a broken foot was the most serious wound Mr. Empson ever received in the mines and he was considered very healthy for a man sixty years of age. Before going into the mine to work he was employed as teamster for the Wollcott Milling Co., and the Barnes Lumber Co., and prior to that lived on a farm in Brushy.
He was a son of G. J. Empson and a brother of Dr. M. D. Empson, W. Jasper Empson, Herman Empson and Tom Empson, who are all well known in Harrisburg. His sisters are: Mrs. Anna Odum of Ledford and Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins of Harrisburg. Two half sisters, Mrs. Lily Stricklin of Raleigh and Mrs. Hillary Ozee of Carrier Mills also survive.
Forty-two years ago he was married to Miss Delia Parks of Brushy and the widow with their two children were at his bedside when he died. His daughter, Jessie, married Harry Quinten of Steel, Mo., and his son, Carl, has been working away from home but returned about three weeks ago.
Mr. Empson was a member of the McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, a miners local union and was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, always occupying a position of respect in this community. His whole life was spent in Saline County and many of its citizens have known his loyal friendship since childhood.
His funeral was held this afternoon. After a brief service at the home, the body was taken to Bankston church, where Rev. Hugh McGrath and Rev. C. E. Bullar were in charge of the service. He was buried at Bankston cemetery.
Per: Cemeteries, Vol. 1, Saline County, IL; Williamson County, IL; published by Saline County Genealogical Society, c.1993
(date & newspaper unknown - received from grandson, David Empson)
DEATH REMOVES WELL KNOWN MAN
"Uncle Ike" Empson Dies Of Blood Poisoning following Injury
Blood poisoning, believed to be due to an injury received while working in O'Gara Mine No. 1 last May, caused the death of Isaac Empson, 60 year old minor, who resided on South Granger Street. He died Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
"Uncle Ike", who had been a miner for sixteen years, mashed on of his fingers on May 7, and did not think the injury a very serious one until his whole arm began to pain him. June 4 he quit work on account of the injury and pains from the injured finger and arm spread to all parts of his body. He was in bed sick for four weeks before he died and death had been expected daily for at least two weeks.
Outside of his injury, a broken foot was the most serious wound Mr. Empson ever received in the mines and he was considered very healthy for a man sixty years of age. Before going into the mine to work he was employed as teamster for the Wollcott Milling Co., and the Barnes Lumber Co., and prior to that lived on a farm in Brushy.
He was a son of G. J. Empson and a brother of Dr. M. D. Empson, W. Jasper Empson, Herman Empson and Tom Empson, who are all well known in Harrisburg. His sisters are: Mrs. Anna Odum of Ledford and Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins of Harrisburg. Two half sisters, Mrs. Lily Stricklin of Raleigh and Mrs. Hillary Ozee of Carrier Mills also survive.
Forty-two years ago he was married to Miss Delia Parks of Brushy and the widow with their two children were at his bedside when he died. His daughter, Jessie, married Harry Quinten of Steel, Mo., and his son, Carl, has been working away from home but returned about three weeks ago.
Mr. Empson was a member of the McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, a miners local union and was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, always occupying a position of respect in this community. His whole life was spent in Saline County and many of its citizens have known his loyal friendship since childhood.
His funeral was held this afternoon. After a brief service at the home, the body was taken to Bankston church, where Rev. Hugh McGrath and Rev. C. E. Bullar were in charge of the service. He was buried at Bankston cemetery.
Per: Cemeteries, Vol. 1, Saline County, IL; Williamson County, IL; published by Saline County Genealogical Society, c.1993
Isaac was the seventh of eight children born to Gregory Jackson and Julia (Boatright) Empson. He married Mary Cordelia "Delia" Parks in 1884 and they had four children: Maud, Jessie, (child) and Carl E.
(date & newspaper unknown - received from grandson, David Empson)
DEATH REMOVES WELL KNOWN MAN
"Uncle Ike" Empson Dies Of Blood Poisoning following Injury
Blood poisoning, believed to be due to an injury received while working in O'Gara Mine No. 1 last May, caused the death of Isaac Empson, 60 year old minor, who resided on South Granger Street. He died Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
"Uncle Ike", who had been a miner for sixteen years, mashed on of his fingers on May 7, and did not think the injury a very serious one until his whole arm began to pain him. June 4 he quit work on account of the injury and pains from the injured finger and arm spread to all parts of his body. He was in bed sick for four weeks before he died and death had been expected daily for at least two weeks.
Outside of his injury, a broken foot was the most serious wound Mr. Empson ever received in the mines and he was considered very healthy for a man sixty years of age. Before going into the mine to work he was employed as teamster for the Wollcott Milling Co., and the Barnes Lumber Co., and prior to that lived on a farm in Brushy.
He was a son of G. J. Empson and a brother of Dr. M. D. Empson, W. Jasper Empson, Herman Empson and Tom Empson, who are all well known in Harrisburg. His sisters are: Mrs. Anna Odum of Ledford and Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins of Harrisburg. Two half sisters, Mrs. Lily Stricklin of Raleigh and Mrs. Hillary Ozee of Carrier Mills also survive.
Forty-two years ago he was married to Miss Delia Parks of Brushy and the widow with their two children were at his bedside when he died. His daughter, Jessie, married Harry Quinten of Steel, Mo., and his son, Carl, has been working away from home but returned about three weeks ago.
Mr. Empson was a member of the McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, a miners local union and was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, always occupying a position of respect in this community. His whole life was spent in Saline County and many of its citizens have known his loyal friendship since childhood.
His funeral was held this afternoon. After a brief service at the home, the body was taken to Bankston church, where Rev. Hugh McGrath and Rev. C. E. Bullar were in charge of the service. He was buried at Bankston cemetery.
Per: Cemeteries, Vol. 1, Saline County, IL; Williamson County, IL; published by Saline County Genealogical Society, c.1993
(date & newspaper unknown - received from grandson, David Empson)
DEATH REMOVES WELL KNOWN MAN
"Uncle Ike" Empson Dies Of Blood Poisoning following Injury
Blood poisoning, believed to be due to an injury received while working in O'Gara Mine No. 1 last May, caused the death of Isaac Empson, 60 year old minor, who resided on South Granger Street. He died Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
"Uncle Ike", who had been a miner for sixteen years, mashed on of his fingers on May 7, and did not think the injury a very serious one until his whole arm began to pain him. June 4 he quit work on account of the injury and pains from the injured finger and arm spread to all parts of his body. He was in bed sick for four weeks before he died and death had been expected daily for at least two weeks.
Outside of his injury, a broken foot was the most serious wound Mr. Empson ever received in the mines and he was considered very healthy for a man sixty years of age. Before going into the mine to work he was employed as teamster for the Wollcott Milling Co., and the Barnes Lumber Co., and prior to that lived on a farm in Brushy.
He was a son of G. J. Empson and a brother of Dr. M. D. Empson, W. Jasper Empson, Herman Empson and Tom Empson, who are all well known in Harrisburg. His sisters are: Mrs. Anna Odum of Ledford and Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins of Harrisburg. Two half sisters, Mrs. Lily Stricklin of Raleigh and Mrs. Hillary Ozee of Carrier Mills also survive.
Forty-two years ago he was married to Miss Delia Parks of Brushy and the widow with their two children were at his bedside when he died. His daughter, Jessie, married Harry Quinten of Steel, Mo., and his son, Carl, has been working away from home but returned about three weeks ago.
Mr. Empson was a member of the McKinley Avenue Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, a miners local union and was at one time a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, always occupying a position of respect in this community. His whole life was spent in Saline County and many of its citizens have known his loyal friendship since childhood.
His funeral was held this afternoon. After a brief service at the home, the body was taken to Bankston church, where Rev. Hugh McGrath and Rev. C. E. Bullar were in charge of the service. He was buried at Bankston cemetery.
Per: Cemeteries, Vol. 1, Saline County, IL; Williamson County, IL; published by Saline County Genealogical Society, c.1993
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