Catharine Emery was born in 1820, the daughter of Francis and Susanna (Eckert) Hilliard
Catharine married George Emery. George was born May 13, 1813 in Northampton Co Pa where his father settled after coming to America. George Emery came to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County and bought a farm of 100 acres, part of which lies over the line in Jefferson Co. George was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War, in which he served two years as a member of the 2nd Pennsylvania Calvary. He carried on farming all his life, from this region moving to Tennessee, where he bought a tract of 125 acres, which he cultivated for 20 years.
He died there at the age of 68 years and is buried in that state. His wife Catharine sold the Tennessee property and returned to Red Bank Township, having a tract of 5 acres and a home from her son in law, Jacob Neese.
Children of Catharine (Hilliard) and George Emery:
Mary Ann Emery m John Neese of Tennessee
Susanna Emery m Jacob Neese
John Emery m Maria Fisher
Sarah Jane Emery m John Holben
Catherine Emery m James Duncan
Priscilla Emery died age 2 year 10 months
Mrs. Catharine Emery, widow of the late George Emery, died Janury 18, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J L Holben, near Chicora, Pa. She was the mother of six children, 26 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
Three of her children and 41 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren were present at her funeral.
She was in poor health for over twenty years and was taken to her bed on Friday and the following Tuesday she died. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for many years and a kind, Christian mother. The last words she spoke to the writer were that she was not alone, God was with her and she would like to go to her Home. She was in the ninetieth year of her age and was of good mind and able to do her own work up until last January when she went to live with her son-in-law, J L Holben.
Catharine died January 17, 1910 at the age of 89 years.
Catharine married George Emery. George was born May 13, 1813 in Northampton Co Pa where his father settled after coming to America. George Emery came to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County and bought a farm of 100 acres, part of which lies over the line in Jefferson Co. George was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War, in which he served two years as a member of the 2nd Pennsylvania Calvary. He carried on farming all his life, from this region moving to Tennessee, where he bought a tract of 125 acres, which he cultivated for 20 years.
He died there at the age of 68 years and is buried in that state. His wife Catharine sold the Tennessee property and returned to Red Bank Township, having a tract of 5 acres and a home from her son in law, Jacob Neese.
Children of Catharine (Hilliard) and George Emery:
Mary Ann Emery m John Neese of Tennessee
Susanna Emery m Jacob Neese
John Emery m Maria Fisher
Sarah Jane Emery m John Holben
Catherine Emery m James Duncan
Priscilla Emery died age 2 year 10 months
Mrs. Catharine Emery, widow of the late George Emery, died Janury 18, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J L Holben, near Chicora, Pa. She was the mother of six children, 26 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
Three of her children and 41 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren were present at her funeral.
She was in poor health for over twenty years and was taken to her bed on Friday and the following Tuesday she died. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for many years and a kind, Christian mother. The last words she spoke to the writer were that she was not alone, God was with her and she would like to go to her Home. She was in the ninetieth year of her age and was of good mind and able to do her own work up until last January when she went to live with her son-in-law, J L Holben.
Catharine died January 17, 1910 at the age of 89 years.
Catharine Emery was born in 1820, the daughter of Francis and Susanna (Eckert) Hilliard
Catharine married George Emery. George was born May 13, 1813 in Northampton Co Pa where his father settled after coming to America. George Emery came to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County and bought a farm of 100 acres, part of which lies over the line in Jefferson Co. George was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War, in which he served two years as a member of the 2nd Pennsylvania Calvary. He carried on farming all his life, from this region moving to Tennessee, where he bought a tract of 125 acres, which he cultivated for 20 years.
He died there at the age of 68 years and is buried in that state. His wife Catharine sold the Tennessee property and returned to Red Bank Township, having a tract of 5 acres and a home from her son in law, Jacob Neese.
Children of Catharine (Hilliard) and George Emery:
Mary Ann Emery m John Neese of Tennessee
Susanna Emery m Jacob Neese
John Emery m Maria Fisher
Sarah Jane Emery m John Holben
Catherine Emery m James Duncan
Priscilla Emery died age 2 year 10 months
Mrs. Catharine Emery, widow of the late George Emery, died Janury 18, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J L Holben, near Chicora, Pa. She was the mother of six children, 26 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
Three of her children and 41 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren were present at her funeral.
She was in poor health for over twenty years and was taken to her bed on Friday and the following Tuesday she died. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for many years and a kind, Christian mother. The last words she spoke to the writer were that she was not alone, God was with her and she would like to go to her Home. She was in the ninetieth year of her age and was of good mind and able to do her own work up until last January when she went to live with her son-in-law, J L Holben.
Catharine died January 17, 1910 at the age of 89 years.
Catharine married George Emery. George was born May 13, 1813 in Northampton Co Pa where his father settled after coming to America. George Emery came to Red Bank Township, Armstrong County and bought a farm of 100 acres, part of which lies over the line in Jefferson Co. George was a Union sympathizer during the Civil War, in which he served two years as a member of the 2nd Pennsylvania Calvary. He carried on farming all his life, from this region moving to Tennessee, where he bought a tract of 125 acres, which he cultivated for 20 years.
He died there at the age of 68 years and is buried in that state. His wife Catharine sold the Tennessee property and returned to Red Bank Township, having a tract of 5 acres and a home from her son in law, Jacob Neese.
Children of Catharine (Hilliard) and George Emery:
Mary Ann Emery m John Neese of Tennessee
Susanna Emery m Jacob Neese
John Emery m Maria Fisher
Sarah Jane Emery m John Holben
Catherine Emery m James Duncan
Priscilla Emery died age 2 year 10 months
Mrs. Catharine Emery, widow of the late George Emery, died Janury 18, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J L Holben, near Chicora, Pa. She was the mother of six children, 26 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren.
Three of her children and 41 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren were present at her funeral.
She was in poor health for over twenty years and was taken to her bed on Friday and the following Tuesday she died. She was a member of the Lutheran Church for many years and a kind, Christian mother. The last words she spoke to the writer were that she was not alone, God was with her and she would like to go to her Home. She was in the ninetieth year of her age and was of good mind and able to do her own work up until last January when she went to live with her son-in-law, J L Holben.
Catharine died January 17, 1910 at the age of 89 years.
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