Clyde Democrat
November 22, 1900
Page 5, Column 4
Mr. Horace Emery died Wed-
nesday noon at the home of his
son, Elmer Emery, southeast of
Greenspring. He had been ill
about a year and was quite ad-
vanced in years, being nearly four
score years of age. He was born
in Maine and came to Ohio many
years ago. The funeral services
were held from the house Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.
Emery owned a fine farm near
Greenspring, and was one of the
pioneers of that section.
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I have in my possession a 2nd obituary that was handwritten but never appeared in any newpaper to my knowledge:

Horace Emery:
Was born in Freedom Me,
Feb 4th 1821. Died Nov 14 00.
In 1833 The family
moved to Ohio, where he
has since resided.
Nov 18th 1843 he
married Miss Mary West, who
still survives him: From
this union 8 children were born, of
whom but three are
living. x He also leaves
nine Grand Children, &
one Great Grand Child.
Of his Fathers family
of eight Children, but
two remain, one Brother,
Rufus, Plymouth O. & one sister,
Caroline, Elkhart, Ind. The Daughter
Ellen Crouch & Husband
& sister, Mrs Jesse Mead
& Husband, were unable to
be with the bereaved
family in this hour of
their great bereavement.

x Elmer of G.S. -- Wm J.
of Akron - & Ella of
Topeka Kan.

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An interesting thing to note, Horace is buried in Lowell Cemetery, a few miles south of Green Springs, meanwhile his wife Mary (West) Emery is buried in the cemetery in Green Springs. In his wife Mary's obituary, it states: "The remains of the husband, the late Horace Emery, who was buried in the Lowell cemetery will be disinterred and removed to the cemetery to this place".

It doesn't appear that this ever happened. Moreso, why were they not buried in the same cemetery? Especially when Mary's parents, Ezra and Prudence West are buried in the Lowell Cemetery, as well as a brother and sister and and two of their children, Helen Cordelia Emery and Charles N. Emery! My conjecture is that the Lowell Cemetery STOPPED burials there shortly after Horace died in 1900. So Mary was relegated to the Green Springs cemetery. At least she is there with her son Elmer and many grandchildren and their offspring.

And someday Grandma I will also join you in the Green Springs cemetery. Rest in peace.
Rick - a great-great grandson

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Note: Horace's wife Mary (West) Emery is buried in the Green Springs Cemetery. It's believed that interments in Lowell were halted shortly after 1900 and Mary died in 1909, therefore she was buried in the Green Springs Cemetery.

The small stone for Horace, shown in the photos, was placed in the Green Springs Cemetery in front of Mary's stone. It is hoped that this will help in the mystery of why Horace and Mary are not buried together.