Occupations - Trader; Bank president;
Merchant of dry goods and groceries;
Deputy sheriff; Selectman; Town treasurer.
Samuel and Alice married on 27 February 1832 at Sanford, York, Maine.
They were the parents of five children;
Harriet A., Benjamin Frank, Moses William., Charlotte, Samuel Benton.
The family is recorded on the 1850 census at Sanford, York, Maine.
Samuel {Age 73} is recorded on the 1880 census as a patient in the Maine Insane Hospital at Augusta, Kennebec, Maine.
HISTORY OF SANFORD, MAINE - Edwin Emery:
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Samuel had a common school education.
He formed a partnership with his nephew, William L. Emery for the tin and stove making business. He sold this business and associated with his older brother William Emery in the general mercantile business at Springvale and later partnered with Mr. Samuel Lord in the same business until 1846. Samuel B. Emery then erected a store at a corner location in Sanford, Maine and traded there with partners until 1869.
Samuel was Deputy Sheriff for several years and Sheriff by appointment in 1856. He served the Town of Sanford, Maine as a selectman for 5 years, was treasurer for 3 years, and had a good reputation in these duties.
He served during the Civil War in public office and made the motion to pay volunteers who enlisted into the United States Army from the Town Treasury. The approval of this motion encouraged significant volunteers for the US Civil War Army. He was an ardent Democrat and was a candidate for County offices.
He was generous and helped many poor people in the community.
Merchant of dry goods and groceries;
Deputy sheriff; Selectman; Town treasurer.
Samuel and Alice married on 27 February 1832 at Sanford, York, Maine.
They were the parents of five children;
Harriet A., Benjamin Frank, Moses William., Charlotte, Samuel Benton.
The family is recorded on the 1850 census at Sanford, York, Maine.
Samuel {Age 73} is recorded on the 1880 census as a patient in the Maine Insane Hospital at Augusta, Kennebec, Maine.
HISTORY OF SANFORD, MAINE - Edwin Emery:
*************************************
Samuel had a common school education.
He formed a partnership with his nephew, William L. Emery for the tin and stove making business. He sold this business and associated with his older brother William Emery in the general mercantile business at Springvale and later partnered with Mr. Samuel Lord in the same business until 1846. Samuel B. Emery then erected a store at a corner location in Sanford, Maine and traded there with partners until 1869.
Samuel was Deputy Sheriff for several years and Sheriff by appointment in 1856. He served the Town of Sanford, Maine as a selectman for 5 years, was treasurer for 3 years, and had a good reputation in these duties.
He served during the Civil War in public office and made the motion to pay volunteers who enlisted into the United States Army from the Town Treasury. The approval of this motion encouraged significant volunteers for the US Civil War Army. He was an ardent Democrat and was a candidate for County offices.
He was generous and helped many poor people in the community.
Occupations - Trader; Bank president;
Merchant of dry goods and groceries;
Deputy sheriff; Selectman; Town treasurer.
Samuel and Alice married on 27 February 1832 at Sanford, York, Maine.
They were the parents of five children;
Harriet A., Benjamin Frank, Moses William., Charlotte, Samuel Benton.
The family is recorded on the 1850 census at Sanford, York, Maine.
Samuel {Age 73} is recorded on the 1880 census as a patient in the Maine Insane Hospital at Augusta, Kennebec, Maine.
HISTORY OF SANFORD, MAINE - Edwin Emery:
*************************************
Samuel had a common school education.
He formed a partnership with his nephew, William L. Emery for the tin and stove making business. He sold this business and associated with his older brother William Emery in the general mercantile business at Springvale and later partnered with Mr. Samuel Lord in the same business until 1846. Samuel B. Emery then erected a store at a corner location in Sanford, Maine and traded there with partners until 1869.
Samuel was Deputy Sheriff for several years and Sheriff by appointment in 1856. He served the Town of Sanford, Maine as a selectman for 5 years, was treasurer for 3 years, and had a good reputation in these duties.
He served during the Civil War in public office and made the motion to pay volunteers who enlisted into the United States Army from the Town Treasury. The approval of this motion encouraged significant volunteers for the US Civil War Army. He was an ardent Democrat and was a candidate for County offices.
He was generous and helped many poor people in the community.
Merchant of dry goods and groceries;
Deputy sheriff; Selectman; Town treasurer.
Samuel and Alice married on 27 February 1832 at Sanford, York, Maine.
They were the parents of five children;
Harriet A., Benjamin Frank, Moses William., Charlotte, Samuel Benton.
The family is recorded on the 1850 census at Sanford, York, Maine.
Samuel {Age 73} is recorded on the 1880 census as a patient in the Maine Insane Hospital at Augusta, Kennebec, Maine.
HISTORY OF SANFORD, MAINE - Edwin Emery:
*************************************
Samuel had a common school education.
He formed a partnership with his nephew, William L. Emery for the tin and stove making business. He sold this business and associated with his older brother William Emery in the general mercantile business at Springvale and later partnered with Mr. Samuel Lord in the same business until 1846. Samuel B. Emery then erected a store at a corner location in Sanford, Maine and traded there with partners until 1869.
Samuel was Deputy Sheriff for several years and Sheriff by appointment in 1856. He served the Town of Sanford, Maine as a selectman for 5 years, was treasurer for 3 years, and had a good reputation in these duties.
He served during the Civil War in public office and made the motion to pay volunteers who enlisted into the United States Army from the Town Treasury. The approval of this motion encouraged significant volunteers for the US Civil War Army. He was an ardent Democrat and was a candidate for County offices.
He was generous and helped many poor people in the community.
Inscription
SAMUEL B. EMERY
1806 - 1879
his wife
ALICE PRAY EMERY
1803 - 1879
their daughter
HARRIET A. EMERY
1832 - 1911
Gravesite Details
Date of death on stone is incorrect, should be 1880 not 1879
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