Alan Emerson

1. Emigration: 1817 , , Kentucky
2. Immigration: 1817 , Edwards, Illinois
3. Occupation: county treasurer 1837 , Edwards, Illinois
4. Occupation: member of the state legislature 1838/1842 , Edwards, Illinois
5. Event: War of 1812 Military Service
6. Event: Black Hawk War Military Service
7. Occupation: farmer 1850 , Edwards, Illinois
8. Occupation: county court judge and county treasurer , Edwards, Illinois
9. Residence: From 1860 to 1870 Albion, Edwards, Illinois
10. Occupation: farmer 1860 Albion, Edwards, Illinois
11. Residence: 1871 Albion, Edwards, Illinois
12. Will: 20 SEP 1871 Albion, Edwards, Illinois
13. Residence: 1876 WW Willis Residence, Edwards, Illinois
14. Probate: 20 NOV 1876 , Edwards, Illinois

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History of Edwards, Lawrence, and Wabash Counties, Illinois (page 205)Another pioneer of 1817, was Alan Emmerson, a native of Kentucky, who, in an early age, emigrated to the Territory of Indiana. He was then a single man, but subsequently, in 1810, married Nancy Mounce, and in the summer of 1817, moved with his family to Edwards county, an dlocated in section 4, township 2 south, range 10 east. There were four pioneer children, Martha, Jesse, Sanford, and Indiana. The latter died soon after their coming and is said to be the first death in the precinct. Mr Emmerson entered a quarter section of land, erected a log cabin, and commenced the life of a pioneer. After many privations and hard struggles, he improved a good farm and enjoyed the fruits of his labors. Having the confidence of the people and extended acquaintance, he was elected, several times, to fill offices of trust by their suffrages. He was elected County judge for a succession of terms, filled the office of County Treasurer and Assessor, and served 2 (changed from 1) teams in the (1840-44) State Legislature. He and his wife both died in 1876, Centennial year. They were widely known and their loss to the community was mourned by a large circle of friends. Only one of the pioneer children is now living, Jesse, who resides in Albion, and is among three of the oldest pioneers in the county.

Left by Nancy Ann Mull Buchanan on 12 Feb 2013

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 3 FLOWERS 1 Family Members Spouse Photo Nancy Mounts Emmerson 1792–1876 (m. 1810)

Children Photo Martha Emmerson Greathouse 1811–1840

Photo Jesse Emmerson 1813–1891

Photo Sandford Emmerson 1817–1880

Photo Jane Emmerson Mills 1825–1883

Photo Nancy Emmerson Willis 1832–1919

Gravesite Details Married 9/17/1810

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