| Name |
Henry K. Emerson |
| Unit of Confederate Service |
Company D, 7th Virginia Cavalry |
| Birth |
12 Dec 1840, Marksville, Page Co., VA |
| Death |
14 Jan 1918, Page Co., VA |
| Burial |
Family Cemetery, Ida, Page Co., Va. |
| Occupation |
farmer |
| Father |
William W. Emmerson |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Bell |
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| Misc. Notes |
RESIDENCES: 1850/1860 in Grove Hill, District #1, Page County, Va.
RECORD OF SERVICE: Enlisted 12 Aug 1861, Luray. Present through until detached as orderly, 7th Va. Cav. 1 Apr 1864. Absent 30 Apr 1864, on furlough since 15 Apr 1864. Absent 1 May - 31 Aug 1864 sick in hospital. No further record.
OBITUARY extracts: Henry Emerson, aged 84 years, an industrious and highly respected citizen of Page died on Monday after --- with a complication ---- incident to old age.
Mr. Emerson had been a lifelong resident of ---- wife preceeded him to ----about three years ago.
The deceased is survived by one daughter and ---- sons, Mrs. Kate Boyd of ---- and Charles and Edward Emerson of this county. He is also survived by two brothers, Joseph ----------Emerson, both of Page.
The funeral services were held from his ------ at 11 a.m. on Sunday -----by Rev. Mr. Earp, pastor of ------- Christian church of which the ----- had been a member ---- forty years. Interment took place in the family graveyard of ---- late home.
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| Spouses |
| 1 |
Sarah Elizabeth Dorraugh (Link to a photo of the two of them together) |
| Marriage Date & Place |
07 Jul 1864, Page Co., Va. |
| Birth |
19 May 1841, Page Co., Va. |
| Death |
07 Aug 1914, Page Co., Va. |
| Burial |
Emerson Family Cemetery, Ida, Page Co., Va. |
| Father |
William M. Dorraugh |
| Mother |
Sarah Ham |
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| Misc. Notes regarding Sarah Elizabeth Dorraugh |
EMERSON, SARAH ELIZABETH, beloved wife of Henry Emerson departed this
life at her home near Ida, Friday, Aug. 7, 1914, aged 73 years, 3 months
& 25 days. She was a consistent member of the Christian church at East
Liberty for 57 years. Her funeral was conducted by her pastor Rev.
Williamson of Luray. She was a kind & devoted wife & mother & was loved
by all who new her. She is survived by her husband & 3 children -
Charles & Edward of Ida. & Mrs. J. M. Boyd of Norfolk. Pallbearers were
R. C. Broyles, Wm. H. Somers, A. J. Smith, L. W. Sours, J. A. Sours & H.
C. Miller.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
And we deeply mourn thy loss,
Tho we hope to meet thee
At the Heavenly Cross.
Father, Thous has't taken our mother,
But Thou knowest best.
We know she was a Christian
And know she is at rest.
Dear mother, we miss thee,
We miss thy tender care,
And we know thou art resting
With our Savior some where.
Our dear old home is broken
Since thou hast gone away,
In Heaven we long to meet thee
On the Judgement Day.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But tis God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Written by her son, E.B. Emerson. (PNC)
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| Misc. Notes |
See the Virginia Regimental Histories Series book 7th Virginia Cavalry by Richard L. Armstrong for more information about the unit history.
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