SECOND GENERATION

9. Thomas Frazier Adcock-Emry ⁽³⁾⁽²⁾⁽¹⁶⁾⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 26 Jul 1830 in Randolph Co., Indiana.⁽⁹⁾ CONFLICT:
Alternate source shows Thomas Frazier Emry was born on 6 Jul 1830 He died on 6 Nov 1895. CONFLICT: Steven J. Butts record (27 Sep 1994) shows his death date as 1922 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. Perhaps he had a son who shared his name? He was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.⁽¹⁵⁾ 1835: Father changed name of entire family from Adcock to Emry

1835: Family moved from Randolph Co., Indiana to Henry Co., Iowa.

Hinshaw VI, p. 38 "5-28-1845 Travis & minor ch Archelous, Thomas, & David rocf Salem MM, 4-19-1845

1866 Sep 26: Received $1.00 as his share of his father's estate.

CENSUS:

1830: Living with family in Randolph Co., Indiana

1840: Living in Henry Co., Iowa.

1850: Living with family in Jefferson Co., Iowa

1856: State Census: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa. Age 25, b. Indiana, two in the household, living in Iowa for 17 years, farmer.

1860: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa

1870: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa

1880: Living in Pleasant Plains, Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

1900: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

1910: Living in Jefferson Co., Iowa

Flags: Foreign Born=N

He was married to Ruth Hodson (daughter of Robert Hodson and Elizabeth (Betsy) Frazier (twin)) on 24 Sep 1855 in Jefferson Co., Iowa.⁽²⁷⁾ Ruth Hodson⁽⁹⁾ ⁽²⁸⁾⁽¹⁴⁾⁽²⁹⁾⁽³⁰⁾⁽³¹⁾ was born on 5 Nov 1835 in Randolph Co., Indiana. She died on 11 Jan 1922 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. She was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa. Obituary:
Ruth Hodson daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hodson was born in Randoulph ounty, Indiana, November 5, 1835 and passed away January 11, 1922, age 86 years 2 months and 6 days.

She came with her parents to Iowa in 1841 and settled in the lower Richwoods neighborhood, having spent almost her entire in or near Pleasant Plain.

She was united in marriage with Thomas F. Emry in the fall of 1853. To this union were born 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. One son Robert H. of Brighton and one daughter Miss Susanna Emry at home survive her. One son and three daughters having preceeded her in death. Her husband passed away November 6, 1895.

She was greatly loved by relatives and friends. She was a friend to all in times of need and was always thoughtful of others. Her parents were Conservative Friends and she held to that belief.

Besides the son and daughter she leaves 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and many nephews and neices, two sisters-in-law and friends with out number.

She was the last one of a company of nineteen persons who came to Iowa from Indiana in 1841. This company came in five covered wagons and all settled near Pleasant Plain.

Funeral services were held at the home Friday with burial in the Walnut (Grove?) Cemetery. Thomas Frazier Adcock-Emry and Ruth Hodson had the following children:

+56 i. Robert Hodson Emry.
57 ii. Elizabeth Emry⁽⁹⁾⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 31 Mar 1858 in Iowa. She died on 26 Aug 1861 in Iowa. She was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.⁽¹⁶⁾
+58 iii. Travis Emry.
59 iv. Susanah Emry⁽⁹⁾⁽³²⁾⁽¹⁴⁾ was born on 30 Apr 1870 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She appeared on the census in 1925 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa.⁽³³⁾ She died on 28 Dec 1946 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.⁽¹⁶⁾ CENSUS: 1925 Not married, Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa Book 1, line 96.

Austin Arvil Emry made his home with her at Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
+60 v. Martha Emry (twin).
+61 vi. Mary Emry (twin).

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