SECOND GENERATION

10. David Adcock-Emry (34)(3) (2)(4) was born on 24 Jun 1832 in parents home, Randolph Co., Indiana. (35) Holloway shows the birth to have been near Winchester, Indiana He was Friends - Spring Bank MM, Dixon Co., Nebraska about 1893 in Springbank, Dixon Co., Nebraska.(6) David Adcock Emry was a member of the Monthly Meeting of Friends, Pleasant Plain, Iowa, prior to his moving to Nebraska. He died on 29 Dec 1916 in Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Central City Cemetery, Merrick Co., Nebraska. Grave is in SW Corner of Cemetery which is one mile North of Central City, Nebraska. BIOGRAPHY: David Adcock Emry was born of a pioneering family who settled in Iowa when it was still a territory (about 1839). He was a quaker and member of the Walnut Creek Friends Meeting and continued his active membership throughout his life. Nearly forty of his productive years, after marriage, were spent farming near Pleasant Plain, Iowa, first on the farm of his parents and later on what is known as the Shockley farm. In 1893 they moved, with three of the children, to Knox county, Nebraska, settling in the Kemma community near Creighton. Five years later they moved to a farm in Dixon county, in the Springbank community. In 1899 they again moved, this time to Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska, spending their later years on a small acerage near Nebraska Central College. He is buried in the Southwestern part of the Central City cemetery, one mile north of the city.

OBITUARY: 2 Jan 1917, Central City, Nebraska Newspaper.

DAVID EMRY As a terminus to many months of suffering, David Emry, an elderly and prominent resident of this community, passed away at his home on the college section Friday evening, December 29th, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 5 days. Due to injuries received during his boyhood, he had been a sufferer most of his life, and a few months past his ailments became more acute, resulting in his death. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Friends church, Rev. J. D. Mills being in charge. Many were present to pay their last respects to the memory of a staunch friend and thoughtful neighbor. Eight seats in the center of the church were filled with relatives. Internment was in the cemetery north of the city.
David Emry, son of Travis and Elizabeth Emry, was born in Randolph county, Indiana, June 24th 1832. When seven years of age, he moved with his parents to Salem, Iowa, and later to Pleasant Plain, that state. There he grew to manhood, and on the 17th day of February, 1855, was united in marriage to Amanda Talbert forming a union that lasted almost sixty-two years. To them were born thirteen children: Richard and William, who died in early life: John, a minister of the Friends church, who died in 1905; James of Independence Kas.; Francis H. of Waterbury, this state; Cyrus of Norden, this state; Alfred L. of this city; Mrs. Abram Jones of Aroya, Colo.; Mrs Cyrus Holloway of Salem, Ohio; Mrs Chandler Paxson of Tamarack, Minn.; Mrs Philip Mesner, Mrs W.C. Truesdell and Harriet F. Emry of this city. He is also survived by eighty grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren.
In 1893 he came with his wife and three younger children to Nebraska, living first in Knox county and then in Springbank. The last seventeen years of his life were spent as a resident of this community. Mr. Emry was a birthright member of the Friends church, but not until almost middle life did his active work in the church begin. After his conversioin he became a pioneer in the progressive movement of the church, always faithful in attendance at the services when possible. He took an active interest in the business of the church and held responsible positions during the greater part of his more than forty years of active service, being elder at the time of his death.
It can be truly said that the advancement of Christ's Kingdom on earth was a leading motive of his whole life, and to this end he worked constantly as long as his strength remained.

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1839: Family moved from Randolph Co., Indiana to Henry Co., Iowa.

1893: Moved to Knox Co, Nebraska

Moved to Springbank, Nebraska

1899: Moved to Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska

COURT:

1863 Jul 10: Father wrote his will in Jefferson Co., Iowa and gave all land to David after the death of his wife (David's mother).


CENSUS:

1840: Living with family in Henry Co., Iowa

1850: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

1856: State Census: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa. Age 24, b. Indiana, three in household, farmer, living in Iowa for 18 years.

1860: Living in Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa next door to his father.

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

1880: Living in Perlee, Penn Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa.

RELIGION:
Hinshaw VI, p. 38 "5-28-1845 Travis & minor ch Archelous, Thomas, & David rocf Salem MM, 4-19-1845
Hinshaw VI, p. 36 "8-11-1855 David dis for mou"
Hinshaw VI, p. 37 "4-10-1869 David recrq"
"7-10-1897 David & w Amanda gct Spring Bank MM, Nebr

Hinshaw VI, p. 36-37 [undated] David, son of Travis & Elizabeth; b 6-24-1832; w Amanda dt of Jonathan & Esther Talbert; b 1-5-1839; m 2-17-1855
ch: John I b 7-25-1857, Ia, m Eleanor Ellis
Nancy Ann b 4-11-1858, Ia, m Philip Mesner
Rachel b 3 -1- 1856, Ia, m Abraham Jones
James b 2 -2- 1861, Ia, m 9-10-1882 Mary Emily Frazier
Esther b 8-19-1862, Ia
Elizabeth b 2-22-1866, Ia, m Chandler Paxson
Cyrus b 12-13-1867, Ia,
Richard T b 12-11-1871, Ia, d 3-14-1884; bur Walnut Creek Friends
Cemetery
Alfred Luther b 2-15-1873, Ia
Harriet b 2-28-1875, Ia
William b 8-22-1877, Ia, d 9-21-1877
Sarah Ellen b 4- 4-1879, Ia"

Hinshaw VI, p. 38 [undated] "Travis b 6-3-1788; d 1-31-1866 & w Elizabeth b 5-15-1795; d 7-23-1871
ch: James b 2-3-1821, Ind
David b 6-24-1832

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N

He was married to Amanda Talbert (daughter of Jonathan Bull-Talbert and Esther Hart) on 17 Feb 1855 in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. (36) Amanda Talbert (3)(4) was born on 5 Jan 1839 in Walnut Ridge, Rush Co., Indiana.(37) (38) She died on 11 Feb 1927 in Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Central City Cemetery, Merrick Co., Nebraska. BIOGRAPHY: Amanda Talbert's background is very similar to that of her husband, David Adcock Emry. She moved to Iowa when she was nine.

RELIGION:
Hinshaw VI, p. 123 [undated] "Jonathan & w Esther
ch: Sarah b 6-13-1823
Elizabeth b 8-17-1834
Amanda b 1- 5-1839
Jonathan b ? d 3-11-1857; w Esther b 3-1-1797 d 6-5-1869
ch: John b 4-15-1826 d 7-9-1858; bur Walnut Cr
Richard b 2-7-1841
Elizabeth b 8-19-1834 m James F Hodson"
"12-22-1847 Jonathan & w Esther & monor ch Sarah, John, Isaac, Rhoda, Elizabeth, Amanda, & Richard rocf Westfield MM, Ind 11-11-1847"

Hinshaw VI, p. 36-37 [undated] David, son of Travis & Elizabeth; b 6-24-1832; w Amanda dt of Jonathan & Esther Talbert; b 1-5-1839; m 2-17-1855
ch: John I b 7-25-1857, Ia, m Eleanor Ellis
Nancy Ann b 4-11-1858, Ia, m Philip Mesner
Rachel b 3 -1- 1856, Ia, m Abraham Jones
James b 2 -2- 1861, Ia, m 9-10-1882 Mary Emily Frazier
Esther b 8-19-1862, Ia
Elizabeth b 2-22-1866, Ia, m Chandler Paxson
Cyrus b 12-13-1867, Ia,
Richard T b 12-11-1871, Ia, d 3-14-1884; bur Walnut Creek Friends
Cemetery
Alfred Luther b 2-15-1873, Ia
Harriet b 2-28-1875, Ia
William b 8-22-1877, Ia, d 9-21-1877

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N David Adcock-Emry and Amanda Talbert had the following children:

child+62 i. Rachel Emry.
child+63 ii. John Quincy Adams Emry.
child+64 iii. Nancy Ann Emry.
child+65 iv. James Emry.
child+66 v. Esther Emry.
child+67 vi. Francis Henry "Frank" Emry.
child+68 vii. Elizabeth Emry.
child+69 viii. Cyrus Emry.
child70 ix. Richard T. Emry(37) (34)(4) was born on 11 Dec 1871 in near Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. He died on 14 Mar 1884 in near Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. He was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.
Hinshaw VI, p. 36-37 [undated] David, son of Travis & Elizabeth; b 6-24-1832; w Amanda dt of Jonathan & Esther Talbert; b 1-5-1839; m 2-17-1855
ch: John I b 7-25-1857, Ia, m Eleanor Ellis
Nancy Ann b 4-11-1858, Ia, m Philip Mesner
Rachel b 3 -1- 1856, Ia, m Abraham Jones
James b 2 -2- 1861, Ia, m 9-10-1882 Mary Emily Frazier
Esther b 8-19-1862, Ia
Elizabeth b 2-22-1866, Ia, m Chandler Paxson
Cyrus b 12-13-1867, Ia,
Richard T b 12-11-1871, Ia, d 3-14-1884; bur Walnut Creek Friends
Cemetery
Alfred Luther b 2-15-1873, Ia
Harriet b 2-28-1875, Ia
William b 8-22-1877, Ia, d 9-21-1877

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
child+71 x. Alfred Luther Emry.
child72 xi. Harriett Frazier Emry(34) (3)(4) was born on 28 Feb 1875 in near Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa.(37) She died on 11 Apr 1954 in Central City, Merrick Co., Nebraska. RELIGION:
Hinshaw VI, p. 36, "1-12-1901 Alfred Luthur, Harriet, & Sarah Ellen gct [?]

Hinshaw VI, p. 36-37 [undated] David, son of Travis & Elizabeth; b 6-24-1832; w Amanda dt of Jonathan & Esther Talbert; b 1-5-1839; m 2-17-1855
ch: John I b 7-25-1857, Ia, m Eleanor Ellis
Nancy Ann b 4-11-1858, Ia, m Philip Mesner
Rachel b 3 -1- 1856, Ia, m Abraham Jones
James b 2 -2- 1861, Ia, m 9-10-1882 Mary Emily Frazier
Esther b 8-19-1862, Ia
Elizabeth b 2-22-1866, Ia, m Chandler Paxson
Cyrus b 12-13-1867, Ia,
Richard T b 12-11-1871, Ia, d 3-14-1884; bur Walnut Creek Friends
Cemetery
Alfred Luther b 2-15-1873, Ia
Harriet b 2-28-1875, Ia
William b 8-22-1877, Ia, d 9-21-1877

Hinshaw VI, p. 37 "2-10-1894 Harriet S recrq"

Never Married. Lived with Milo and Julia (Mesner) Crosbie at Central City, Nebraska.

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
child73 xii. William Emry(37) (34)(3) (4) was born on 22 Aug 1877 in near Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co., Iowa. He died on 21 Sep 1877 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. He was buried in Walnut Creek Friends Cemetery, Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.
Hinshaw VI, p. 36-37 [undated] David, son of Travis & Elizabeth; b 6-24-1832; w Amanda dt of Jonathan & Esther Talbert; b 1-5-1839; m 2-17-1855
ch: John I b 7-25-1857, Ia, m Eleanor Ellis
Nancy Ann b 4-11-1858, Ia, m Philip Mesner
Rachel b 3 -1- 1856, Ia, m Abraham Jones
James b 2 -2- 1861, Ia, m 9-10-1882 Mary Emily Frazier
Esther b 8-19-1862, Ia
Elizabeth b 2-22-1866, Ia, m Chandler Paxson
Cyrus b 12-13-1867, Ia,
Richard T b 12-11-1871, Ia, d 3-14-1884; bur Walnut Creek Friends
Cemetery
Alfred Luther b 2-15-1873, Ia
Harriet b 2-28-1875, Ia
William b 8-22-1877, Ia, d 9-21-1877

Flags: Foreign Born=N, Military=N
child+74 xiii. Sarah Ellen (Ella) Emry.

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