Obit: Emerson, Andrew (1843 - 1904)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: EMERSON JOHNSON SCHISOW SHUPE HILL

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 1/28/1904

A. EMERSON DEAD AT HIS HOME IN LOYAL LAST SUNDAY MORNING.
 

One of the Early Settlers who Advanced From Lumber Jack to Successful Farmer and Capitalist.

Andrew Emerson is dead. It was no more of a shock to his nearest neighbors to learn this sad fact than it was to his life long acquaintances in all parts of the county. In fact, the shock was greatest to the latter, for at home it was known that the end was near and his most intimate friends have feared that he could not survive the winter. His lungs have been affected for the past several years and as early as last fall he was so bad that it was not wise for him to undertake any exertion, it being because of his condition that he had to give up his position as supervisor from Loyal. Death came to his release at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, the last illness dating back six weeks.

Andrew Emerson was one of the early pioneers of Clark county and much of the county's history is associated with the useful part he played in its making.

 
Born in Norway June 24, 1843, came to this country at the age of nine, settling with his people in La Crosse county near Galesville. At the age of sixteen he came in touch with Clark county and has since watched its development from heavy forests to well cultivated farms. He came as a common lumber jack, working for Gile Holway of LaCrosse. Later he began running camps for the firm and in later years was a heavy logger on his own behalf.

Mr. Emerson was married in 1869 to Miss Helen Johnson of La Crosse and six years later came to Clark county, settling on the company farm, which is still known as the Emerson place, though the latter sold it two or three years ago to Mr. Schisow, the present owner. Since leaving the farm he and his family have made thier home in Loyal, in their handsome residence which they built for themselves.

Though of slight build anf far from being robust, Mr. Emerson was always a hard worker and a leader of his men. With him whether in camp or on the farm, or in working for the town or county, it was, "Come on, boys," he was always in the lead. He was one of the first stock holders and for many years a director of the Greenwood State bank. Later he became interested in the Colby State bank and in the Loyal State bank when this institution was reorganized last spring. Andrew Emerson will be missed in his home town, from the sessions of the county board and by his many friends in all parts of the county.

Besides his widow he leaves four children, Mrs. Frank Shupe of Loyal, Lawrence, Frank and Elsie, the two last being still at home. Another son, John died about three years ago. Four brother and three sisters are left to mourn, some of these being in Dakota and the others near Galesville.

The funeral was held from the M.E. church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. A. Hill officiating. Several of the county officers and a large number of older settlers and friends from Greenwood, Neillsville and other parts of the county, were present to pay thier last respects to the deceased.