The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-13

by the heat a few days ago, is lying in
q serious condition.
On Monday last, Samuel Stevens, Of
Exeter, and Miss Kate c. RansoWce,
Of Forty Fort, quietly went to Bing-
hamton and We're married at the First
Methodist Episcopal church by Rev.
John Race. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
are we'll known in this town, Mr..
Stevens was for many years a resident
here. They have the good wishes Of
large concourse of friends.
Miss Lucretia Reese was visitor at
the Wyoming seminary yesterday.
Hughes Brothers, Of New York city,
was the guest of r. D. Williams yes
terday. Messrs. Hughes were once res
idents of this town.
Miss Name Fell, Of Monroe, Pa, is
the guest Of friends on Back street.
William Davis, q miner employed in
No. u mines, had his leg broken while
at work Tuesday. Owing to the circum-
stances the family is in he was removed
to the Wilkes-Barre hospital.
Miss Sadie Davis, of Scranton, is the
guest Of her friend, Miss Jennie Jones.
John Young, formerly of this town,
but now of Wyoming, made a business
trip here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Castner and
daughter, Miss Edith, are enjoying the
bree2es at Harvey's Lake for a few
weeks.
John Hallman, of Philadelphia, was
stranger in town last evening.
John Gilgallon and family are visit
ing friends and relatives in the Electric
City.
George Picton, ex-superintendent of
the Gaylord slope. will leave tomorrow
for a visit among friends and relatives
at Wales. He expects to spend the sum-
mer there.
Thomas Davis left yesterday for FL
wood, Ind, where he intends making
his future. home.
Miss Gertrude Davis has for her guest
Miss Helen Price, of Shenandoah.
Thomas Cobbold, who sued the Trac-
ton company for injuries received in
q wreck on the road two years ago, in
the sum of $1,000. compromised and
settled yesterday for s2 900.
The return game of ball yesterday
between the Seminary and Welsh Hill
clubs was won by the former by score
Of 5 to 4. Casey and Donnolly was the
batteries for Welsh Hill and Davis and
Forregty for seminary.
Charles Seeley, Of Pittston, was in
town last evening on business.
]. w. Emo. a member of one of the
Oldest American families and one of
Wyoming Valleys most prominent citi-
zens, died at his home, in Plymouth.
on Tuesday night at o'clock. Josiah
w. Emo was born Feb. %, 1920,
in Sunbury, Conn. He was n son Of
Chauncey Emo, and descended in the
sixth generation from James Emo, who
emigrated to Windsor, Conn, in 1916,
and later settled at Sunbury. Josiah
remained ON the farm, which was an
original grant to his ancestors, until
he was 16 years Of age. In 1912 he
came to Wilkes-Barre and engaged in
the mercantile business about where
the Mary Long property now stands.
He was also the first tenant of the
building now occupied by'W. M Miller,
& Co. A few years later he went into
the coal mining business at Pittston.
In 1855 he moved to Plymouth and en-
gagged In various mining industries
with Hon. John ]. Shonk and others. In
1857 he built the first coal breaker in
this section, which is now known as the
Delaware and Hudson No. 4, and oper-
ated 1t until 1861, when he was appoint
ed internal revenue collector by Presl-
dent Lincoln. In 1866 he engaged In the
real estate business and was one of the
organizers of the organization known
as the Plymouth Land company. Land
where the principal business places OF
Plymouth now stand was purchased
by this company for speculation and 1t
proved a profitable investment for the
speculators. Mr.. Emo was held in the
greatest esteem by the Republicans of
the town he did 80 much to build. and
In 1867 was elected justice of the peace,
which Office he held until 1894, when, on
account of failing health, he was forced
to resign. He was also one of Plym-
outh's first burgesses, serving four
terms In that office. He was a leading
spirit In religion, and always took a
keen interest in anything appertaining
to the welfare of the church He was
a charter member and for many years
trustee Of the Plymouth church.
Mr.. Emo was married Jan. 20, 1851, to
Louise B. Glasselly, Of Virginia, who
still survives him. There are also sur
viving two children, w. G. Emo, of this
city, secretary of the Traction COM
pany and member OF the insurance
firm OF Biddle & Emo. Of Hoboken, N.
J., and Mrs. Potter Palmer Of Hobo
ken, N. ]. Mr.. Emo has one brother
Twins, Chauhoey Evelyn Emo, of Sum
bury, Conn. The funeral will take
place at his late home. on Main street,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev.
w. J. Day, OF the Presbyterian church,
will officiate. Interment will be made
in Forty Fort cemetery.