Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-07
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nR. v1NcENr 3. EMERsoN

It was with surprise and sorrow
that our town on Saturday last Aug,
1 heard of the sudden death of one
of the most respected physicians of
this section Of the country. DR.
Emerson had been in his usual
health up to within two or three
days of his demise. Last week in
responding to a professional call on
one of the exceedingly warm days
he on returning evinced signs of
weakness and was examined by his
son, DR.. III. Everett Emerson, who
discovered some alarming symptoms
of heart trouble. DIR, Bidlack was
called in consultation and remedies
prescribed which seemed to have
tine desired effect and his condition
rapidly improved. On Saturday he
was around as usual but complained
of weakness and in the afternoon
about four clock went to his room
and sat down to read the papers.
Soon after five o'clock his devoted
and faithful wife having temporar-
lily left the room, on returning found
him lying ON the floor. Medical aid
was promptly summoned but the
vital spark had fed Death came
instantancously and painlessly. DR..
Emerson was born in Delaware June
1, 1922, where he grew to manhood,
when, entering the University of
Pennsylvania he graduated in 1s4S
and began the practice of medicine
at Willow Grove in his native State.
Here he married Miss Elizabeth Mar
vel TO them three children were
born, Emma, unmarried, Lima now
the wife of Joseph Daley, and Gov.
eneur, who subsequently become a
practicing physician in Milford and
died here several years ago. After
the death of his wife DR.. Emerson
removed to Milford in 1859 and soon
after married Jane b. Westbrook, a
descendent of one of the oldest and
most respected families of the Della
ware Valley Her father was Col.
John Westbrook, who was a mem
Der of Congress from Pennsylva mia
in 1910 and enjoyed the distinction
of being the first to hold that Office
from this county. One son, DIR. H.
Everitt Emerson, who is now physi-
clan here was the fruit of this union.
In 1868 DIR. Emerson joined the Mil
ford Masonic Lodge and has since
been faithful, consistent and up
right member. He also joined some
of the higher orders in masonry and
was an enthusiastic and devoted ad-
herent to the tenets of the fraternity
with all that a faithful observance
of them implies.
In character he was modest and
unassuming, conservatively cling
ing to the more rigid discipline of
the older school, and followed the
ethics of the generation in which he
was born and educated. In social
intercourse he was pleasant and af-
fable, in the sick room cheerful and
hopeful, and his presence brought a
confidence which became a basis of
strength and courage to the sufferer
to combat disease. There are many
homes in the community which will
miss his kindly greeting, and from
many eyes the tears of sorrow will
fall at the recollection that the
hands which once softened affiiction
and the voice which was wont to Of
fers of encouragement are now for
ever stayed and hushed in the silent
embrace of the cOnqueror of all
flesh.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted at the hotise by Rev. b. 3
Iassiter of the Church of the Good
Shepherd, assisted by Rev. W. r
Neff of the M. E. Church. Delaware
Commandery of Port Jervis No. A
of which deceased was a member
sent down large delegation, which
was joined here by Milford LOdg'
f. and A. NJ. and the services at thu
grave were under the auspices of th'
Knights.
| A large concourse of people as
sembled TO do reverence to the mem
ory of the deceased thus attestinl
the esteem and respect in which h
? was held in the community whef'
/ he has gone about for so many year
/ ministering to the sufferings OF his
, fellow creatures.
/ Farewell brother till the last gram
summons