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Thursday, May 7, 2020

EMERICK FAMILY (Paulding County OH)

JESSE E EMERICK FAMILY

UPDATE - This photo has been sent home to the grand-daughter of Clayton.

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Mrs. J E Emerick, R2, Latty, Paulding, OH"
PHOTO TAKEN: Unknown photographer, presumably Ohio, circa 1916-1917
PURCHASED: 2016 June, Athens KY Schoolhouse Antiques Show

What I thought was identification of the subjects on the back turned out to be a mailing address to the person the photo was sent to.  However, I am beginning to think the photo actually depicts the recipient and her immediate family, as genealogical clues appear to match so far.

Although no year is indicated, this appears to be circa 1916 to 1917 based on clothing.

This appears to be Jesse Edward EMERICK (1873-1949), son of Samuel H. Emerick and Mary Medaugh Hartzog. He was a farmer in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

His wife is Ellen Jane WRIGHT (1877-1950), daughter of Marcus E. Wright and Sarah Mills Lackey.

They had three handsome sons:
 1899 - Marcus Edward Emerick (d. 1965) m. Lavern E. Mellinger.
          1921 - Carlton L Emerick (d. 1983 in KY) m. Gathyl Downing
                  1949 - Barry Edward Emerick (d. 2004)
                  1957 - Tari Ann Emerick (d. 2012)
          1926 - Mark L Emerick (d. 2002) m. Mona Lee
                  ____ - Janna Gutman (Lima OH)
                  ____ - Nancy Emerick (of Lima OH)
          1930 - Rosalee Emerick (d. 2000) m. Richard Kennedy
          ____ _ Martha Jo Emerick-Ropp
 1902 - Clayton M Emerick (d. 1969) m. 1) Gail Greene, 2) Ethel R Smith
          1921 - Justine Lorraine Emerick (d. at age 7 days)
          1925 - Bettyanne Emerick (Dau of Gail Greene) m. Emery Diamond Jr
          ____ - son of Ethel Smith
          ____ - dau of Ethel Smith
 1915 - Gerald L Emerick (d. 1990)

1910 Federal Census > OH > Paulding > Latty
EMERICK, Jesse E., head, 36, born in OH of OH parents, general farming
EMERICK, Ellen J., wife, 32, 2 of 2 children living, born in OH of OH parents
EMERICK, Marcus E., son, 11, born in OH
EMERICK, Clayton N., son, 7, born in OH

Although the Census records do not give a detailed address, the WWI Draft Registration for Jesse gives his address as Route 2, Latty, Paulding County, OH. This is the same address given on the back of the photo.

1920 Federal Census > OH > Paulding > Latty
EMERICK, Jesse, head, 46, born in OH of OH & PA parents, farmer
EMERICK, Ellen, wife, 43, born in OH of OH parents
EMERICK, Clayton, son, 17, born in OH
EMERICK, Gerald, son, 5, born in OH

4 comments:

  1. I am Clayton Emerick's granddaughter.

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    1. Welcome. I am thrilled you found your way to this blog post. If you'd to have this photograph mailed to you, please email me Kathleen @ teamvalor (dot) com and let me know a good mailing address.

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  2. Thank you so much! I'm sorry for the tardy reply. Would you like me to pay you for this? I'm so happy to see it, as it is not in our family collection. Clayton Maurice Emerick's children with Ethel Rae (my grandfather and grandmother)were Mary Sue and William (Bill) (now deceased)Emerick, My Great-grandfather, Jesse worked 3 farms and raised Belgium horses. I was told by my deceased grandparents that Ellen Jane was a cousin of the
    Wright Brothers, but I haven't been able to determine this. My name is Shelley Luettke (I'm the daughter of Mary Sue). Address: 11328 County Rd. 2 Swanton, Oh 43558. Phone number 419 825 3052. Thank you again!!!

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