M. L. Emrick
M. L. Emrick, Killbuck, is a son of Andrew Emrick, who was born in Somerset County, Penn., June 3, 1790, of German descent. In 1814 he (Andrew) came to Ohio, and engaged as a farm laborer in Knox County. He married Miss Mary, daughter of John Butler, of Knox County, and about 1821 they came to Holmes County, where they purchased the farm now owned by our subject in Killbuck Township. they came to this county on horseback, and started single-handed to pay for their farm, which they accomplished, and died well-to-do. Mr. Emrick was a prominent member of the Democratic party, served as county commisssioner two terms, and filled all of the township offices.He died in February, 1874; his widow November 1, 1876. they reared five daughters and three sons, five of whom are still living: Sarah, wife of Oliver Dial, Killbuck Township; Rachel, wife of Sylvester Danner, in Loudonville, Ohio; M. L.; Andrew J., in New York City, and John, in Danville, Knox County.
The subject of these lines was born on his present homestead March 30, 1826, attended the township schools, and has always followed farming as an occupation. In 1850 he was united in marriage with Miss Annie, daughter of William Barclay, of Monroe Township, and they have seven children living; William M., in Burbank, Wayne Co., Ohio, married to Miss Mary, daughter of George Seldon, of Killbuck (she died, leaving four children: Jennie, Edward, John and Cora: Mr. Emrick's present wife was Miss Emma Moon, of Ashland County); Sarah L., wife of Jonathan Armstrong, residing with our subject (has three children: Walter, Le Roy and an infant); Nancy Ellen, wife of William Martin, of Ripley (has two children: Harry and Charles); Lucy, wife of Anthony W. Jones, of Richland Township; Lydia, Lizzie and Laura, at home. Mr. Emrick has served the township as treasurer ten years, justice of the peace five years, and has also acted as township clerk and trustee. He and his family are prominent members of the Disciples Church of Killbuck, of which he is an elder.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889