The Washington Gazette
31 May 1901

John Emery

Who Died Monday From Injuries Received at the B.&O. S-W. Shops Will Be Buried Wednesday.
The remains of John Emery who died Monday afternoon from the injuries he received while at work at the B. & O. S. W. shops Monday morning will be buried Wednesday afternoon at Oak Grove cemetery.  Funeral services will be held at the residence at two thirty o'clock and the shop employees are making arrangements to attend the funeral.
Mr. Emery suffered greatly Monday afternoon but was conscious until his death at four oclock.  He had lived in city for only about six months having moved here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Emery from Vincennes last fall.  His parents, two brothers, Ollie and Ernest, and a sister Bessie mourn his death.
Mr. Emery was engaged to Miss Inea Chattin of Flora. III., and they were to be married this summer.  His sweetheart will arrive tonight to attend the funeral.  The message of his death was a great shock to her.
Coroner C. E. Trainor arrfved this morning from Montgomery and with his Clerk, Graham Sanford held an inquest on the remains this morning.

Courtesy of Cathy Clark