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EMERY, William

Source: Greencastle Daily Banner 27 Dec 1956 p 1

William Emery, age 83, retired coal miner for many years a resident of Brazil where he was a workman in the Brazil Block Coal Field, died during his sleep Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Miller, Reelsville. Mr. Emery watched several Christmas programs on his TV set and retired apparently in his customary health.  The deceased man was born at Fontanet March 13, 1873 and lived his life in the Brazil community.  The family survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Miller of Reelsville and Mrs. RV Rodgers of Indianapolis; three sons, Emmerson, Thomas and Paul all of Indianapolis; two brothers, Glenn and Grover Emery, both of Terre Haute; there are 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body was taken to Miller & Sons Funeral Home in Brazil.  Services will be held from the funeral home at 2 p.m. CST Friday. Rev. Louis Gray will officiate. Burial will be in Cottage Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral. - kbz

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