STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1899, page 4, column 4

SUSAN BODLEY EMERSON, 07 Jan 1823 - 05 Jun 1899

   DIED at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson, in Angola, 
Ind., June 5, 1899, Mrs. Susan Bodley Emerson, aged 76 years, 
and 5 months.

   Susan Bodley was born in Richland county, Ohio, Jan. 7, 
1823, and was the oldest of a family of thirteen children.  
She came to Steuben county in 1843, and married John Emerson 
in 1844.  She was one of the pioneer school teachers of the 
county.  Her husband died in Kendallville some six years ago.  
The first death in her father's family was Lieut. Thomas 
Bodley, of Co. D, 74th Indiana, while in service.  Five 
sisters and three brothers survive her.  No children were born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Emerson.  The remains will be taken to 
Kendallville for burial.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

An article about the Old Settler's meeting on Thursday, August 
17, 1893, published on Wednesday, August 23, 1893, page 1, 
columns 2 and 3, mentions under NOTES, "John Emerson, of 
Kendallville, formerly of Angola, was welcomed by many old 
acquaintances."

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net