EMERSON, A. L. (1859-1934)

EMERSON, GOMES, FISHER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 00:47:28

A.L. Emerson Died Monday, October 15; Burial Garner Today

Reached Age Of 82 Years; Victim Paralytic Stroke Of Two Weeks Ago

Al Emerson who for several years operated a shoe repair shop in Garner, is to be buried this afternoon at Concord cemetery.

About two weeks ago, Mr. Emerson was taken seriously ill. Soon after becoming indisposed, he suffered a paralytic stroke, and was then taken to Irish hospital, Forest City. He remained at the Forest City hospital but a short time, after which he was taken to the state hospital at Cherokee. His stay at the state hospital covered not more than a week.

Prior to coming to Garner, Mr. Emerson operated shoe repair shops in several towns. For a great many years he worked for Frank Gruetzmacher of Klemme, as his harness and shoe repairman. Mr. Emerson had reached the ripe old age of 82 years, but he looked much younger.

Mr. Emerson has but one living relative so far as we have been able to learn, Mrs. Aravella Kathryn Gomes of Mason City, is a daughter. His former wife and mother of Mrs. Gomes, is now Mrs. C. A. Fisher of Mason City.

There will be a funeral service at Mason City this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be in the Concord cemetery at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. C. A. Schmid, pastor of Peace and Zion Reformed churches, will have charge of the services at the cemetery.

Pallbearers are: E. P. Hanson, Art Wille, Ed Steil, Fred Willodson, H. L. Creamer and W. D. Daly.

source: Garner Leader & Signal 17 Oct 1934, page 1