Emslie, William

EMSLIE, SCOTT

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 5/1/2012 at 11:12:22

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa
Page 647
Jackson Township

EMSLIE, WILLIAM--Montezuma. Retired. Was born in Scotland August 12, 1829; was raised on a farm and received the advantages of an ordinary education. He was married in his native country to Miss Mary Scott about 1852. Two years later he with his wife emigrated to the United States and made their home in Champaign county, Ohio, until 1856 when they came westward and located in Montezuma, where he has since made his home. Mr. E. is evidently a self-made man. He came here with little or no means, but, being a good manager and a careful business man, he has succeeded in placing himself above want. He owns a well-cultivated farm just east of town; also the hotel known as the Stanley House, which was under his management for about thirteen years, and as "mine host" he was a success; also a very fine property on the north side of the street from the hotel, and other property. Mr. Emslie is a man of kind heart and obliging dispositon, combined with social qualities, which have made him many friends. In his home he is well blessed. Mrs. Emslie is a lady of rare good judgment, and the respect shown her is as wide as her acquaintance.