Cyrus P. Emery was born at Moriah, Essex County, New York, March 31, 1820, and came west in 1839, stopping at Lyons, Iowa, a short time, and then settling on his present farm on section 21, Mt. Pleasant township. Mr. Emery married Miss Frances Dimick, and has several children. He has served several terms both as Assessor, and as Collector, of Mt Pleasant township, and has also been Constable for the township, and School Director in his district. His farm comprises over two hundred acres of choice land, which he has brought under a good state of cultivation, and is what can be truthfully termed a forehanded farmer. As a man, citizen, and neighbor, Mr. Emery stands high in the community.
Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County IL 1877
