Asa F. R. Emmons was born in Kingston Canada. His boyhood and early manhood were
passed in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York City. In the latter place he
worked at the carpenter's trade. In 1839 he settled at Sterling, making a claim
in Coloma Township, to which he moved in 1840, and has been a resident of the
county since then.
Mr. Emmons has been engaged in building almost continually,
his taste not inclining him to farming. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Bartlett,
December 25, 1835 in Pennsylvania. She died July 21, 1842. Mr Emmons was married
to Nancy A. Booth, January 31, 1843. Children: Harriet M. born April 1, 1838 - she
is the wife of
Theodore H. Mack; Wm. H. born May 10, 1840 - died in infancy; Ida U.
born March 31, 1845 - she married Charles H. Hewitt. Samuel born November 11, 1848 -
died in infancy; Lucinda born December 13, 1851 - died in infancy; William L. born
September 24, 1855; Nancy Cora, born April 3, 1858.
Extracted from Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County Page 131
