- Born June 18, 1859 in Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- Parents were SUMNER BROOKS EMERSON and MARTHA ANN BALES.
- Married ADEL CHICKERING on April 7, 1887 in Brattlboro, Windham County, Vermont.
- Died on April 29, 1945 in Windham County Vermont.
- Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
CHILDREN
- PAUL SUMNER EMERSON, born February 27, 1888 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died December 18, 1967 in Windham County, Vermont. Married BESSIE AGNES WITHAM on May 10, 1922 in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine.
- DONALD BROOKS EMERSON, born May 14, 1890 in Brattleborow, Windham County, Vermont; died May 7, 1910 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
- EVELYN EMERSON, born September 26, 1892 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died February 13, 1969 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
- HARRIET EMERSON, born June 1, 1894 in Brattleboro, Cheshire County, Vermont. Married SAMUEL VILAS BECKWITH on May 29, 1931 in San Francisco County, California.
- KENMORE LEON EMERSON, born January 23, 1902 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died August 19, 1992 in Sarasota, Manatee County, Florida.
- CEDRIC HARRY EMERSON, born August 16, 1903 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died August 27, 1993 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Married RUTH L. CLAUSMAN on October 27, 1934 in Manhattan, New York. Married SHIRLEY ELMIRA HARRIS on February 14, 1952 in New Hampshire.