This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: EMERSON, PERRY Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.guernsey/4396/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Phebe Emerson, grandmother of Mrs. F.N. Perry of Shelby, died March 13th., 1874, at her residence in Millwood Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. She was in the 86th. year of her age, and lived to see a great-grandchild, three years old. Three or four of her brothers and sisters, have lived to be quite aged, and her mother died in her 89th. year. George Emerson, her husband, yet living, was born May 1st., 1788, and is now in his 87th. year. His family is also remarkable for longevity. His father being nearly 90 years old when he died. George Emerson has yet living, nine brothers and sisters, whose ages, added to his own, make 753 years, an average of over 75 years for each. The youngest is 64. Since the above was written, one of the sisters, Mrs. Sherman of Illinois, has died aged about 84 years. [Shelby (OH) Independent News: 03 December 1874, Vol. 7, No. 6] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.