This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EMMITT, MARTIN, CUMMINS, WALLACE, MCGANNIS Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2YB.2ACI/2094 Message Board Post: James K. Emmitt, the proprietor of Emmitt's Hat and Furnishing Emporium, Chillicothe, Ohio, was born here April 22, 1862. His paternal great-grandfather, James Emmitt, emigrated from the North of Ireland to America, and located in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, whence he removed to Pike county, Ohio, in 1812, and settled on a tract of land two miles north of Waverly. He died soon after. One of his sons, James Emmitt, married Louisa Martin, who was born near Waverly, a daughter of Pennsylvania-German parents. He was a man of more than ordinary ability and intelligence. Starting as a poor boy, he worked his way up in life until he became one of the wealthiest men of his State and a leader of his day, and was honored with a seat in Congress. He traveled all over Europe. He had six sons that reached adult age: Joseph, James, George, Floyd, Hank, and David. Floyd Emmitt engaged with his father in the distilling and malting business. He is now a resident of Chillicothe. He married Miss Cornelia Cummins, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and they had children as follows: James and Samuel, who died in infancy; Flo! yd, who was accidentally killed in 1893, at age twenty-two years; Harriett and James K. James K. Emmitt was educated in the common and high schools of Chillicothe, and after completing his education was employed in the transient sign-painting business for three years. Then he went to Chicago, in the National Advertising service, and remained with that company until December, 1893. In March 1894, he opened his present business. Here he carries a full and complete line of hats, caps, and men's furnishing goods. Mr. Emmitt was married June 11, 1889, to Miss Ada Wallace, a native of Chillicothe, and a daughter of Augustus Wallace, a capitalist of this city. She is of Scotch-Irish descent. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth McGannis. Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt have one child; Maud Wallace Emmitt. Mr. Emmitt is a member of the B. P. O. E., Chillicothe Lodge, No. 52. He is a man of the strictest integrity and enjoys the confidence of all who know him. Title and Copyright Information: "Portrait and Biographical Record of The Scioto Valley, OHIO." Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. 1894