"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 527.

JOHN EMMITT

     This influential and wealthy farmer and early resident of Cole's valley, is
one of those who came to Douglas county with small means, but through industry,
integrity, and correct business principles, he has accumulated a fortune
sufficient to retire from the active pursuits of agriculture.  Mr. Emmitt was
born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1827, and came to
Douglas county, Oregon, in 1852, and at that time located on the farm where he
now resides.  The incidents that have come under Mr. Emmitt's observation, and
in some of which he took a part, would not be least among the great mass that
constitute the advance guard of civilization west of the Rockies.  There are
hundreds, yes, thousands of similar experiences, varying only in the kind of
danger or misfortune that hovered along their trail.  With one it was sickness,
and another poverty, while a third met starvation of the Indian onslaught, and a
record of them in full would make another Alexandrian library.  Does not a
pioneer deserve all the benefits that fortune has dealt out to him, and in many
cases much that the fickle goddess has withheld?  A view of the premises where
Mr. Emmitt resides is placed among the illustration of this work.  In connection
with his home farm he possesses a large tract of rich farming land, some four
miles south of his residence.  Mr. Emmitt was married in 1847, to Miss Caroline
Thompson.  By this union they had twelve children, three of whom are deceased. 
Those living are:  Robert A., John F., Willie A., Letha E., Edward E., Rosaline
M., Samuel E., Canira J. and Kittie R.
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.