Leonard Emmons Services Today
Another pioneer of Wallowa County, Leonard Berton Emmons, of Enterprise, passed away at the Don Huffman ranch on upper Imnaha Sunday evening, September 19, 1954. He had been in ill health for the past six years. Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o’clock from the Booth-Bollman chapel, with Rev. John Munsey officiating. Interment will be in the Enterprise cemetery.
Son of John and Martha Emmons, he was born at Carthage, Ill., December 8, 1874. For a time he lived in Nebraska but for the past 65 years he had been a resident of Wallowa county where he farmed and raised livestock. On November 13, 1895 he was married at Enterprise to Ivy Bloom. After her death he was married June 5, 1901 to Bertha Wright who also preceded him in death.
On November 29, 1923 he was married to Rose Allison.
Three sons and four daughters survive: Lester, of Walla Walla, Earl and Milford of Enterprise, Mrs. Elnora Lawhead, Downey, Calif., Mrs. Macel Reece, Enterprise, Mrs. Vivian Hovis, Joseph, and Mrs. Mildred Santoes, Imbler. There are also two brothers, George, of Baker, and Charles D. of Enterprise, two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Thornburg, of Enterprise, and Mrs. Lillie davis, of Geneva, Neb: 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Wallowa County Chieftain – Thursday, September 23, 1954
Contributed by S. Renee Schaeffer