Emma Morrow

     Emma was born circa April 1848 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On on 10 January 1849, she was christened at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Bellleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Emma Morrow also went by the name of Emily. Emma married Phillip Simmons in 1867 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On the 1878 platt map of Hungerford Township, Hastings Co., Ontario. Phillip & Emily lived on lot __ in the concession __. They immigrated to Michigan in 1883. During 1883 & 1884, there was a smallpox epidemic. Emily was one of the fortunate ones & was immune. She took care of the sick during this time. 9 June 1900, Emma and her husband Phillip were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Vernon Townshi, Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Phillip Simmons [not readable], Emma [51 Canada-March 1849], Lianes [30 Canada-June 1869], Phillip [25 Canada-May 1875], Mitchell [16 Canada-Feb. 1884]. They had been married 30 years with 6 children, 6 living. They immigrated in 1883 & has been here 17 years, Lianes in 1881, Phillip in 1883 & Mitchell in 1892. [Enum. Dist. 80, sheet 4a, line 8] 16 April 1910, Emma and her husband Phillip were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Vernon Townshi, Isabella County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Phillip B. Simmons [64 Canada][farmer], Emma [56 Canada], Phillip [34 Canada]. They had been married 43 years with 6 children, 4 living. [Enum, Dist. 102, sheet 1b, line 54] Emma departed this life in 1921 in Hibbing, St. Louis County, Minnesota.