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Emerson Goff Polk

Birth	:	23 Apr 1841 Rehobeth, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 1915 Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Pitts Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0793686, -75.5653076
Description	:	Emerson G. Polk Dead. Mr. Emerson G. Polk, well known over the Eastern Shore and in fact the entire State, died at his home on Market street, Pocomoke City, on Monday afternoon of last week, aged 73 years, 11 months and 20 days. Mr. Polk had been housed for two or three weeks but his death came as a surprise to his family and the community. Mr. Polk was born in Somerset county and was a son of the late Whittington Polk and Rebecca Adams. He went to Pocomoke City in early life and grew up with its interests until he was... Read More	Emerson G. Polk Dead. Mr. Emerson G. Polk, well known over the Eastern Shore and in fact the entire State, died at his home on Market street, Pocomoke City, on Monday afternoon of last week, aged 73 years, 11 months and 20 days. Mr. Polk had been housed for two or three weeks but his death came as a surprise to his family and the community. Mr. Polk was born in Somerset county and was a son of the late Whittington Polk and Rebecca Adams. He went to Pocomoke City in early life and grew up with its interests until he was recognized as one of the best financiers the city ever knew. For years he successfully conducted the merchant tailoring business and later added to this the ready-made clothing business. Some years ago, tiring of the mercantile business, he established the E. G. Polk Savings Bank, which he successfully conducted until a few months ago when he sold it to Messrs. Lake and Penneman. Mr. Polk was married three times. His first marriage to Miss Addie O. Dryden was in 1861. Their one daughter, Addie, died at the age of seven years. In 1869, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Louise W. Benson, nee Dorsey,who had two children, Edw. and Mamie Benson. The latter, now Mrs. Richard F. Hall, of New York, survives. By his second marriage, Mr. Polk had three children, Annie, deceased, who married Mr. W. S. Schoolfield; Emerson W. Polk, of Pocomoke City, and Carrie H., now Mrs. Lucius Kellum, of Belle Haven, Va. In 1895, Mr. Polk married his cousin, Miss L. Alma Polk, of New Vienna, Ohio, who survives him. He leaves also four grandchildren, Mrs. J. B. Cullen, and Allen Schoolfield, of Pocomoke City, and Masters Lucius and Emerson Polk Kellum, of Belle Haven, Va. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church, of Pocomoke City, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Lacey, assisted by Rev. H. G. Martin, pastor of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, officiated. Marylander and Herald, Tuesday morning, April 20, 1915, p. 5

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Emerson Goff Polk's memorial is located at: Pitts Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Pocomoke City, Worcester County, USA.
When did Emerson Goff Polk death?
Emerson Goff Polk death on 12 Apr 1915 in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.0793686
Longitude: -75.5653076

Family Members:

Spouse

Adaline O Dryden Polk

(1842 - 1863)

Louisa W Dorsey Polk

(1834 - 1893)

Lettice Alma Polk Polk

(1855 - 1944)

Children

Leila Ada Polk

(1862 - 1869)

Annie Dorsey Polk Schoolfield

(1869 - 1895)

Emerson Whittington Polk

(1870 - 1941)

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