“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JACOB EMRATH,  farmer, Secs. 16 and 17;  P.O. Busseyville; was 
born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, March 15, 1823; attended a 
common-school up to the age of 17 years, when he learnt the business of 
tailor, which he followed for two years.  In 1845, he emigrated to 
America, landing at New York City, where he obtained employment 
until July, 1846.  In that year, he came to Milwaukee, and remained here 
until 1850, when he settled in Sumner Township, purchasing in 
conjunction with his brother, Peter, a farm of 102 acres on Section 16.  
In 1863, he sold his share to his brother, and, in the same year, married 
Miss Lonisa Kerby, who was born on the shores of Lake Koshkonong in 
1841; has had four children, three of whom are living – Emma, Frank 
and Lois.  In 1863, he purchased 172 acres, and now owns 300 acres, 
situated on the shore of Lake Koshkonong, which he has been at 
considerable pains to improve by the erection of fine barns and out-
houses.  He is Independent in politics, and liberal in religion.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)