Emma K. Montelius
1863 - 1940 (76 years)
Generation: 1
1. Emma K. Montelius was born on 16 Dec 1863 in Illinois (daughter of John Montelius and Elizabeth Ann Wise); died on 10 Aug 1940; was buried in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32266669/emma-k-sparksEmma married William E. Sparks on 8 Jul 1879. William was born on 29 Oct 1855 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1910 in Joplin Township, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jun 1910 in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Frank Montelius Sparks was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota; died in Jun 1971 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
2. John Montelius was born on 13 Mar 1814 in Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1878 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Buckeye, Stephen County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Notes:
Three Pioneers Gone.
During last week Freeport was called to mourn the loss of thee of her pioneer settlers, viz.: Rev. Henry Thomas, Mr. John Montelius and Rev. Charles Best.
[paragraph about Rev. H. Thomas]
Mr. John Montelius was one of the early settlers of Freeport, and has taken an active part in the business interests of Freeport for the past thirty-three years. He was a man of stirling integrity, and was honored and beloved by a legion of acquaintances. About a year and a half ago he was taken with an abcess on the spine, from which he never recovered. He was 67 years of age at the time of his death.
[test of article continues about Elder Best]
The Stephenson Farmer, Lena, Illinois. Friday. 18 October 1878.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143571273/john-montelius
Section 2, row 14John married Elizabeth Ann Wise. Elizabeth was born on 23 Jan 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Ann Wise was born on 23 Jan 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162032277/elizabeth-ann-montelius
Section 2, row 14Children:
- 1. Emma K. Montelius was born on 16 Dec 1863 in Illinois; died on 10 Aug 1940; was buried in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri.