- Jonas R. Emrie
Jonas Reece Emrie (
April 25 ,1812 -June 5 ,1869 ) was a U.S. Representative fromOhio .Born in
Hillsboro, Ohio , Emrie pursued preparatory studies.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice inHillsboro, Ohio .He was editor and publisher of the Hillsboro Gazette 1839-1848 and 1854-1856. Leader in organizing the Hillsboro Female College.He was appointed postmaster of HillsboroApril 8 ,1839 , and served untilFebruary 23 ,1841 .He served as member of the State senate in 1847 and 1848. First probate judge of Highland County 1851-1854.Emrie was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (
March 4 ,1855 -March 3 ,1857 ).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1856 to the Thirty-fifth Congress.He moved toMound City, Illinois , in 1857.He engaged in mercantile pursuits, conducted a newspaper, and practiced law. Police magistrate of the city in 1858. Township treasurer of schools.He served as master in chancery ofPulaski County, Illinois .He died inMound City, Illinois ,June 5 ,1869 .He was interred in Beech Grove Cemetery.References
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