Emory City Cem
section 9
row 3 - Francis M. Pomeroy

The Rains County Leader
April 21, 1916
Mr. F.M. Pomeroy died at his home on North Planters St last Sunday morning after an illness of about 4 days. He was apparently in good healgh Tuesday evening, but was with a chill early Tuesday evening and continued to grow worse until the end, which came about 3 o'clock Sunday morning. His sudden illness and death was a great shock to both his relatives and his friends. Mrs. Pomeroy was in the North at the time, where she had been called to her sister's home. A telegram was immediately sent to her and also her son in Denver, Colorado, was notified and both of them and the latter's wife came in Saturday evening, Sheriff Whittle, meeting them in Greenville with his car. The physician of the town, Dr. Becten of Greenville, a trained nurse and friends ministered faithfully at the bedside, but without avail. Mr. Pomeroy was just past 59 years of age and had been a resident of our little city some 8 or 10 years. He came here as an agent for the MK&T but after some time gave up the railroad work and since then has been engaged in clerical work at the cout house, where he was a general favorite. Mr. Pomeroy was one of the prominent men on the Fraternal work here, having been secretary of the Odd Fellows the past 5 or 6 years and the success of the lodge is attributed to his loyal support to a great extent. Interment was had at the City cemetery Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock, the funeral being in charge of the Odd Fellows. A scripture lesson was read by Rev. C.M. Martin of the city and prayers were offered by Dr. Bagley of Lone Oak. The Leader offers sincere sympathy to the bereaeved family.