Delos W. Emmons
Delos W. Emmons | |
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| Born | December, 1828 |
| Died | April 18, 1905 (aged 76) |
| Burial place | Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Known for | Co-founder of Huntington, West Virginia |
Delos W. Emmons was the co-founder of Huntington, West Virginia, alongside Collis P. Huntington.
Career
[edit]In 1871, Emmons was contacted by Collis P. Huntington to be left in charge of his new namesake city, Huntington, West Virginia, while he was off doing business in other states.[1]
His son, Arthur S. Emmons, named the Emmons Apartments after Emmons, completed in 1912. They stood in Downtown Huntington until they were destroyed by a multi-fatality fire, in 2007.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Emmons was married to Mary Huntington Emmons, the sister of Collis P. Huntington, and had three sons: Carlton Emmons, J. Alden "Ollie" Emmons, and Arthur S. Emmons, each of whom had pivotal roles in Huntington, West Virginia's growth.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Huffstutler, Barry. "Delos W. Emmons". Cabell County WV Doors to the Past. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Emmons Apartments, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1912". C. Clifford Caverlee Collection, 1895-1981. Marshall University. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Emmons Apartments, Huntington, W. Va". West Virginia History OnView. West Virginia University. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Lost Huntington: The Emmons Apartments". The Herald-Dispatch. October 11, 2016 [March 10, 2014]. Retrieved October 16, 2024.