Delos W. Emmons

Delos W. Emmons
Born	December, 1828 Otsego County, New York, US
Died	April 18, 1905(1905-04-18) (aged 76) Huntington, West Virginia, US
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

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

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] Emmons had a number of grandchildren including Carlton Emmons' son Delos Carleton Emmons. ^[5]

References

1. Huffstutler, Barry. "Delos W. Emmons". Cabell County WV Doors to the Past. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. "Emmons Apartments, Huntington, W. Va., ca. 1912". C. Clifford Caverlee Collection, 1895-1981. Marshall University. January 1912. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
3. "Emmons Apartments, Huntington, W. Va". West Virginia History OnView. West Virginia University. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
4. "Lost Huntington: The Emmons Apartments". The Herald-Dispatch . October 11, 2016 [March 10, 2014]. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
5. "Lt Gen Delos Carleton Emmons". Military Hall of Honor. Retrieved October 20, 2024.