History of Lynnfield, (Essex County) Massachusetts United States of America

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Biographical Sketch of Henry Pendexter Emerson

Henry Pendexter Emerson, educator, was born in Lynnfield, Mass., Jan. 12, 1847; son of 0liver and Eliza (Weston) Emerson; grandson of Daniel and Lucy (Pratt) Emerson; and a descendant of the Rev. Joseph Emerson, the first minister of Mendon, Mass., who was also the ancestor of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet and philosopher. He was educated at Phillips academy, Andover, Mass., and was graduated from the University of Rochester, N.Y., A.B., 1871, A.M., 1874. He was teacher of Latin and Greek in the Buffalo high school, 1874-83, and was principal of the school, 1883-93. He was made superintendent of education in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1893, and was president of the council of school superintendents of New York state in 1899. He is the author of Latin in the High School; A Summer in Europe, and many occasional lectures and papers.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor