Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 12/04/1884

Brock, Emi (18 JUN 1864 - 26 NOV 1884)

Died, in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 26, 1884, Emi Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brock of Neillsville, Clark County, Wis., aged 20 years, 5 months and 8 days, of consumption. Funeral was held from the residence of the parents in this city, Nov. 29, 1884, Rev. W. T. Hendren officiating.

The deceased had lived most of the time since boyhood in Clark County, his father Mr. A. J. Brock, having been one of the oldest resident on Black River, and well known to all the older citizens of the county. Consumption, the fell destroyer of all that seems brightest and good attacked him about two years ago, and gradually he pine away and died in the sunny south, where he had been taken by his mother in the vain hope that a warmer clime would stop the ravages of disease and restore to health and manhood's vigor the son she loved so well. In vain was the effort, in vain all care, for when that scourge attacks its victim it ceaselessly pursues it through every lane of life till the utmost verge is reached and the grave opens to receive him. In the death of Emi, the father and mother lose a beloved son, a sister a darling brother, while the community loses one who gave promise of becoming a most excellent citizen. The family have the sincere sympathy of all our people.