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Charles, the son of Ira and
Dorothy (Devore) Emmons, was born in Penn Yan in 1852 and came to Pittsford
when a young man. "Pop", as he was later called, was involved in all number of social activities throughout
his adult years. He served in many offices of the village; Constable,
Janitor of the Town Hall, Justice of Peace and the Poormaster.
Pop was a fraternal man and served as the leader of the Masons and the
Odd Fellows. He was a charter member of the Pittsford Fire Department’s
Hose
Co. #1.
He was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and a longtime employee
of the Rochester Telephone Company; located in his home at 10 North
Main Street. And, for many years, Pop ran the only barber shop in town.
He was also the proud owner of two steam launches on the canal.
The first one was the two cylinder "Bonnie
Bell" that was painted white with black trim. It went on tours each Sunday and tickets
could be purchased at the barber shop; but better known was his larger
boat, "Rambler".
For many years Pop participated in various town musical occasions.
He played the mandolin and a ukulele and was
the tuba player, or the "Tubbie" as
he called it, for the Fire Department band.
Perhaps the most enduring interest in his life was in being
on the stage. He was a veteran thespian in Church plays, Grange plays
and later, for several years he performed with acclaim with the Rochester
Community Players.
Charles married Eva Gillam, the daughter of William and Ann Gillam.
He died in 1937 and Eva died in 1939. Their home on North Main Street
continued
on as the telephone office for many years and was then a doctor’s office
until it burned and was razed. The lot was purchased by the town and
now is the newly renovated “Copper Beach Park” with a small pergola where
a hot dog stand has been doing a flourishing business.
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