History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Unknown County. E. D. EMBREE, the owner of the old Embree homestead containing 295 acres of land, and one of the prosperous farmers of Lawrence County, was born November 23, 1831. His parents, William M. and Elizabeth (Culbertson) Embree, were natives of Kentucky, their respective births occurring on Independence Day, 1806, and 1807. They emigrated to Indiana in 1827 and settled in Lawrence County, Mr. Embree departing this life February 27, 1863, preceded by his wife in September, 1845. The children born to them were named: John, Elijah D., Sarah J., Elizabeth A. and William L. Elijah D. resided with his parents until the age of twenty-three when he became a student in the graded schools of Bedford and later a clerk in the store of Malott & Reed. Succeeding this he clerked in the dry goods house of John Reed remaining as an employee five years, then becoming a member of the firm under the name of Reed, Embree & Williams. On the death of his father he sold his interest in the store and moved to the old place where he has since resided. August 23, 1858, his marriage with Miss Mary E. Owens was solemnized and Florence G., born June 26, 1861, and William G., born March 14, 1863, are the only two children born to their union. March 20, 1863, Mr. Embree was called upon to mourn the death of a loved wife and since then has lived a single life, caring for his children. His daughter is happily married and the mother of two children, Kate E. and Charley E. Mr. Embree is a Republican, and a member of the Christian Church as was also his wife. Embree Culbertson Malott Reed Williams Owens = Bedford-Lawrence-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/unknown/embree.ed.txt