Emer Harris (1781-1869)

Mormon Missionary
Emer's brother was Martin Harris (1783-1875) who played a very important role in the early history of the LDS Church. Emer also joined the church, did missionary work and followed the saints out west.

Dallin H Oaks Story
"In 1832 Martin Harris’s older brother, Emer, who is my great-great-grandfather, was called on a mission from Ohio (see D&C 75:30). Emer spent a year preaching the gospel near his former home in northeastern Pennsylvania. During most of this time Emer’s companion was his brother Martin, whose zeal in preaching even caused him to be jailed for a few days. The Harris brothers baptized about 100 persons. Among those baptized was a family named Oaks, which included my great-great-grandfather. Thus, my middle name and my last name come from the grandfathers who met in that missionary encounter in Susquehanna County in 1832–33." (The Witness: Martin Harris - April 1999 General Conference (Video/Text))