Above: The Emery Barn at Sorli Farm (1081 Westford Street) was constructed around 1750 and is considered one of the oldest colonial barns still standing in Carlisle. The Emery farmhouse burned down and was re-built in 1806 by Asa Parlin Esq. who acquired the farm.

​James Emery Served under Captain Joseph Robbins from 1775 - 1776 and later served in Captain Simon Hunt’s company in Colonel Eleazer Brook’s regiment. He then fought with the 4th Continental Regiment. James was pronounced dead on October 8th 1777, a day after the Battle of Saratoga. You can read more about James Emery on the Acton Historical Society’s blog here.