William Elkins was born the son of William and Rhoda Stephens Elkins in Brown County, IN. His father was born in 1796 in Pulaski County, KY. Rhoda Stephens was born in 1815, the daughter of Francis Stephens in Pulaski County, KY.
William Elkins married Rachel Cummins on February 8, 1847 in Jackson County, IN.
William Elkins married on February 13, 1890 in Jackson County, IN to Elizabeth Prather, who was born in June 1825.
OBITUARY - ELKINS - William Elkins died at his home here Friday evening, September 6, 1907 of general infirmities, aged 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. He is surived by his wife and several children all grown. He was a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning at nine o'clock, Elder G M Shutts officiating, after which the remains were taken to Kurtz for burial.
Obituary from the September 11, 1907 edition of the Brownstown, IN, Banner.
A resolution was passed on September 15, 1907 at the Hall of Gordon Tanner Post No 150, Grand Army of the Republic and published in the September 18, 1907 edition of the Brownstown Banner.
Whereas The Great Commander of all has called from our Post our beloved comrade, William Elkins, and transferred him to another sphere, the Post adopts the following resolutions to wit:
First. That in the death of Comrade Elkins, the Post has lost a valued comrade, a wise and safe counselor and an ever faithful husband and father and the community a patriotic and honorable citizen.
Second. That as a token of our live and esteem for our departed comrade the charter of the Post, the vacant chair and Post flag be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Third. That these resolutions be spread on the Post record as a memorial to Comrade Elkins, a copy sent to the family of our departed comrade and a copy furnished the Brownstown Banner for publication.
E.M. Wells
W.W. Hayes
D.B. Vance
Committee
His death certificate says he died of chronic diarrhea.
William Elkins married Rachel Cummins on February 8, 1847 in Jackson County, IN.
William Elkins married on February 13, 1890 in Jackson County, IN to Elizabeth Prather, who was born in June 1825.
OBITUARY - ELKINS - William Elkins died at his home here Friday evening, September 6, 1907 of general infirmities, aged 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. He is surived by his wife and several children all grown. He was a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning at nine o'clock, Elder G M Shutts officiating, after which the remains were taken to Kurtz for burial.
Obituary from the September 11, 1907 edition of the Brownstown, IN, Banner.
A resolution was passed on September 15, 1907 at the Hall of Gordon Tanner Post No 150, Grand Army of the Republic and published in the September 18, 1907 edition of the Brownstown Banner.
Whereas The Great Commander of all has called from our Post our beloved comrade, William Elkins, and transferred him to another sphere, the Post adopts the following resolutions to wit:
First. That in the death of Comrade Elkins, the Post has lost a valued comrade, a wise and safe counselor and an ever faithful husband and father and the community a patriotic and honorable citizen.
Second. That as a token of our live and esteem for our departed comrade the charter of the Post, the vacant chair and Post flag be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Third. That these resolutions be spread on the Post record as a memorial to Comrade Elkins, a copy sent to the family of our departed comrade and a copy furnished the Brownstown Banner for publication.
E.M. Wells
W.W. Hayes
D.B. Vance
Committee
His death certificate says he died of chronic diarrhea.
William Elkins was born the son of William and Rhoda Stephens Elkins in Brown County, IN. His father was born in 1796 in Pulaski County, KY. Rhoda Stephens was born in 1815, the daughter of Francis Stephens in Pulaski County, KY.
William Elkins married Rachel Cummins on February 8, 1847 in Jackson County, IN.
William Elkins married on February 13, 1890 in Jackson County, IN to Elizabeth Prather, who was born in June 1825.
OBITUARY - ELKINS - William Elkins died at his home here Friday evening, September 6, 1907 of general infirmities, aged 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. He is surived by his wife and several children all grown. He was a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning at nine o'clock, Elder G M Shutts officiating, after which the remains were taken to Kurtz for burial.
Obituary from the September 11, 1907 edition of the Brownstown, IN, Banner.
A resolution was passed on September 15, 1907 at the Hall of Gordon Tanner Post No 150, Grand Army of the Republic and published in the September 18, 1907 edition of the Brownstown Banner.
Whereas The Great Commander of all has called from our Post our beloved comrade, William Elkins, and transferred him to another sphere, the Post adopts the following resolutions to wit:
First. That in the death of Comrade Elkins, the Post has lost a valued comrade, a wise and safe counselor and an ever faithful husband and father and the community a patriotic and honorable citizen.
Second. That as a token of our live and esteem for our departed comrade the charter of the Post, the vacant chair and Post flag be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Third. That these resolutions be spread on the Post record as a memorial to Comrade Elkins, a copy sent to the family of our departed comrade and a copy furnished the Brownstown Banner for publication.
E.M. Wells
W.W. Hayes
D.B. Vance
Committee
His death certificate says he died of chronic diarrhea.
William Elkins married Rachel Cummins on February 8, 1847 in Jackson County, IN.
William Elkins married on February 13, 1890 in Jackson County, IN to Elizabeth Prather, who was born in June 1825.
OBITUARY - ELKINS - William Elkins died at his home here Friday evening, September 6, 1907 of general infirmities, aged 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. He is surived by his wife and several children all grown. He was a soldier in the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Sunday morning at nine o'clock, Elder G M Shutts officiating, after which the remains were taken to Kurtz for burial.
Obituary from the September 11, 1907 edition of the Brownstown, IN, Banner.
A resolution was passed on September 15, 1907 at the Hall of Gordon Tanner Post No 150, Grand Army of the Republic and published in the September 18, 1907 edition of the Brownstown Banner.
Whereas The Great Commander of all has called from our Post our beloved comrade, William Elkins, and transferred him to another sphere, the Post adopts the following resolutions to wit:
First. That in the death of Comrade Elkins, the Post has lost a valued comrade, a wise and safe counselor and an ever faithful husband and father and the community a patriotic and honorable citizen.
Second. That as a token of our live and esteem for our departed comrade the charter of the Post, the vacant chair and Post flag be draped in mourning for thirty days.
Third. That these resolutions be spread on the Post record as a memorial to Comrade Elkins, a copy sent to the family of our departed comrade and a copy furnished the Brownstown Banner for publication.
E.M. Wells
W.W. Hayes
D.B. Vance
Committee
His death certificate says he died of chronic diarrhea.
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