Died of pneumonia at his home in Ottawa, Illinois.
46 years old. Born near Scottsville.
Married Emma Duncan on June 8, 1898 in Morgan County.
For a number of years, he conducted a drug store in Murrayville.
After practicing his profession in Murrayville, he moved to Virginia, and then returned to Murrayville, moving about two years ago to Ottawa, IL.
Survived by his wife; and a son, Elmer of Ottawa; and a brother, Dr. J. M. Elder of Franklin.
His remains were brought back by train, and his body was taken to a vault in Diamond Grove Cemetery until arrangements could be made.
Funeral services held at W. W. Gilhams funeral parlor on West State.
Members of Murrayville I.O. O. F. were in charge of services at the cemetery.
(note, obit did not say which cemetery. There doesn't seem to be a record of him buried at Diamond Grove on their cemetery listing, yet he is on the rootsweb cemetery listing for Diamond Grove.)
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, Dec. 31, 1915 and Jan. 2, 1916
46 years old. Born near Scottsville.
Married Emma Duncan on June 8, 1898 in Morgan County.
For a number of years, he conducted a drug store in Murrayville.
After practicing his profession in Murrayville, he moved to Virginia, and then returned to Murrayville, moving about two years ago to Ottawa, IL.
Survived by his wife; and a son, Elmer of Ottawa; and a brother, Dr. J. M. Elder of Franklin.
His remains were brought back by train, and his body was taken to a vault in Diamond Grove Cemetery until arrangements could be made.
Funeral services held at W. W. Gilhams funeral parlor on West State.
Members of Murrayville I.O. O. F. were in charge of services at the cemetery.
(note, obit did not say which cemetery. There doesn't seem to be a record of him buried at Diamond Grove on their cemetery listing, yet he is on the rootsweb cemetery listing for Diamond Grove.)
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, Dec. 31, 1915 and Jan. 2, 1916
Died of pneumonia at his home in Ottawa, Illinois.
46 years old. Born near Scottsville.
Married Emma Duncan on June 8, 1898 in Morgan County.
For a number of years, he conducted a drug store in Murrayville.
After practicing his profession in Murrayville, he moved to Virginia, and then returned to Murrayville, moving about two years ago to Ottawa, IL.
Survived by his wife; and a son, Elmer of Ottawa; and a brother, Dr. J. M. Elder of Franklin.
His remains were brought back by train, and his body was taken to a vault in Diamond Grove Cemetery until arrangements could be made.
Funeral services held at W. W. Gilhams funeral parlor on West State.
Members of Murrayville I.O. O. F. were in charge of services at the cemetery.
(note, obit did not say which cemetery. There doesn't seem to be a record of him buried at Diamond Grove on their cemetery listing, yet he is on the rootsweb cemetery listing for Diamond Grove.)
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, Dec. 31, 1915 and Jan. 2, 1916
46 years old. Born near Scottsville.
Married Emma Duncan on June 8, 1898 in Morgan County.
For a number of years, he conducted a drug store in Murrayville.
After practicing his profession in Murrayville, he moved to Virginia, and then returned to Murrayville, moving about two years ago to Ottawa, IL.
Survived by his wife; and a son, Elmer of Ottawa; and a brother, Dr. J. M. Elder of Franklin.
His remains were brought back by train, and his body was taken to a vault in Diamond Grove Cemetery until arrangements could be made.
Funeral services held at W. W. Gilhams funeral parlor on West State.
Members of Murrayville I.O. O. F. were in charge of services at the cemetery.
(note, obit did not say which cemetery. There doesn't seem to be a record of him buried at Diamond Grove on their cemetery listing, yet he is on the rootsweb cemetery listing for Diamond Grove.)
Sources:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, Dec. 31, 1915 and Jan. 2, 1916
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