Eleanor A. Barstow, aged 78 years, died Friday, January 20, at 5 o’clock in the afternoon, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Barton, in Lewis township, death due to extreme age. She was ill only three days. The body was removed to the residence of her son, Guy E. Barstow, 816 Commercial street. Announcement of arrangements for funeral will be later.

Mrs. Barstow has been a resident of Mills and Pottawattamie counties since 1853. She is survived by five children, Dr. J. M. Barstow, 221 South Sixth street, Council Bluffs; Mrs. R. Burchard, Lewis township; Mrs. Alice J. McIntyre, Logan, Ia.; Mrs. Ena Barton, 816 Commercial street, Council Bluffs.

source of obituary (verbatim transcription): The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), January 21, 1911, page 3, column 3

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The funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Barstow, who died Friday evening at the home her son, Guy E. Barstow, in this city, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence, 816 Commercial street. Burial will be made in the Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. Edgar Price will officiate.

source of obituary (verbatim transcription): The Sunday Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), January 22, 1911, page 5, column 4

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The funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Barstow was held Sunday afternoon at the residence of her son, Guy E. Barstow, 816 Commercial street. Rev. Edgar Price of the First Christian church conducted the funeral services, which were largely attended. Burial was at Walnut Hill cemetery.

source of obituary (verbatim transcription): The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), January 23, 1911, page 7, column 4

source of obituary (verbatim transcription; identical text): The Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), January 24, 1911, page 7, column 2