Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Monday, January 15, 1917
Elijah OLDFATHER, 79, died Monday morning at 10:10 at his home on South Elm Street, after a short illness, caused by complications due to old age. Altho he had been in feeble health for months he did not take to his bed until last Friday. Mrs. Oldfather, who survives, said that his death was hastened by trouble and worry.
Mr. Oldfather was born in Ohio, August 8th, 1837. After his marriage, he moved to near Bunker Hill, later moving to Fulton county, locating on a farm east of Rochester, where he lived for 38 years, recently moving to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Lucy HARP of Ohio; Mrs. Alfred FOORE of near Athens; Mrs. Emma STIVER of Ohio; Mrs. Bessie SHAFER of Argos and David OLDFATHER and Mrs. Lottie GREGORY of Rochester.
Mr. Oldfather was a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a foster son, Edgar PULSE, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather since he was a baby. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Eliza STUTZ of Farmersville, Ohio.
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Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Tuesday, January 16, 1917
The funeral of Elijah OLDFATHER will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the house.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, January 15, 1917
Elijah OLDFATHER, 79, died Monday morning at 10:10 at his home on South Elm Street, after a short illness, caused by complications due to old age. Altho he had been in feeble health for months he did not take to his bed until last Friday. Mrs. Oldfather, who survives, said that his death was hastened by trouble and worry.
Mr. Oldfather was born in Ohio, August 8th, 1837. After his marriage, he moved to near Bunker Hill, later moving to Fulton county, locating on a farm east of Rochester, where he lived for 38 years, recently moving to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Lucy HARP of Ohio; Mrs. Alfred FOORE of near Athens; Mrs. Emma STIVER of Ohio; Mrs. Bessie SHAFER of Argos and David OLDFATHER and Mrs. Lottie GREGORY of Rochester.
Mr. Oldfather was a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a foster son, Edgar PULSE, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather since he was a baby. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Eliza STUTZ of Farmersville, Ohio.
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Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Tuesday, January 16, 1917
The funeral of Elijah OLDFATHER will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the house.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Monday, January 15, 1917
Elijah OLDFATHER, 79, died Monday morning at 10:10 at his home on South Elm Street, after a short illness, caused by complications due to old age. Altho he had been in feeble health for months he did not take to his bed until last Friday. Mrs. Oldfather, who survives, said that his death was hastened by trouble and worry.
Mr. Oldfather was born in Ohio, August 8th, 1837. After his marriage, he moved to near Bunker Hill, later moving to Fulton county, locating on a farm east of Rochester, where he lived for 38 years, recently moving to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Lucy HARP of Ohio; Mrs. Alfred FOORE of near Athens; Mrs. Emma STIVER of Ohio; Mrs. Bessie SHAFER of Argos and David OLDFATHER and Mrs. Lottie GREGORY of Rochester.
Mr. Oldfather was a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a foster son, Edgar PULSE, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather since he was a baby. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Eliza STUTZ of Farmersville, Ohio.
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Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Tuesday, January 16, 1917
The funeral of Elijah OLDFATHER will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the house.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, January 15, 1917
Elijah OLDFATHER, 79, died Monday morning at 10:10 at his home on South Elm Street, after a short illness, caused by complications due to old age. Altho he had been in feeble health for months he did not take to his bed until last Friday. Mrs. Oldfather, who survives, said that his death was hastened by trouble and worry.
Mr. Oldfather was born in Ohio, August 8th, 1837. After his marriage, he moved to near Bunker Hill, later moving to Fulton county, locating on a farm east of Rochester, where he lived for 38 years, recently moving to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather were the parents of eight children, six of whom are living: Mrs. Lucy HARP of Ohio; Mrs. Alfred FOORE of near Athens; Mrs. Emma STIVER of Ohio; Mrs. Bessie SHAFER of Argos and David OLDFATHER and Mrs. Lottie GREGORY of Rochester.
Mr. Oldfather was a member of the Presbyterian church. He leaves a foster son, Edgar PULSE, who has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather since he was a baby. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Eliza STUTZ of Farmersville, Ohio.
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Published in The Rochester Sentinel
Tuesday, January 16, 1917
The funeral of Elijah OLDFATHER will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the house.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1917
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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