Double Funeral At Olive Branch
One of the largest funerals held in the county occurred Sunday afternoon at Olive Branch church,
when the remains of Wiley W. Elrod, age 63 and his nephew, Archie L. Vangilder, age 27 years were laid to rest in Olive Branch cemetery. Funeral directors Dawalt and Littel had charge of funeral arrangements. Rev. D. H. Rosier of Pekin, conducted the final memorial ceremony.
Mr. Elrod was one of the exemplary citizens of his community and was held in the highest esteem. He and his nephew were called by the hand of death, the same day, answering the inevitable summons, Friday.
The following brief sketches have been furnished:
WILEY W. ELROD
Wiley W. Elrod was born November 17, 1857 and passed away at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days at his home, Louisville, Ky.
In early life he joined the Christian church at Morris Chapel. About two years ago he suffered from influenza and did not regain his health but was able to work some until May of this year. He departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920. He gave evidence to the relatives of a dying faith in his maker and drew a picture of man and life from the flowers.
He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jesse McHugh, of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Alva McClelland, also of Louisville; three small grandchildren, two boys and a girl; three brothers, J. W. Elrod, of Salem, Dr. S. B. Elrod, of Henryville and H. G. Elrod of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Ulrich Temple, of Pekin; Mrs. O. H. Vangilder, of Borden and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral at Olive Branch church Sunday at 2 P. M., service in charge of Rev. Rosier.
ARCHIE L. VANGILDER
Archie L. Vangilder was born July 20, 1893 at Columbus, O., and departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920, age 27 years, 1 month and 7 days. Most of his life was spent at the home of his parents near Borden, Ind.
He served his country in the recent war for a period of fourteen months, being attached to the Base Hospital at Camp Shelby for the greater portion of the time.
He leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother, four brothers and two sisters; James Vangilder, of Jeffersonville, Ind; Byron, Bert and Loren, of near Borden; Ruby the older sister, of Edinburg, Ind. and Olive, the younger sister at home with her parents. Besides immediate family there is a long list of relatives.
Funeral service was held at Olive Branch church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. H. Rosier, of Pekin.
One of the largest funerals held in the county occurred Sunday afternoon at Olive Branch church,
when the remains of Wiley W. Elrod, age 63 and his nephew, Archie L. Vangilder, age 27 years were laid to rest in Olive Branch cemetery. Funeral directors Dawalt and Littel had charge of funeral arrangements. Rev. D. H. Rosier of Pekin, conducted the final memorial ceremony.
Mr. Elrod was one of the exemplary citizens of his community and was held in the highest esteem. He and his nephew were called by the hand of death, the same day, answering the inevitable summons, Friday.
The following brief sketches have been furnished:
WILEY W. ELROD
Wiley W. Elrod was born November 17, 1857 and passed away at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days at his home, Louisville, Ky.
In early life he joined the Christian church at Morris Chapel. About two years ago he suffered from influenza and did not regain his health but was able to work some until May of this year. He departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920. He gave evidence to the relatives of a dying faith in his maker and drew a picture of man and life from the flowers.
He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jesse McHugh, of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Alva McClelland, also of Louisville; three small grandchildren, two boys and a girl; three brothers, J. W. Elrod, of Salem, Dr. S. B. Elrod, of Henryville and H. G. Elrod of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Ulrich Temple, of Pekin; Mrs. O. H. Vangilder, of Borden and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral at Olive Branch church Sunday at 2 P. M., service in charge of Rev. Rosier.
ARCHIE L. VANGILDER
Archie L. Vangilder was born July 20, 1893 at Columbus, O., and departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920, age 27 years, 1 month and 7 days. Most of his life was spent at the home of his parents near Borden, Ind.
He served his country in the recent war for a period of fourteen months, being attached to the Base Hospital at Camp Shelby for the greater portion of the time.
He leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother, four brothers and two sisters; James Vangilder, of Jeffersonville, Ind; Byron, Bert and Loren, of near Borden; Ruby the older sister, of Edinburg, Ind. and Olive, the younger sister at home with her parents. Besides immediate family there is a long list of relatives.
Funeral service was held at Olive Branch church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. H. Rosier, of Pekin.
Double Funeral At Olive Branch
One of the largest funerals held in the county occurred Sunday afternoon at Olive Branch church,
when the remains of Wiley W. Elrod, age 63 and his nephew, Archie L. Vangilder, age 27 years were laid to rest in Olive Branch cemetery. Funeral directors Dawalt and Littel had charge of funeral arrangements. Rev. D. H. Rosier of Pekin, conducted the final memorial ceremony.
Mr. Elrod was one of the exemplary citizens of his community and was held in the highest esteem. He and his nephew were called by the hand of death, the same day, answering the inevitable summons, Friday.
The following brief sketches have been furnished:
WILEY W. ELROD
Wiley W. Elrod was born November 17, 1857 and passed away at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days at his home, Louisville, Ky.
In early life he joined the Christian church at Morris Chapel. About two years ago he suffered from influenza and did not regain his health but was able to work some until May of this year. He departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920. He gave evidence to the relatives of a dying faith in his maker and drew a picture of man and life from the flowers.
He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jesse McHugh, of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Alva McClelland, also of Louisville; three small grandchildren, two boys and a girl; three brothers, J. W. Elrod, of Salem, Dr. S. B. Elrod, of Henryville and H. G. Elrod of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Ulrich Temple, of Pekin; Mrs. O. H. Vangilder, of Borden and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral at Olive Branch church Sunday at 2 P. M., service in charge of Rev. Rosier.
ARCHIE L. VANGILDER
Archie L. Vangilder was born July 20, 1893 at Columbus, O., and departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920, age 27 years, 1 month and 7 days. Most of his life was spent at the home of his parents near Borden, Ind.
He served his country in the recent war for a period of fourteen months, being attached to the Base Hospital at Camp Shelby for the greater portion of the time.
He leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother, four brothers and two sisters; James Vangilder, of Jeffersonville, Ind; Byron, Bert and Loren, of near Borden; Ruby the older sister, of Edinburg, Ind. and Olive, the younger sister at home with her parents. Besides immediate family there is a long list of relatives.
Funeral service was held at Olive Branch church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. H. Rosier, of Pekin.
One of the largest funerals held in the county occurred Sunday afternoon at Olive Branch church,
when the remains of Wiley W. Elrod, age 63 and his nephew, Archie L. Vangilder, age 27 years were laid to rest in Olive Branch cemetery. Funeral directors Dawalt and Littel had charge of funeral arrangements. Rev. D. H. Rosier of Pekin, conducted the final memorial ceremony.
Mr. Elrod was one of the exemplary citizens of his community and was held in the highest esteem. He and his nephew were called by the hand of death, the same day, answering the inevitable summons, Friday.
The following brief sketches have been furnished:
WILEY W. ELROD
Wiley W. Elrod was born November 17, 1857 and passed away at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 10 days at his home, Louisville, Ky.
In early life he joined the Christian church at Morris Chapel. About two years ago he suffered from influenza and did not regain his health but was able to work some until May of this year. He departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920. He gave evidence to the relatives of a dying faith in his maker and drew a picture of man and life from the flowers.
He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Jesse McHugh, of Louisville, Ky., and Mrs. Alva McClelland, also of Louisville; three small grandchildren, two boys and a girl; three brothers, J. W. Elrod, of Salem, Dr. S. B. Elrod, of Henryville and H. G. Elrod of Pekin; two sisters, Mrs. Ulrich Temple, of Pekin; Mrs. O. H. Vangilder, of Borden and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
Funeral at Olive Branch church Sunday at 2 P. M., service in charge of Rev. Rosier.
ARCHIE L. VANGILDER
Archie L. Vangilder was born July 20, 1893 at Columbus, O., and departed this life Friday, August 27, 1920, age 27 years, 1 month and 7 days. Most of his life was spent at the home of his parents near Borden, Ind.
He served his country in the recent war for a period of fourteen months, being attached to the Base Hospital at Camp Shelby for the greater portion of the time.
He leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother, four brothers and two sisters; James Vangilder, of Jeffersonville, Ind; Byron, Bert and Loren, of near Borden; Ruby the older sister, of Edinburg, Ind. and Olive, the younger sister at home with her parents. Besides immediate family there is a long list of relatives.
Funeral service was held at Olive Branch church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. H. Rosier, of Pekin.
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