HARDEN, Elmer 1867-1908

HARDEN, ROBINSON, GILBERT, PURITAN, UPDYKE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 1/12/2013 at 15:18:05

[Semi Weekly Reporter, Friday, September 18, 1908, Waterloo, Iowa]

DIED OF TUBERCULOSIS

Elmer Hardin Left Waterloo Two
Weeks Ago for His Health.

Elmer Harden, of Waterloo, died at 6:00 o'clock Sunday evening In Colorado where he went a couple of weeks ago seeking relief from lung trouble. The remains will be brought to Waterloo and taken to the home of the mother-in-law, Mrs. Frank Gilbert, on Beech Street.

Previous to leaving Waterloo Mr. Harden had been a rural mail carrier.

He was 40 years old and leaves a mother, widow and two small children.

Services will be arranged after the body arrives.

Elmer Harden was born in Waterloo, Sept. 26, 1867, being forty years eleven months and fourteen days of age, having lived here all his life.

He was married to Miss Frances Gilbert In the year 1895. Three children were born, to this union: Earl A., eleven years of age, and Viola May, who passed away at the age of three years, and Clyde G, five years of age.

He is survived by these relatives: besides the wife and children; Mother, two brothers and three sisters, namely: Jessie, of Rockford, Iowa, George of Waterloo; Mary Puritan, Waterloo; Mrs. Levy Updyke, of Mason City.

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Research credit for items below to L. Bowman
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo
Parents: Erastus Harden 1825 - 1898 and Lucy Caroline Robinson Harden 1838 - 1918
Spouse: Frances Gilbert Harden 1874 - 1931
Children:
Earl Alfred Harden 1897 - 1955
Viola May Harden 1899 - 1903
Clyde Gilbert Harden 1903 - 1976