MOODY, Elmer Abt 1885-1901
MOODY, DURSTON, WOOLRIDGE, LAWRENCE
Posted By: Bruce Kuennen (email)
Date: 11/11/2018 at 12:41:40
Young Boy's Sad Death.
A shocking accident occurred at Greely, Ia., Sunday in which Elmer Moody aged 16 years lost his life.
Elmer was the only son of Mrs. Ellen Moody, now of Durant, Ia., who until recently was a resident of this county. His father, A. S. Moody died a few weeks ago. He was living with an uncle at Greely and was attending school. With some of his companions he had formed the dangerous practice of catching onto cars. On Sunday a number of boys were in the yards and Elmer caught onto a through train; he got bold twice and fell, he caught a third time and was dragged under and his hips and lower limbs were completely crushed. Death came to his relief in a short time.
The remains were brought to Ionia yesterday. The funeral was held today at 2 o'clock and the remains interred in the Ionia cemetery.
The death of this young boy is sad indeed us he was full of life and promise, an unusually bright, manly fellow. At school he was studious and his genial nature made him a favorite with all and his death is one of deepest grief to friends. The blow falls heavily upon his aged grandmother, Mrs. Durston, at Ionia who is very low with pneumonia. Besides his mother and two sisters he is survived by many relatives who have the sympathy of the entire community in this their hour of deepest sorrow.
Source: New Hampton Tribune, June 4, 1901, accessed at New Hampton Public Library Digital Archives
OBITUARY.
ELMER DURSTON MOODY.
Elmer Durston Moody was born near Republic, Chickasaw county, Iowa, April 4, 1885, where he lived till a year ago, since which time he has been attending school at Greeley, Iowa. His death occurred as the result of an accident that befell HIm at Greeley Sunday afternoon, June 2, 1901, when he fell under a moving train. He was conscious for a time after the accident, and his first thought was not for himself but for his mother, and how hard it would be for her, and while she would do now that he who was to have been her comfort and support, was to leave her. Elmer was reared in a Christian family and instructed in the faith in which his mother rested her hope, and he had full confidence in his mother's God.
Elmer was of a happy and active disposition, and was highly respected by his classmates and teachers. The writer, his former pastor, remembers him as a spritely, kindly, eager boy, always at the Sunday school and Junior League, ready to do his part and do it well.
He leaves to mourn his death his widowed mother, Mrs. Ellen Moody, three sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Lawrence of West Bangor, N. Y., Mrs. Nellie Woolridge of Titonka, Iowa, and Miss Myrtle Moody now teaching at Bassett, Iowa; two brothers, Henry Moody, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Herbert Moody, of Greeley, Iowa, and a large number of relatives and friends.
The body was taken by rail to Ionia, where brief services were held and Rev. H. F. Dorcas, pastor at Bassett, offered prayer. The procession then firmed and drove to the church at Republic where services were held. The church bad been beautifully decorated by the friends, who filled it to overflowing and thus expressed their respect for the departed and sympathy for the relatives.
Prof. Saam of Greeley and four of Elmer's classmates attended the services, the boys acting as bearers. At the church Prof. Sawn spoke very appreciatively of Elmer's school life. The procession then drove to Greenwood cemetery where the body was laid to rest. The services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Ross of Waucoma, Iowa.
Source: New Hampton Gazette, June 13, 1901 accessed at New Hampton Public Library Digital Archives
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