Jane Elder, 1889-1904

ELDER

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/8/2011 at 17:50:02

Miss Jane Elder, youngest daughter of Jas. Elder, residing on section 3, Sioux Township, died Friday, after an illness of two weeks of complications following measles.

Source: Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; April 13, 1904.

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Death of Jane Elder

The death angel entered the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Elder last Thursday and removed from the midst of a hitherto unbroken family their youngest daughter, Jane, a girl just entering woman's estate, being in her sixteenth year. Her death was caused by complications following the measles, she being ill about ten days and only succumbed after a brave struggle for life. Jane Elder was born on the farm in Sioux township, Nov. 7th, 1888, and was the fifth daughter in a family of seven. The funeral was held at the home Sunday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. E.E. Day officiating. Interment was made at Riverside cemetery. The heartbroken family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their great bereavement.

Source: Spencer Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; April 13, 1904.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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