Elmer W. Inman, 1853-1924

INMAN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/2/2013 at 10:29:13

Spencer Reporter
May 28, 1924

ELMER W. INMAN

Elmer W. Inman was born May 22, 1853, at Baraboo, Wisconsin, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Selden McKinney, May 22, 1924, age 71 years. He was married to Nora Johnson at Okoboji, Iowa, in 1883. She passed away March 3, 1889, at the age of 27 years. Two children came to bless their union, Esten Wellington (Will) of Spencer and Mrs. Selden McKinney of Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Mr. Inman came with his parents to Dickinson county in 1869, taking up a homestead south of Milford moving to, as it was then called, Okoboji. He has made a success financially, and was a large land owner at the time of his death. He was the oldest fisherman’s guide on the Lake. He never would fish on Sunday, although he was many times offered large sums of money to take parties. He was a man who had many friends, having a congenial spirit. Several years ago he united with the Friends church. For the last two years he has been in failing health and has spent his winters in Florida and during the last two weeks has been confined to his room. The end came following an attack of acute heart failure and dropsy.

He leaves to mourn his loss two children and four grandchildren and Henry Miguel, a brother by adoption. Funeral services were conducted by Mrs. Grace M. Elliott, formerly of Arnolds Park. Music by Frank Elston, A. C. McKinney, Charles Gipner, and Wm. Tormis, accompanist Mrs. Edward Horn of Arnolds Park. Interment was made at the Arnolds Park cemetery.