Christopher R. Ellerston, 1876-1955

ELLERSTON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/11/2009 at 09:22:58

Christopher Ellerston Dies at 78

Christopher R. Ellerston, 78, longtime active resident of Jack Creek township died last night at Cherokee hospital. Ellerston had been ill for some time and was hospitalized for the past month. Immediate cause of death was pneumonia.

He was born at Norway, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1876 and attended school there. Ellertson was united in marriage to Jane Welsh Oct. 8, 1913, at the Presbyterian parsonage here.

A farmer in Jack Creek township, Ellerston had been active in Farm Bureau, was township clerk for a number of years and school secretary for seven years. He is survived by his widow; one son, James, of Ringsted and a sister, Mrs. M. H. Schoelman of Estherville.

Funeral services will held at 2 p.m. in at the Sandin funeral home the Rev. Thomas G. Melton officiating. Burial will be at Oakhill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until time for the services.

Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; March 1, 1955.