WEBSTER, Elmer L 1862-1930

WEBSTER, BALLARD, CHAPMAN

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/25/2012 at 16:08:40

Elmer L Webster – February 1862 –April 24, 1930

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ELMER WEBSTER DIES IN ROCKFORD OF HEART DISEASE; WAS PIOEER

Rockford, April 25 – Elmer Webster, pioneer settle of Rockford, died Thursday noon at his home from an attack of heart disease. He was about 65 years of age.

Mr. Webster had lived all his life in Rockford or the vicinity of Rockford. He had been ill for two weeks and had apparently improved. He was sitting in a chair when he died.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church.

He is survived by three daughters. His wife preceded him in death.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday, April 25, 1930

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Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd, Iowa

Elmer L. Webster 1862-1930
Nettie Webster 1860-1918

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Elmer Webster was born February 1862 in Iowa, the son of Lucian B Webster and Eunice (Chapman) Webster. (1925 Iowa census for parents)

He married Nettie Bell Ballard.

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1880 US Census: Rockford, Floyd, Iowa

Lucian B Webster 49 born Connecticut
Eunice 45 born Connecticut
Merton 22 born abt 1858 Connecticut
Clement 21 born abt 1859 Iowa
Elmer 18 born at 1862 Iowa
Mary 17 born abt 1863 Iowa
Carrie 15 born abt 1865 Iowa
Irva 12 born abt 1868 Iowa
Lura 10 born abt 1870 Iowa
Delia 9 born abt 1871 Iowa
Guy 7 born abt 1873 Iowa
Otis 2 born abt 1878 Iowa
Milo 6 months born abt 1879 Iowa

and in 1895 Lucian s a widower with one more daughter
Jennie born about 1882 Iowa