ELDER, James M. (1832-1897)

ELDER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/4/2020 at 23:34:48

James M. Elder, of Garner, one of the grandest men of Iowa, died in his home in that place, last Wednesday, in his sixty-fifth year. He had from his early manhood been a man of the people; a few years ago having been the democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor. If “an honest man is the noblest work of God,” then J. M. Elder was one of God’s noblemen.

source: Iowa Plain Dealer April 20, 1897, FP, C4

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—Hon. J. M. Elder one of the pioneer settlers of north central Iowa, died on the 7th inst. He was widely known as the junior member of the firm of Brookway & Elder, large real estate dealers at Forest City. In 1855 he located at Belmond, Wright county, and moved into Hancock county in 1861. Four years' service as County Clerk launch­ed him in the occupation by which he acquired wealth. He was in his 65th year.

Transcriber's Note: Find a Grave shows he was born Sept. 11, 1832 and is buried in the Concord Cemetery.