McELVAIN, Lida RUSSELL

MCELVAIN, RUSSELL, MCKAY, MEDOWELL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/17/2008 at 21:26:13

"The Fairfield Tribune", Thursday, November 23, 1922, Page 3, Column 6

PACKWOOD. Obit. Lida RUSSELL born in Ind. in Apr. 1854. Later in life she moved to Illinois, married Sept. 20, 1877, William McELVAIN. In 1881 they moved to Iowa and settled on a farm near this place. Five children, one son and four daughters. Mrs. McELVAIN died Nov. 14, 1922, aged 68 years and a few months. Member Christian Church at this place. Surviving are Mrs. Stella McKAY, Mrs. Grace McDOWELL and Grover McELVAIN now living on the home farm south of town. Funeral Friday at the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. S. K. Coats of Washington, who for many years was pastor here. Interment in Packwood Cemetery.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.