BLOUGH, Eli McClelland 1864 - 1925

BLOUGH, MCCORMICK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 14, 1925
Front Page, Column 3

ELI M. BLOUGH PASSED AWAY
Funeral Services Will Be Held From the Home Tomorrow Afternoon

Eli M. BLOUGH died yesterday afternoon about 5 oclock at his home, 100 East Jefferson street. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock in charge of Dr. H. B. Scoles, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.

Eli McClelland BLOUGH was born April 13, 1864 in Pulaski, Davis county. He was married to Eva A. McCORMICK, February 11, 1891 and to this union were born the following children, H. Leo of this city, Clarence of California, Eva Bernice, at home and Cecil who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. BLOUGH moved in from the farm 6 years ago.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 16, 1925
Front Page, Column 3

LAST RITES FOR ELI M. BLOUGH
Relatives and Friends By The Score Pay Their last Tribute; Flowers Profuse

Funeral services for Eli BLOUGH were held yesterday from the home, 100 East Jefferson street in charge of Dr. H. B. Scoles. Paul Coleson sang two songs, "I Know in whom I have Believed" and "Beautiful Isle." The floral offerings were most beautiful and profuse. The following men acted as pall bearers, Dr. R. C. Sayers, William Harris, William Wells, Charles Barnes, Charles Clapp and W. H. Mohr. The Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows also assisted with the services.

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"The Weekly-Ledger Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, December 17, 1925
Page Seven, Column 7

ELI M. BLOUGH PASSED AWAY
Funeral Services Will Be Held From the Home Tomorrow Afternoon

From Monday's Ledger--

Eli M. BLOUGH died yesterday afternoon about 5 oclock at his home, 100 East Jefferson street. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock in charge of Dr. H. B. Scoles, the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.

Eli McClelland BLOUGH was born April 13, 1864 in Pulaski, Davis county. He was married to Eva A. McCORMICK, February 11, 1891 and to this union were born the following children, H. Leo of this city, Clarence of, California, Eva Bernice, at home and Cecil who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. BLOUGH moved in from the farm 6 years ago.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, December 21, 1925
Page Two, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors, friends and members of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows for their kindness shown us during our bereavement. Also for the many beautiful flowers.

MRS. ELI BLOUGH AND FAMILY.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.2-034 with wife Eva Alice who died in 1938.