ELDER, Dollie 1898 - 1917

ELDER, JONES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/4/2021 at 19:52:29

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, October 20, 1917
Page 2, Column 3

MISS DOLLIE ELDER DIED YESTERDAY MORNING.

Miss Dollie ELDER, the nineteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. ELDER, died yesterday forenoon at 11 o'clock at their home on East Washnigton (sic) street. She has been suffering for some time with diabetes, but her last illness wos (sic) only about forty hours duration.

Miss ELDER was born at Indianola, Iowa, one (sic) August 10, 1898. Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers and four sisters, who are as follows: Fred, Edward, William and George, Mrs. Hugh JONES, Zelpha and Clara, all of Fairfield.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home in charge of Rev. Polly of the Christian church and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.

Many friends will extend their sympathy to the sorrowing family in the death of their daughter and sister.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, October 24, 1917
Page 3, Column 4

CARD OF THAKS. (sic)

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and death of our beloved daughter and sister; also for the many and beautiful floral offerings.

MR. AND MRS. W. A. ELDER
And Family.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Thursday, October 25, 1917
Page 8, Column 4

Miss Dollie ELDER

Miss Dollie ELDER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. ELDER, died about eleven o'clock Friday at her home on East Washington street. She had been afflicted with diabetes for some time, but was taken suddenly ill and in less than two days, had passed away.

She was born in Indianola on August 10, 1898, being 19 years old at the time of her death. She is survived by her parents, four brothers, Fred, Edward, William and George; also three sisters, Mrs. Hugh JONES, Zelpha and Clara, all of this city.

Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly and the body was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.091.