FARMER, Nellie M. 1860 - 1899

FARMER, MCELROY, LARSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/19/2022 at 16:04:45

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 29th, 1899
Page 3, Column 3

Death of Mrs. Joe FARMER.

A telegram was received in this city yesterday by C. M. McELROY announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Joseph F. FARMER (sic - Joel F. FARMER), at Kansas City, Mo. The sad news was not unexpected, for MRs. FARMER had been lying critically ill from inflammatory rheumatism in a hospital in that city for several days past. Deceased was the daughter of William and Helen McELROY, and was born in Muscatine county in 1860. The family afterwards lived in Muscatine and Des Moines, coming to Fairfield in 1879. Nellie was married here to Mr. FARMER, and four children were born to them, three of whom, the eldest a son of eleven years, are now living. The family made its home here for several years, but has more recently resided in Omaha, Neb., and Kansas City. Mrs. FARMER was a teacher in the schools of Muscatine county for some time and was also engaged in school work in this city for several years prior to her marriage. She was a bright and intelligent woman and had a great many friends among her associates in the schools and in social life. Those who knew her in this city will learn of her death with deep regret. The remains will be interred in this city, arriving here this evening. Mr. FARMER and Misses Hattie and Alice McELROY, sistes, will accompany the body here. The funeral will take place from the residence of C. M. McELROY Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, March 31, 1899
Page 4, Column 4

Died:--Mrs. J. F. FARMER, sister of C. M. McELROY, died at her home in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday morning, of inflammatory rheumatism. She was in the 39th year of her age. She was married in this city in Sept. 1883. All speak well of her. Her remains were brought here and the funeral services were held at the home of C. M. McELROY yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Thomas, of Albia.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 5, 1899
Page 2, Column 2

... The remains of the late Mrs. J. F. FARMER were accompanied to this city last Wednesday by Miss Alice McELROY and the funeral was held the next day at 2:30 P. M., the service being conducted by Rev. Parry Thomas, of the Episcopal church, Albia.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.294. She was the first wife of Joel F. FARMER. He subsequently remarried, to Ida M. LARSON, died in 1926 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery also, in Lot 1st.054. Ida survived him, died in 1946, and was buried with him.