Tena Elfers

ELFERS

Posted By: Judy Kelley, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/9/2012 at 21:35:46

MISS TENA ELFERS HAS PASSED AWAY

WELL KNOWN YOUNG LADY DIED EARLY THIS MORNING.

Nervous Prostration Results Fatally After a Five Weeks Illness - Had Wide Acquaintance.

Miss Tena Elfers, one of the best known young ladies in the South part of the city, succumbed at an early hour this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Elfers, at 606 Evans street. Her death was caused by nervous prostration, and a general break-down and the announcement of her untimely demise was a shock to her great number of acquaintances, many of whom did not even know that her condition was serious. Even the members of the immediate family did not realize until yesterday that her condition was precarious and the realization of their loss is keenly felt. Miss Elfers was esteemed by all who knew her, and her death is generally regretted in the city.

Until about five weeks ago Miss Elfers enjoyed her usual excellent health. At that time, however, she was forced to give up her work at the grocery conducted by her brother, Henry Elfers, and was confined to her home for about three weeks. About ten days ago she recovered from the first attack, and when her friends were confidently anticipating that she would completely regain her health, she suffered a relapse, which resulted fatally, Until Thursday night little fear was felt by the members of the family, but on that night she rapidly grew weaker, and yesterday it became evident that hourly her chances for recovery decreased and her life was despaired of last evening.

Source: newspaper clipping with handwritten date of Feb. 25, 1910