COLLINS, Elijah

COLLINS

Posted By: Joey Stark - Jefferson Co. Volunteer
Date: 2/2/2006 at 16:41:57

"Chariton Patriot", Aug. 5, 1874, Pg. 3

DIED -- Just as the "Patriot" was going to press last Tuesday evening Elijah COLLINS, familiarly known as Father COLLINS, died full of years and good works. He was born in Virginia in 1785; served in the War of 1812; waas twice married; by his first wife having one child, by his second fourteen.

He came to Iowa in 1844, thirty years ago, and settled at Batavia, near Fairfield, where he lost his wife in 1858, since which time he made his home with his children at Chariton, ten of which survive his departure. For 63 years he was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, and his walk was truly that of an upright man. His remains were taken to Batavia.

[Also posted to the Jefferson County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogical purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).