Elmer Ergenbright

ERGENBRIGHT

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 3/21/2006 at 07:03:12

Winterset Reporter - October 8, 1903
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Elmer Ergenbright was born in Madison county near Winterset, June 20, 1877, and died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ergenbright in Union township on Sept. 30, 1903. He was the eldest son of seven children and leaves to mourn his departure besides his father and mother, two brothers, Will and Fred, three sisters, Mattie, Bertha and Nora.

About five weeks ago he was stricken with typhoid fever and all that medical skill and kind and loving hearts could render were his constant attendants during his illness.

Thus closes the brief earthly career of a noble young man. Elmer was of a quiet disposition and was devoted to his parents, brothers and sisters. In the charmed circle of his father's house he found that which ministered to his brotherly nature. He lived enjoying the esteem of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He died triumphantly, expressing the conviction that it would be well with his soul. So after five years of service as a follower of his Master, he has gone into the beyond.

As we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family in this hour we hear in the dawning of the eternal morning the voice of him who says "I am the resurection and the life."

The funeral was held in the church at Barney on Saturday and the interment took place in the Barney cemetery.
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Winterset Reporter – October 1, 1903
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Elmer Ergenbright Dead

Elmer Ergenbright, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ergenbright died at his home in Union township, Wednesday, Sept. 30th, at about 12 o’clock, after an illness of several weeks of typhoid fever. The funeral will take place Saturday in the church at Barney conducted by Rev. Matheny, the interment will take place in the Barney cemetery. Elmer was an exemplary young man, well liked by all, and his untimely death is greatly mourned by a large circle of acquaintances.
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Winterset Reporter – October 8, 1903
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Barney

Mr. Elmer Ergenbright, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ergenbright died of typhoid fever, at his home near Winterset, Wednesday, Sept. 30th. The funeral was held in the Church of Christ at this place, of which he was a member. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Frederick Schwab. Elmer had not been in good health for the past two years and about four weeks ago was stricken with typhoid fever. Through his sickness he was very hopeful, but was ready when the summons came. Until within the last year he had resided with his parents a mile north of here when in February they moved to a farm near Winterset, where they have lived since. He had many friends in this community as was shown by the beautiful floral tributes placed upon the casket, and sympathy shown the bereaved ones. He leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters besides a host of friends to mourn his departure. The father, mother and one brother being unable to attend the funeral. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved ones.

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