Sarah Frances (Harris) Eldridge (1930)

ELDRIDGE, HARRIS, SKINNER, WEARMOUTH

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 8/12/2006 at 16:56:17

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 24, 1930

Death Of MRS. LOT ELDRIDGE

Mrs. Lot Eldridge, a life-long resident of Madison county, died at her home, southeast of Winterset, Wednesday, July 16th, 1930, at the age of 62 years, Mrs. Eldridge had been in poor health for some time and had been unable to walk since in April. She became much worse last Wednesday, however, and death followed.

The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harris. She and her parents lived south of Winterset. When a young lady, Mrs. Eldridge taught school in this county for nine years.

She was married to L. A. Eldridge on January 27, 1898, and they were parents of two children, Leslie Arthur and Opal, Mrs. Thomas Wearmouth.

In addition to her husband and children, Mrs. Eldridge is survived by a step-daugher, Mrs. Joe Harris; a sister, Mrs. U. L. Skinner, of Collins, and two brothers, M. E. and J. L. Harris.

Rev. W. C. Porter, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, conducted her funeral services, which were held at Union Chapel (South) last Friday afternoon.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, July 24, 1930
Page 2

MORTUARY

Sarah Frances Eldridge

Sarah Frances Harris, daughter of James and Sarah Harris, was born May 6, 1868, in the pioneer Madison county home, south of Winterset, where she spent her girlhood days. After she came to womanhood she proved to be one of the county’s most successful teachers over a period of nine years.

At an early age she became a member of the Church of Christ and spent her entire life in active devotion to Jesus. On January 27, 1898, she was united in marriage to L. A. Eldridge. God sent two children to bless the home, a daughter, Opal, and a son, Leslie Arthur. Her life was also busy in faithful, loving service to her own loved ones. She cared for the aged mothers of herself and her husband with an outstanding sweetness and devotion.

She departed this life July 16, 1930, at her home on the St. Charles road, aged 62 years. She leaves her husband, L. A. Eldridge; two children, Mrs. Thomas Wearmouth and Leslie Arthur; her step-daughter, Mrs. Joe Harris; a grandson, Dale; her sister, Mrs. U. L. Skinner, of Collins, and two brothers, M. E. and J. L. Harris.

The funeral was held last Friday at Union Chapel, conducted by Rev. W. C. Porter. Mrs. J. F. Veltman and Mrs. Porter sang her loved hymns.

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