William Eldridge (1892)

ELDRIDGE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 1/24/2008 at 17:20:37

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, May 20, 1892
Page 2, Column 1

Mr. William Eldridge, of South township, died at six o’clock Thursday morning, at the home of his son, Albert, in Winterset. The exact cause of his death, we did not learn, though he had been suffering for some time from stomach and kidney troubles. He had been at Des Moines serving as a juror in the United States court, and being taken ill last Friday, his son went down and brought him to his home here, where he remained until his death.

Mr. Eldridge was 69 years of age, and, besides his wife, leaves seven children, all of whom are grown up and married. He was a native of Ohio, and came to Madison county about 36 years ago, making his home in South township, where he was a substantial farmer.

The remains were taken early this morning to Union chapel for burial. His afflicted relatives have the sympathy of the whole community.
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The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, May 27, 1892
Page 3, Column 3

Obituary.

William Eldridge died at the residence of his son, C. A. Eldridge, in this city, Thursday morning, May 19, about 6 o’clock.

The deceased was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 22, 1823, and moved to Shelby county, Indiana, in 1844. Married Rebecca Ray February 20, 1845, moved to Iowa in 1855, lived in Marion county one year and then removed to South township, Madison county, where he has since resided.

He leaves a widow and seven children, his death being the first in the family.

The funeral services were conducted at the home of C. A. Eldridge, Friday morning, by Rev. W. E. Stanley, and the burial took place at Union Chapel cemetery.

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