Asher, Elkanah Bush – 1848-1916

ASHER, HIBBS, HOUGHKIRK, JACKSON, JONES, MORGAN, STALL, TAYLOR

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 5/2/2018 at 10:16:12

Obituary of Elkanah Bush Asher
Elkanah Bush Asher was born June 13, 1848, in Marshall county, Iowa, and passed away at his home near Fennville, Mich., July 10, 1916, at the age of 68 years and 28 days. He was the first white child born in Marshall county. At the early age of one year he, with his parents, moved to Tama county where they resided until 1905. In 1876 he was united in marriage to Sarah Taylor. To this union were born seven children, five girls and two boys. All living except youngest son who died at the age of 22. This union was severed by the death of his wife in November 1910. He was again married to Mary E. Stall, of Fennville, Mich., April 17, 1914. He was a kind and loving husband and father, always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and friends. He was a member of the Masonic Polar Star, LeGrande, Iowa.
There are left to mourn his death besides the loving wife, one son, W. B. Asher, of Fennville, Mich.; five daughters, Frances Houghkirk, Fennville, Mich., Bessie Jackson, Toledo, Iowa; Ellen Hibbs, Osage, Canada; Adah Morgan and Ivah Jones, Colfax, Iowa; one stepson, Ray Stall, Fennville, Mich., and nineteen grandchildren. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Hibbs, of Canada. The funeral was held at the home in Michigan conducted by Mrs. Fry, of Fennville. After which the body was brought to Mitchellville and placed beside his wife.
Short services were held at the cemetery by Rev. Wikoff, pastor of the Christian church of Colfax with singing by quartet composed of Mesdames Copeland and Robinson and Iden Scarborough and Frank Stouffer.
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding O’er the spoils that death has won, We would at this time solemn meeting Calmly say, “Thy will be done.”

Card of Thanks – We desire to sincerely thank our Colfax and Mitchellville friends and neighbors for their kindly sympathy and friendly aid after the death of our dear husband and father. Mrs. E. B. Asher and children
Source: The Colfax (IA) Clipper; July 20, 1916