Gandy, Elias 1834-1919

GANDY, CUNNINGHAM

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/7/2023 at 16:15:50

OBITUARY of Elias Gandy
Hawarden Independent of April 3, 1919
Elias Gandy was born in Union county OH Oct 24, 1834, and died March 26, 1919 at the home of his daughter , Mrs. M. J. Grau of pneumonia. He was on the streets of the town only four days before talking to his friends. Young and old, in his happy style and when the news circulated of the dangerous illness people could hardly realize what it meant.

Mr. Gandy was married to Lydia Cunningham on Nov 30, 1856, in Kane county, IL. Nine children were born to this union and all but one are living. They are Arthur, henry and Lottie of Maple Park, IL; Lester of Toledo IA, George of Blunt SD; Mrs. Vreeland of Montour IA; Mrs. Laura Anderson of Brooking SD. And W. Band and Mrs. Edith Grau of Ireton. Mr. Gandy came to Tama County IA in 1866 living there until 1902; when he moved to Ireton where his wife died in 1913.

Since the death of his partner through life he has made his home with his children. He spent the winter at Montour, Iowa, coming here about three weeks ago. He joined the Baptist church early in life and was a consistent follower of Christ.

Funeral services were held at the Grau home. Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. Neil Stewart, and following that the remains were taken to the railroad station where they were shipped to Montour, Iowa where they were laid to rest along side of his wife. We express our sympathy to the bereaved.