Elisha Andrew Ernst (1867-1923)

ERNST, KIRBY, RANDALL

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal May 11, 1923 (front page)

CARRIER'S DEATH CAUSES SORROW

PASSING OF E. A. ERNST LEAVES VACANCY ON ROLLS OF ASSOCIATION.

In the death of E. A. Ernst of Maxwell, who passed away at Iowa sanitarium in this city Monday noon, following an operation for appendicitis on Friday preceding, the Story County Rural Letter Carriers association lost one of their oldest and most active members.

Mr. Ernst had been a carrier out of Maxwell since the service was installed and had always been active in the organization and popular among his fellow carriers.

A number of the carriers of county attended the funeral services which were held Wednesday afternoon from the home and the interment in the cemetery at Iowa Center.

Among the Nevada men who attended the funeral were Bert B. Child, for many years active in the rural carriers service and an associate of Mr. Ernst and Carriers Patterson and Ball. The carrier service of nearly every town in the county was represented at the funeral.

The funeral was a large one and one of the features was the presence of nearly every family on his rural route. The interment was in charge of the I. O. O. F. of Maxwell of which he was a long and active member.

The resolutions, committee of the association had passed the following resolutions over the death of their brother:

Resolution of Condolence.
Maxwell, Ia., May 9, 1923

"It is not death to die,
To leave this weary road;
And with the brotherhood on high.
To be at home with God.

Is is not death to close
The eye long dimmed with tears
And wake in glorious repose
To spend eternal years.

It is not death to hear
The stroke that sets us free
From dungeon chain to breath the air
Of boundless liberty."

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe in His infinite wisdom has taken from us our esteemed brother, Elisha A. Ernst.

Whereas, Our brother was a faithful and true rural carrier and has fallen amid life's struggles in his post of duty.

Whereas, The record of our brother's virtues will be deeply inscribed upon our hearts and his memory cherished forever.

Whereas, We feel a deep sense of personal bereavement in the loss of an associate who devoted unsparingly of his time and energy toward the upbuilding of our association and maintaining its high standard.

Whereas, We deeply sympathize with the entire family of our departed brother. Therefore be it

Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of all members of the Story County Rural Carrier's association be and is extended to the entire family of our departed brother and that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the association, a copy sent to the family, a copy be sent to the Nevada Journal, Ames Tribune, Maxwell Tribune and the R. F. D. News for publication.

Respectfully submitted.