Elvira (Abbott) Holcomb (1862-1951)

ABBOTT, HOLCOMB, HODD, FOSTER

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

From Nevada Eveneing Journal March 30, 1951 (front page)

Mrs. Elvira Holcomb Died Thursday

ZEARING -- Mrs. Elvira Holcomb, 83-year old pioneer resident of Zearing, died at the Gilmore nursing home in Nevada Thursday night where she had been a resident the past four months.

Funeral services are pending arrival of relatives.

Preceded in death by her husband John 40 years ago, Mrs. Holcomb is survived by one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Hodd of Swayzyville, Ind., and one half-brother Albert Foster of Greenfield as well as nieces and nephews.

March 31, 1951

Funeral Sunday For Mrs. Elvira Holcomb

ZEARING - Announcement was received today of the time of services for Mrs. Elvira Holcomb, Zearing resident who died at the Gilmore nursing home in Nevada.

Rites will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Brouhard Funeral home in Zearing with the Rev. R. A. Dennert in charge. Burial will be in the Zearing cemetery.

SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Elvira (Abbott) Holcomb's marriage record lists her parents as Moses Abbott and Unnamed Foster.