Kinser, Elmer Elsworth

KINSER, CAMPBELL

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Date: 1/24/2012 at 09:59:41

Kinser, Elmer Elsworth -
Elmer Elsworth Kinser, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kinser, was born on a farm 5 miles east and one and one half miles north of Lenox on October 30, 1860 [1865] and passed away Saturday, July 29, 1939, at the age of 73 years, 8 months and 29 days.

On October 3, 1888, he was united in marriage at Rock Island, Ill. to Miss Nellie Campbell. To this union three children were born, two of whom, a son, John and a daughter, Bessie, have preceded him in death. He resided on his paternal homestead until seven years after his marriage when he moved to Lenox and engaged in the barber trade. He continued this business until the time he retired a short time before his death.

He early united with the Methodist church and remained a faithful member until his death.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn McAdams of Burlington, la. and one brother, Merida Kinser of Des Moines.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, July 31 at the Arnold Funeral Home, in charge of the Rev. F. J. Robins. Interment was made in the Morgan cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 3, 1939