Elisha Guess 1820 - 1903

GUESS, HAMILTON, MATTOX, WELLS, FRANCIS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/27/2001 at 19:39:00

Elisha Guess.

Elisha Guess was born in Carroll county, Ohio, April 16, 1820.

He came to Iowa in the year 1846. He is the father of eight children, six of whom are now living and two have passed away.

Mrs. Hannah Hamilton resides in Des Moines, John Guess in Nebraska, Mrs. Emma Mattox and Mrs. Lydia Wells in Farmington, Mrs. Francis in Chicago and Oliver Guess near Bonaparte.

The deceased was one of the old settlers of this vicinity having settled in this county immediately after coming from Ohio.

He leaves to mourn their loss besides sons and daughters, seventy-seven grand-children.

The deceased passed away July 25, 1903 aged 83 years, 3 months and 6 days. Interment was made in the Rhodes cemetery, Rev. H. E. Butler conducting the services.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.