Elsie Hamlin Holiday 1874-1905

HAMLIN, HOLIDAY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 12/1/2001 at 09:36:04

MRS. ELSIE M. HOLIDAY

Elsie Maria Hamlin was born in Harrisburg Township, Van Buren Co., Iowa, on April 26, 1874. She died February 16, 1905, being 30 years, 10 months and 20 days old.

She grew to woman hood in Harrisburg twp, and was converted when quite young at Pella, Iowa, and united with the Baptist church there, afterwards transferring her membership to her home church.

December 17, 1902, she was married to Aaron Holiday, in Aurora, Ill., and they moved to Utica the following spring; her health breaking, she came to her parent's, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hamlin's, last July, and remained with them until the last.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, father, mother, three sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Geo. H. When were held at the home of her parents and interment made in the Bonaparte cemetery Feb. 17th, 1905.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 3, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

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