Lawrence "Elmer" CORTNER

CORTNER, ARGO

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 9/6/2011 at 17:33:52

Bedford Times-Republican
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Thursday, January 9, 1919

BLOCKTON NEWS ~ Elmer Cortner Dead

[Lawrence] Elmer [Benson] CORTNER, a farmer 50 years of age and residing on a farm southeast of town, took his own life early Monday morning. Mr. CORTNER had been in poor health for a number of years. The condition of his health at times during the past two years had been very critical, necessitating trips to a hospital where he submitted to severe surgical operations. The condition of his health, his nervous temperament and his inclination to worry in the end destroyed his reason, hence his rash act.

He leaves a wife [Susan Frances "Susie" (ARGO)] and seven children - five boys and two girls.

The funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 oÕclock, conducted by Rev. G. C. FLANNERY, pastor of the Christian church, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery [Blockton].

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Bedford Times-Republican
Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa
Thursday, January 16, 1919

OBITUARY ~ LAWRENCE "ELMER" BENSON CORTNER.

Lawrence Elmer [Benson] CORTNER was born in Indiana April 4, 1868, and died at his home southeast of Blockton January 6, 1919, aged 50 years, 9 months and 2 days.

He was united in marriage to Miss Susie [Susan Frances] ARGO November 28, 1895. To this union was born seven children — Mae, Charley, Harvey, Mary, James, David and Alfred, all of whom are living. His father, four brothers and one sister survive him.

He joined the Christian church in his early life. He was a kind father and a loving husband, and a good neighbor.

The funeral services were conducted from the home on Tuesday, January 7, by Rev. Grover C. FLANNERY and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery [Blockton].

The family has the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2011