CLYDE ELDER
Clyde De Forest Elder was born on the old home farm at Spring Branch in this county, November 2, 1878. He enlisted and served in the Spanish American war as a member of Company E. of Independence. He was united in marriage to Miss Lena Kelley of this city on August 3, 1904. Some time ago he lost a limb while switching in the Milwaukee yards at Marion, Iowa, and at the time of his death was a member of the Railroad Trainmen of that place.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Vaunda and Lida, aged respectively 9 and 7 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elder, of this city; one brother, Lysle Elder of Spokane, Washinton; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Griffith of Great Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Fren Long of Hedgesville, Montana.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Thos. Elder home on Franklin street and interment made - in the Manchester cemetery.
Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - March 18, 1914
Clyde De Forest Elder was born on the old home farm at Spring Branch in this county, November 2, 1878. He enlisted and served in the Spanish American war as a member of Company E. of Independence. He was united in marriage to Miss Lena Kelley of this city on August 3, 1904. Some time ago he lost a limb while switching in the Milwaukee yards at Marion, Iowa, and at the time of his death was a member of the Railroad Trainmen of that place.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Vaunda and Lida, aged respectively 9 and 7 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elder, of this city; one brother, Lysle Elder of Spokane, Washinton; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Griffith of Great Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Fren Long of Hedgesville, Montana.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Thos. Elder home on Franklin street and interment made - in the Manchester cemetery.
Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - March 18, 1914
CLYDE ELDER
Clyde De Forest Elder was born on the old home farm at Spring Branch in this county, November 2, 1878. He enlisted and served in the Spanish American war as a member of Company E. of Independence. He was united in marriage to Miss Lena Kelley of this city on August 3, 1904. Some time ago he lost a limb while switching in the Milwaukee yards at Marion, Iowa, and at the time of his death was a member of the Railroad Trainmen of that place.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Vaunda and Lida, aged respectively 9 and 7 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elder, of this city; one brother, Lysle Elder of Spokane, Washinton; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Griffith of Great Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Fren Long of Hedgesville, Montana.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Thos. Elder home on Franklin street and interment made - in the Manchester cemetery.
Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - March 18, 1914
Clyde De Forest Elder was born on the old home farm at Spring Branch in this county, November 2, 1878. He enlisted and served in the Spanish American war as a member of Company E. of Independence. He was united in marriage to Miss Lena Kelley of this city on August 3, 1904. Some time ago he lost a limb while switching in the Milwaukee yards at Marion, Iowa, and at the time of his death was a member of the Railroad Trainmen of that place.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Vaunda and Lida, aged respectively 9 and 7 years; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Elder, of this city; one brother, Lysle Elder of Spokane, Washinton; two sisters, Mrs. R. L. Griffith of Great Falls, Montana, and Mrs. Fren Long of Hedgesville, Montana.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the Thos. Elder home on Franklin street and interment made - in the Manchester cemetery.
Manchester Democrat - Manchester, Iowa - March 18, 1914
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