Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1914 — PHILIP MCELFRESH DIED AT ADVANCE AGE [ARTICLE]

PHILIP MCELFRESH DIED AT ADVANCE AGE

Old Oltinn Passed Away at His Home in Eastern Fart of Town -Funeral Wednesday. Philip McElfresh, an old cittern of the county, died shortly .before 4 o’elock this Tuesday morning after a decline of some time, which took a sudden turn for the worse about two weeks ago. He was 82 years, 3 months and 6 days of age He was bom in Maryland April 15th, 1832.. He moved to Ooshoekton county, Ohio, when a young man and there was married to Elizabeth Oourtright To ttrt? union were born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The other six are living, their names being: Mrs Emma Hemphill, of North Platte, Neb.; William iMcEffreph, of Lincoln, Neb.; Abraham McElfresh, of Kanorado, Kans.; Milton MeElfresh, whose address is unknown, but who is supposed to be in the west; Herve MeElfresh, of Ifchlea, j Neb.;, and Mrs. Clara Adstt, of Foster, Neb. Rev. Willlian McElfresh brother Herve tlWe A few days before their father’s death. His first wife died in 1875 and he was again married on Aug. 30, 1882, to Mariah 6hriver, who also survives him. He also is survived by six sisters, one brother, a number children and many friends. Mr. McElfresh was converted In early'* life and lived a consistent and Godly life. He has been Idem rifled with the Christian ehtpeh for many years and his funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at that church, being conducted by Rev. G. H. Clarke, now of Indianapolis, 'but formerly of this city.