Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1918 — COM. ELDRIDGE ANSWERS TAPS [ARTICLE]

COM. ELDRIDGE ANSWERS TAPS

LONG AND USEFUL CAREER OF SPLENDID CITIZEN IS ENDED. Nathan Eldridge, one of Jasper county’s most prominent citizens, died at his home in Barkley township Sunday morning at 1:30 o’clock. He had been sick since last March. The deceased was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 8, 1841. His mother died when he was six years of age, and he came with his father to this county in 1857. He was a veteran of the Civil war, enlisting in Co. F, 12th Indiana cavalry, and serving until the end of the war. On April 25, 1873, he was united in marriage with Clara J. Webb, who with the following children survive him: Mrs. J. W. Leach of Geddes, S. Dak.; Jesse, Thomas and Bertha of this county and Emmett of Camp Funston, Kansas. Besides the above he leaves two brothers, Stephen Eldridge of Francesville and Thomas Eldridge of Monon, also six grandchildren, all of whom are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Leach. Nathan Eldridge lived a life of exceptional usefulness in this community, where he has been an exemplary citizen, loved and appreciated by his family, his neighbors and all who knew him. Funeral services will be held at the late home in Barkley township at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 21.