Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1919 — ANOTHER ADDED TO RENSSELAER’S FOUR-SCORE COLONY [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER ADDED TO RENSSELAER’S FOUR-SCORE COLONY

Monday, May 5 witnessed the entry of another into the select circle of Rensselaer people who have tread life’s pathway for four-score years. Mrs. Maria McElfresh on that day reached her eightieth millestone and celebrated the occasion with a dinner party at the home on Franklin street, which was attended by sixteen relatives and friends. Mrs. McElfresh is one of Jasper county’s oldest continuous residents. She was born in the year 1840, in Kansas, coming to this county while still a young girl. Following her marriage, she resided on a farm near Rensselaer for fourteen years before coming to this city to make her home where she has since resided. Her many friends trust that she will be able to celebrate many more occasions similiar to that of yesterday.