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     Ruth Eldridge was born on 30 July 1832 at Morrow Co., OH. She married James Grove, son of Jacob Grove and Jane Stuart, on 2 September 1849 at Morrow Co., OH. Ruth Eldridge died in 1876.

     Thomas R. Eldridge was born on 26 March 1015. He married Mary Josephine Fager, daughter of Rev. Edward Deardorff Fager and Helen Ernestine Cole, in 1989. Thomas R. Eldridge died on 11 August 2009 at age 994. He was buried in August 2009 at Shallowford Presbyterian Church Columbarium Garden, Lewisville, Forsyth Co., NC, Findagrave #155209708.

     Mary Eldrige married John Starr, son of James Starr and Rachel June Laybourne, on 3 March 1743/44.

     Maria Anastasia Elenes married Ramon Espinosa.

     Mary Elfring was born in July 1878 at Illinois.^2,3 She married Edward Carl Werth circa 1894.^1,3

     Stella Elgin was born on 24 June 1883. She married Benjamin Boerner, son of George Boerner and Sarah Ellen Stouffer, on 25 November 1903.

     Alice Violet Eli was born on 2 August 1898 at Norton Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. Alice Violet Eli died on 9 June 1910 at Norton Co., KS, at age 11 The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:
TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received

One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.


She was buried in June 1910 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     Amanda E. Eli was born on 8 June 1864 at Iowa. She was the daughter of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth. Amanda E. Eli died on 24 September 1881 at age 17. She was buried in September 1881 at Coon Cemetery, Washington Twp., Mercer Co., MO.

     Beulah Eli was born circa 1919 at Kansas. She was the daughter of Lawrence Wesley Eli and Nellie B. (?)

     Clarence Eli was born circa 1921 at Kansas. He was the son of Clarence Anthony Eli and Evelyn Coder. Clarence Eli died on 25 October 1972 at Multnomah Co., OR.

     Clarence Anthony Eli was born in February 1892 at Norton Co., KS. He was the son of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. Clarence Anthony Eli married Evelyn Coder, daughter of John Henry Coder and Elizabeth Mary Woodcock.

     Clyde Ray Eli was born on 3 April 1915 at Kansas. He was the son of Clarence Anthony Eli and Evelyn Coder. Clyde Ray Eli married Edith Ann Kibel, daughter of Charles Andrew Kibel and Daisy Dora King, before April 1940, four additional children to this marriage, names and genders unknown, married as follows:

#1 -- m(1) Myers, m(2) Hayden
#2 -- m Perkins
#3 -- m Steward
#4 -- m Whellock.

Clyde Ray Eli died on 19 February 1970 at Multnomah Co., OR, at age 54. He was buried in February 1970 at Bethany Pioneer Cemetery, Bethany, Marion Co., OR.

     Eliza Cathron Eli was born on 3 August 1872 at Iowa. She was the daughter of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth. Eliza Cathron Eli married Charles Bennett on 11 August 1894. Eliza Cathron Eli died on 6 February 1935 at Orleans, Harlan Co., NE, at age 62. She was buried in February 1935 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     Ethel Eveline Eli was born on 14 August 1890 at Norton Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. Ethel Eveline Eli married Frank R. Breathouwer on 16 June 1909 at Norton Co., KS, Eli-Breauthower marriage, The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 17, 1909; page 1

Eli-Breauthower
Miss Ethel Eli and Mr. Frank Breauthower were united at Norton on Wednesday at a little after noon by Probate Judge Sheley. Miss Maud and Mr. Clarnece Eli, sister and brother of the bride witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple came home on the Jersey and drove to the groom's sister, Mrs. John Reeves where a reception was given them Wednesday night. The bride wore a very pretty dress of light blue silk and Miss Maud wore light green. Mr. and Mrs. Breauthower leave today for Palco, Kans., where they will visit the former's relatives for a couple of weeks.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eli and is among our most charming country maidens, reared by one of our most distinguished farmer families. She is well thought of by all who know her and will make a true and loving wife. The groom is one of those good natured, hard working farmer boys who is bound to make his way in this world.
The Plaindealer wishes to be among the many friends who extend congratulations to this happy young couple and wishes them prosperity and happiness in their new life.

Ethel Eveline Eli died on 10 June 1910 at Norton Co., KS, at age 19 The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:
TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received

One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.


She was buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     Freda F. Eli married (?) Grant. Freda F. Eli was born circa 1918 at Norton Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Philip Eli and Grace Edna Colip.

     George Philip Eli was born on 14 October 1895 at Norton Co., KS. He was the son of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. George Philip Eli married Grace Edna Colip, daughter of George S. Colip and Emma V. Hamilton, on 3 October 1917 at Almena, Norton Co., KS.¹ George Philip Eli died on 16 July 1962 at Almena, Norton Co., KS, at age 66. He was buried in July 1962 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     George Wesley Eli was born on 25 August 1862 at Iowa. He was the son of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth. George Wesley Eli married Marietta Arthelia Short, daughter of Philip Short and Mary Halstead, on 25 February 1886 at Almena, Norton Co., KS. George Wesley Eli died on 14 May 1935 at Alamena, Norton Co., KS, at age 72. He was buried in May 1935 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     Gerald Wesley Eli was born on 9 January 1919 at Colorado. He was the son of Clarence Anthony Eli and Evelyn Coder. Gerald Wesley Eli married Ethel Louella Myers, daughter of Frank William Myers and Jessie Louise Cohn, on 4 July 1942. Gerald Wesley Eli died on 21 May 1996 at age 77.

     Harold Franklin Eli was born on 11 March 1939 at Colorado. He was the son of Clyde Ray Eli and Edith Ann Kibel. Harold Franklin Eli died on 4 July 1979 at Linn Co., OR, at age 40. He was buried in July 1979 at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., OR.

     Henry Clinton Eli was born in April 1869 at Iowa. He was the son of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth. Henry Clinton Eli married Gertrude Adella Savage on 22 April 1919 at Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS. Cause of death: Typhoid fever with bowel perforation. Henry Clinton Eli died on 22 November 1920 at Washburn, Barry Co., MO, at age 51. He was buried in November 1920 at Mount Olive Cemetery (probably), Alamena, Norton Co., KS.

     James Edward Eli was born on 9 November 1960. He was the son of Harold Franklin Eli. James Edward Eli died on 17 March 1961 at Albany, Linn Co., OR. He was buried in March 1961 at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., OR, no headstone found.

     John Anthony Eli married Phoebe Hinkle on 23 December 1832 at Washington Co., IN.

     John Anthony Eli Jr. was born circa 1833. He was the son of John Anthony Eli and Phoebe Hinkle. John Anthony Eli Jr. married Elizabeth Jane Hayworth, daughter of Emsley John Hayworth and Anna Maria Dawalt, on 22 December 1859 at Wayne Co., IA. John Anthony Eli Jr. was buried in March 1880 at Coon Cemetery, Washington Twp., Mercer Co., MO. He died on 25 March 1880.

     Lawrence Wesley Eli was born on 5 May 1894 at Norton Co., KS. He was the son of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. Lawrence Wesley Eli began military service WWI, U.S. Army. He married Nellie B. (?). Lawrence Wesley Eli died on 25 June 1960 at Oregon at age 66. He was buried in 1960 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

     Lloyd C. Eli was born on 28 December 1940. He was the son of Clyde Ray Eli and Edith Ann Kibel. Lloyd C. Eli died in December 1992 at Kit Carson Co. (probably), CO, dates per SSDI, last residence Burlington.

     Mabel Adeline Eli was born on 2 November 1901 at Norton Co., KS. She was the daughter of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short. Mabel Adeline Eli married Roy Edgar Loughry, son of John Loughry and Emma Snider. Mabel Adeline Eli died on 27 February 1990 at Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS, at age 88. She was buried in 1990 at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Almena, Norton Co., KS.

     Mary E. Eli was born on 11 November 1861 at Iowa. She was the daughter of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth. Cause of death: pneumonia following chest injury from horse kick. Mary E. Eli died on 31 March 1923 at Norton Co., KS, at age 61 The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:

TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received

One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.

She was buried in April 1923 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Alamena, Norton Co., KS.

     Matilda Ann Eli was born on 3 February 1839 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of John Anthony Eli and Phoebe Hinkle. Matilda Ann Eli married John Wesley Hayworth, son of Emsley John Hayworth and Anna Maria Dawalt, circa 1859 at Iowa. Matilda Ann Eli died on 8 January 1893 at Sewal, Wayne Co., IA, at age 53. She was buried in January 1893 at Moss-Sturgeon Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., IA.

     Maud Mae Eli was born in April 1887 at Kansas. She was the daughter of George Wesley Eli and Marietta Arthelia Short.
Note: The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, November 21, 1909; page 1

MAUD ELI WINS SECOND PRIZE IN THE PIANO CONTEST
Fanny Nail, 34,820. Maud Eli, 30,940
Rosa Colip, 21,420 Ida Moffit, 14,220
Rebecca Simmons 9,540 Lela Runyon 6,240
Pearl Shewmaker 8,940 Myrtle Hines 2,480
Amy Reiber 1240.
The second special prize-in the Plainsdealer piano contest has been awarded to Miss Maud Eli. From the very first day of the Contest subscriptions have (been) coming in at a pretty lively rate and during the past few weeks more names than ever have found their way to our books. We feel that the success so far attained is due entirely to the faithful work of the contestants and while other people find something to be thankful for on this great Thanksgiving day we find that we have nothing to be so thankful for as the fact that we have these honorable young ladies working for us. Every one of these contestants is working hard for the grand prize (the beautiful piano shown below) and whichever one wins surely deserves it.


The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:
TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received

One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.

Maud Mae Eli married Pearl Gilbert Webster, son of James Nathania Webster and Hannah May Beauchamp, on 31 January 1912. Maud Mae Eli lived in January 1920 at Broadway, Goodland, Sherman Co., KS.¹

     Melvin George Eli was born on 12 April 1922 at Kansas. He was the son of Clarence Anthony Eli and Evelyn Coder. Melvin George Eli married Jessie Mildred Kerr, daughter of Earl Richard Kerr and Vesta Elvina Baker, circa 1948. Melvin George Eli died on 31 January 1987 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 64.