OBITUARY: Elamander Adson Ball, Mitchell County, Iowa



               Elamander Adson Ball [1881-1907]

Elamander Adson Ball, son of Brinsley and Sarah Ball, was born in Mitchell
County, Iowa, March 19, 1881, and died at the residence of his parents, on
Sunday morning, April 7th aged 26 years. 

For some time he has been employed by the Iowa Dairy Supply Co. of Waterloo,
Iowa.

Some weeks ago he was attacked by what he deemed was ear ache, it developed
into a severe abcess; three weeks ago, he came to his father's home for care
and treatment. Sunday he seemed improved but the change came later that ended
in his death on Sunday at 9 o'clock a.m.

His death came as a surprise to his friends, many of whom are in sorrow, with
his parents; at his early demise. 

The funeral services were held at the residence of his parents on Oak Street
in ths city, Monday, April 8th at 2 o'clock conducted the Rev. F. P. Shaffer
of the Methodist church.

(April 11, 1907, Osage News)



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(Note: I am not necessarily related to the subject of the obituary.)
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