ELDER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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ELDER, James Phillip 1841 - 1927

James Phillip Elder was born in Camelstown, Pa., January 15, 1841, and departed 
from this life at 3 o'clock, January 24th, at the home of George Crooks. Deceased 
was 86 years and 9 days old. He was a kind and patient sufferer, bearing his pain 
and suffering so well. He was always pleasant when anyone came to see him. He 
came to Missouri in 1870, and was married June 11, 1872, to Elizabeth Arnold, of 
Clinton. They lived in Clinton for awhile, and then went to the farm near Shawnee 
Mound, where they lived until 1918, when they moved to Leeton, Mo. They made 
their home there until a few months ago. To this union three children were born: 
Markie Elder, who died when a baby; Mrs. George Crooks, and Mrs. Frank 
Gildersleeve, of Leeton, Mo. He served this country during the Civil war and went 
through the suffering and hardships that other Civil war soldiers went through. 
He was a friend to all who knew him and was always ready to lend a hand in case 
of sickness or any trouble his neighbors had. He was always interested in 
governmental affairs and believed in modern invention and ways. He leaves to 
mourn his going, his wife, one sister, two daughters and husbands, six 
grandchildren and a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral 
service was held Tuesday, January 25th, at 2 o'clock, in the Cumberland 
Presbyterian church at Shawnee Mound, by Rev. F. C. Hughes, of Warrensburg. 
Interment in Shawnee Mound cemetery.

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