Obituary from the Richmond Palladium, 8/18/1937:
Henry G. Elstro, 81 years old, former patrolman of the Richmond Police Department, died early Wednesday at Reid Memorial Hospital where he was taken about a week ago suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Elstro was a native of Richmond, born 5/15/1856, and had spent his entire life here. For nearly 60 years he worked as a stonemason and in concrete work. Many person will remember Mr. Elstro, who was an ardent Democrat, as the drummer in the local campaign staged for Cleveland & Hendricks for President and Vice-President of the United States in 1884. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Mr. Elstro resided with Mr. & Mrs. George Elstro on South Fifth Street. He is survived by two sons, Fred and Edward Elstro, a brother Fred of Dayton Ohio and a sister Mrs. Catherine Steinmetz. Friends may call at the Unser and Walterman Funeral Home after Thursday noon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am in St. Andrew's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. F.A. Roell officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Church Cemetery
Henry G. Elstro, 81 years old, former patrolman of the Richmond Police Department, died early Wednesday at Reid Memorial Hospital where he was taken about a week ago suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Elstro was a native of Richmond, born 5/15/1856, and had spent his entire life here. For nearly 60 years he worked as a stonemason and in concrete work. Many person will remember Mr. Elstro, who was an ardent Democrat, as the drummer in the local campaign staged for Cleveland & Hendricks for President and Vice-President of the United States in 1884. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Mr. Elstro resided with Mr. & Mrs. George Elstro on South Fifth Street. He is survived by two sons, Fred and Edward Elstro, a brother Fred of Dayton Ohio and a sister Mrs. Catherine Steinmetz. Friends may call at the Unser and Walterman Funeral Home after Thursday noon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am in St. Andrew's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. F.A. Roell officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Church Cemetery
Obituary from the Richmond Palladium, 8/18/1937:
Henry G. Elstro, 81 years old, former patrolman of the Richmond Police Department, died early Wednesday at Reid Memorial Hospital where he was taken about a week ago suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Elstro was a native of Richmond, born 5/15/1856, and had spent his entire life here. For nearly 60 years he worked as a stonemason and in concrete work. Many person will remember Mr. Elstro, who was an ardent Democrat, as the drummer in the local campaign staged for Cleveland & Hendricks for President and Vice-President of the United States in 1884. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Mr. Elstro resided with Mr. & Mrs. George Elstro on South Fifth Street. He is survived by two sons, Fred and Edward Elstro, a brother Fred of Dayton Ohio and a sister Mrs. Catherine Steinmetz. Friends may call at the Unser and Walterman Funeral Home after Thursday noon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am in St. Andrew's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. F.A. Roell officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Church Cemetery
Henry G. Elstro, 81 years old, former patrolman of the Richmond Police Department, died early Wednesday at Reid Memorial Hospital where he was taken about a week ago suffering from a heart ailment. Mr. Elstro was a native of Richmond, born 5/15/1856, and had spent his entire life here. For nearly 60 years he worked as a stonemason and in concrete work. Many person will remember Mr. Elstro, who was an ardent Democrat, as the drummer in the local campaign staged for Cleveland & Hendricks for President and Vice-President of the United States in 1884. He was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Mr. Elstro resided with Mr. & Mrs. George Elstro on South Fifth Street. He is survived by two sons, Fred and Edward Elstro, a brother Fred of Dayton Ohio and a sister Mrs. Catherine Steinmetz. Friends may call at the Unser and Walterman Funeral Home after Thursday noon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am in St. Andrew's Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. F.A. Roell officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Church Cemetery
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