Saturday, February 25, 1939
Elmer E. Coss, Atalissa, Dies of Brief Illness
(Journal News Service)
Atalissa---Elmer E.[Ellsworth] Coss, a resident of this community his entire life, died suddenly at his home at 4:15 p.m. Friday after an illness of a few days.
Mr. Coss was born, May 31, 1864 in Atalissa. He married Miss Ida [Mae] Stauffer [daughter of George W. and Susanne Stauffer] on Aug. 21, 1889 (in Muscatine.)
Surviving are his wife and 10 children, Mrs. Hazel DeVore and Emmett Coss of Atalissa, Frank of Cicero, Minn., Earl of Indianapolis, Ind., Scott of Cleveland, Margaret of Salem, Nev., Herbert and Louis of Moscow, Mrs. Fern Morgan of Rochester, Ia., and Floyd Coss of Atalissa. Two children, Oramae and Clifford, preceeded him in death. A sister, Mrs. Daniel Runner, of Pasadena, Calif., also survives.
Funeral services are incomplete. The body was taken to the S. C. Snider Funeral home in West Liberty.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune: Feb. 25, 1939
Saturday, February 25, 1939
Elmer E. Coss, Atalissa, Dies of Brief Illness
(Journal News Service)
Atalissa---Elmer E.[Ellsworth] Coss, a resident of this community his entire life, died suddenly at his home at 4:15 p.m. Friday after an illness of a few days.
Mr. Coss was born, May 31, 1864 in Atalissa. He married Miss Ida [Mae] Stauffer [daughter of George W. and Susanne Stauffer] on Aug. 21, 1889 (in Muscatine.)
Surviving are his wife and 10 children, Mrs. Hazel DeVore and Emmett Coss of Atalissa, Frank of Cicero, Minn., Earl of Indianapolis, Ind., Scott of Cleveland, Margaret of Salem, Nev., Herbert and Louis of Moscow, Mrs. Fern Morgan of Rochester, Ia., and Floyd Coss of Atalissa. Two children, Oramae and Clifford, preceeded him in death. A sister, Mrs. Daniel Runner, of Pasadena, Calif., also survives.
Funeral services are incomplete. The body was taken to the S. C. Snider Funeral home in West Liberty.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune: Feb. 25, 1939
Family Members
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Emmett Elsworth Coss
1887–1952
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Hazel Belle Coss DeVore
1891–1957
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George Frank Coss
1893–1976
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Walter John Coss
1895–1895
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Earl E. Coss
1896–1964
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Lewellen Ray "Lewis" Coss
1898–1955
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Henry Scott "Scotty" Coss
1900–1965
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Margaret Helen "Marge" Coss Baldwin
1904–1967
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Orie May Coss
1907–1907
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Floyd Robin Coss
1908–1987
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Clifford Coss
1909–1910
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Ferne Elizabeth Coss Morgan Ayers
1910–1968
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Herbert Lyle Coss Sr
1912–1994
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