Birth: in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Census: 1900, age 23 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents on Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1910, age 32 in Carthage, Jasper county with parents on south Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1920, age 42, in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents at 1301 south Grand avenue.
Census: 1930, age 54 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with widowed mother in his household at 1205 s Main, "Wetzel's Folly"
Occupation: Muscian & piano teacher
Following death of father, Walter and his mother rented the north downstairs unit of 1205 s Main "Wetzel's Folly". from Sam C. Boggess who with family lived in the south unit. Later, after 1937, Veva Nichols lived in the south downstairs unit.
Death: in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri
Father: Charles Franklin McElroy b: 14 AUG 1848 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Mother: Julia Augusta Barde b: 31 AUG 1855 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
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CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
FEBRUARY 27, 1964
OBITUARY
WALTER F. MCELROY, LONG PROMINENT PIANO INSTRUCTOR HERE,
PASSES AWAY
Walter F. McElroy, 87, member of an early-day Carthage family and for many years a prominent piano instructor here, died Wednesday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Delmar Wise, 5013 Greenway Drive, Washington, D.C.
Mr. McElroy had been in failing health several years. In May, 1960 he went to Kansas City with Mrs. Wise and her son John. Later the three went to Washington, Mrs. Wise's former home.
His death followed by a week the death of John A. McMillan, a close friend of Mr. McElroy. Mr. McMillan died Tuesday, February 18, in McCune-Brooks hospital at age of 96.
Mr. McElroy was born in Hannibal Sept. 1, 1876 and came here in 1881, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McElroy. His father, in partnership with T. T. Luscombe, operated a dry goods store on the west side of the square. Later, Charles Franklin McElroy was in the mining business here.
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Walter McElroy was educated in the Carthage schools and later attended Carthage Collegiate Institute, a Presbyterian school. He studied music under several Carthage instructors and in 1900 went to Europe with a party of southwest Missouri musicians to study musical composition, pipe organ and piano under teachers in Berlin, then a great music center.
Upon his return to Carthage July 5, 1956, Mr. McElroy became associated in the W. L. Calhoun School of Music and continued there until Mr. Calhoun went to New York City to teach. Mr. McElroy then began to teach independently and was one of the outstanding piano instructors in this section. He retired in about 1956 after more than 50 years as a teacher.
He was a leader or participant in virtually all the major musical events in Carthage during his active days.
He aided in the presentation of innumerable cantatas and was president of the Carthage Community Concert Association which brough artists here for appearences
* * *
The Carthage Rotary club was chartered February 21, 1918, and Mr. McElroy became a member a month later. He was presented a life membership in the club on July 5, 1956. At that time he had established a record of not missing a meeting in more than 35 years. He was the clubs official pianist most of that time. His perfect attendence record continued until shortly before he left Carthage.
Mr. McElroy made a second trip to Europe in 1906. That was a pleasure trip and he toured England and France.
For many years he made his home in the Tower apartments, 1205 South Main Street and also had his music studio there during the latter years he taught.
Mr. McElroy was for many years interested in golf and he and Mr. McMillan were ardent baseball fans and enjoyed the various league games by way of radio.
Surviving Mr. McElroy are two sisters,
Mrs. Sam Pearson of Kansas City and
Mrs. Delmar Wise of Washington
and
several nieces and nephews.
The body will be cremated in Washington and the ashes returned to Carthage for burial.
Rev. Vincent C. Root, rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiated.
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Archive excerpt from THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JULY 1916
AN AUTO COLLISION
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Walter McElroy Runs Into Harry Jackson's Horse and Buggy
Walter McElroy's automobile collided with Harry Jackson's horse and buggy in front of the Kearney-Damon Department store at the southeast corner of the square last evening.
The horse and vehicle was crowded up onto the stone sidewalk, and the right front wheel of the vehicle was mashed against the curb as it passed from the pavement to the walk. Every spoke was broken out and nothing but the hub was left. The buggy was not injured otherwise. The horse was tied at the time, but broke loose and ran a block south on Grant Street, where it was caught. The harness was broken in several pieces, but the horse was uninjured.
Mr. McElroy was driving slowly at the time, but a child at his side attracted his attention from the steering wheel for a moment, and the machine veered before he knew it, so that it struck the buggy. No one was hurt.
Census: 1900, age 23 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents on Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1910, age 32 in Carthage, Jasper county with parents on south Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1920, age 42, in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents at 1301 south Grand avenue.
Census: 1930, age 54 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with widowed mother in his household at 1205 s Main, "Wetzel's Folly"
Occupation: Muscian & piano teacher
Following death of father, Walter and his mother rented the north downstairs unit of 1205 s Main "Wetzel's Folly". from Sam C. Boggess who with family lived in the south unit. Later, after 1937, Veva Nichols lived in the south downstairs unit.
Death: in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri
Father: Charles Franklin McElroy b: 14 AUG 1848 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Mother: Julia Augusta Barde b: 31 AUG 1855 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
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CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
FEBRUARY 27, 1964
OBITUARY
WALTER F. MCELROY, LONG PROMINENT PIANO INSTRUCTOR HERE,
PASSES AWAY
Walter F. McElroy, 87, member of an early-day Carthage family and for many years a prominent piano instructor here, died Wednesday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Delmar Wise, 5013 Greenway Drive, Washington, D.C.
Mr. McElroy had been in failing health several years. In May, 1960 he went to Kansas City with Mrs. Wise and her son John. Later the three went to Washington, Mrs. Wise's former home.
His death followed by a week the death of John A. McMillan, a close friend of Mr. McElroy. Mr. McMillan died Tuesday, February 18, in McCune-Brooks hospital at age of 96.
Mr. McElroy was born in Hannibal Sept. 1, 1876 and came here in 1881, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McElroy. His father, in partnership with T. T. Luscombe, operated a dry goods store on the west side of the square. Later, Charles Franklin McElroy was in the mining business here.
* * *
Walter McElroy was educated in the Carthage schools and later attended Carthage Collegiate Institute, a Presbyterian school. He studied music under several Carthage instructors and in 1900 went to Europe with a party of southwest Missouri musicians to study musical composition, pipe organ and piano under teachers in Berlin, then a great music center.
Upon his return to Carthage July 5, 1956, Mr. McElroy became associated in the W. L. Calhoun School of Music and continued there until Mr. Calhoun went to New York City to teach. Mr. McElroy then began to teach independently and was one of the outstanding piano instructors in this section. He retired in about 1956 after more than 50 years as a teacher.
He was a leader or participant in virtually all the major musical events in Carthage during his active days.
He aided in the presentation of innumerable cantatas and was president of the Carthage Community Concert Association which brough artists here for appearences
* * *
The Carthage Rotary club was chartered February 21, 1918, and Mr. McElroy became a member a month later. He was presented a life membership in the club on July 5, 1956. At that time he had established a record of not missing a meeting in more than 35 years. He was the clubs official pianist most of that time. His perfect attendence record continued until shortly before he left Carthage.
Mr. McElroy made a second trip to Europe in 1906. That was a pleasure trip and he toured England and France.
For many years he made his home in the Tower apartments, 1205 South Main Street and also had his music studio there during the latter years he taught.
Mr. McElroy was for many years interested in golf and he and Mr. McMillan were ardent baseball fans and enjoyed the various league games by way of radio.
Surviving Mr. McElroy are two sisters,
Mrs. Sam Pearson of Kansas City and
Mrs. Delmar Wise of Washington
and
several nieces and nephews.
The body will be cremated in Washington and the ashes returned to Carthage for burial.
Rev. Vincent C. Root, rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiated.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Archive excerpt from THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JULY 1916
AN AUTO COLLISION
_____________
Walter McElroy Runs Into Harry Jackson's Horse and Buggy
Walter McElroy's automobile collided with Harry Jackson's horse and buggy in front of the Kearney-Damon Department store at the southeast corner of the square last evening.
The horse and vehicle was crowded up onto the stone sidewalk, and the right front wheel of the vehicle was mashed against the curb as it passed from the pavement to the walk. Every spoke was broken out and nothing but the hub was left. The buggy was not injured otherwise. The horse was tied at the time, but broke loose and ran a block south on Grant Street, where it was caught. The harness was broken in several pieces, but the horse was uninjured.
Mr. McElroy was driving slowly at the time, but a child at his side attracted his attention from the steering wheel for a moment, and the machine veered before he knew it, so that it struck the buggy. No one was hurt.
Birth: in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Census: 1900, age 23 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents on Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1910, age 32 in Carthage, Jasper county with parents on south Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1920, age 42, in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents at 1301 south Grand avenue.
Census: 1930, age 54 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with widowed mother in his household at 1205 s Main, "Wetzel's Folly"
Occupation: Muscian & piano teacher
Following death of father, Walter and his mother rented the north downstairs unit of 1205 s Main "Wetzel's Folly". from Sam C. Boggess who with family lived in the south unit. Later, after 1937, Veva Nichols lived in the south downstairs unit.
Death: in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri
Father: Charles Franklin McElroy b: 14 AUG 1848 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Mother: Julia Augusta Barde b: 31 AUG 1855 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
__________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
FEBRUARY 27, 1964
OBITUARY
WALTER F. MCELROY, LONG PROMINENT PIANO INSTRUCTOR HERE,
PASSES AWAY
Walter F. McElroy, 87, member of an early-day Carthage family and for many years a prominent piano instructor here, died Wednesday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Delmar Wise, 5013 Greenway Drive, Washington, D.C.
Mr. McElroy had been in failing health several years. In May, 1960 he went to Kansas City with Mrs. Wise and her son John. Later the three went to Washington, Mrs. Wise's former home.
His death followed by a week the death of John A. McMillan, a close friend of Mr. McElroy. Mr. McMillan died Tuesday, February 18, in McCune-Brooks hospital at age of 96.
Mr. McElroy was born in Hannibal Sept. 1, 1876 and came here in 1881, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McElroy. His father, in partnership with T. T. Luscombe, operated a dry goods store on the west side of the square. Later, Charles Franklin McElroy was in the mining business here.
* * *
Walter McElroy was educated in the Carthage schools and later attended Carthage Collegiate Institute, a Presbyterian school. He studied music under several Carthage instructors and in 1900 went to Europe with a party of southwest Missouri musicians to study musical composition, pipe organ and piano under teachers in Berlin, then a great music center.
Upon his return to Carthage July 5, 1956, Mr. McElroy became associated in the W. L. Calhoun School of Music and continued there until Mr. Calhoun went to New York City to teach. Mr. McElroy then began to teach independently and was one of the outstanding piano instructors in this section. He retired in about 1956 after more than 50 years as a teacher.
He was a leader or participant in virtually all the major musical events in Carthage during his active days.
He aided in the presentation of innumerable cantatas and was president of the Carthage Community Concert Association which brough artists here for appearences
* * *
The Carthage Rotary club was chartered February 21, 1918, and Mr. McElroy became a member a month later. He was presented a life membership in the club on July 5, 1956. At that time he had established a record of not missing a meeting in more than 35 years. He was the clubs official pianist most of that time. His perfect attendence record continued until shortly before he left Carthage.
Mr. McElroy made a second trip to Europe in 1906. That was a pleasure trip and he toured England and France.
For many years he made his home in the Tower apartments, 1205 South Main Street and also had his music studio there during the latter years he taught.
Mr. McElroy was for many years interested in golf and he and Mr. McMillan were ardent baseball fans and enjoyed the various league games by way of radio.
Surviving Mr. McElroy are two sisters,
Mrs. Sam Pearson of Kansas City and
Mrs. Delmar Wise of Washington
and
several nieces and nephews.
The body will be cremated in Washington and the ashes returned to Carthage for burial.
Rev. Vincent C. Root, rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiated.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Archive excerpt from THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JULY 1916
AN AUTO COLLISION
_____________
Walter McElroy Runs Into Harry Jackson's Horse and Buggy
Walter McElroy's automobile collided with Harry Jackson's horse and buggy in front of the Kearney-Damon Department store at the southeast corner of the square last evening.
The horse and vehicle was crowded up onto the stone sidewalk, and the right front wheel of the vehicle was mashed against the curb as it passed from the pavement to the walk. Every spoke was broken out and nothing but the hub was left. The buggy was not injured otherwise. The horse was tied at the time, but broke loose and ran a block south on Grant Street, where it was caught. The harness was broken in several pieces, but the horse was uninjured.
Mr. McElroy was driving slowly at the time, but a child at his side attracted his attention from the steering wheel for a moment, and the machine veered before he knew it, so that it struck the buggy. No one was hurt.
Census: 1900, age 23 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents on Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1910, age 32 in Carthage, Jasper county with parents on south Grand avenue & 2 younger sisters.
Census: 1920, age 42, in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with parents at 1301 south Grand avenue.
Census: 1930, age 54 in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri with widowed mother in his household at 1205 s Main, "Wetzel's Folly"
Occupation: Muscian & piano teacher
Following death of father, Walter and his mother rented the north downstairs unit of 1205 s Main "Wetzel's Folly". from Sam C. Boggess who with family lived in the south unit. Later, after 1937, Veva Nichols lived in the south downstairs unit.
Death: in Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri
Father: Charles Franklin McElroy b: 14 AUG 1848 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
Mother: Julia Augusta Barde b: 31 AUG 1855 in Hannibal, Marion county, Missouri
__________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
FEBRUARY 27, 1964
OBITUARY
WALTER F. MCELROY, LONG PROMINENT PIANO INSTRUCTOR HERE,
PASSES AWAY
Walter F. McElroy, 87, member of an early-day Carthage family and for many years a prominent piano instructor here, died Wednesday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Delmar Wise, 5013 Greenway Drive, Washington, D.C.
Mr. McElroy had been in failing health several years. In May, 1960 he went to Kansas City with Mrs. Wise and her son John. Later the three went to Washington, Mrs. Wise's former home.
His death followed by a week the death of John A. McMillan, a close friend of Mr. McElroy. Mr. McMillan died Tuesday, February 18, in McCune-Brooks hospital at age of 96.
Mr. McElroy was born in Hannibal Sept. 1, 1876 and came here in 1881, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McElroy. His father, in partnership with T. T. Luscombe, operated a dry goods store on the west side of the square. Later, Charles Franklin McElroy was in the mining business here.
* * *
Walter McElroy was educated in the Carthage schools and later attended Carthage Collegiate Institute, a Presbyterian school. He studied music under several Carthage instructors and in 1900 went to Europe with a party of southwest Missouri musicians to study musical composition, pipe organ and piano under teachers in Berlin, then a great music center.
Upon his return to Carthage July 5, 1956, Mr. McElroy became associated in the W. L. Calhoun School of Music and continued there until Mr. Calhoun went to New York City to teach. Mr. McElroy then began to teach independently and was one of the outstanding piano instructors in this section. He retired in about 1956 after more than 50 years as a teacher.
He was a leader or participant in virtually all the major musical events in Carthage during his active days.
He aided in the presentation of innumerable cantatas and was president of the Carthage Community Concert Association which brough artists here for appearences
* * *
The Carthage Rotary club was chartered February 21, 1918, and Mr. McElroy became a member a month later. He was presented a life membership in the club on July 5, 1956. At that time he had established a record of not missing a meeting in more than 35 years. He was the clubs official pianist most of that time. His perfect attendence record continued until shortly before he left Carthage.
Mr. McElroy made a second trip to Europe in 1906. That was a pleasure trip and he toured England and France.
For many years he made his home in the Tower apartments, 1205 South Main Street and also had his music studio there during the latter years he taught.
Mr. McElroy was for many years interested in golf and he and Mr. McMillan were ardent baseball fans and enjoyed the various league games by way of radio.
Surviving Mr. McElroy are two sisters,
Mrs. Sam Pearson of Kansas City and
Mrs. Delmar Wise of Washington
and
several nieces and nephews.
The body will be cremated in Washington and the ashes returned to Carthage for burial.
Rev. Vincent C. Root, rector of Grace Episcopal Church officiated.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Archive excerpt from THE CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
JULY 1916
AN AUTO COLLISION
_____________
Walter McElroy Runs Into Harry Jackson's Horse and Buggy
Walter McElroy's automobile collided with Harry Jackson's horse and buggy in front of the Kearney-Damon Department store at the southeast corner of the square last evening.
The horse and vehicle was crowded up onto the stone sidewalk, and the right front wheel of the vehicle was mashed against the curb as it passed from the pavement to the walk. Every spoke was broken out and nothing but the hub was left. The buggy was not injured otherwise. The horse was tied at the time, but broke loose and ran a block south on Grant Street, where it was caught. The harness was broken in several pieces, but the horse was uninjured.
Mr. McElroy was driving slowly at the time, but a child at his side attracted his attention from the steering wheel for a moment, and the machine veered before he knew it, so that it struck the buggy. No one was hurt.
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