Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, April 17, 1915
PROVES FATAL
Elmer J. Ray Succumbs Last Evening to Severe Attack of Pneumonia
Was A Resident
Of Adams County During Entire Life
Funeral to be Held Monday
Unable to withstand the severe strain upon his constitution, Elmer J. Ray, the well known and highly respected resident of Washington township, passed away last evening at six o'clock, death being due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering for the past two weeks. Mr. Ray, through his having been born and having spent his entire life in Adams county, had a large host of friends and acquaintances who are deeply grieved to learn of his death. The deceased was born in Adams county December 15, 1867, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ray. His education was secured in the county schools and when a young man was united in marriage. To this union were born six children, a son, Roy, having preceded the father in death. The mother, together with the five children, Mrs. Opal (Jesse) Bevington, of Logansport; Ortha, Francile, Florine and Raymond, survive to mourn the loss of the father and husband. Three brothers and two sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Monroe Methodist church, interment being made in the Ray cemetery.
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Married Lessie M. Striker on 9 Nov 1892.
Sources: familysearch.org; "Proves Fatal." Decatur Daily Democrat (Decatur, Indiana), April 17, 1915.
PROVES FATAL
Elmer J. Ray Succumbs Last Evening to Severe Attack of Pneumonia
Was A Resident
Of Adams County During Entire Life
Funeral to be Held Monday
Unable to withstand the severe strain upon his constitution, Elmer J. Ray, the well known and highly respected resident of Washington township, passed away last evening at six o'clock, death being due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering for the past two weeks. Mr. Ray, through his having been born and having spent his entire life in Adams county, had a large host of friends and acquaintances who are deeply grieved to learn of his death. The deceased was born in Adams county December 15, 1867, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ray. His education was secured in the county schools and when a young man was united in marriage. To this union were born six children, a son, Roy, having preceded the father in death. The mother, together with the five children, Mrs. Opal (Jesse) Bevington, of Logansport; Ortha, Francile, Florine and Raymond, survive to mourn the loss of the father and husband. Three brothers and two sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Monroe Methodist church, interment being made in the Ray cemetery.
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Married Lessie M. Striker on 9 Nov 1892.
Sources: familysearch.org; "Proves Fatal." Decatur Daily Democrat (Decatur, Indiana), April 17, 1915.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, April 17, 1915
PROVES FATAL
Elmer J. Ray Succumbs Last Evening to Severe Attack of Pneumonia
Was A Resident
Of Adams County During Entire Life
Funeral to be Held Monday
Unable to withstand the severe strain upon his constitution, Elmer J. Ray, the well known and highly respected resident of Washington township, passed away last evening at six o'clock, death being due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering for the past two weeks. Mr. Ray, through his having been born and having spent his entire life in Adams county, had a large host of friends and acquaintances who are deeply grieved to learn of his death. The deceased was born in Adams county December 15, 1867, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ray. His education was secured in the county schools and when a young man was united in marriage. To this union were born six children, a son, Roy, having preceded the father in death. The mother, together with the five children, Mrs. Opal (Jesse) Bevington, of Logansport; Ortha, Francile, Florine and Raymond, survive to mourn the loss of the father and husband. Three brothers and two sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Monroe Methodist church, interment being made in the Ray cemetery.
----
Married Lessie M. Striker on 9 Nov 1892.
Sources: familysearch.org; "Proves Fatal." Decatur Daily Democrat (Decatur, Indiana), April 17, 1915.
PROVES FATAL
Elmer J. Ray Succumbs Last Evening to Severe Attack of Pneumonia
Was A Resident
Of Adams County During Entire Life
Funeral to be Held Monday
Unable to withstand the severe strain upon his constitution, Elmer J. Ray, the well known and highly respected resident of Washington township, passed away last evening at six o'clock, death being due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering for the past two weeks. Mr. Ray, through his having been born and having spent his entire life in Adams county, had a large host of friends and acquaintances who are deeply grieved to learn of his death. The deceased was born in Adams county December 15, 1867, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ray. His education was secured in the county schools and when a young man was united in marriage. To this union were born six children, a son, Roy, having preceded the father in death. The mother, together with the five children, Mrs. Opal (Jesse) Bevington, of Logansport; Ortha, Francile, Florine and Raymond, survive to mourn the loss of the father and husband. Three brothers and two sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Monroe Methodist church, interment being made in the Ray cemetery.
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Married Lessie M. Striker on 9 Nov 1892.
Sources: familysearch.org; "Proves Fatal." Decatur Daily Democrat (Decatur, Indiana), April 17, 1915.
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