He was born in Indianapolis, Mahaska county, August 15, 1865, and has always lived in this vicinity. He was united in marriage, November 20, 1887, to Miss Ella Clark, and to this union nine children were born, six of whom with the wife remain to mourn the loss of a kind and good husband and father. The surviving children are Ernest, James, Louis, Ruth, Mildred and Edith.
Mr. Sturdevant united with the Christian church at the age of fifteen and remained true to the faith until death. He always took a lively interest in educational matters. He was a member of the local school board for six years and at the time of his death was principal of the South English schools.
The funeral services were held from the Christian church Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. W. B. Wilson and interment at the Springfield cemetery.
Clipping from unknown newspaper, provided by Mary (#47239587), thanks
Son of James K and Susannah Walter Sturdevant.
Husband of Eleanor "Ella" Belinda Clark
Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page #: 206
E. S. Sturdevant
Death Date: 1908 Birth Date: 1865
Cemetery: Springfield Town: Wash.
He was born in Indianapolis, Mahaska county, August 15, 1865, and has always lived in this vicinity. He was united in marriage, November 20, 1887, to Miss Ella Clark, and to this union nine children were born, six of whom with the wife remain to mourn the loss of a kind and good husband and father. The surviving children are Ernest, James, Louis, Ruth, Mildred and Edith.
Mr. Sturdevant united with the Christian church at the age of fifteen and remained true to the faith until death. He always took a lively interest in educational matters. He was a member of the local school board for six years and at the time of his death was principal of the South English schools.
The funeral services were held from the Christian church Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. W. B. Wilson and interment at the Springfield cemetery.
Clipping from unknown newspaper, provided by Mary (#47239587), thanks
Son of James K and Susannah Walter Sturdevant.
Husband of Eleanor "Ella" Belinda Clark
Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Page #: 206
E. S. Sturdevant
Death Date: 1908 Birth Date: 1865
Cemetery: Springfield Town: Wash.
Family Members
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Ernest Clark Sturdevant
1889–1982
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Belle Sturdevant
1890–1895
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Lenna Sturdevant
1892–1895
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James Elsworth Sturdevant
1894–1976
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Louis Arthur Sturdevant
1896–1984
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Marshall Sturdevant
1898–1899
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Ruth Eleanor Sturdevant Snodgrass
1900–1993
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Susan Mildred Sturdevant Barlow
1903–1981
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Edith May Sturdevant Norman
1905–1993
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