The New Leaf, Effingham, Kansas, 14 Mar 1919, Fri, Page 2
Elmer theodore Meyer, one of the best know and most highly respected farmers in the vicinity of Effingham passed away at his home one and one-half miles south of town at 6:10 Sunday morning March 9, 1919. His death was due to enlargement of the liver and genera anemia, which first affected his health about two years ago. Specialist who were consulted held out no hope for his recovery, but as a final resort, he and his wife went to Winkelman, Ariz., two months ago. Mr. Meyer was very pessimistic about going and remarked when he left he would never see Effingham again. His condition grew steadily worse and he persuaded his wife the best thing for them to do was to return to their home and did only Saturday, a week ago. Mr. Meyer was 52 years, 6 months and 18 days, of age. He was born on the Meyer homestead four miles south of Monrovia. His mother who was a Miss Berger, died when he was a small child. October 2, 1888, he was married to Miss Emma Thomas, who with five children, Ralph, of Falls City, Nebr.; Claude with the headquarters army, A.E..F., in France; Maude, Theodore and Robert, at home, survive him. Ferdinand and Adolph Winkelman. Ariz., and Robert Meyer of Beatrice, Nebr., are brothers. Another brother, William, died a few years ago. His stepmother Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, to whom he was strongly attached, and Henry Meyer, of Nortonville, Mrs. Chas. Henderson, Mrs. Presley Page and Miss Minnie of Effingham, and Mrs. Willard Willis, of Wakefield, half-brothers and sisters, also survive. Mr. Meyer was a good farmer and manager and acquired a comfortable home, where he and his wife reared a fine family of children. The most bitter regret of the family during the father's illness was the absence of the son Claude, in the service. An appeal was made for his release but as of yet has not been granted. In his business dealings Elmer Meyer was absolutely honest. He belonged to the Knights and Ladies of Security and was a director of the Farmers' Mercantile Association. The afternoon of his death he called the family to his bedside and a friend that was present declared he never heard a more beautiful exhortation of faith love and hope, than that of MR. Meyer. He closed with words of advice to the family and a prayer. In his own handwriting he had given directions for his funeral services and they were carried out to the letter. According to MR. Meyer's request, Rev. H. E. Ballou read the 23rd Psalm and preached the sermon and Rev. Z. S. Hastings paid a fitting tribute to the departed brother. The songs "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Face to Face" were sung by a quartette composed of J. S. Thomas, Mrs. C. L. Cummings, Mrs. Chas. Azlein and Dr. D. H. Woods, with Mrs. O. O. Hastings at the piano. Miss Alice Murphy, a niece of Mrs. Meyer's sang, "God Will Take Care of You," The selections all being made by the deceased, as were also the pallbearers, the officers of the Christian church, who are Fred Schurman, James Ellis, John Shell, Robert Bohannon, John Niblo and Homer Pittman. The schoolmates of Robert and their teacher Miss Lilah Snyder attended the services in a body and a delegate of classmates represented the Junior class of A. C. H. S. of which Theodore is a member. The floral offering were numerous and most beautiful. At an early age, about twenty, Elmer gave his heart to his Saviour to used for His glory: he ever lived a consistent Christian and his home was a happy one, where love abode. Most of his Christian life and labor was spent at the Pleasant Grove church. Three years ago his membership was transferred to Effingham. Elmer Meyer left a noble example of manhood, a name untarnished that undoubtedly will be kept so by those he left. His criterion was all that was high, noble and pure. His life was not lived in vain, the impress of his life on the next generation is in his children, who will live in his memory and cherish it. The sunshine of a father's love they will miss, but not the angel spirit guardianship. Cut off in the middle life, when everything looked bright, and every prospect a pleasure, he wanted to live, but was willing to die. There is a mystery in the world tht man can not solve, the mystery of death, but life is the greater mystery whose only solution is God. His sorrowing wife, children and relatives have the blessed assurance that he has heard the welcome applaudit of his Saviour, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lords" and his memory will love long in the hearts of all his relatives and a host of friends, for it can be said no one ever spoke ill of Mr. Meyer. After the services at the church Tuesday afternoon, the remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery, the Masonic order having charge at the grave. Those out of town for the funeral were the deceased's brother Robert and wife, of Beatrice, and their son R. M of Wayne, Nebr; Mrs. B. D Spencer, a sister of Mrs. Meyer, and her son Robert, of Leavenworth; Mrs. Geo. Murphy and her daughter Miss Alice, of Dearborn, Mo., and Mrs. Amelia Willis, of Wakefield.
Elmer theodore Meyer, one of the best know and most highly respected farmers in the vicinity of Effingham passed away at his home one and one-half miles south of town at 6:10 Sunday morning March 9, 1919. His death was due to enlargement of the liver and genera anemia, which first affected his health about two years ago. Specialist who were consulted held out no hope for his recovery, but as a final resort, he and his wife went to Winkelman, Ariz., two months ago. Mr. Meyer was very pessimistic about going and remarked when he left he would never see Effingham again. His condition grew steadily worse and he persuaded his wife the best thing for them to do was to return to their home and did only Saturday, a week ago. Mr. Meyer was 52 years, 6 months and 18 days, of age. He was born on the Meyer homestead four miles south of Monrovia. His mother who was a Miss Berger, died when he was a small child. October 2, 1888, he was married to Miss Emma Thomas, who with five children, Ralph, of Falls City, Nebr.; Claude with the headquarters army, A.E..F., in France; Maude, Theodore and Robert, at home, survive him. Ferdinand and Adolph Winkelman. Ariz., and Robert Meyer of Beatrice, Nebr., are brothers. Another brother, William, died a few years ago. His stepmother Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, to whom he was strongly attached, and Henry Meyer, of Nortonville, Mrs. Chas. Henderson, Mrs. Presley Page and Miss Minnie of Effingham, and Mrs. Willard Willis, of Wakefield, half-brothers and sisters, also survive. Mr. Meyer was a good farmer and manager and acquired a comfortable home, where he and his wife reared a fine family of children. The most bitter regret of the family during the father's illness was the absence of the son Claude, in the service. An appeal was made for his release but as of yet has not been granted. In his business dealings Elmer Meyer was absolutely honest. He belonged to the Knights and Ladies of Security and was a director of the Farmers' Mercantile Association. The afternoon of his death he called the family to his bedside and a friend that was present declared he never heard a more beautiful exhortation of faith love and hope, than that of MR. Meyer. He closed with words of advice to the family and a prayer. In his own handwriting he had given directions for his funeral services and they were carried out to the letter. According to MR. Meyer's request, Rev. H. E. Ballou read the 23rd Psalm and preached the sermon and Rev. Z. S. Hastings paid a fitting tribute to the departed brother. The songs "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Face to Face" were sung by a quartette composed of J. S. Thomas, Mrs. C. L. Cummings, Mrs. Chas. Azlein and Dr. D. H. Woods, with Mrs. O. O. Hastings at the piano. Miss Alice Murphy, a niece of Mrs. Meyer's sang, "God Will Take Care of You," The selections all being made by the deceased, as were also the pallbearers, the officers of the Christian church, who are Fred Schurman, James Ellis, John Shell, Robert Bohannon, John Niblo and Homer Pittman. The schoolmates of Robert and their teacher Miss Lilah Snyder attended the services in a body and a delegate of classmates represented the Junior class of A. C. H. S. of which Theodore is a member. The floral offering were numerous and most beautiful. At an early age, about twenty, Elmer gave his heart to his Saviour to used for His glory: he ever lived a consistent Christian and his home was a happy one, where love abode. Most of his Christian life and labor was spent at the Pleasant Grove church. Three years ago his membership was transferred to Effingham. Elmer Meyer left a noble example of manhood, a name untarnished that undoubtedly will be kept so by those he left. His criterion was all that was high, noble and pure. His life was not lived in vain, the impress of his life on the next generation is in his children, who will live in his memory and cherish it. The sunshine of a father's love they will miss, but not the angel spirit guardianship. Cut off in the middle life, when everything looked bright, and every prospect a pleasure, he wanted to live, but was willing to die. There is a mystery in the world tht man can not solve, the mystery of death, but life is the greater mystery whose only solution is God. His sorrowing wife, children and relatives have the blessed assurance that he has heard the welcome applaudit of his Saviour, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lords" and his memory will love long in the hearts of all his relatives and a host of friends, for it can be said no one ever spoke ill of Mr. Meyer. After the services at the church Tuesday afternoon, the remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery, the Masonic order having charge at the grave. Those out of town for the funeral were the deceased's brother Robert and wife, of Beatrice, and their son R. M of Wayne, Nebr; Mrs. B. D Spencer, a sister of Mrs. Meyer, and her son Robert, of Leavenworth; Mrs. Geo. Murphy and her daughter Miss Alice, of Dearborn, Mo., and Mrs. Amelia Willis, of Wakefield.
The New Leaf, Effingham, Kansas, 14 Mar 1919, Fri, Page 2
Elmer theodore Meyer, one of the best know and most highly respected farmers in the vicinity of Effingham passed away at his home one and one-half miles south of town at 6:10 Sunday morning March 9, 1919. His death was due to enlargement of the liver and genera anemia, which first affected his health about two years ago. Specialist who were consulted held out no hope for his recovery, but as a final resort, he and his wife went to Winkelman, Ariz., two months ago. Mr. Meyer was very pessimistic about going and remarked when he left he would never see Effingham again. His condition grew steadily worse and he persuaded his wife the best thing for them to do was to return to their home and did only Saturday, a week ago. Mr. Meyer was 52 years, 6 months and 18 days, of age. He was born on the Meyer homestead four miles south of Monrovia. His mother who was a Miss Berger, died when he was a small child. October 2, 1888, he was married to Miss Emma Thomas, who with five children, Ralph, of Falls City, Nebr.; Claude with the headquarters army, A.E..F., in France; Maude, Theodore and Robert, at home, survive him. Ferdinand and Adolph Winkelman. Ariz., and Robert Meyer of Beatrice, Nebr., are brothers. Another brother, William, died a few years ago. His stepmother Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, to whom he was strongly attached, and Henry Meyer, of Nortonville, Mrs. Chas. Henderson, Mrs. Presley Page and Miss Minnie of Effingham, and Mrs. Willard Willis, of Wakefield, half-brothers and sisters, also survive. Mr. Meyer was a good farmer and manager and acquired a comfortable home, where he and his wife reared a fine family of children. The most bitter regret of the family during the father's illness was the absence of the son Claude, in the service. An appeal was made for his release but as of yet has not been granted. In his business dealings Elmer Meyer was absolutely honest. He belonged to the Knights and Ladies of Security and was a director of the Farmers' Mercantile Association. The afternoon of his death he called the family to his bedside and a friend that was present declared he never heard a more beautiful exhortation of faith love and hope, than that of MR. Meyer. He closed with words of advice to the family and a prayer. In his own handwriting he had given directions for his funeral services and they were carried out to the letter. According to MR. Meyer's request, Rev. H. E. Ballou read the 23rd Psalm and preached the sermon and Rev. Z. S. Hastings paid a fitting tribute to the departed brother. The songs "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Face to Face" were sung by a quartette composed of J. S. Thomas, Mrs. C. L. Cummings, Mrs. Chas. Azlein and Dr. D. H. Woods, with Mrs. O. O. Hastings at the piano. Miss Alice Murphy, a niece of Mrs. Meyer's sang, "God Will Take Care of You," The selections all being made by the deceased, as were also the pallbearers, the officers of the Christian church, who are Fred Schurman, James Ellis, John Shell, Robert Bohannon, John Niblo and Homer Pittman. The schoolmates of Robert and their teacher Miss Lilah Snyder attended the services in a body and a delegate of classmates represented the Junior class of A. C. H. S. of which Theodore is a member. The floral offering were numerous and most beautiful. At an early age, about twenty, Elmer gave his heart to his Saviour to used for His glory: he ever lived a consistent Christian and his home was a happy one, where love abode. Most of his Christian life and labor was spent at the Pleasant Grove church. Three years ago his membership was transferred to Effingham. Elmer Meyer left a noble example of manhood, a name untarnished that undoubtedly will be kept so by those he left. His criterion was all that was high, noble and pure. His life was not lived in vain, the impress of his life on the next generation is in his children, who will live in his memory and cherish it. The sunshine of a father's love they will miss, but not the angel spirit guardianship. Cut off in the middle life, when everything looked bright, and every prospect a pleasure, he wanted to live, but was willing to die. There is a mystery in the world tht man can not solve, the mystery of death, but life is the greater mystery whose only solution is God. His sorrowing wife, children and relatives have the blessed assurance that he has heard the welcome applaudit of his Saviour, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lords" and his memory will love long in the hearts of all his relatives and a host of friends, for it can be said no one ever spoke ill of Mr. Meyer. After the services at the church Tuesday afternoon, the remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery, the Masonic order having charge at the grave. Those out of town for the funeral were the deceased's brother Robert and wife, of Beatrice, and their son R. M of Wayne, Nebr; Mrs. B. D Spencer, a sister of Mrs. Meyer, and her son Robert, of Leavenworth; Mrs. Geo. Murphy and her daughter Miss Alice, of Dearborn, Mo., and Mrs. Amelia Willis, of Wakefield.
Elmer theodore Meyer, one of the best know and most highly respected farmers in the vicinity of Effingham passed away at his home one and one-half miles south of town at 6:10 Sunday morning March 9, 1919. His death was due to enlargement of the liver and genera anemia, which first affected his health about two years ago. Specialist who were consulted held out no hope for his recovery, but as a final resort, he and his wife went to Winkelman, Ariz., two months ago. Mr. Meyer was very pessimistic about going and remarked when he left he would never see Effingham again. His condition grew steadily worse and he persuaded his wife the best thing for them to do was to return to their home and did only Saturday, a week ago. Mr. Meyer was 52 years, 6 months and 18 days, of age. He was born on the Meyer homestead four miles south of Monrovia. His mother who was a Miss Berger, died when he was a small child. October 2, 1888, he was married to Miss Emma Thomas, who with five children, Ralph, of Falls City, Nebr.; Claude with the headquarters army, A.E..F., in France; Maude, Theodore and Robert, at home, survive him. Ferdinand and Adolph Winkelman. Ariz., and Robert Meyer of Beatrice, Nebr., are brothers. Another brother, William, died a few years ago. His stepmother Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, to whom he was strongly attached, and Henry Meyer, of Nortonville, Mrs. Chas. Henderson, Mrs. Presley Page and Miss Minnie of Effingham, and Mrs. Willard Willis, of Wakefield, half-brothers and sisters, also survive. Mr. Meyer was a good farmer and manager and acquired a comfortable home, where he and his wife reared a fine family of children. The most bitter regret of the family during the father's illness was the absence of the son Claude, in the service. An appeal was made for his release but as of yet has not been granted. In his business dealings Elmer Meyer was absolutely honest. He belonged to the Knights and Ladies of Security and was a director of the Farmers' Mercantile Association. The afternoon of his death he called the family to his bedside and a friend that was present declared he never heard a more beautiful exhortation of faith love and hope, than that of MR. Meyer. He closed with words of advice to the family and a prayer. In his own handwriting he had given directions for his funeral services and they were carried out to the letter. According to MR. Meyer's request, Rev. H. E. Ballou read the 23rd Psalm and preached the sermon and Rev. Z. S. Hastings paid a fitting tribute to the departed brother. The songs "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Face to Face" were sung by a quartette composed of J. S. Thomas, Mrs. C. L. Cummings, Mrs. Chas. Azlein and Dr. D. H. Woods, with Mrs. O. O. Hastings at the piano. Miss Alice Murphy, a niece of Mrs. Meyer's sang, "God Will Take Care of You," The selections all being made by the deceased, as were also the pallbearers, the officers of the Christian church, who are Fred Schurman, James Ellis, John Shell, Robert Bohannon, John Niblo and Homer Pittman. The schoolmates of Robert and their teacher Miss Lilah Snyder attended the services in a body and a delegate of classmates represented the Junior class of A. C. H. S. of which Theodore is a member. The floral offering were numerous and most beautiful. At an early age, about twenty, Elmer gave his heart to his Saviour to used for His glory: he ever lived a consistent Christian and his home was a happy one, where love abode. Most of his Christian life and labor was spent at the Pleasant Grove church. Three years ago his membership was transferred to Effingham. Elmer Meyer left a noble example of manhood, a name untarnished that undoubtedly will be kept so by those he left. His criterion was all that was high, noble and pure. His life was not lived in vain, the impress of his life on the next generation is in his children, who will live in his memory and cherish it. The sunshine of a father's love they will miss, but not the angel spirit guardianship. Cut off in the middle life, when everything looked bright, and every prospect a pleasure, he wanted to live, but was willing to die. There is a mystery in the world tht man can not solve, the mystery of death, but life is the greater mystery whose only solution is God. His sorrowing wife, children and relatives have the blessed assurance that he has heard the welcome applaudit of his Saviour, "Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lords" and his memory will love long in the hearts of all his relatives and a host of friends, for it can be said no one ever spoke ill of Mr. Meyer. After the services at the church Tuesday afternoon, the remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery, the Masonic order having charge at the grave. Those out of town for the funeral were the deceased's brother Robert and wife, of Beatrice, and their son R. M of Wayne, Nebr; Mrs. B. D Spencer, a sister of Mrs. Meyer, and her son Robert, of Leavenworth; Mrs. Geo. Murphy and her daughter Miss Alice, of Dearborn, Mo., and Mrs. Amelia Willis, of Wakefield.
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