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Alice Harriet Holmes Elder

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Birth	:	3 Mar 1850 Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 1932 Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fellows Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7257996, -91.9496994
Description	:	Obituary: "Harriett Alice Holmes, daughter of Hugh Ferguson Holmes and Harriett Alice Campbell, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 3, 1850, and departed this life at 8:35 a.m. December 24, 1932, being 82 years, 9 months and 21 days of age. In 1859 she moved with her parents to Iowa. She was united in marriage to Alfred Elder on December 13, 1869. To this union eight children were born, six of who are living. She is survived by two daughters; Dora May Fitzsimmons of Des Moines and Winnie Murrow of Mitchellville, and by four sons; William Howell of Des Moines, Isaac... Read More	Obituary: "Harriett Alice Holmes, daughter of Hugh Ferguson Holmes and Harriett Alice Campbell, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, March 3, 1850, and departed this life at 8:35 a.m. December 24, 1932, being 82 years, 9 months and 21 days of age. In 1859 she moved with her parents to Iowa. She was united in marriage to Alfred Elder on December 13, 1869. To this union eight children were born, six of who are living. She is survived by two daughters; Dora May Fitzsimmons of Des Moines and Winnie Murrow of Mitchellville, and by four sons; William Howell of Des Moines, Isaac Norton of Woodward, Hugh Ferguson and Aurom Otis of Keosauqua. One child died in infancy, and a daughter, Margaret Ellen Linn passed away January 18, 1930. Her husband departed this life June 18, 1927. Those who remain of her eight brothers and sisters are; Mrs. Martha Parsons of Granger, Iowa and C.E. Parson of Lemmon, S. Dakota. She also had twelve grandchldren and seven great grandchildren living and two dead. When just a girl she united with the Baptist church, later changing her membership to the Methodist church. She was in good health until one week ago when she contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia and she quietly passed away at her home. Her children were all at her bedside with the exception of two sons who arrived later. She was a loving wife and mother always willing to do all that she could for her family and ready to help her friends and neighbors at all times. She will be sadly missed by her chldren and many friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at the Keosauqua Methodist church on Monday afternoon, December 26, 1932 at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev. Gilbert. Burial in Fellows cemetery. We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their help and kindness in the death of our mother. The Elder family"

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Alice Harriet Holmes Elder's memorial is located at: Fellows Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
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Alice Harriet Holmes Elder death on 24 Dec 1932 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7257996
Longitude: -91.9496994

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Fergust Holmes

(1807 - 1881)

Harriet Alice Campbell Holmes

(1812 - 1903)

Spouse

Alfred Elder

(1840 - 1927)

Siblings

Sarah Jane Holmes Arnold

(1832 - 1903)

William Calvin Holmes

(1834 - 1904)

Margaret A. Clark

(1837 - 1923)

Charles W Holmes

(1853 - 1890)

Charles F Holmes

(1854 - 1939)

Children

Hugh F. Elder

(1875 - 1946)

Margaret Ellen “Maggie” Elder Linn

(1877 - 1931)

Winnie Elder Murrow

(1880 - 1954)

Isaac Norton Elder

(1883 - 1970)

Aurom Otis Elder

(1886 - 1961)

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1. Fellows Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

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Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

4. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

5. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

6. Dodson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

7. White Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

8. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

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Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

10. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

11. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

12. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

13. Center Chapel Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

16. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

17. Seaman Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

18. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

19. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

20. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

21. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

22. Robb Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6972008, -91.8681030

23. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

24. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000