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Col Jeremiah Edward “Jerry” Elson

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Birth	:	30 Jul 1836 Ohio, USA
Death	:	31 May 1897
Burial	:	Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0933600, -83.4426600
Description	:	The Daily Huronite May 31, 1897 Page 4 COL. ELSON DEAD. The announcement that Col. J. E. Elson was dead was made early this morning and came as a great surprise to most of the people of the city. Those intimately acquainted with the deceased have been aware of his failing health for some time, but even they were not prepared to hear of his sudden death. J. E. Elson was born in Ohio, July 30,1836, where his boyhood was spent, removing to Iowa in early life he entered in the war of the rebellion with the 9th Iowa infantry in 1861, serving until the end of the war. In 1864, he was married to Miss Mary Rathbun, and four... Read More	The Daily Huronite May 31, 1897 Page 4 COL. ELSON DEAD. The announcement that Col. J. E. Elson was dead was made early this morning and came as a great surprise to most of the people of the city. Those intimately acquainted with the deceased have been aware of his failing health for some time, but even they were not prepared to hear of his sudden death. J. E. Elson was born in Ohio, July 30,1836, where his boyhood was spent, removing to Iowa in early life he entered in the war of the rebellion with the 9th Iowa infantry in 1861, serving until the end of the war. In 1864, he was married to Miss Mary Rathbun, and four children were born to them, two of whom are living to comfort the bereaved wife. Mrs. Mart Redmond of this city and Burt C., of Kansas City, Mo. In 1880, Mr. Elson settled with his family in the city of Huron and has always been prominently connected with the history of the city. He was a past commander of Kilpatrick Post, was a prominent candidate for Post commander of the department of Dakota in 1893. During Governor Church's term as governor he honored Mr. Elson with an appointment on his staff with the rank of colonel. During the early territorial days Mr. Elson did much to establish in this state the W. K. C and he was made an honorary member of this department of the G.A.R., an honor conferred upon no other man living, he being the only man ever admitted to the Woman's Relief Corps. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Latitude: 36.0933600
Longitude: -83.4426600

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary E Elson

(1847 - 1911)

Siblings

Children

Elbert C. “Bert” Elson

(1869 - 1917)

Madge E. Redmond

(1875 - 1946)

Mabel Alzina Elson

(1879 - 1882)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0933600, -83.4426600

2. Lebanon Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0932999, -83.4424973

3. Mount Horeb Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0917015, -83.4300003

4. Mountain View Cemetery
Mount Horeb, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0816994, -83.4186020

5. Buffalo Grove Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1148500, -83.4530800

6. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0727630, -83.4779500

7. Hebron Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0572014, -83.4471970

8. Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1366997, -83.4561005

9. Flat Gap Cemetery
Flat Gap, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0746900, -83.4958600

10. Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery
Talbott, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1323280, -83.4082031

11. Oakland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0517006, -83.4721985

12. Balch Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0600014, -83.3977966

13. Branner Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1307983, -83.4841995

14. Mossy Creek Baptist Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1225560, -83.4934550

15. Mansfield Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0881004, -83.3796997

16. Grant's Chapel Cemetery
Grants Chapel, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0400860, -83.4414730

17. Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1273360, -83.3892030

18. Westview Cemetery
Jefferson City, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1225014, -83.5044022

19. Hull Cemetery
Hamblen County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1594009, -83.4558029

20. Jefferson County Farm Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0285988, -83.4216995

21. Dandridge Cemetery
Dandridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0249000, -83.4267900

22. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Dandridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0233002, -83.4486008

23. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Talbott, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1406021, -83.3744812

24. Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Piedmont, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0344009, -83.4978027