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Dr Elijah Glendenning

Birth	:	31 Aug 1831 Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 1908 Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5928001, -93.5269012
Description	:	Lineville Tribune February, 1909 The following memorial of the late Dr. Elijah E. Glendenning, of this place was introduced by Representative W. P. Allred, of this county, chairman of the convention and was adopted and made a part of the Records of the Iowa House of Representatives, on Feb. 17, 1909. Des Moines, Ia., Feb. 17, 1909. Mr. Speaker: Your committee appointed to prepare a memorial to the memory of the late Honorable Elijah Glendenning of Lineville who was a pioneer citizen of Wayne County and an honored member of the House of Representatives in the 10th and 16th General Assemblies; beg leave to respectfully... Read More	Lineville Tribune February, 1909 The following memorial of the late Dr. Elijah E. Glendenning, of this place was introduced by Representative W. P. Allred, of this county, chairman of the convention and was adopted and made a part of the Records of the Iowa House of Representatives, on Feb. 17, 1909. Des Moines, Ia., Feb. 17, 1909. Mr. Speaker: Your committee appointed to prepare a memorial to the memory of the late Honorable Elijah Glendenning of Lineville who was a pioneer citizen of Wayne County and an honored member of the House of Representatives in the 10th and 16th General Assemblies; beg leave to respectfully submit the following. Dr. Elijah Glendenning was born in Rush county, Indiana, August 31, 1831. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (Carter) Glendenning. His grandfather, Henry Glendenning, was a soldier in the war of 1812. His great grandfather, being a native of Scotland and coming to America when a young man, was a continental soldier in the war of the Revolution. Elijah Glendenning emigrated with his parents to Gentry County, Mo. in 1841. He was reared on a farm, receiving his education at the country schools of his neighborhood and at Grand River College at Edinburg, Mo. After leaving college he was an itinerant minister of the Methodist Episcopal church in Missouri for three years. He gave up his ministerial duties in 1853 on account of failing health. In March of 1856 he was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda J. Carlisle. He began the study of medicine with Dr. David Macey of Bethany, Mo. In the fall of 1856 he located in Lineville where he has since lived. He later read medicine under Dr. J. W. Burns of Pleasanton, Iowa. His preceptor having died, he was forced into practice before completing his medical course, but finally graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1865. Twice was he elected to represent Wayne County in the State Legislatures in 1864 to the 10th General Assembly and in 1876 to the 16th General Assembly. He was Vice-President of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Lineville from the beginning of the institution until the time of his death. Dr. Glendenning answered the final summons at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, December 17, 1908. "Ne'er to the mansions where the virtuous rest, since their foundation came a worthier guest, Nor to the bowers of bliss was e'er conveyed a nobler spirit or a gentler shade." Such in epitome is the story of Dr. Elijah Glendenning's life. But those who knew him best will not be content with so brief an outline as the biographer might be imposed to leave upon the records of the State. Elijah Glendenning came to Iowa when the young state needed men who were energetic and had faith in her possibilities and from the day that his eyes first looked across the fertile prairies, he was content to take his chances with the goddess of fame and Fortune. For nearly half a century he had been a conspicuous figure among his thousands of friends in the community with whom he had been intimately associated as a physician and a minister of the Gospel, in whose homes he was always welcome and had ever been a sympathizing friend and a wise counselor whose stainless private and public life was an inspiration and his high character only to be emulated. To few men are given the opportunities of doing good as was given to Dr. Glendenning and fewer still who would have used them to their utmost so nobly and unselfishly. On all public questions and on matters involving the interest and welfare of the country and the community, he seemed to intuitively divine the right and his influence was widely felt. To those who were seeking truth and right, what Dr. Glendenning believed and said was enough for them and he was seldom wrong. He was an emphatic Republican and a partisan of the pronounced type and loyalty to his country was the dominating principle of his life. He was an honored Mason, having attained to the Royal Arch degree. He was a leader, counselor and trusted friend of all the people and he enjoyed the respect and held the confidence of the leading men of his county and state. In his ideal home he was the central figure, a gentle leader, guide and adviser, rather than the arbitrary master and his death was the rending of tenderest ties of love and affection and those who knew him best, loved him most. "His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, "This was a man." RESOLVED, That the foregoing memorial be adopted by the House, entered upon the Journal and an enrolled copy thereof be sent to the family of the deceased, and further, that a copy thereof be sent to the Lineville TRIBUNE. February 7, 1909, adopted. W.P. Allred } Wm. Welder, } Committee Geo. C. Calkins} C. R. Benedict, Chief Clerk of the House Guy A. Feely Speaker of the House ********** Portion of his Obituary Lineville Tribune December 24, 1908 Dr. Glendenning is Dead The Loved and Revered Old Doctor, Minister, and Honored Citizen Passes away. Dr. Glendenning, whose probable fatal illness was noted in last week's Tribune died at his home on East Third Street about 6 o'clock Thursday evening. He had been unconscious since Tuesday with little change except the gradual weakening of his life's forces, until Thursday evening when he passed away as gently and painlessly as a child falls to sleep. Although his last illness had been brief his thousands of friends in this community among whom he had been a conspicuous figure for nearly half a century had noted with sorrow and foreboding his failing strength and the near approach of the day when he would be called from among them... Only a few weeks ago he was met on the street by a prominent old citizen, older than the good Dr. residing a few miles from Lineville. He grasped the Dr. by the hand, greeting him warmly, and while he held his hand he said very earnestly: "Dr. Glendenning, I have known you for more than fifty years. In those early days you belived that human slavery was wrong. I was born in the South and did not agree with you. You believed that the sale and use of intoxicating liquor as a beverage was wrong, and I did not agree with you in that. But now I can see clearly that in both you were right and I was wrong." Several citizens witnessed this incident and nothing could have proved more impressively illustrated the steadfast adherance to right principles which was the key note of Dr. Glendenning's life and character. It was a tribute and an homage paid by an old man to another in acknowledgement of the clearer vision than his own to see and divine the right. This it is that such a life leaves the world better for having been lived... The funeral was held on Sunday having been delayed awaiting the arrival of Miss Lulu Miles from Boise, Idaho, a grand daughter of the deceased. Family services were held at the residence at 10 a.m. only the family and relatives and a few immediate friends being present. At the close the remains were escorted to the M.E. Church where public funeral services were held... The church was filled to its fullest capacity, large numbers being present from the surrounding country and neighboring towns, among them several physicians who came to pay their earnest tributes of respect to the life and character of the dean of their profession. The remains were reviewed at the close of the services where they lay embowered in a profusion of beautiful and fragrant flowers and were viewed by the people as they filed from the church. Few eyes were undimmed by tears as they looked for the last time upon the form of the venerable doctor whom they had known so long and loved so well. At the close of the church services the reamins were taken in charge by the Masonic fraternity and conveyed to Evergreen Cemetery, followed by a large procession of carriages and people where they were tenderly laid to reat with the ceremonies of the Order... Elijah Glendenning and Lucinda J. Carlisle were married March 5, 1856. To them were born five children of whom two a daughter and son died in infancy and childhood. At the age of 34 their son Dr. John Carlisle was taken from them by death after which the father never quite regained his strength. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Maggie C. Miles and Mrs. Florence B. Mullinix and eight grandchildren, Lulu, Mattie, Vesta and Glen W. Miles of Boise, Idaho, Mabel Miles of Ft. Madison, Iowa, S. W. Miles of Great Falls, Montana, Lewis Miles and John Miles of Lineville, two brothers and six sisters.

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Dr Elijah Glendenning's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Lineville, Wayne County, USA.
When did Dr Elijah Glendenning death?
Dr Elijah Glendenning death on 17 Dec 1908 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.5928001
Longitude: -93.5269012

Family Members:

Parent

Elizabeth Betsy Carter Glendenning

(1812 - 1889)

Spouse

Lucinda Jane Carlisle Glendenning

(1831 - 1909)

Siblings

Henry Carter Glendenning

(1837 - 1892)

Peter Cassel Glendenning

(1838 - 1913)

Francis Marion Glendenning

(1847 - 1903)

Children

Flora Belle Glendenning Mullinix

(1859 - 1952)

Dr J. C. Glendenning

(1864 - 1899)

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Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5928001, -93.5269012

2. South Lineville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5793991, -93.5177994

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8. White Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6208000, -93.5761032

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13. McKinney Cemetery
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14. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5661011, -93.5922012

15. Shira Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5478190, -93.4802979

16. Corder Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6475900, -93.5509400

17. Fugate Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5889000, -93.6057800

18. Clio Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6341742, -93.4654947

19. Alley Cemetery
Mercer, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5278015, -93.5128021

20. Wilder Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5463982, -93.4539032

21. Shield Goff Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6674995, -93.5171967

22. White Oak Cemetery
Mercer, Mercer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5233002, -93.5744019

23. Shields Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6589012, -93.5988998

24. Big Springs Cemetery
Lineville, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6824989, -93.5335999