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Elizabeth Ellis Belk Weltmer

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Birth	:	17 Sep 1835 Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	11 Dec 1929 Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8497009, -95.5156021
Description	:	DEATHS Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif. Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on... Read More	DEATHS Weltmer—Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer died Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son, Lewis O. Weltmer, in Padonia. She was 94 years old. She is survived by 4 children: John D. Weltmer, of Washington D. C., William, of Washington state; Lewis O., of Padonia; Mrs. J. H. Whiskerson, of Selma, Calif. Mrs. Weltmer was one of Brown countys earliest settlers. She was born in Kentucky in 1835, came west when but a young girl. In 1856 Kansas had no law to legalize marriages so Jacob J. Weltmer and Elizabeth Belk left their cabins on the Walnut and went, with an ox team to Buchanan county, Mo., and were married. The Weltmers were prime factors in all community events in the early day. They owned the first copy off the press when the first newspaper was printed. Rarely does ones life span cover such a scope of labor, service to others, devotion to ideals. No funeral arrangements will be made, pending messages from the absent children. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Wed. Dec 11, 1929, p.1. OBITUARY Weltmer—The funeral service of Mrs. Jacob J. Weltmer was held Sunday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by Rev. Y. S. Beans, assisted by Rev. L. L. Hassenpflug. A short service was held at the home of Mrs. Weltmers son Lewis at Padonia at which Rev. Mr. Beans read from the scripture, a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Ewing, Opal Ewing, Ira Ewing sang. Body bearers were Lou, Frank, Ivan, Harvey Weltmer, Edward Levick, all grandsons, Henry J. Weltmer, a nephew. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery. Elizabeth E. Belk was born near Lexington, Ky., Sept. 17, 1835. When 12 years of age, together with her father, John Belk, her mother, 4 brothers emigrated west, locating in Buchanan county, Mo. Later the family came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Padonia in 1855, while Kansas was yet a territory. For many years her father was actively identified with the early growth and development of what was later on designated as Brown county. Many of the older residents of northeast Kansas probably remember the old Methodist camp meeting grounds on her fathers farm where year after year religious services were held which usually continued for a month or more, and the Belk home, which was located across the road from the grove, was always open to those who did not have tents or covered wagons on the camp grounds. Jacob J. Weltmer, long and favorably known, then a young man 22 years of age, also located on a homestead near Padonia in 1855. On Oct. 22, 1856, Elizabeth E. Belk and Jacob J. Weltmer were married in Buchanan county, Mo., immediately returned to their Kansas homestead where they lived until 1864, when they moved to a new home located five miles northwest of Hiawatha, later on moved to Hiawatha where Mr. Weltmer died on Sept. 18, 1919. The family consisted of seven children: William W. of Fresno, Calif.; Carrie B. Wiskerson, of Selma, Calif.; Lewis O., of Padonia; John D., of Washington, D. C.; Charles H., who died June 11, 1927; Mary E., who died at the age of 16; James A., who died at the age of one year. Mrs. Weltmer was a member of the Christian church at Hamlin many years, later on transferred her membership to Hiawatha. She died at the home of her son, Lewis O., on Dec. 11, 1929, aged 94 years, two months, 24 days. Altho sad, death of itself is of little concern, but when considered in connection with a long, well-spent and useful life we are constrained to recognize the beauties and blessings derived by coming in contact with one who was always ready to bestow a kindness, or speak a kind word to those in distress. Last but not least. She was loved most by those who knew her best. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Mon. Dec 16, 1929, p.2.

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Elizabeth Ellis Belk Weltmer's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
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Elizabeth Ellis Belk Weltmer death on 11 Dec 1929 in Padonia, Brown County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8497009
Longitude: -95.5156021

Family Members:

Parent

John Belk

(1811 - 1894)

Spouse

Jacob John Weltmer

(1833 - 1919)

Siblings

Sidney Belk

(1839 - 1861)

John Carlton Belk Jr.

(1846 - 1927)

Children

John Daniel Weltmer

(1859 - 1939)

James A. Weltmer

(1862 - 1863)

Mary Eliza Weltmer

(1863 - 1880)

Charles Henry Weltmer

(1871 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

2. Hiawatha Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8601799, -95.5265198

3. Bemis Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8194900, -95.5668300

4. Claytonville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7766991, -95.5046997

5. Niles Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8730900, -95.6126300

6. Ununda Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8582993, -95.4143982

7. Oakland Cemetery
Padonia, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9273900, -95.5610900

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8097000, -95.4139023

9. Shelton Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

10. Hart Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9519005, -95.5366974

11. Carson Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

12. Madison Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7717700, -95.4201700

13. Kenyon Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

14. Hamlin Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Irving Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

16. Powhattan Cemetery
Powhattan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

19. Upper Wolf Lutheran Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7690010, -95.3893509

20. Cornelison Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

21. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

22. Laus Creek Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

24. Carr Cemetery
Everest, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7254600, -95.4521600