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Elmer Myers

Birth	:	11 Aug 1882 Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1913 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Plot	:	Section 2, Row 32
Description	:	Elmer Myers - Son of John and Josephine Myers. Born in Wapello Co. August 11, 1882, died January 6, 1913. Leaves wife and little daughter only 5 weeks old, a father, mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and 2 grandmothers besides a host of relatives. First 14 years spent in Wapello Co. and in 1896 to Davis Co. Eight years later moved to Keosauqua. Married December 12, 1909 to Bertha J. Day, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Day. Born one daughter, Nellie Josephine, on December 2, 1912. Horse kicked him in the abdomen which caused his death. F-Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua. Read More	Elmer Myers - Son of John and Josephine Myers. Born in Wapello Co. August 11, 1882, died January 6, 1913. Leaves wife and little daughter only 5 weeks old, a father, mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers and 2 grandmothers besides a host of relatives. First 14 years spent in Wapello Co. and in 1896 to Davis Co. Eight years later moved to Keosauqua. Married December 12, 1909 to Bertha J. Day, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Day. Born one daughter, Nellie Josephine, on December 2, 1912. Horse kicked him in the abdomen which caused his death. F-Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua. Source: Redhead Collection of Obituary Extractions, Donnellson Public Library, Donnellson, IA. “Date & Newspaper Unknown” ELMER MYERS DIES Two weeks ago last Friday, while feeding his team in the early morning hour at the home of P.B. Brown near Lebanon, Elmer Myers of Keosauqua, who was distributor of “Rawleigh’s Remedies” for Van Buren County, was kicked by one of the horses in the bowels. For several days thereafter it was feared by friends that he would die, but following the bringing of him to his home in Keosauqua he seemed to slowly improve but never able to sit up. This condition was continued until Monday of this week about one o’clock when bloody hemorrhages from his bowels commenced, death following at 6:30 that evening, his little girl babe, the first born to Mr. and Mrs. Myers, being 5 weeks old that day. His death came as a severe shock to all the people of our town, for it was generally thought he would recover, and sad indeed is it for his young wife who loved him as she loves her life. Elmer was a good man-everyone who knew him says it. He was 30 years of age and was married to his bereaved wife Dec. 12, 1909, in Keosauqua, Mrs. Myers being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Day of Keosauqua. Mr. Myers’ parents survive and reside in Drakeville. The funeral will be held, Wednesday afternoon of this week at 2 o’clock at the residence, Rev. Wilkins and Eld. Allison in charge of services. The burial will be in the Purdom Cemetery. [Photocopy of this obit is located on page 258 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA]

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Elmer Myers's memorial is located at: Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Elmer Myers death?
Elmer Myers death on 6 Jan 1913 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

John Myers

(1857 - 1926)

Josephine Renfrew Myers

(1860 - 1957)

Spouse

Bertha Georgia Day Myers

(1882 - 1955)

Siblings

Albert “Bert” Myers

(1884 - 1968)

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Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

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Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

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Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
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