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Elmer Thomas “Elmer” Mort

Birth	:	21 Feb 1872 Page County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Apr 1914 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8045000, -91.8905000
Description	:	Elmer was the son of William (1845-1951) and Elsa Pike (1855-1884) Mort. OBITUARY OF ELMER MORT Thomas Elmer Mort was born February 21, 1872, and departed this life at Keosauqua, Iowa, Apr. 11, 1914, being 42 years 1 month and 20 days old at the time of his death. Mr. Mort was born in Page County, Iowa. When about 11 years old his mother died, and shortly thereafter his father and family came to this county, where the decedent has lived since, except for a few months in Oklahoma in search of health. On April 21, 1897 he was married to... Read More	Elmer was the son of William (1845-1951) and Elsa Pike (1855-1884) Mort. OBITUARY OF ELMER MORT Thomas Elmer Mort was born February 21, 1872, and departed this life at Keosauqua, Iowa, Apr. 11, 1914, being 42 years 1 month and 20 days old at the time of his death. Mr. Mort was born in Page County, Iowa. When about 11 years old his mother died, and shortly thereafter his father and family came to this county, where the decedent has lived since, except for a few months in Oklahoma in search of health. On April 21, 1897 he was married to Addie Teal of near Utica, Iowa, who survived him. To this union were born two children, Leo, aged fifteen, and Maude, aged eight years. On Christmas day 1907, Mr. Mort and his brother-in-law J. H. Teal, were out hunting and the gun carried by him was accidently discharged and the load struck Mr. Teal in the ankle. The shock from this accident was so great to the nervous system that, within a few days, he was so nervous that he was unable to do any work, and has gradually grown worse since that time. On or about September, 1913, he was compelled to take his bed and has been an invalid ever since. During all his sickness he wa a patient sufferer, never uttering a word of complaint, and retained great hope for his recovery until within a few days of his death. In 1912 he was elected county recorder, but was never able to take up active control of the office. In addition to his wife and two children, he leaves to mourn his death his father, step-mother, three sisters and one brother and many other relatives and also a host of admiring friends and neighbors. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Independent order of Odd Fellows, and was also a member of the order of Knights of Pythias. Brief funeral services were held at the residence Sunday, April 12 at 10:30 a.m. in charge of Rev. Behrens from whence the body was taken to the Miller Chapel near the birthplace of Mrs. Mort, where the services were held in the church, conducted by Rev. Bowles of Stockport, following which the body was buried in hands of Odd Fellows in the church cemetery. (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 123 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.) (Obituary furnished by Jane Cockayne Weaver.)

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Elmer Thomas “Elmer” Mort's memorial is located at: Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Elmer Thomas “Elmer” Mort death?
Elmer Thomas “Elmer” Mort death on 11 Apr 1914 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8045000
Longitude: -91.8905000

Family Members:

Parent

William Mort

(1845 - 1951)

Spouse

Georgia Addison “Addie” Teal Mort

(1875 - 1947)

Siblings

Floy May Mort Kerr

(1880 - 1935)

Edna Estella Mort Wilson

(1887 - 1973)

Mabel Mort Burchett

(1897 - 1944)

Children

Leo D Mort

(1898 - 1967)

Maude M Mort Workman

(1905 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

2. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

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

4. Trumbo Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166943, -91.8418354

5. Fordyce Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8388000, -91.8556000

6. Topping Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8500000, -91.8879670

7. Winchester Cemetery
Winchester, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

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

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

10. Dibble Cemetery
Utica, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8005000, -91.8240000

11. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

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

13. Kilbourne Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

14. Parkerville Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8666920, -91.9001710

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

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

17. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

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

19. Dunn Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

20. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

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

22. Smith Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8807983, -91.8964005

23. Stone Tree Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8055844, -91.7890558

24. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023