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Lemuel Andrew “Lem” Vandruff

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Birth	:	16 Mar 1852 Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	17 Jun 1940 Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3239600, -99.8985500
Plot	:	Block 13 Lot 3 Sp 5
Inscription	:	FATHER
Description	:	L. A. Vandruff, more familiarly known as "Lem" passed away early Monday morning at the home of his son, Oscar, at Elwood, with whom he and Mrs. Vandruff had spent the past few years. While he had not enjoyed rugged good health of late years, he was able to be around and greeted friends at the Memorial Day services in Arapahoe this year. Lemuel Andrew Vandruff was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on March 16, 1852, a son of the late Jacob A. and Louisa Eberhart Vandruff, and departed this life at Elwood, Nebraska, on June 17, 1940, at the... Read More	L. A. Vandruff, more familiarly known as "Lem" passed away early Monday morning at the home of his son, Oscar, at Elwood, with whom he and Mrs. Vandruff had spent the past few years. While he had not enjoyed rugged good health of late years, he was able to be around and greeted friends at the Memorial Day services in Arapahoe this year. Lemuel Andrew Vandruff was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on March 16, 1852, a son of the late Jacob A. and Louisa Eberhart Vandruff, and departed this life at Elwood, Nebraska, on June 17, 1940, at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 1 day. On June 11, 1882, he was united in marriage to Lucretia E. Chambers, who survives him, they having just passed their 58th wedding anniversary. Nearly 50 years of this time was spent on the original homestead. To this union eight children were born, four preceding him in death, two daughters, May L. and Estella G., and one son, Leonard A., in early childhood, and another son, Clyde E. in July, 1935. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and four sons, Clarence P. and Charles A. of Holbrook, Oscar L. of Elwood, Bryce L. of Broadwater, and 12 grandchildren. Also two brothers, Samuel O. Vandruff of Arapahoe, Jacob Arthur "AtT" Vandruff of Alberta, Canada, and five sisters, Mrs. James (Ella) Wynes of Rock Island, Illinois, Mrs. Leven (Anna) Barr of Enid, Oklahoma, Mrs. P. S. (Martha) Merle of Martines, California, Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth) Staley and Miss Estella Vandruff of Grand Junction, Colorado, many other relatives and a host of friends.

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Lemuel Andrew “Lem” Vandruff's memorial is located at: Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA.
When did Lemuel Andrew “Lem” Vandruff death?
Lemuel Andrew “Lem” Vandruff death on 17 Jun 1940 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.3239600
Longitude: -99.8985500

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lucretia Emily Chambers Vandruff

(1862 - 1946)

Siblings

Samuel Oscar Vandruff

(1854 - 1941)

Edwin Elmer Vandruff

(1857 - 1938)

Elizabeth May Vandruff Staley

(1867 - 1950)

Estelle M. VanDruff

(1873 - 1957)

Children

May Vandruff

(unknow - 1888)

Gracie Vandruff

(1885 - 1888)

Clyde Everett Vandruff

(1889 - 1935)

Leonard A. Vandruff

(1890 - 1890)

Oscar Lemuel Vandruff

(1891 - 1943)

Bryce Leroy Van Druff

(1894 - 1970)

Charles Albert Vandruff

(1898 - 1980)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arapahoe Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3239600, -99.8985500

2. Saint Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3519000, -99.9630000

3. Garfield Cemetery
Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2491989, -99.8992004

4. Holbrook Cemetery
Holbrook, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3138000, -100.0045000

5. Edison Cemetery
Edison, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2919006, -99.7902985

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

7. East Muddy Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4166985, -99.9614029

8. Stump Cemetery
Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3478012, -99.7621994

9. Miller Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3514980, -100.0374350

10. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Holbrook, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3380910, -100.0425560

11. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

12. Pleasantview Cemetery
Arapahoe, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2043991, -99.9669037

13. Highland Union Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3513990, -99.7172360

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031

15. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

18. Salem East Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4972000, -99.9803009

19. Salem West Cemetery
Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4968987, -99.9886017

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Beaver City, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1333008, -99.8518982

21. Kellner Cemetery
Oxford, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3215000, -99.6311000

22. Stowe Cemetery
Stockville, Frontier County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4900017, -100.0753021

23. Hendley Cemetery
Hendley, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1186000, -99.9939000

24. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Cambridge, Furnas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -100.1817000