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Robert Elliot Vance

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Birth	:	8 Jul 1858 Ontario, Canada
Death	:	18 Apr 1938 Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6851300, -72.0185200
Plot	:	Block 19, Lot 18, Grave 1
Description	:	Robert Elliot Vance was born July 8, 1858, near Kinkarden, Ontario, Canada. When five years of age he moved with his parents to Bobtown, Illinois. After residing there for five years they moved to Corning, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. About 1882 the family moved to Thayer county (sic), Nebraska, and he farmed with his father until 1885, when he homesteaded in Cheyenne county (sic), Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Mary Coulter, October 16, 1888. This home was blessed with three children: Wilbur R., of St. Louis, Mo., Lila Vance Richards, of Belleville, Kans., and Russell... Read More	Robert Elliot Vance was born July 8, 1858, near Kinkarden, Ontario, Canada. When five years of age he moved with his parents to Bobtown, Illinois. After residing there for five years they moved to Corning, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. About 1882 the family moved to Thayer county (sic), Nebraska, and he farmed with his father until 1885, when he homesteaded in Cheyenne county (sic), Nebraska. He was united in marriage to Mary Coulter, October 16, 1888. This home was blessed with three children: Wilbur R., of St. Louis, Mo., Lila Vance Richards, of Belleville, Kans., and Russell W., of Brookings, South Dakota. In early life he was baptized in the Christian faith and remained a steadfast believer until the end. He returned to Thayer county (sic), in 1892, where he resided until Jan. 28, 1938, when he moved south of Chester to make his home with his daughter. He passed away April 18, 1938, at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 10 days. He leaves to mourn, his wife, three children, two grandchildren, two sisters and many other relatives and friends. He will be remembered for his kindly disposition; as a good neighbor, to be relied upon in any emergency. His fondest enjoyment was in caring for his livestock and farming his plot of ground. He desired neither fame nor fortune, but a small amount of his world's goods with which he and his beloved wife could live comfortably and share with others. ** "I cannot say and I will not say That he is dead; he is is (sic) just away. With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, He has wandered into an unknown land; And left us dreaming how every fair It needs must be, since he lingers there And you, oh you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and glad return; Think of him faring on as dear In the love of there, as the love of here, Mild and gentle as he was brave, When the sweetest love of his life he gave To simple things. Think of him still as the same I say; He is not dead, he is just away. ** Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lila Richards on last Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Harold Reel, of Chester, and the body laid to rest in the Chester cemetery (sic). Those from a distance attending the funeral services for Robert Vance last Wednesday were: W.R. Vance, of St. Louis, Mo.; R.W. Vance, of Brookings, South Dakota; Miss Edith Ross, George Ross and Madison Ross and son Clarence, of Nodaway, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ripper and daughter, Dorothy, of Mulvane, Kans., and Miss Ada Morrison, of Wichita, Kans.

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Robert Elliot Vance's memorial is located at: Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, USA.
When did Robert Elliot Vance death?
Robert Elliot Vance death on 18 Apr 1938 in Chester, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.6851300
Longitude: -72.0185200

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Coulter Vance

(1860 - 1946)

Children

Wilbur Robert Vance

(1889 - 1965)

Lila M. Vance Richards

(1890 - 1973)

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