Ed. A. Elder Dead

In Toledo, O., on Friday afternoon last that prince of splendid men, Ed. A. Elder of Indian Spring, breathed his last.  He was one of the best known and most popular hotel man in the state.  He closed the Elder House on the 6th of October, and with Mrs. Elder went West for a short season of rest before going to Florida for the winter.  At Toledo he was seized with a chill and Typhoid fever followed.  He was unable to stand the desperate attack and sank as above stated.  The remains reached Flovilla Saturday night and the funeral services were conducted at Indian Spring on Sunday following.  Mr. Elder was greatly admired for the many noble virtues of head and heart, and his death is the cause of almost universal sorrow.  When he left here he was a fine specimen of physical manhood, and his death is, therefore, quite a shock to our people.

The Argus has never known a more popular hotel man than Ed. Elder.  He has been in active charge of the Elder House for 20 years.

Since childhood the most devoted friendship has existed between Mr. Elder and Mr. H. L. Daughtry of the place, and Mr. Daughtry says he has never known a truer man to his friends than Ed. Elder.

To Mrs. Elder and the other near relatives, The Argus offers its sincere condolence.

Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of November 18, 1898

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