Leora Esther ELDREDGE

Leora Esther ELDREDGE

Female 1897 - 1927  (30 years)

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  • Name Leora Esther ELDREDGE  [2
    • Note: The date on the headstone is incorrect.

      OBITUARY

      Leora Esther Eldredge was born in Morris County, Kansas, September 11, 1897. In 1909 she came with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Eldredge to Idaho where they lived on a farm near Fruitland. She graduated from the Fruitland High School with the class of 1917. January 6, 1918 she married Amos A. Garnder, of Payette. To this union were born five children, Byron, Eugene, Jack, Helen and Baby Kenneth. In giving life to Kenneth the supreme sacrifice of motherhood was made. She died December 22, 1927 at 9:40 p.m. being at the age of 30 years, 3 months and 11 days. How applicable is the scripture of 1 Timothy 2:15, "Not-withstanding she shall be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, charity and holiness with sobriety."

      Besides her husband and little ones she leaves her parents, 7 sisters and six brothers. Brothers and sisters of the deceased are as follows: Mrs. Mary Burnett, of Wilder, Idaho; George Eldredge, of Delta, Ohio; Mrs. C. H. Sargent, Mrs. E. B. Sargent, Mrs. Oliver Bingaman, Mrs. Harry Curtis and Frank Eldredge, of Fruitland; Leon Eldredge, of Delta, Utah; Mrs. Lyle Brown, of Boise, Idaho; Tom Eldredge, of Corvallis, Oregon; Fred and Glen Eldredge, of South Bend, Indiana; and Mrs. John Metzler, of Burbon, Indiana.

      For the past six years the Gardner family have been living in Oregon, with the exception of one year spent in California. Since August they have been living in Fruitland.

      Lola as she was known by her friends was of quiet disposition, a good mother and a true friend. At the age of 13 years she publicly confessed her Christ and united with the church of the Brethren. Her Faith in the Infinite was manifested when on the evening before her death she asked to be anointed with oil and be prayed for according to the scripture of James 5. Her last words expressed confidence and peace as glimpses of a fairer land seemed to be visualized before her.

      Funeral services were held from the Brethren church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. G. Shank and the body laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in Payette. The many beautiful flowers, and the large crowd of sorrowing friends who attended the services, were as tokens of the high esteem in which this beloved woman was held. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved ones, especially to the husband and the 5 poor babies, who will never know or have a mother's love.(The Payette Independent, Thursday, December 29, 1927)

      contributed by Cheryl Hanson, 11/2009.
      [1]
    Nickname Lola 
    Birth 11 Sep 1897  Dunlap, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Living with parents in Valley, Morris Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Living with parents in Fruitland, Canyon Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Living with husband in Cario, Malheur Co., Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 22 Dec 1927  Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I80171  Main Tree
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2015 

    Father Adolph Byron ELDREDGE,   b. 23 Feb 1852, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1931, Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Olive Cordelia HENRY,   b. 17 Jun 1859, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1938, Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Bef 1875 
    Family ID F32270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amos A. GARDNER,   b. 23 May 1897, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1966, Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1918  [1
    Children 
     1. Frank Byron GARDNER,   b. 29 Jan 1919, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1981 (Age 62 years)  [Birth]
     2. Jack Eldridge GARDNER,   b. 12 Sep 1922, Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 2006 (Age 83 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F32295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Sep 1897 - Dunlap, Morris Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with parents in Valley, Morris Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Dec 1927 - Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Leora Esther 'Lola' Eldredge Gardner Headstone
    Leora Esther "Lola" Eldredge Gardner Headstone
    Leora E., the daughter of Adoph Eldgredge and Olive C. Henry, is the wife of Amos A. Gardner. She is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.

    Created by: Charla Carter
    Photo Added by: Cheryl Hanson

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S8103] 1900 Census Valley, Morris County, Kansas.

    3. [S8104] 1910 Census Fruitland, Canyon County, Idaho.

    4. [S8136] 1920 Census Cario, Malheur County, Oregon.