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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Arthur H. and Abigail Eldridge, Yuma
Abagail French and Richard B. Smith married on 28 Sep 1848
in De Witt, Illinois.
In 1850 McLean County, Illinois,
Richard Smith is farming, 34, born in Pennsylvania,
Abvigal Smith 21,
William Smith
1 , and
Samuel W. French
7,
In 1860 Clay County, Missouri,
Joseph Eldridge is 35,
Sarah Eldridge 25,
William Smith
10,
Richard Smith
8, and
Arthur Eldridge
1.
In 1880 Decatur County, Iowa, Arthur is farming, 21, born in Iowa, mother Abigail 49 born in Kentucky.
In 1885 Decatur County, Abigal Eldridge is 55, living with Richard Smith
34 a painter, his wife Kate L. 38 and their daughter Nannie A. 6.
Abigail and Arthur each cash-claimed a quarter in section 18, 1N 48W in 1890.
1906 
DORA (WHO MIGHT NOT BE RELATED AT ALL)
Silas Vandervoort and Dora Eldridge married in Adams County,
Nebraska on 6 Nov 1880.
In 1885 Red Willow County, Nebraska, Silas is 23, single,
living with Isaac and M.D. Vandervort, both 56. Minnie is 18, Ezra 2.
Avila T. Kilgore 20, married Silas E. Vandervort on 23 Dec 1886 in Red Willow
County, Nebraska.
In 1900 Indianola, Nebraska,
Silas Vandervoort is 41, married twelve years to
Rillia P. Vandervoort
33 Wife,
Rudie P. Vandervoort
9 Daughter,
Jessie I. Vandervoort
7 Son, and
Lee O. Vandervoort
5 Son.
June 1944 Lodi, California "Silas Ezra Vandervort of 224 Louie avenue,
passed away at his home Thursday morning at the age of 85.
Although a native of Lee county, Illionois, Mr. Vandervort had been a resident of California since 1924
and had made his home in Lodi for many years.
He was the father of Mrs. Pearl Aldridge of Lodi;
Jessie I. Vandervort of Denver, Colo., and Leo Vandervort of Los Angeles,
and the grandfather of Marjorie H. Vandervort of Holdredge, Neb.;
Mrs. Mabel Yager of Lodi, and the late TSgt. Lemoine Yager, who was killed in action
during the present war on March 31, 1943.
Mr. Vandervort was also the brother of Charles Vandervort of Douglas, Nebraska.
Funeral services will take place Saturday at 2 p. m. from the chapel of Hale & Bawden. Interment will be made in Lodi cemetery."
ABIGAIL'S SECOND MARRIAGE
Abigail Eldridge
Age: 51
Birth Place: Russell Co KY
Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1881
Marriage Place: Decatur, Iowa,
Father:
Elisbury Brench
Mother:
Lodicy Spencer
Spouse:
Jno. W Kling
John William Kling Sr.
BIRTH 1810
Pennsylvania,
DEATH 6 Mar 1890
BURIAL
County Home Cemetery
Eden Township, Decatur County, Iowa,
MEMORIAL ID 127188650.
Abigail French Eldredge
BIRTH 1829
Russell County, Kentucky,
DEATH 18 Sep 1893
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
BURIAL
Highland Cemetery
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID 46863009.
ARTHUR
MAHALA'S FAMILY
Mahala was the daughter of Ira Mathes and Susan Catherine (Wisdom) (Mathes) (Jewell) Blunt.
In 1850 Miller County, Missouri,
Francis Wisdom is
39,
Margaret Wisdom
26,
Susan Wisdom 10,
Verginia Wisdom
8,
Thomas Wisdom
5,
Marion Wisdom
4, and
Rebecca Wisdom
1.
In 1860 Grundy County, Missouri,
Ira Mathews is
21,
Susan Mathews 20,
Jane Mathews, and
John T. Mathews
6/12.
In 1870 Decatur County, Iowa,
Charles C. H. Jewell is 39,
Susan C. Jewell
35,
Rebecca J. Jewell
12,
John T. Jewell
11,
Mahala C. Jewell 8, and
Willie Jewell
.
Ira Mathes
Birthdate: 1839
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Death: June 16, 1862
St. Louis, Missouri,
Place of Burial: Section 50 Grave 636, Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, Missouri.
ARTHUR AND MAHALA
In 1900 Adams County, Nebraska, Arthur H. Eldridge
is farming, born December 1858 in Iowa, married 16 years to Mahala C. July 1862, Iowa, Margaret Nov 1884 in Iowa, Myrtle V. Oct 1887 in Nebraskam,
Floyd August 1888 in Colorado, John January 1891 and Edna E. Nov 1892, both in Nebraska.
In 1910 Hastings, Nebraska,
Arthur H. Eldridge is running a furniture store, 51,
Mahala Eldridge
47 Wife,
Floyd H. Eldridge
21 Son,
John B. Eldridge
19 Son, and
Edna E. Eldridge
17 Daughter.
October 1914 Yuma "Notice - I am now prepared to serve meals and lodging, at the old Eldridge hotel.
Mrs. W. P. Shaw"
Arthur H. Eldredge
BIRTH 1858
DEATH Sep 1935
BURIAL
Parkview Cemetery
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
PLOT Section D
MEMORIAL ID 128543942.
"Rites will be held here, probably Thursday at the Brand Funeral Home for Arthur Eldredge,
78 who died Monday at Pueblo, Colorado. The rites will be conducted by Dean Lee of St Marks
Cathedral assisted by the Rev. Dewey L. Meranda of the First Christian church.
Mr. Eldredge is survived by his wife Mrs. Mahala C. Eldrege of Hastings,
by two sons and three daughters. The sons are Floyd H. Eldredge of Hastings and John R. Eldredge of Golden, Colorado.
The daughters are Mrs R. W. Haskins of Hastings, Mrs. W. J. Reynolds of Enid, Oklahoma, and Mrs. J. R. Weaver of Denver."
Mahala Catherine Mathes Eldredge
BIRTH 10 Jul 1862
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa,
DEATH 18 Jul 1947 (aged 85)
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
BURIAL
Parkview Cemetery
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
PLOT Section D
MEMORIAL ID 128543963.
JOHN
John B. Eldredge
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1967
BURIAL
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado,
PLOT Tower of Memories, Main Floor, West Aisle South
MEMORIAL ID 205794860.
Isobel Grace Eldredge
BIRTH 16 Oct 1891
DEATH 31 Aug 1984 (aged 92)
BURIAL
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado,
MEMORIAL ID 196154442.
FLOYD
In 1930 Hastings,
Floyd H. Elderedge is an insurance salesman, 42,
Irma Elderedge
35 Wife, and
Ruth Elderedge
8 Daughter.
Floyde Hambright Eldredge
BIRTH 26 Aug 1888
Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado,
DEATH 8 Jun 1973
Cleveland, White County, Georgia,
BURIAL
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina,
MEMORIAL ID 15140162.
Irma Iris Hartquest Eldredge
BIRTH 13 Feb 1895
Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska,
DEATH 9 Aug 1987
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina,
BURIAL
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina,
MEMORIAL ID 15140190.
EDNA
June 1910 Hastings "A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Eldredge, 216 North Kansas avenue,
on Wednesday evening, June 15, when their daughter Edna Evelyn was joined in matrimony to Mr. John Roy Weaver in
the presence of only immediate relatives. At 8:80 Miss Ethel Decker played the wedding march.
The bridal couple, accompanied by Miss Bessie Weaver aa bridesmaid and
Mr. Floyd Eldredge as best
man advanced to the parlor before a neatly arranged cluster of lilies and ferns where the marriage ceremony waa performed by
Rev. R. A. Schell. After receiving the congratulations of those present the
wedding party proceeded to the dining room which was decorated with roses and carnations,
where a dainty three course luncheon was served. Both young people are well and favorably known
in Hastings and have a host of friends who wish them much happiness on their journey through life."
In 1920 Denver,
J.R. Weaver is 30,
Edna E Weaver 28 Wife,
Helen Weaver
8 Daughter,
John R. Weaver, Jr.
0 Son, and
Catherine "Aldredge"
57 Mother-in-law, divorced.
Edna E. Weaver
BIRTH 1 Nov 1892
Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska,
DEATH 15 Dec 1977
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California,
BURIAL
Holy Cross Cemetery
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California,
PLOT Court 2 West, tier 5, Crypt 6
MEMORIAL ID 114974030.
Helen C. Weaver married Daniel C. Brown on 17 Aug 1934 in
Colorado Springs.
Modesto, California, March 7, 1965 " Final services will be conducted at
2 PM tomorrow in the Davis-Hansen Funeral Chapel for Helen Caroline Brown,
53, who died at her home Friday afternoon. The Rev. Robert Meyer will officiate.
Burial will be in the Hills Ferry Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown, a native of Hastings, Neb., had lived here 14 years.
She leaves her widower, Daniel C. Brown of Newman, two sons, Michael R. of Modesto and David Eric Brown of Newman, parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Weaver of Newman, and a brother, John R. Weaver of Kansas City, Mo.
She was a member of the Soroptimist Club of Newman and Gustine Merced County the Newman Garden Club and the Orestimba United Presbyterian Church."
MYRTLE
Myrtle Viola Haskin (Eldredge)
Birthdate: 1886
Death: 1978.
ELDREDGE HOTEL
1907 
May 1908 Yuma "Dr. Horton, the Denver dentist, is still doing work at the Hotel Eldridge
and will remain another week."
September 1916 
September 1916 Brush, Colorado "Arthur Eldridge, who has been employed in the First National bank, left Wednesday night for Boston, where he will take a course in dentistry."
May 1919 
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