AMES, Elbert E. - b. December 29, 1855 - d. January 16, 1927

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Howard Courant
January 20, 1927

Elbert E. Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ames, was born in Crawford County, Pa., Dec. 29, 1855.  Died at Howard, Kansas, January 16, 1927, age 71 years, 18 days.

He settled in Greenwood county with his parents on a claim in 1871.  He was married to Ellen Copeland in 1882, at Cathage, Mo., and came to Howard in 1886 and has since made this city his home.

Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ames.  Minnie, who died in infancy, Forrest Sidney, born in 1894, died at the age of fourteen months; Blanche, (now Mrs. Blanche Boulson of Iola, Kas.,) Roy E. Ames of Howard.

Mr. Ames was for 26 years a faithful member of Howard Lodge, No. 134, I.O.O.F.

Funeral services were held at the home, January 18, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. Hoopingarner, pastor of the M. E. church, assisted by the Howard Lodge No. 134, I.O.O.F., with their beautiful ritualistic burial ceremony.

Rev. Hoopingarner in conducting the funeral service spoke briefly, but eloquently of the character and virtues of the deceased brother, and the ceremonies of the Odd Fellows were impressively carried out.  Burial was in Grace Lawn cemetery.