Elrod - Elizabeth Vancleave McMullen
Elizabeth VanCleave McMullen ELROD
Source: Emporia (Kansas) Gazette, March 23, 1908, p. 6
Mrs. Elizabeth Elrod died March 15, at 10 o'clock, at her home in Allen (Kansas). She was born in Kentucky in 1825. She united with the United Brethren church when a girl, and lived a faithful Christian life. She was married at the age of twenty-one to Benjamin McMullen (in Montgomery County IN). To this union five children were born, three of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Annetta Keller, Joseph McMullen and Martha Lewis. Her husband died years ago, leaving her with a baby six days old. Five years later Mrs. McMullen married to Benjamin H. Elrod (in Montgomery County IN). To them four children were born, all of whom survive. She leaves seven children and one sister and many grandchildren and friends. Three of her children were with her when she died, Frank Elrod and family, Samuel Elrod and Susan Bible. The other daughter, Mrs. Emma Johnston and Jeremiah Elrod and little daughter arrived for the funeral. - kbz