Crooks - Elmer E.
ELMER E. CROOKS
Source: Waveland Independent, September 7, 1934
The funeral of Elmer E. CROOKS was held at the Methodist church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 the body lying in state from one o’clock.. The church service was in charge of Rev. CB Stanforth assisted by Rev LP Green. The pallbearers were: Wilder Rinehart; George Cowan; Clarence Taylor; Parke White; Clarence Milligan and Will Smiley. The flowers were carried by Charles Campbell; Hubert Loudermill; Sherman Gilliland and Lee Foster. A quartet, Corta Dooley; Claude Lydick; Mrs. Elby Emmert and Mrs. Orris Reiter, sang One by One and Golden Bells. Burial in Maple Ridge. After a brief illness a long-time citizen of Parke County has passed to the life beyond. Elmer Elsworth, son of Joseph H. and Mary Robertson Crooks, was born March 4, 1862 on a farm near Waveland, Indiana. The end came September 1, 1935 having lived in that home 72 years 5 months and 28 days. He was the youngest boy of a family of four children. At the age of five, his father died, leaving him, brothers, sister and a widowed mother to face the hardships of life. In this home he grew to maturity, acquiring his education from the grammar schools of that time. On Sept 9, 1886, he was united in marriage to Eva May Dooley, and for 48 years they have shared together, the vicissitudes of life. To this union were born two children, both of whom survive. Elmer has been a life long member of the Methodist Church in Waveland. Having been converted he joined that church early in life, and before going to meet his Maker he gave to his loved ones evidence of peace and joy in his heart. In his weakened condition, he was often heard singing part of his favorite song, When they Ring Those Golden Bells for you and Me. The last note of music he will ever sing for us has died away but we hope to meet him in that heavenly choir in that land that knows no discord. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 300 of Waveland. Those of the immediate family who survive are the wife, a daughter, Mrs. Earl Brown of Jessup, a son, Chester of near Rockville; two grand daughtesr, Virginia and Ruth Brown; two grandsons, Joseph and John Crooks and many relatives and friends. - kbz