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George and Vallie Eldridge of Myersville

5/22/2020

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George Clement Eldridge (1866-1931), of Myersville, and Vallie G. Landis (1872-1954), of Beaver Creek, Washington County, Maryland, were married at the bride's home in Washington County, Maryland, on November 02, 1892. Witnesses were John H. Eldridge (brother of the groom) and Willia Landis (sister of the bride). The minister was Minister-Walter S. Hoye.

George was a well known retired farmer of Myersville, who, according to his obituary, "died at his home Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock after a long illness of complications, aged 65 years, three months, 27 days. He was a son of the late Andrew Cole and Caroline Harp Eldridge and has been a life-long resident of Jackson district. He is survived by his widow Vallie Landis Eldridge; one daughter, Miss Rhoda Caroline Eldridge; and three sons, George Sterling Eldridge and Reno Landis Eldridge, Myersville; Dr. Arthur Clement Eldridge, Sparrows Point. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late home, with services conducted by Rev. Berry Plummer, Hagerstown. Interment Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Myersville, Frederick County, Maryland, USA, Bittle Bros., funeral directors. Source: Frederick Post, Thursday, September 17, 1931.

Photo and information courtesy Julie Eldridge Carbaugh.
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Joyce link
5/2/2021 09:56:32 pm

Hi thanks for posting this.

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