Surnames: Morris, Wilson, Christman, Rust

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 03/14/1946

Morris, Elton L. (14 JUN 1880 - 13 MAR 1946)

Funeral services will be conducted by rev. Jas. Irish at 2:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church for Elton L. Morris, a former resident of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), who passed away at Chippewa Falls early Tuesday morning. He lived there for the past one and one-half years with his niece, Mrs. Glenn Wilson.

Elton L. Morris was born in New York state on June 14, 1880. He came to Thorp with his parents fifty years ago and spent much of his early life here. He was a carpenter by trade, and worked for several years in Chicago.

He is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Clayton Morris of Radisson, Carlyle Morris, Milwaukee, Mrs. Glenn Wilson of Chippewa Falls, Mrs. Alvin Christman, Tomah, Mrs. Frank Rust, Bay City, Delton Morris of Kent, Wash.

The body now lies in state at the Thorp Funeral Home until the time of the funeral. Interment will be made in the East Thorp Cemetery.