Obit: Eldridge, James B. #2 (1885? - 1952)

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Surnames: Eldridge

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 04/10/1952

Eldridge, James B. #2 (1885? - 15 APR 1952)

James Byron Eldridge, 67, hired man on the Fred Summers farm in the town of Unity, was found dead in a hay mow on the Summers farm apparently had suffered a heart attack.

Mr. Eldridge, formerly of Plymouth, had been employed by the Summers for 3 ½ years.  Mrs. Summers told Ray Kutsche, county undersheriff and John Bergemann, county coroner, that Mr. Eldridge left the house about 2:30 and she began searching for him at 5:30 when he failed to come for supper.  She called neighbors to join in the search and the body was then found in a hay mow.  Dr. Schields of Abbotsford reported death due to a heart attack.  No inquest will be held.

The body was returned to Plymouth Wednesday, where funeral services and burial will take place.  His brother, William H. Eldridge, resides in Plymouth.