At his home near Nortonville, Kansas, Aug. 24, 1899, Elbert R. Langworthy, after an illness of nine months. He was born in DeRuyter, N. Y., July 31, 1845. He came with his parents to West Hallock, Ill., in 1855. He removed to Farina, Ill., in 1866. The same year he was married to Miss Arvilla Johnson, August 26. They removed to Garwin, Iowa, in 1877, remaining until 1880, when they came to Kansas. When about 18 years of age he became a member of the West Hallock Seventh-day Baptist church. While at Garwin he was a member there, subsequently he became a member at Nortonville, of which church he was a member at the time of his death. He expressed a willingness to depart and be with his Saviour. His wife and seven children remain in sadness at his departure.
G. W. H.
