Auglaize County, Ohio

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Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Elshoff

First Name: Benjamin W.

Father's Name: William Elshoff

Mother's Maiden Name: Sarah Settlage

Spouse's Name: Adella O. Holtkamp

Death Date: Dec 27, 1959

Cause of Death: Complications from a Stroke

Death Location: New Knoxville OH

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader, Dec 28, 1959

Additional: Benjamin W. Elshoff, age 66, died Sunday at 6:55 p.m. at the residence at 204 Walnut street, New Knoxville. He had been ill for three months suffering from a stroke and complications. He was hospitalized for weeks at Memorial hospital here. During his illness he had been tenderly cared for by his family. Mr. Elshoff was born January 5, 1893 in New Knoxville, the son of the late William and Sarah Settlage Elshoff. On March 8, 1917 he was married to Adella Holtkamp and she is left to mourn his death along with one son, Lester, of New Knoxville; three grandchildren, James, Kay and Jane; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Albert (Hilda) Schultz, Rt. 1, St. Marys, Mrs. LeRoy (Matilda) Kuhlman, New Knoxville, Lewis Elshoff, Rt. 1, Botkins and Rev. August Elshoff of Portland, Oregon and his stepmother, Mrs. Louise Elshoff, New Knoxville. There are numerous other relatives and many friends. Mr. Elshoff was a member of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church of Christ in New Knoxville. He had engaged in farming until some time ago when he retired. He was a lifelong resident of the New Knoxville community. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Vornholt Funeral Home in New Bremen and at 2 p.m. in the church in New Knoxville with the Rev. F.J. Lowenbergh officiating. Burial will be in Pilger Ruhe Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

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