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Author: MargieRoopPearce
Surnames: Elzey, Brandyberry, Johnson, Elzey, Vian, Cox, Kreischer
Classification: obituary
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 23 November 1964
Mrs. Lydia E. Elzey Is Taken By Death
Mrs. Lydia E. Johnson Elzey, 85, of 815 Dierkes street, and a lifelong resident of
Adams county, died at 12 noon Sunday at the Adams county memorial hospital. She had been
in failing health for three years and critically ill for one week.
Born in Adams county Jan. 12, 1879, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham
Brandyberry. Her first husband, W. R. Johnson, preceded her in death in 1922, and she was
later married to Roscoe Elzey, who died in 1953.
Mrs. Elzey was a member of the First Missionary church.
Surviving are four sons, Burl Johnson, joint state representative, Chauncey Johnson of
Akron, O., Clyde and Erman Johnson, both of Decatur; three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Nellie)
Vian of Benson, Ariz., Mrs Della Cox of Hamilton, O., and, Mrs. Lloyd (Pearl) Kreischer of
Decatur; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. One
brother and one sister are deceased.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Winteregg-Linn
funeral home, with the Rev. Gerald Gerig officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leroy E.
Rushes. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home
after 7 p.m. today until time of the services.
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