Elizabeth (Fruit) Harlan (1858 - 1932)

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Biography

"From the Weekly Advertiser Red Cloud Nebraska

01 Jul 1932

Mrs. Elizabeth Harlan Passes On At Grand Island

Mrs. Elizabeth Harlan, for many years a resident of Red Cloud, passed on at the Old Soldiers Home in Grand Island, yesterday, at the age of 73 years. The remains were brought to this city and are now at the Amack & Son funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 o;clock tomorrow morning, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Matson, just over the line in Kansas. Interment will be made in the Oriole cemetery. The deceased leaves many close relatives and friends who will sorrow at her passing, for she was ever of a friendly, neighborly nature and her death will bring sorrow to many. A more complete obituary will appear in a later issue of this paper. _____ 08 Jul 1932

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. E. A. Harlan

Funeral services, in charge of Rev. Will Grimes were held at the George Matson home, and the remains were laid at rest by the side of her husband in the Oriole cemetery. Elizabeth Ann Fruit was born in Dewitt county, Illinois, March 23rd 1858 and departed this life at Grand Island on June 29th, 1932, aged 74 years, 3 months and 6 days. She was united in marriage to John Alexander Anshutz, December 6, 1875. To this union seven children were born, three preceding her in death, Alzina 9 years, Ida aged 38 and Johnnie aged 21. The living are Mrs. Mollie Matson and Mrs. Nancy Potter, of Smith County, Kansas, Wesley Anshutz, of Manhattan, Kansas, and Bessie, whose home at present is unknown. Mr. Anshutz passed away on November 15th, 1903. They were old settlers here, having homesteaded in Smith county about 1978 and have made their home ever since. Shortly after her husband died, she moved to Red Cloud, where she lived until four months ago, when she was taken to the hospital at Grand Island. She leaves to mourn her departure the four children above mentioned; twenty-three grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren; one brother, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. _____

Elizabeth Fruit married

John Alexander Anshutz 06 Dec 1875 he died 15 Nov 1903

Owen Belford 17 Oct 1907 they divorced 11 Dec 1908

Andrew C. Harlan 09 Mar 1910 they divorced 06 May 1915

One may assume that the husband she was "laid to rest by the side of" was John Anshutz, Her first husband. I was unable to find a stone for her in the Oriole cemetery."

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #97127825