This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tate, Elswick. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/2035 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. Sept. 3, 1896.--"DIED;--At her home in Randolph Tuesday morning Sept. 1, 1896, Mrs. Elmira Tate aged 66 years".--Mrs. Tate was born in Indiana, came to Monroe county, Iowa, in 1845. From there she removed to Fremont county in 1884. She was for 46 years a consistent member of the Methodist church. A woman devoted to her Master, active in every good work. Mr. Tate died twenty two years ago. There are five children to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, two sons and three daughters-- Sheriff Tate, a son living in Oregon, two of the daughters are school teachers, the other one has been at home with her mother. Mrs Tate has been a sufferer for some years, but had been quite poorly at times since early in July. The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. Goodrich. A good woman has gone to her reward, one who will be sincerely mourned by the family and a large circle of friends.