James A. McElhose
The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, 23 Jul 1915
Death Takes a Veteran
Old and Respected Resident Is Called Away
James A. McElhose Dead
Funeral Friday Afternoon From His Late Home
October 3, 1838, a baby boy was born in Patterson [sic], N.J. The father, James Andrew McElhose, and the mother, Rachel, gave the boy his father’s name. Here the family lived until he was seven years old. Then, in company with several other pioneers, they journeyed westward and settled in the Illinois forest - Elk Grove. When James Andrew had grown to young manhood he came to West Wheeling (now called Arlington Heights) and learned the trade of harness maker, working in the shop of his brother-in-law, August Klever.
Then the war with the South began. Patriotic fervor was warmed to white heat by meetings in churches and halls. When the call for men was given at one of these meetings in the Methodist Episcopal church, James McElhose was the first to stand and volunteer his service. He enlisted in June 1861, as a private in Compnay C., 19th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The regiment was placed under the command of Gen. John B. Turchin and immediately entered into active service against the Confederates. Private McElhose was at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Stone River, Murphysboro, Missionary Ridge and many other great battles of the war. It was the 19th Remgiment which captured the trenches on top of Missionary Ridge. During the entire war he never missed a battle that his company was in. At one time, when in bed in the hospital, suffering from an attack of ague, he heard that his regiment was leaving. He immediately left his bed. Donning his uniform and shouldering his musket, he joined his comreades on the march. While lying on the ground in front of Confederate trenches at Stone River, a well aimed bullet grazed his back and went through his knapsack, making 18 holes in his folded rubber blanket. At Missionary Ridge he received a slight wound in his left forearm. Throughout the war, Private McElhose was always in the fighting line with his company. In July, 1864, he received a well-earned honorable discharge and was mustered out at Washington, D.C. After the war he returned to Arlington Heights (then known as Dunton) and began work as a harness maker.
Nov. 11, 1865, he married Miss Alma Thusius at her sister’s home on Evergreen street. To them were born fourteen children, seven of whom are living, Henry at Ilion, N.Y., Hattie at home, Charles of Marietta, Ohio, Edward and Laura at home, Arthur on Vail street and James at home. Two brothers survive him, Edward of Detroit, Mich., and Robert of Renton, Wash. Also five grandchildren.
Comrade McElhose was a member of the General Willich G.A.R. Post No. 780 at Des Plaines and the Ninteenth Regiment Ill. Veteran Club in Chicago. He was an enthusiastic supporter of these “old soldier” organizations and never missed a meeting, if he could avoid it. He was also a member of Palatine Lodge, No. 708, I.O.O.F. We will always remember the blue uniform, the felt hat, the heavy cane and round jovial face which has become so endeared to us all.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mr. McElhose decided to visit Comrade Reed living a mile east of the village. His friends watched his bent figure as he walked slowly down the road. As he turned into the lane he passed from their sight, and the men in the field saw him coming toward the house. When within a few rods of the house, he dropped his cane, staggered and fell to the ground. They rushed to him but life was already gone.
Thus, a respected citizen, a loving husband, a good father, an honored veteran has passed from us. Industrious, kind, patient, cheerful, always ready to tell a war story, Comrade McElhose has held a place among us which can never be filled.
The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the house. The burial ceremony will be conducted by the Odd Fellows and G.A.R. Post. Rev. O.A. Parmenter will have charge of the services. Interment will be made in Arlington cemetery.
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Alma Thusius McElhose
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) November 6, 1928
Mrs. Alma McElhose, 82 years old, a pioneer of Arlington Heights, died Friday morning and was laid to rest Monday afternoon. The funeral held in the Methodist church, which she loved so well, was largely attended. Rev. Billman officated. Music was by a a vested quartette. The W.R.C. of which the deceased was a member, held a simple ceremony at the grave in Arlington cemetery.
Mrs. McElhose with the exception of a few years spent in Wisconsin, was a resident of Arlington Heights sixty-four years. She was among the older residents of the village and her husband was a civil war veteran.
The deceased was born in Saxon, Germany, Sept. 6, 1846, and when 18 years old came alone across the ocean to join her elder sister, Mrs. Julia Weinrich, in Arlington Heights. The latter, who is 84 years old, survives her.
When Mr. James McElhose returned home from the Civil war, he met and the same year, was married to the lass from Germany. Their married life was a happy one and five sons and a daughter were born to them. Mr. McElhose died July 20, 1915.
Mrs. McElhose has been an invalid many years. Her condition became more pitiful a few years ago when she lost her sight, but thru it all she showed a courageous spirit. She was a faithful attendant at the Methodist church as often as it was possible for her to get out. She maintained her interest in the church all these years and there was not a pastor of the local church who was not inspired by her Christianity and faithfulness.
About eight weeks ago, Mrs. McElhose fell down the cellar stairs and although severely bruised and cut, she apparently recovered. Since that time she has been confined to her bed a great deal. Death came quietly Friday.
There remain to mourn their loss, five sons, Henry of North Tonawanda, N.Y. and Chas., Edward, Arthur and James of Arlington Heights and one daughter, Laura, who resided at home; also ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Henry A. McElhose
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 15 November 1946
Henry McElhose
Funeral services for Henry McElhose, who was born in Arlington Heights, 80 years ago, will be held at the Karstens-Fairbanks funeral home Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. Milo J. Vondraeck officiating. Interment will be in Arlington Heights cemetery.
Mr. McElhose passed away Sunday in Lakeland, Florida which had been his home ten years. He was born in Arlington Heights July 20, 1866, where he spent his boyhood and married Minnie Bliemehl. shortly afterwards he took up art metal construction and moved to Ilion, N.Y. where he was foreman of the Remington-Rand Library Bureau department at Ilion, N.Y. at the time of his reitrement in 1927. His wife died that same year.
Mr. McElhose returned to Arlington for a short time, then to New York, marrying Beulah Garritt. They took up their permanent home in Lakeland, Florida in 1936.
He studied and practiced in the field of entomology, in which he had been interested since boyhood.
Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Irving, of Schenectady, N.Y. and the following brothers and sister: Charles, Edward, Laura, Arthur and James, all of Arlington Heights; three grandchildren, Martha Parks of Cleveland, Ohio, Jean and Mary Lou McElhose of Schenectady, N.Y., a stepdaughter, of Philadelphia, Penn., and a great grandchild, Robert Parks, Cleveland, Ohio.
Henrietta McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - April 05, 1917
Henrietta McElhose, beloved daughter of Mrs. James McElhose, sister of Henry, Charles, Edward, Laura, Arthur and James. Funeral Friday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m., from M. E. church, Arlington Heights.
The Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, 6 April 1917
Miss Henrietta McElhose
Once more the Angel of Death has visited our town. Relatives, friends and neighbors were all shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death on April 2nd, of Miss Henrietta McElhose. Few knew she was even ill and none that her illness was serious. Even to attempt to enunciate the many splendid qualities of our friend is quite impossible. Her home has been her life work. She has always found time however to attend to many outside calls. The Methodist church of which she has been a member 29 years has always received her most hearty support in all departments. She was treasurer of the Sunday School 15 years. She has also been a loyal member of several other organizations. To her many friends she was a constant source of pleasure and a splendid example of faithfulness in the everyday duties of life. Miss Henrietta McElhose was born in Arlington Heights March 22, 1868 and died Monday evening, April 2, 1917, aged 49 years 11 days. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McElhose and has lived her life in Arlington Heights with the exception of 11 years spend in Humbird, Wisconsin. She leaves to mourn her loss, her mother, one sister, Laura McElhose, and five brothers, Henry of Ilion, N.W.,[sic] Charles of Marietta, Ohio, Edward, Arthur and James of Arlington Heights.
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Frank C. Bleimehl (husband of Emma)
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 31 January 1936
Remains of Frank C. Bleimehl Brought Here for Interment
Frank C. Bleimehl, 64 years old, 1705 N. Menard avenue, Chicago, died Saturday and the remains were brought to Arlington Heights Tuesday for funeral services held in the Methodist church with burial in the local cemetery. The late Mrs. Bleimehl was Emma McElhose. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Chas. Sigwalt and Chas. Bleimehl, former residents of Arlington Heights.
The Bleimehl family originally resided near Wheeling and was among the pioneers of northern Cook county.
Deceased leaves a son, Earl; three brothers, Peter, of Chicago; Edward of Deerfield; William, of Iowa; two sisters, Marie of Chcago; Mrs. Frank S. Snyder, of Alabama.
Emma McElhose Bleimehl
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 3 May 1907
Mrs. Frank Bleimehl
Emma Elizabeth McElhose was born March 9, 1874, in Humbolt, Wis., where she spent her childhood till six years of age. Her parents then moved to Arlington Heights, where she grew to young womanhood. She joined the Methodist church in 1888, under the ministry of Rev. Lee, and continued a member till her death. She was active in church work, in League and Sabbath School.
On Oct. 6, 1898 she married Frank Bleimehl, and proved to him her devotion, her loyalty and worth as a Christian wife and mother. Two children came to the home to add to them cheer and sunshine.
Mrs. Bleimehl died in Chicago, Thursday, April 25, 1907, after a short yet serious illness. She leaves a husband, two children, her parents, five brothers and two sisters to cherish her memory. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church, Sunday afternnon, in the charge of Pastor A. H. Hirsch. The floral tributes were especially beautiful and abundant, the whole front of the church being occupied by them. The sympathies of a large circle of friends are with the bereaved.
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Edward A. McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 20, 1956
Edward A. McElhose of 407 N. State road, Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Nellie; dear father of Clarence, Winifred Wittenburg, and Roger; nine grandchildren; brother of Charles, Laura, and James McElhose. Resting at funeral home, 111 W. Campbell street, Arlington Heights. Services Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Methodist church. Interment Rand Hill Park.
Cook County Herald (Arlington Heights) 22 March 1956
Edward A. McElhose was buried in Rand Hill Park cemetery after funeral services at 2 p.m. March 21. The Rev. Birger Daid (?) officated at the services which were held in First Methodist church, Arlington Heights. He had been a resident of Arlington Heights for 36 years.
Mr. McElhose, who resided at 407 N. State rd., Arlington Heights, died in St. Francis hospital March 18. He was born July 11, 1879 in Humbird [sic], Wis.
He leaves his wife, Nellie; his children, Clarence and Winifred Wittenburg of Arlington Heights and Roger of Mundelein; 9 grandchildren; a sister, Laura and 2 brothers, Charles and James.
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Rose Grana McElhose (wife of Clarence)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - February 10, 2002
Rose M. McElhose of Arlington Heights
Funeral services for Rose M. McElhose (nee Grana), 80, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road at Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect. Born Aug. 8, 1921, she died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at Northwest Community Healthcare. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rose was the wife of the late Clarence E. McElhose; mother of John McElhose, Linda (Ron) Ewaniszyck, Paul McElhose, Susan (Jerry) Farese, Ken (Theresa) McElhose and Karen (Allan) Hudson; grandmother of David, Angela, Matthew, Olivia, Heather, Heidi, Kelli, Ken, Camille, Sarah and Stephanie; and sister of Mary (Bob) Gajewski. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.
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Laura McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 25, 1970
Laura McElhose of Arlington Heights, loving aunt of Vera Militzer, Virginia Herzog, Winifred Wittenberg, Carol Reitmeyer, Howard, Earl, Herman, Clarence, Roger, and Irving McElhose; fond sister-in-law of Hazel and Nellie McElhose. Visitation after 7 p.m. Monday, at Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest hgwy., Arlington Heights. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights, 1903 E. Euclid avenue, Arlington Heights. Interment Arlington Heights-Wheeling Twnp. cemetery.
Arthur L. McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 06, 1954
Arthur L. McElhose, late of 816 N. Belmont, Arlington Heights, loving husband of Pauline, dear father of Herman, Mrs. Florence Middleborn, Mrs. Virginia Herzog, brother of Charles, Edward, Laura McElhose, and James, 10 grandchildren. Resting at chapel, 207 N. Vail avenue, Arlington Heights. Service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran church. Interment Memory Gardens.
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 11 March 1954
Arthur L. McElhose, 67, 816 N. Belmont ave., Arlington Heights, died at his home March 4.
Mr. McElhose was born November 9, 1886, in Arlington Heights. He married Pauline Gohr Reimer June 17, 1912, in Truckertown, Wis. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Arlington Heights.
Mr. McElhose, who owned and operated Arlington Baths and Massage Health Studio for 17 years, was active in church and civic affairs in Arlington Heights. He was assistant postmaster from 1913 to 1918, scoutmaster of troop 7 from 1930 to 1932, village clerk from 1918 to 1928 and from 1934 to 1941, an employee of the Peoples State Bank from 1918 to 1932, treasurer of St. Peter Lutheran church from 1941 to 1943, treasurer of the library board from 1915 to 1928, an employee of the accounting department of the Chicago and North Western Railroad from 1918 to 1920, treasurer of Arlington Heights Health committee from 1931 to 1934, secretary of the Chicago Entomological Society from 1940 to 1943, a member of the Lutheran Laymen’s League and also secretary of the league at one time.
He leaves his wife, Pauline; two daughter, Mrs. Florence Middleborn and Mrs. Virginia Herzog; a son, Herman; a sister, Miss Laura McElhose; three brothers, Charles, Edward and James and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran church. Rev. Edgar Behrens officiated. Interment, Memory Gardens.
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Pauline Reimer McElhose (wife of Arthur)
Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 14, 1960
Pauline McElhose, late of Hays, Kansas, formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois, beloved wife of the late Arthur; fond mother of Herman, Virginia Herzog and the late Florence Middleborn; grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of two; sister of Emanuel, Ariel, Herman, Ervin and Leonard Reimer, Frieda and Gunde Schulte, Dorothy Schnurstein and Gertrude Nordseik. Resting at chapel, Northwest highway and Vail avenue, Arlington Heights. Services, 2 p.m., Friday, Faith Ev. Lutheran church. Will lie in state at church from 12 noon until time of service. Interment Memory Gardens cemetery.
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 14 July 1960
Pauline McElhose
A former resident of 816 N. Belmont, Arlington Heights for many years, Mrs. Pauline McElhose, wife of the late Arthur McElhose, late resident of Hayes, Kansas, died there Monday, July 11. Services will be held Friday, July 15 at 2 p.m. in Faith Lutheran church, Arlington Heights. Pastor Behrens will officiate and interment will be in Mamory Gardens cemetery. She will be in state at Blacks Memorial home until the services.
Mrs. McElhose helped found the Sunday school and Dorcas Aid society of St. Peter Lutheran church; was superintendent of beginners department and taught Sunday school for about 35 years later becoming active in the Ladies Society of Faith Lutheran church. She was also a member of the American Legion auxiliary, and the “Old Time Mothers Club.”
She was an active member of all, until she moved to Kansas two years ago, where she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Herzog.
Besides her daughter, Virginia, she leaves a son, Herman of Waterloo, Iowa, and a daughter, Florence Middleborn of Chesterton, Ind.
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Florence McElhose Middleborn
Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 08, 1955
Deceased Name: Florence Middleborn, nee McElhose
Florence Middleborn, nee McElhose, late of 816 N. Belmont, Arlington Heights, loving wife of Rueben; dear mother of Dale; beloved daughter of Mrs. Arthur L. McElhose; sister of Mrs. Virginia Herzog and Herman McElhose. Resting at chapel, Northwest hwy. and Vail av., Arlington Heights. Service 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 1955, at Faith Ev. Luth. church, Arlington Heights. Will lie in state at church from 2 p.m. until time of service. Interment Memory Gardens.
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 22 December 1955
Mrs. Florence McElhose Middleborn was buried in Memory Gardens cemetery after funeral services December 10 in Faith Evangelical Lutheran church, Arlington Heights. Rev. Edgar H. Behrens officiated at the 3:30 p.m. services.
Mrs. Middleborn, a lifelong resident of Arlington Heights, was born February 16, 1915, in the Charles Taege home, which was then located on the present Illinois Bell parking lot. She was married in 1939 to Reuben Middleborn of Chicago and later moved to Chesterton, Ind. After the death of her father, Arthur McElhose, the Middleborns moved back to Arlington Heights to make their home with Mrs. Arthur McElhose. Deceased was a member of Faith Lutheran church. Faith Ladies Aid, Faith Altar guild and the North school PTA.
Mrs. Middleborn died Dec. 7 in Resurrection hospital and leaves her husband; a son Dale; her mother, Mrs. Arthur McElhose; a brother Herman McElhose of Waterloo, Iowa; a sister, Virginia Herzog of Hays, Kan., and many relatives.
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James A. McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 28, 1968
James A. McElhose of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Hazel, nee Moyers; fond father of Howard E. and Carol A. Ritmeyer; brother of Laura McElhose. Visitation after 3 p.m. Thursday, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest highway, Arlington Heights. Funeral Friday, 2 p.m. First Methodist church, 1903 E. Euclid avenue, Arlington Heights. Interment Randhill Park cemetery.
Herald, (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 29 March 1968
James A. McElhose
Funeral services will be held today for James A. McElhose, 78, of 507 N. Evergreen, Arlington Heights. Mr. McElhose, a resident of the village for 50 years, died Wednesday in Northwest Community Hospital. He was a retired nurseyman in the area.
Survivors include his wife Hazel, a son Howard E. of Arlington Heights, a daughter Carol Ritmeyer of Denver, Colo., and a sister Laura McElhose of Arlington Heights.
Services for Mr. McElhose will be held today at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church of Arlington Heights. Interment will take place in Randhill Park cemetery, Palatine.
Friends may call at the Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, Arlington Heights.
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Hazel Moyers McElhose
Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 10, 1976
Hazel McElhose of Arlington Heights, beloved wife of the late James A.; fond mother of Howard E. and Carol A. (Herman) Reitmeyer; dear sister of Grace Moyers, Nellie (Herschel) Harper and the late Joyce Wall, Lois, Robert, William and Oden Moyers. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9:30 p.m. at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. In state Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 1903, E. Euclid Av., Arlington Heights. Interment Randhill Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Memorial Fund of the First United Methodist Church.
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 10 August 1976
Hazel McElhose
Services for Hazel McElhose, 80, a resident of Arlington Heights, since 1927, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church, 1903 E. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Burial will be in Randhill Park Cemetery, Palatine.
She died Sunday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. She had been a teacher in the Arlington Heights and Palatine areas.
Survivors include her son, Howard; daughter, Carol A. Reitmeyer; and sisters, Grace Moyers and Nellie Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A.; brothers, Robert, William and Oden Moyers; and sisters, Joyce Wall and Lois Moyers.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9:30 p.m. today in Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
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Charles Frank McElhose
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 14 June 1956
Charles F. McElhose
Funeral services for Charles F. McElhose, former Arlington Heights resident and late of Houston, Texas, were held June 9 in Houston. Mr. McElhose died June 8 and his remains will be brought to Arlington Heights for burial at a later date.
He was born in Humbird, Wis., September 7, 1876 and was a member of Arlington Heights Methodist church and Arlington Heights Masonic lodge. He was also a member of the Golden Hour club of the Methodist church in Houston.
Mr. McElhose leaves his daughter, Vera Militzer; a son-in-law, Karl Militzer and 2 grandchildren, Donn and Sandra, all of Houston; a sister, Laura and a brother, James, both of Arlington Heights. His wife, Adelaide, died in 1950.
Adelaide Warwick McElhose
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 7 July 1950
Adelaide McElhose
Funeral services for Mrs. Adelaide McElhose nee Warwick of Arlington Heights, were held June 30 in Houston, Tex., with Dr. Donald H. Stewart officiating. Cremation Brookside Memorial park.
Mrs. McElhose was born November 16, 1876, in Arlington Heights and died at Herman hospital, Houston, June 29. She was married to Charles F. McElhose October 9, 1902.
She had gone to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Karl Militzer, in Houston June 12.
Survivors include her husband, her daughter, two grandchildren, Donn and Sandra and a sister, Mrs. Elsie Pickens of Chicago.
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist church, Arlington Heights, in the near future.