TOLBERT, Elmer - WWI
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume C" from the Covington Public Library (thanks Brenda) p 185 Hand dated 1958
Elmer Syrus Tolbert, 83 of Attica died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday Jan 12, 1958 in the Small Rest Home at Waynetown, Ind. He had been ill one year. Born Sept 17, 1874 in Warren County he was the son of William and Emma Saford Tolbert. He was married in 1897 to Clara Dawson who preceded him in death in 1932. In 1935, he was married to Jennie Lawson. Mr. Tolbert was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fathers Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harry King, Jr of Attica; three foster sons, Wesley Jessen of Lafayette; William Pollick of Brook, Ind and Lawrence Dawson of Morocco; two stepchildren, Mrs. William Harper and Burton Lawson both of Attica and a brother, George Tolbert of Fair Oaks, Ind. Services were held Tuesday in Attica. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery at Morocco. – kbz