Friday, November 6, 2009

Elisha Jordan Christeson 1819-1902

Special thanks to Mike Christeson of Little Rock, Arkansas for sharing this obituary.

Elisha Jordan Christeson was born in Green County, KY, November 24, 1819, and died in Pulaski County, MO, May 4, 1902, aged 82 years, 5 months, 10 days. At the age of 10 years he came from Kentucky with his parents who settled in Pulaski County on a farm, a part of which he owned and lived on until his death. He was married in 1844 to Sarah Colley, oldest sister of our fellow townsman, Mr. G.W. Colley, she being now almost 77 years of age. To this union were born eleven children, seven boys and four girls, all except one of whom are still living, the oldest daughter having died several years ago.

Mr. Christeson has known this country from it’s early settlement and has seen it grow from a howling wilderness to it’s present high state of cultivation and civilization. He had the misfortune in April 1861 to lose his sight, since which time he has remained in total darkness as to what was transpiring in this world, but through all these years of affliction he has maintained his cheerfulness and excellent spirits. He was a man highly respected by his friends and neighbors, and loved by those who knew him most intimately.

His remains were laid to rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery Monday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. Allen of M.E. Church, south.

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