Elmer Austin Anson

Payette Enterprise
Thursday, September 20, 1915

Elmer Austin Anson was born in Leadsville, Iowa, March 29th, 1882. He came to Idaho and was married to Miss Florence Moss, Oct. 23, 1906. During the nine years of their married life they have lived in Payette and other towns of southern Idaho. He learned to be a skillful chef and worked successfully at his trade at various places. Mr. and Mrs. Anson were the parents of six children, all boys, the youngest of whom are but ten days old. Only four of the children are living. He was taken sick but a few days before his death and passed away Saturday evening at 10:30. Besides the children and wife, he leaves one brother, one sister, a father and mother, and other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

Funeral services are held Tuesday afternoon at the Frank Moss home.

Payette Independent (Thursday, September 30, 1915)

Elmer Austin Anson was born in Leadsville, Iowa, March 29, 1882. He came to Idaho and was married to Miss Florence Moss, Oct. 23, 1906. During the nine years of their married life they have lived in Payette and other towns in Southern Idaho. He learned to be a skillful chef and worked at his trade successfully at various places. Mr. and Mrs. Anson were the parents of six children, all boys, the youngest of whom are only ten days old. Only four of the children are living. He was taken sick but a few days before his death and passed away with pneumonia. Besides the children and wife, he leaves one brother, one sister, a father and mother, and other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

Funeral services were conducted at the Moss home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Smith of the Christian Church.