Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameEdward Albert McELHOSE 
Memo1910 census
OccupationTinsmith
ReligionMethodist
FatherJames Andrew McELHOSE (1835-1915)
MotherAlma Louise Therese THUSIUS (1846-1928)
Obituary notes for Edward Albert McELHOSE
Chicago Tribune (IL) - 20 March 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. CLearbrook 3-5423.
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 (?) officiated 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.
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. CLearbrook 3-5423.
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 (?) officiated 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.
Census notes for Edward Albert McELHOSE
1880 Wisconsin, Clark County, Mentor, E.D. 167, page 11C, stamped page 425, film T9-1419
dwelling 108, family 114
McElhose, James, white, male, age 42, head, married, harness maker, born New Jersey, parents New Jersey
-------------, Alma, white, female, age 35, wife, married, keeps house, born Germany, parents Germany
-------------, Henry, white, male, age 13, son, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Hattie, white, female, age 12, daughter, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Emma, white, female, age 6, daughter, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Charles, white, male, age 3, son, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Eddy, white, male, 10/12, son, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany
next family is Robert McElhose, age 31
1900 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 1194, sheet 9B, film 623-295 (taken 7 June 1900)
dwelling 172, family 179
Mac Elhose, Jas. A., head, white, male, Oct 1840, age 59, married 35 years, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey, harness maker
---------------, Alma, wife, white, female, Sep 1845, age 54, married 35 years, mother of 14 children, 8 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1862, in US 38 years
---------------, Hattie, daughter, white, female, Mar 1868, age 32, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany
---------------, Edward, son, white, male, July 1879, age 20, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, tinsmith
---------------, Laura, daughter, white, female, Mar 1885, age 15, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
---------------, Arthur L., son, white, male, Nov 1886, age 13, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
---------------, James Elme?, son, white, male, May 1889, age 11, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 133, sheet 13A, stamped page 302, film T624-241 (taken 25 April 1910)
dwelling 237, family 299
McElhose, James, head, male, white, age 71, married once for 45 years, born New Jersey, parents, New Jersey, harness maker, repairer
-------------, Alma, wife, female, white, age 63, married once for 45 years, mother of 14 children, 7 living, born Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1864
-------------, Hattie, daughter, female, white, age 42, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Edward, son, male, white, age 30, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany, tinner
-------------, Laura, daughter, female, white, age 25, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, stenographer, office
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, clerk, Post Office
-------------, James A., son, male, white, age 20, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, laborer in nursery
1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 231, sheet 7A, stamped page 232, film T625-363 (taken 10 & 12 Jan 1920)
409 State Road?, dwelling 128, family 154
McElhose, Edward A., head, rents, male, white, age 40? married, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Saxony, tinsmith for can & tool co.
-------------, Nellie, wife, female, white, age 26 or 36, married, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
-------------, Clarence E., son, male, white, age 1 10/12, single, born Illinois?, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio?
-------------, Winifred R., daughter, female, white, age 4/12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio?
1930 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 2106, sheet 7B, film T626-499
407 Nor. State Road, dwelling 146, family 173
McElhose, Edward A., head, owns house $6500, male, white, age 51, married age 36, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany, mechanic for fire extinguishers
-------------, Nellie F., wife, female, white, age 39, married age 24, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
-------------, Clarence E., son, male, white, age 12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
-------------, Winifred R., daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
-------------, Roger H., son, male, white, age 4 11/12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 16-160, sheet 11A, stamped page 2870
407 State, household 249, owns, $3500
McElhose, Edward, head, male, white, age 61, married [7], 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, tinsmith, fire extinguishers mfr
------------, Clarence, son, male, white, age 22, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, general handyman at greenhouse
------------, Winifred, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, seamstress at dress factory
[son Roger is listed in supplemental incorrectly]
sheet 61A stamped page 2884
listed with Van Gorder, Benajmin of 102 Belmont as his son
McElhose, Rodger, son, male, white, age 14, single, 8th grade, lived in same house in 1935
[wife Nellie is in Illinois State Hospital]
dwelling 108, family 114
McElhose, James, white, male, age 42, head, married, harness maker, born New Jersey, parents New Jersey
-------------, Alma, white, female, age 35, wife, married, keeps house, born Germany, parents Germany
-------------, Henry, white, male, age 13, son, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Hattie, white, female, age 12, daughter, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Emma, white, female, age 6, daughter, single, at school, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Charles, white, male, age 3, son, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Eddy, white, male, 10/12, son, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany
next family is Robert McElhose, age 31
1900 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 1194, sheet 9B, film 623-295 (taken 7 June 1900)
dwelling 172, family 179
Mac Elhose, Jas. A., head, white, male, Oct 1840, age 59, married 35 years, born New Jersey, parents born New Jersey, harness maker
---------------, Alma, wife, white, female, Sep 1845, age 54, married 35 years, mother of 14 children, 8 living, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1862, in US 38 years
---------------, Hattie, daughter, white, female, Mar 1868, age 32, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany
---------------, Edward, son, white, male, July 1879, age 20, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, tinsmith
---------------, Laura, daughter, white, female, Mar 1885, age 15, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
---------------, Arthur L., son, white, male, Nov 1886, age 13, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
---------------, James Elme?, son, white, male, May 1889, age 11, single, born Illinois, father born New Jersey, mother Germany, at school
1910 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 133, sheet 13A, stamped page 302, film T624-241 (taken 25 April 1910)
dwelling 237, family 299
McElhose, James, head, male, white, age 71, married once for 45 years, born New Jersey, parents, New Jersey, harness maker, repairer
-------------, Alma, wife, female, white, age 63, married once for 45 years, mother of 14 children, 7 living, born Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1864
-------------, Hattie, daughter, female, white, age 42, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany
-------------, Edward, son, male, white, age 30, single, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany, tinner
-------------, Laura, daughter, female, white, age 25, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, stenographer, office
-------------, Arthur, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, clerk, Post Office
-------------, James A., son, male, white, age 20, single, born Illinois, father New Jersey, mother Germany, laborer in nursery
1920 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 231, sheet 7A, stamped page 232, film T625-363 (taken 10 & 12 Jan 1920)
409 State Road?, dwelling 128, family 154
McElhose, Edward A., head, rents, male, white, age 40? married, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Saxony, tinsmith for can & tool co.
-------------, Nellie, wife, female, white, age 26 or 36, married, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
-------------, Clarence E., son, male, white, age 1 10/12, single, born Illinois?, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio?
-------------, Winifred R., daughter, female, white, age 4/12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio?
1930 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights, E.D. 2106, sheet 7B, film T626-499
407 Nor. State Road, dwelling 146, family 173
McElhose, Edward A., head, owns house $6500, male, white, age 51, married age 36, born Wisconsin, father New Jersey, mother Germany, mechanic for fire extinguishers
-------------, Nellie F., wife, female, white, age 39, married age 24, born Ohio, parents born Ohio
-------------, Clarence E., son, male, white, age 12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
-------------, Winifred R., daughter, female, white, age 10, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
-------------, Roger H., son, male, white, age 4 11/12, single, born Illinois, father Wisconsin, mother Ohio
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Wheeling Twp., Arlington Heights Village, E.D. 16-160, sheet 11A, stamped page 2870
407 State, household 249, owns, $3500
McElhose, Edward, head, male, white, age 61, married [7], 8th grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, tinsmith, fire extinguishers mfr
------------, Clarence, son, male, white, age 22, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, general handyman at greenhouse
------------, Winifred, daughter, female, white, age 20, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, seamstress at dress factory
[son Roger is listed in supplemental incorrectly]
sheet 61A stamped page 2884
listed with Van Gorder, Benajmin of 102 Belmont as his son
McElhose, Rodger, son, male, white, age 14, single, 8th grade, lived in same house in 1935
[wife Nellie is in Illinois State Hospital]
Notes for Edward Albert & Nellie (Family)
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 8 January 1915
Married - Foster-McElhose
The marriage of Miss Nellie Foster, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A.D. Foster, to Edward A. McElhose of Arlington Heights, Ill., took place at 5 o’clock, Wednesday evening, Dec 30, 1914, at the home of the bride’s parents, Dakota, Ill. The Rev. A.D. Foster, father of the bride, read the service.
To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Mr. Roscoe Reed of Arlington Heights, the bride and groom entered the parlor accompanied by Miss Laura McElhose of Arlington Heights, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, and Mr. Marion Foster of Warren, Ill., brother of the bride, as best man.
The bride wore a gown of white silk with an overdress of chiffon and pearl bead trimmings and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and Roman hyacinths.
The groom wore the conventional black.
The maid of honor wore a dress of plaited chiffon over yellow silk with lace trimmings.
After the ceremony the bridal party led the way to the dining room where a five course dinner was served, after which the company was entertained with music rendered by Mr. Roscoe Reed, and the Misses Gladys Smith and Stella Slamp of Dakota, Ill.
The floral decorations of green and white were artistically arranged by the Misses Laura McElhose and Ruth Foster.
The out-of-town guests were Mr. Alfred Foster of Elizabeth, Ill., and Mr. Ulric Foster of Delaware, Ohio, brothers of the bride; Miss Henrietta McElhose, sister of the groom and cousin, Miss Elfrieda Weinrich of Arlington Heights; Misses Leone Reed and Naomi Virtue of Elizabeth, Ill., and Mrs. Dr. D.G. Smith of Freeport, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. McElhose left the following morning for Arlington Heights where they will make their future home.
Married - Foster-McElhose
The marriage of Miss Nellie Foster, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. A.D. Foster, to Edward A. McElhose of Arlington Heights, Ill., took place at 5 o’clock, Wednesday evening, Dec 30, 1914, at the home of the bride’s parents, Dakota, Ill. The Rev. A.D. Foster, father of the bride, read the service.
To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Mr. Roscoe Reed of Arlington Heights, the bride and groom entered the parlor accompanied by Miss Laura McElhose of Arlington Heights, sister of the groom, as maid of honor, and Mr. Marion Foster of Warren, Ill., brother of the bride, as best man.
The bride wore a gown of white silk with an overdress of chiffon and pearl bead trimmings and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and Roman hyacinths.
The groom wore the conventional black.
The maid of honor wore a dress of plaited chiffon over yellow silk with lace trimmings.
After the ceremony the bridal party led the way to the dining room where a five course dinner was served, after which the company was entertained with music rendered by Mr. Roscoe Reed, and the Misses Gladys Smith and Stella Slamp of Dakota, Ill.
The floral decorations of green and white were artistically arranged by the Misses Laura McElhose and Ruth Foster.
The out-of-town guests were Mr. Alfred Foster of Elizabeth, Ill., and Mr. Ulric Foster of Delaware, Ohio, brothers of the bride; Miss Henrietta McElhose, sister of the groom and cousin, Miss Elfrieda Weinrich of Arlington Heights; Misses Leone Reed and Naomi Virtue of Elizabeth, Ill., and Mrs. Dr. D.G. Smith of Freeport, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. McElhose left the following morning for Arlington Heights where they will make their future home.