John Wesley Eldridge b. 25 Sep 1887 Frederick County, Maryland d. 4 Feb 1969 Bradenton, Florida: Verts Virts Werts Wirts Hackley Leigh Lind Lynn Mann Families Genealogy

1887 - 1969 (81 years)

Name	John Wesley Eldridge
Born	25 Sep 1887	Frederick County, Maryland
Gender	Male
Died	4 Feb 1969	Bradenton, Florida
Buried	Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Maryland
Person ID	I4588	Virts
Last Modified	7 Mar 2021

Father	John Harp Eldridge, b. 5 Jan 1854, Myersville, Maryland , d. 7 Aug 1930, Washington County, Maryland (Age 76 years)
Mother	Sarah Lillian Virts, b. 15 Dec 1863, Knoxville, Maryland , d. 14 Jan 1901, Washington County, Maryland (Age 37 years)
Married	30 Nov 1881	Washington County, Maryland [1]
Family ID	F1404	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Nannie Rebecca Leatherman, b. 16 Sep 1888, Myersville, Maryland , d. 1 May 1984, Frederick, Maryland (Age 95 years)

Married 18 Jan 1909 Frederick County, Maryland

Children

1. Dorothea R. Eldridge, b. 8 Jan 1910, Myersville, Maryland

, d. 29 Oct 2008, Frederick, Maryland

(Age 98 years)

Last Modified 7 Oct 2012

Family ID F2094 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos		Charles Alfred Eldridge, John Wesley Eldridge, Viola Catherine Eldridge Elliot, Clarence Virts Eldridge, Sr., Russell Andrew Eldridge photo courtesy of Julie Eldridge Carbaugh
Photos		Russell Andrew Eldridge, Clarence Virts Eldridge, Sr., John Wesley Eldridge, Charles Alfred Eldridge, John Harp Eldridge and Viola Elridge Elliot Photo courtesy of Julie Eldridge Carbaugh

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Obituary:

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MYERSVILLE - John W. Eldridge, who served 11 consecutive terms as mayor of Myersville, died at 82 Monday in Bradenton, Fla. Eldridge, who was instrumental in the installation of the town's sewer and water systems, was a retired accountant and bookkeeper. He began his career in the accounting office of a steel firm in Hammond, Ind. He later returned to his home town where he became active in community and church fairs. Prior to his retirement, Eldridge was employed as a bookkeeper for the Myersville Motor Co. He also worked in the Frederick County Treasurer's Office. A native of Myersville, he was the son of John H. and Lillian (Virts) Eldridge. Eldridge was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, where he served as financial secretary and treasure. Surviving are his wife, Nannie R. Leatherman Eldrdige; a daughter, Mrs. C. Edwin Kline of Washington, D.C.; a sister, Mrs. Viola Elliott of Hagerstown; three brothers, Charles and Clarence V. of Hagerstown, and Russell of Washington, D.C. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bittle Funeral Home in Myersville with the Rev. Monroe J. Shearers Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Hagerstown. The family ill receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 7 to 9.