Eldon M. DeWitt

Parents

• Clarence DeWitt
• Daisy Hunsinger

Siblings

• Albert DeWitt
• Leona Fleagle
• Clarence DeWitt

Spouse(s)

• Julia Schwerdtfager

Children

• James DeWitt
• Kenneth DeWitt
• Thomas DeWitt
• Linda Crane
• Lois Rupert

Eldon M. DeWitt was born in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS, on August 5, 1917.

He was listed as a son in Clarence Marion DeWitt's household on the 1920 Census in Broadway Ave, Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS.

He was listed as a son in Clarence Marion DeWitt's household on the 1930 Census in Butler Street, Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS.

He attended Chapman High School, Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS.

He married Julia Schwerdtfager on April 16, 1944 in Salina, Saline Co, KS.

He was wounded and received a Purple Heart in October, 1945, overseas.

He was released from active duty before November 8, 1945.

Eldon was living with his parents in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS, at the time of his mother's death in November, 1945.

He moved circa 1954 to Marquette, McPherson Co, KS.

He was a carpenter.

He moved circa 1994 to Buhler, KS.

He was a member of Buhler United Methodist Church, in Buhler, KS.

He was a member of the American Legion.

He was a member of South Sharps Creek Township Board.

He moved circa January, 2000 to Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS.

He died on January 23, 2001 at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson, KS, at age 83. An obituary was published on January 25, 2001 in the Wichita Eagle in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS. An obituary was published on January 25, 2001 in the Hutchinson News in Hutchinson, KS. Eldon's funeral was held on January 27, 2001 in Marquette, McPherson Co, KS. He was buried on January 27, 2001 in Excelsior Cemetery, Marquette, McPherson Co, KS. An obituary was published on January 31, 2001 in the Marquette Tribune in Marquette, McPherson Co, KS.

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