Tarrant County - Obituaries - Elkin Lightfoot

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Fort Worth Morning Register
October 7, 1899


Elkin Lightfoot died yesterday at the residence of his son, Charles L.
Lightfoot, 608 South  Main street. His age was 86 years and four months, and the
cause of death was general debility due to age.

Mr. Lightfoot was born and reared in Faimouth, KY, where he still had a
daughter, Mrs. Johnson. Captain William Lightfoot of Thurber is also a son. The
latter came to Fort Worth 15 years ago and served the city in an official
capacity.

Mrs. Lightfoot, 78, survives her husband; there ahs been only one death in the
family prior to this date.

Mr. Lightfoot came to Fort Worth about five years ago and has since made his
home here with his son.

Funeral held at the residence. Services conducted by Rev. C. McPherson, pastor
of the Third Christian church.