Obituary

B. Elder Dies at Walla Walla--Leaves Many Relatives

WALLA WALLA, Dec. 5.--Sylvester B Elder, age 74, a Civil War veteran, died here today. Mr. Elder enlisted in the 133d Ohio volunteers when he was 16 years old and served through the war. He was born at Mount Blanchart, Ohio.

Mr. Elder was married in 1867 to Rebecca Freed, who died 12 years ago. Eight children survive, Elden Elder, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Willard Elder, Ned Elder, Ralph Elder, Mrs. George Terney and Mrs. H.L. Stamper, Pendleton, Ore.; L.B. Elder, Echo, Ore., and Mrs. A.K. Kahn, Walla Walla, with whom he made his home. He also leaves 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.