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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing 16 results for Oldest Living Persons.
| ID | 63380 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury preparing for new park location |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Olde Mill Park boardwalk under construction; Aerial photo of plans for Olde Mill Park and Riverbend Park boardwalk |
| Date | February 24, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Oldest Living Persons, Middlebury, IN |
| ID | 51 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County centenarian dies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Pearl Tharp |
| Date | January 1, 2001 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Tharp, Pearl, Oldest Living Persons, Longevity, Centenarian |
| ID | 20945 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oldest veteran honored. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | November 10, 1990 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Habitat for Humanity, Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 23167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Orpha dies, a legend lives, Worlds oldest person went quietly. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | March 31, 1988 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Nutrition, Oldest Living Persons, Local Authors |
| ID | 23166 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Orphas officially the oldest. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 1988 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Nut Shoppe, Oldest Living Persons, Local Authors |
| ID | 23164 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Orpha may be worlds oldest person. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 14, 1988 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Nusbaum, Orpha, Oldest Living Persons, Local Authors |
| ID | 34022 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | She lived to see 100 and man on the moon |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mrs. Ada Morgenthau & Miss Gerri Vanduivenbooden |
| Date | July 23, 1969 |
| Subjects | Moringa Tree Organic Cafe, Oldest Living Persons, Longevity, Centenarian |
| ID | 18623 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Frye dies at 100 |
| Notes | obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 11, 1968 |
| Subjects | Frye, Winifred, Oldest Living Persons, Centenarian |
| ID | 36273 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartan, 100, believed oldest NYC pensioner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Charles Wilson Slear & E.L. Claypole |
| Date | January 10, 1968 |
| Subjects | Slear, Charles Wilson, New York Central Railroad, Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 18622 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartan to be 100 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mrs. Winifred Frye |
| Date | December 28, 1967 |
| Subjects | Frye, Winifred, Oldest Living Persons, Centenarian |
| ID | 20970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mrs. Louisa Helfrich to be 100 years old on Thursday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | December 1, 1955 |
| History # | 1005 |
| Subjects | Helfrick, Henry, Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 34231 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Woman, 102, Dies in Home Here |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 18, 1942 |
| Subjects | Meyer Funeral Home, Elkhart County Pioneers, Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 73546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Oldest Native of County Dies at the Age of 93 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Portrait of Robert Lucas Evans; Robert Lucas Evans |
| Date | March 10, 1932 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Natives, Oldest Living Persons, Evans, Robert Lucas, Elkhart Iron Works |
| ID | 4549 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City's oldest resident dies at age of 96 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of deceased |
| Date | December 15, 1930 |
| History # | 216 |
| Subjects | Burton, Alexandria, Oldest Living Persons, Civil War, Veterans |
| ID | 11637 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's six oldest residents |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 21, 1908 |
| Page | Part 2, page 1 |
| Subjects | Cummins, Stephen M., Dr. (mayor), Oldest Living Persons |
| ID | 11413 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's Six Oldest Residents |
| Notes | Elkhart Daily Truth |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 21, 1903 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Brodrick, Charles, home of, Oldest Living Persons |