We need more and better biographical detail for this man

PAWNEE COUNTY NEWS
Garfield, Kansas
Thursday, October 23, 1924

Don E. Aldrich, Sr. was born near Reading, Mich., September 15, 1852, died October 15, 1924, aged 72 years and one month of heart trouble.

The deceased was left an orphan at 8 years of age and continued his residence in his native state till 15 years old when he came to Iowa, where he made his home with an elder brother. From Iowa, he went to North Dakota where he stayed two years. From this state, he went to Salina, Kans., where, after remaining till 21, he filed upon a homestead in Smith county, at Smith Center. He then went to Provinceville, Nebraska, to marry Alice Williamson. They were married September 12, 1875, and returned with her to his homestead at Smith county, which was seventy-five miles from a railroad. And this was the beginning of a home in frontier life, as it was the day of the Indian and buffalo. At this home, his four children were born. He moved to Montgomery county, Mo. in 1882, remaining there about twenty-one years. His family home near Garfield, Kans., covers a lapse of twenty years. He joined the Free Will Baptist church at fifteen and later went into the Presbyterian church, which his wife and four children joined. In 1874, his attention was called to Pastor Russell's work on the Bible and he has since that date been an ardent advocate of these doctrines. His life has been that of a humble, loyal disciple of Christ. He was of a retiring disposition having little to do with society of any kind. His love and labor being given to his home and study, although his warmest hospitality was nevertheless extended to all who entered his home.

His funeral services were conducted in the Garfield Congregational church by E.R. Williams of Buffalo, Okla., an International Bible student, and the remains were laid to rest in Garfield cemetery.

Those who mourn his loss are his wife and sister and four children. The children are: Clara E. McAdams, Lewis, Kans.; Nell V. Aldrich, Neosho, Mo.; Chas. J. Aldrich, Garfield, Kan.; Don E. Aldrich, Garfield, Kan.; his sister, Mrs. Morris, Howell, Mich.