His death certificate records Elisha D. Staton, age 17 years 9 months 13 days, born 4 Nov 1917 in Middletown, Ohio, died 17 Aug 1935 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, single, occupation carrier for News Journal, father Eli Staton, born in Frenchburg, Ky, mother’s maiden name Dulcenia, born in Jackson, Ky, cause of death fractured skull, accident, struck by auto on Highway #73 while carrying paper, burial in Woodside.