Family Group Sheet
NameStephen Elmo Caudill
Birth17 Jan 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jul 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherStephen Wilson Caudill (1882-1942)
MotherBirchie N. Patton (1899-1991)
Notes for Stephen Elmo Caudill
The Kentucky birth index lists Stephen E. Caudill, born 12 Jan 1920 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Birchie Patton.
His death certificate records Stephen L. Caudill, age 7, born 17 Jan 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 18 July 1927 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Stephen W. Caudill, mother’s maiden name Berchie Patton, both born in Rowan Co., cause of death killed instantly by train striking automobile, informant blank, burial in Markwell Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
In the newspaper articles on the accident, he was refered to as Elmo Caudill. His gravestone has the full name Stephen Elmo Caudill.
This train collision also killed his grandfather Alex Patton, his step-grandmother Lou (Dyer) Patton, their baby Allie Young Patton (who was Stephen’s half-uncle even though he was younger), and Lou’s daughter Grace McClain from her first marriage. For a transcript of a newspaper article about the accident, see the family notes for Alex Patton and Lou Dyer.
His obituary reported “The funeral services of Elmo Caudill, age 8, the youngest son of Prof. and Mrs. Steve Caudill, were held at the home of his parents near town Tuesday afternoon. Elmo was one of the unfortunate victims of the train accident which happened Monday morning in which five people were instantly killed. The short service was held by Rev. T. F. Lyons of the Church of God, after which the body was interred in the family cemetery near their home. The pall bearers were Elwood Hall, Arch Cassity, Henry Lee Pritchard, Watt Pritchard Jr., John Paul Nickell.
Elmo was a bright likeable little chap and was the pride of a loving mother, kind father, and affectionate brother. A vacant place is in the home which can never be filled and only the laps of time can heal the broken hearts. The sympathy of the entire community go out to the family in their time of sorrow.”
His death certificate records Stephen L. Caudill, age 7, born 17 Jan 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 18 July 1927 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Stephen W. Caudill, mother’s maiden name Berchie Patton, both born in Rowan Co., cause of death killed instantly by train striking automobile, informant blank, burial in Markwell Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
In the newspaper articles on the accident, he was refered to as Elmo Caudill. His gravestone has the full name Stephen Elmo Caudill.
This train collision also killed his grandfather Alex Patton, his step-grandmother Lou (Dyer) Patton, their baby Allie Young Patton (who was Stephen’s half-uncle even though he was younger), and Lou’s daughter Grace McClain from her first marriage. For a transcript of a newspaper article about the accident, see the family notes for Alex Patton and Lou Dyer.
His obituary reported “The funeral services of Elmo Caudill, age 8, the youngest son of Prof. and Mrs. Steve Caudill, were held at the home of his parents near town Tuesday afternoon. Elmo was one of the unfortunate victims of the train accident which happened Monday morning in which five people were instantly killed. The short service was held by Rev. T. F. Lyons of the Church of God, after which the body was interred in the family cemetery near their home. The pall bearers were Elwood Hall, Arch Cassity, Henry Lee Pritchard, Watt Pritchard Jr., John Paul Nickell.
Elmo was a bright likeable little chap and was the pride of a loving mother, kind father, and affectionate brother. A vacant place is in the home which can never be filled and only the laps of time can heal the broken hearts. The sympathy of the entire community go out to the family in their time of sorrow.”
