Patrolman Joseph Edgar Elder

Patrolman Elder died from injuries received in an on duty automobile accident at Preston and Oak streets.

LOUISVILLE TIMES OBITUARY - 09/01/1921

BLOOD POISONING FATAL TO OFFICER - PATROLMAN ELDER WAS INJURED JULY 28, WHEN THROWN FROM TRUCK

Joseph E. Elder, 39 years old, a patrolman, died at 4 o'clock this morning at his home, 2040 Frankfort Avenue, of blood poisoning, which developed from injuries he received July 28 in an accident at Preston and Oak streets when he was thrown from the running board of a truck of the Louisville Gas & Electric Company. He suffered a fractured hip, during the treatment of which blood poisoning set in. Mr. Elder had been investigating an accident at First and Oak Streets the day he was hurt and jumped on the running board of the truck for a "lift" to Preston Street, where he wished to interview a witness. At Preston Street the truck swerved, throwing him to the curbing. During the influenza epidemic in January, 1919, four children of Mr. Elder, who came here several years ago from Anderson County, died.

COURIER JOURNAL OBITUARY - 09/02/1921

BLOOD POISON KILLS PATROLMAN ELDER - MALADY RESULTS FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN FALL

Patrolman Joseph E. Elder, 39 years old, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 2040 Frankfort Avenue. Death was due to blood poisoning, which developed from injuries suffered July 28 when he was thrown from the running board of a truck of the Louisville Gas & Electric Company, at Preston and Oak Streets. Patrolman Elder was riding on the truck to investigate an accident at First and Oak Streets. At Preston and Oak Streets the car skidded, throwing him against the curbing. His right hip was fractured.