One of the great tragedies of Elkhorn was an epidemic of diphtheria that broke out in the late 1880’s-early 1890’s and killed a large percentage of the children in town. This tragedy certainly helped to hasten the town’s demise. Here’s the lamb-covered grave of what may be two of the victims:

Richard N. Bennetts
Born Dec. 8, 1888
Died Nov. 17, 1890

and his sister (yet more presumptions)

Lillian Bennetts
Born Sept. 30, 1891
Died Nov. 21, 1891