This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elliott, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mNC.2ACE/2449 Message Board Post: >From the Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Monday, January 27, 1902, page 3, under Obituary. "The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Alfred Emerson Elliott, for many years connected with the local freight department of the C. P. R. here, the past two years as chief clerk of local offices. Deceased came from Brandon to the city about ten years ago and during his residence here was highly respected for him may sterling qualifactions and faithfulness to the duty of his employers. Some three years ago his health became impaired and since that time has been declining, but he was able to attend to his duties until Monday last, since which time he grew weaker gradually, and passed quietly away at 1 o'clock yesterday, at his rooms in the Canada Permanent building. The news of his demise will be much regretted by all acquaintances. Mr. Elliott, who was aged 32 years, had no immediate relatives in this country excepting an uncle who lives near Regina, his brother having died in the city last spring. The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, from the Masonic! Temple, the deceased having been a member of Ionic lodge, A. F. & A. M. for some years, and interment will be made at St. James." For information only. The poster is not related to no is researching any of the above.