----- Original Message ----- From: <Draines22@aol.com> To: <rolandelliott@inreach.com> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 16:31 Subject: elliott's > I don't know, really haven't researched that line. John Elliot was my Great > Uncle. > As I said his wife was my grandmother's sister. The following are 2 obits I > have on the Elliotts. They maybe related to mine because it is from a > scrapbook my grand- > mother had - she died in 1946. Delores > > ELLIOTT #1 > > Jacob C. ELLIOTT, son of John and Rebecca ELLIOTT, was born near > Quarryvillle, Lancaster Co., PA. Sept 9th, 1858, departed this life at his > home near Haddam, Kansas April 13, 1930, aged 71 yrs, 7 mos, 4 days. He was > married to Ida M. HOTFINE, 26th April, 1885 , to this union was born two > children, Grace M. KING, of Haddam and William H. His wife proceeded him in > death 7 years ago. He was married to Mrs Edith TAYLOR, March 27, 1958 (??). > He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one son, one daughter, two > grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Mary DAMETZ of > Fairbury, NE, one brother, Jeff ELLIOTT. A lover of justice, peace and > morality, was ever ready to help those in need, a good neighbor and kind > friend. He was stricken with flu and a complication of diseases, all was > done that medical skill could do but to no avail, after a short illness he > passed peacefully away. Funeral services ate the Blocker church amid a host > of sorrowing friends and relatives,. April 15, 1930. Interment in Blocker > Cemetery. > > ELLIOTT #2 > > Jonah Martin ELLIOTT was born in Morris Co., IA Oct 16, 1877 and died at > Washington, KS, Aug 29,1932 in the fifty-fifth year of his age. June 8, 1899 > he was happily married to Mary Jennett MOORE, who for thirty-three years has > been his faithful companion, sharing life's joys and sorrows with him. She > is now left sad and lonely by his sudden departure. To them were born four > children, Henry Martin of Hartsburg, MO, Ray Albert of Willow Springs, MO, > Carl Alexander of Washington and Burl Russell of Washington. All were > present at the funeral. He leaves also, one brother, Andrew ELLIOTT and > family of Washington; one sister, Mrs. Alva OLIPHANT of Washington; two > half-sisters, Mrs. Alice THROOP of Morrowville and Mrs. Fred RANDALL of > Seattle, WA. One sister preceded him in death. He has one aunt, two uncles > and many friends who sorrow over his sad departure. His death falls heaviest > on a dear old mother, who has loved him with a mother's love, as only mothers > can love, for fifty-five years. The weight of fourscore years rests upon her > enfeebled body and she had learned to lean upon the affectionate arms of her > son. Now he is gone. Mr.ELLIOTT was converted and baptized into the > fellowship ot the Washington Baptist church Apr 7, 1929. In this church he > held the office of Sunday school secretary and was faithful to his trust, > regular in his attendance and efficient in his task. Funeral services were > held from the Baptist church in this city Thursday afternoon, Sept 1, > conducted by Rev. T.J. DUVALL. > >