Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
September 28, 1911
ELLIOTT, Samuel Newton – Died, at his home in this city Thursday morning, September 28th, 1911, Hon. Samuel N. Elliott, aged eight-seven years, nine months and six days. He was a native of Rutherford county, Tenn. And a graduate from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In February 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, of which company he was elected lieutenant, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was Judge Advocate of court martial at Sabine Pass for three months and surrendered at Pelican Spit in May 1865. Judge Elliott became a resident of Bentonville, Ark in May 1869 where he resumed his law practice. He was Justice of the Peace for several years and in 1876 he was elected County and Probate Judge of Benton county, which office he held for eight years. When elected as County Judge, Benton county was $18,000 in debt and at the end of his second term Judge Elliott had paid the entire debt, leaving the county on a solid financial basis when he retired from office. Judge Elliott was a man of generous impulses – one who united sound sense with strong convictions – candid, outspoken and eminently fitted to mould a higher standard of citizenship. How much this community owes him it would be impossible to estimate but we are certain his influence will long be remembered.
Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
October 5, 1911
Died, Sept. 28, 1911 at his home in Bentonville, Ark., Samuel Newton Elliott, aged eighty-seven years, nine months and six days. Deceased was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1823. He graduated from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In 1848 he was married to Jane K. Brackin of Kinsmon, Ohio. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. Three sons and two daughters – long, familiarly and favorably known in this community – are living. One daughter, the oldest, had gone before. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, and was elected a lieutenant in that company, continuing in the service until the close of the war. In 1866, after the close of the war, he returned to Shelbyville, Tenn. In 1867 he again returned to Bryan, Texas. In 1869 he, his wife, two sons and two daughters came to Bentonville which, with the exception of something over a year spent in California was his home until he death. In 1876 he was elected county and probate judge of Benton county. He was elected to this office for three consecutive terms – the only man up to that time who had ever been elected for a third time to the same office in Benton county. His administration gave general satisfaction, relieving the county of heavy indebtedness and zealously guarding the interests of widows and orphans who came under the jurisdiction of his courts. He was never affiliated with any church in this country. At one time in his early life he was a member of the Methodist church. Some forty years ago he had doubts as to the immortality of the soul but years ago he renounced that idea and had been a firm believer in immortality and eternal progression. He was not orthodox in his belief. As I understand him he was a Universalist. While he admitted that he was not orthodox in the general acceptation of that term, he was courteous and respectful to those who were orthodox in their faith. Some eight or ten years ago he had his coffin made of plain pine lumber, without painting or varnishing or outward trimmings, and exacted from every member of the family to see that he was buried in that coffin, to be placed in a box of walnut lumber of his own choosing. His request was carefully, tenderly and lovingly complied with. He was devoted to his family and spoke in the highest praise of his beloved children for their devotion to him in his declining years and failing strength; and especially of him who, by reason of his superior financial ability, had done so much for the family, and for his comfort in his last and languishing years. An old landmark of this city – an affectionate husband and father – a good citizen, morally, socially, and politically – an able, honest and respected jurist – a kind and generous neighbor – has gone out from us into the eternal future. And whatever may be our opinion as to his eternal future, of one thing we are assured: That is, all that infinite love and mercy, coupled with infinite justice and righteousness, could do for his well being has been done. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the comfort of the Holy spirit rest upon the bereft and sorrowing loved ones. P. Carnahan.
Bentonville, AR
September 28, 1911
ELLIOTT, Samuel Newton – Died, at his home in this city Thursday morning, September 28th, 1911, Hon. Samuel N. Elliott, aged eight-seven years, nine months and six days. He was a native of Rutherford county, Tenn. And a graduate from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In February 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, of which company he was elected lieutenant, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was Judge Advocate of court martial at Sabine Pass for three months and surrendered at Pelican Spit in May 1865. Judge Elliott became a resident of Bentonville, Ark in May 1869 where he resumed his law practice. He was Justice of the Peace for several years and in 1876 he was elected County and Probate Judge of Benton county, which office he held for eight years. When elected as County Judge, Benton county was $18,000 in debt and at the end of his second term Judge Elliott had paid the entire debt, leaving the county on a solid financial basis when he retired from office. Judge Elliott was a man of generous impulses – one who united sound sense with strong convictions – candid, outspoken and eminently fitted to mould a higher standard of citizenship. How much this community owes him it would be impossible to estimate but we are certain his influence will long be remembered.
Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
October 5, 1911
Died, Sept. 28, 1911 at his home in Bentonville, Ark., Samuel Newton Elliott, aged eighty-seven years, nine months and six days. Deceased was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1823. He graduated from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In 1848 he was married to Jane K. Brackin of Kinsmon, Ohio. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. Three sons and two daughters – long, familiarly and favorably known in this community – are living. One daughter, the oldest, had gone before. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, and was elected a lieutenant in that company, continuing in the service until the close of the war. In 1866, after the close of the war, he returned to Shelbyville, Tenn. In 1867 he again returned to Bryan, Texas. In 1869 he, his wife, two sons and two daughters came to Bentonville which, with the exception of something over a year spent in California was his home until he death. In 1876 he was elected county and probate judge of Benton county. He was elected to this office for three consecutive terms – the only man up to that time who had ever been elected for a third time to the same office in Benton county. His administration gave general satisfaction, relieving the county of heavy indebtedness and zealously guarding the interests of widows and orphans who came under the jurisdiction of his courts. He was never affiliated with any church in this country. At one time in his early life he was a member of the Methodist church. Some forty years ago he had doubts as to the immortality of the soul but years ago he renounced that idea and had been a firm believer in immortality and eternal progression. He was not orthodox in his belief. As I understand him he was a Universalist. While he admitted that he was not orthodox in the general acceptation of that term, he was courteous and respectful to those who were orthodox in their faith. Some eight or ten years ago he had his coffin made of plain pine lumber, without painting or varnishing or outward trimmings, and exacted from every member of the family to see that he was buried in that coffin, to be placed in a box of walnut lumber of his own choosing. His request was carefully, tenderly and lovingly complied with. He was devoted to his family and spoke in the highest praise of his beloved children for their devotion to him in his declining years and failing strength; and especially of him who, by reason of his superior financial ability, had done so much for the family, and for his comfort in his last and languishing years. An old landmark of this city – an affectionate husband and father – a good citizen, morally, socially, and politically – an able, honest and respected jurist – a kind and generous neighbor – has gone out from us into the eternal future. And whatever may be our opinion as to his eternal future, of one thing we are assured: That is, all that infinite love and mercy, coupled with infinite justice and righteousness, could do for his well being has been done. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the comfort of the Holy spirit rest upon the bereft and sorrowing loved ones. P. Carnahan.
Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
September 28, 1911
ELLIOTT, Samuel Newton – Died, at his home in this city Thursday morning, September 28th, 1911, Hon. Samuel N. Elliott, aged eight-seven years, nine months and six days. He was a native of Rutherford county, Tenn. And a graduate from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In February 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, of which company he was elected lieutenant, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was Judge Advocate of court martial at Sabine Pass for three months and surrendered at Pelican Spit in May 1865. Judge Elliott became a resident of Bentonville, Ark in May 1869 where he resumed his law practice. He was Justice of the Peace for several years and in 1876 he was elected County and Probate Judge of Benton county, which office he held for eight years. When elected as County Judge, Benton county was $18,000 in debt and at the end of his second term Judge Elliott had paid the entire debt, leaving the county on a solid financial basis when he retired from office. Judge Elliott was a man of generous impulses – one who united sound sense with strong convictions – candid, outspoken and eminently fitted to mould a higher standard of citizenship. How much this community owes him it would be impossible to estimate but we are certain his influence will long be remembered.
Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
October 5, 1911
Died, Sept. 28, 1911 at his home in Bentonville, Ark., Samuel Newton Elliott, aged eighty-seven years, nine months and six days. Deceased was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1823. He graduated from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In 1848 he was married to Jane K. Brackin of Kinsmon, Ohio. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. Three sons and two daughters – long, familiarly and favorably known in this community – are living. One daughter, the oldest, had gone before. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, and was elected a lieutenant in that company, continuing in the service until the close of the war. In 1866, after the close of the war, he returned to Shelbyville, Tenn. In 1867 he again returned to Bryan, Texas. In 1869 he, his wife, two sons and two daughters came to Bentonville which, with the exception of something over a year spent in California was his home until he death. In 1876 he was elected county and probate judge of Benton county. He was elected to this office for three consecutive terms – the only man up to that time who had ever been elected for a third time to the same office in Benton county. His administration gave general satisfaction, relieving the county of heavy indebtedness and zealously guarding the interests of widows and orphans who came under the jurisdiction of his courts. He was never affiliated with any church in this country. At one time in his early life he was a member of the Methodist church. Some forty years ago he had doubts as to the immortality of the soul but years ago he renounced that idea and had been a firm believer in immortality and eternal progression. He was not orthodox in his belief. As I understand him he was a Universalist. While he admitted that he was not orthodox in the general acceptation of that term, he was courteous and respectful to those who were orthodox in their faith. Some eight or ten years ago he had his coffin made of plain pine lumber, without painting or varnishing or outward trimmings, and exacted from every member of the family to see that he was buried in that coffin, to be placed in a box of walnut lumber of his own choosing. His request was carefully, tenderly and lovingly complied with. He was devoted to his family and spoke in the highest praise of his beloved children for their devotion to him in his declining years and failing strength; and especially of him who, by reason of his superior financial ability, had done so much for the family, and for his comfort in his last and languishing years. An old landmark of this city – an affectionate husband and father – a good citizen, morally, socially, and politically – an able, honest and respected jurist – a kind and generous neighbor – has gone out from us into the eternal future. And whatever may be our opinion as to his eternal future, of one thing we are assured: That is, all that infinite love and mercy, coupled with infinite justice and righteousness, could do for his well being has been done. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the comfort of the Holy spirit rest upon the bereft and sorrowing loved ones. P. Carnahan.
Bentonville, AR
September 28, 1911
ELLIOTT, Samuel Newton – Died, at his home in this city Thursday morning, September 28th, 1911, Hon. Samuel N. Elliott, aged eight-seven years, nine months and six days. He was a native of Rutherford county, Tenn. And a graduate from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In February 1862 he enlisted in Company K, Eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, of which company he was elected lieutenant, remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was Judge Advocate of court martial at Sabine Pass for three months and surrendered at Pelican Spit in May 1865. Judge Elliott became a resident of Bentonville, Ark in May 1869 where he resumed his law practice. He was Justice of the Peace for several years and in 1876 he was elected County and Probate Judge of Benton county, which office he held for eight years. When elected as County Judge, Benton county was $18,000 in debt and at the end of his second term Judge Elliott had paid the entire debt, leaving the county on a solid financial basis when he retired from office. Judge Elliott was a man of generous impulses – one who united sound sense with strong convictions – candid, outspoken and eminently fitted to mould a higher standard of citizenship. How much this community owes him it would be impossible to estimate but we are certain his influence will long be remembered.
Benton County Democrat
Bentonville, AR
October 5, 1911
Died, Sept. 28, 1911 at his home in Bentonville, Ark., Samuel Newton Elliott, aged eighty-seven years, nine months and six days. Deceased was born near Murfeesboro, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1823. He graduated from the law department of the Transylvania University of Lexington, Ky. in 1845. In 1848 he was married to Jane K. Brackin of Kinsmon, Ohio. To this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters. Three sons and two daughters – long, familiarly and favorably known in this community – are living. One daughter, the oldest, had gone before. In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, eighth Regiment, Texas Infantry, and was elected a lieutenant in that company, continuing in the service until the close of the war. In 1866, after the close of the war, he returned to Shelbyville, Tenn. In 1867 he again returned to Bryan, Texas. In 1869 he, his wife, two sons and two daughters came to Bentonville which, with the exception of something over a year spent in California was his home until he death. In 1876 he was elected county and probate judge of Benton county. He was elected to this office for three consecutive terms – the only man up to that time who had ever been elected for a third time to the same office in Benton county. His administration gave general satisfaction, relieving the county of heavy indebtedness and zealously guarding the interests of widows and orphans who came under the jurisdiction of his courts. He was never affiliated with any church in this country. At one time in his early life he was a member of the Methodist church. Some forty years ago he had doubts as to the immortality of the soul but years ago he renounced that idea and had been a firm believer in immortality and eternal progression. He was not orthodox in his belief. As I understand him he was a Universalist. While he admitted that he was not orthodox in the general acceptation of that term, he was courteous and respectful to those who were orthodox in their faith. Some eight or ten years ago he had his coffin made of plain pine lumber, without painting or varnishing or outward trimmings, and exacted from every member of the family to see that he was buried in that coffin, to be placed in a box of walnut lumber of his own choosing. His request was carefully, tenderly and lovingly complied with. He was devoted to his family and spoke in the highest praise of his beloved children for their devotion to him in his declining years and failing strength; and especially of him who, by reason of his superior financial ability, had done so much for the family, and for his comfort in his last and languishing years. An old landmark of this city – an affectionate husband and father – a good citizen, morally, socially, and politically – an able, honest and respected jurist – a kind and generous neighbor – has gone out from us into the eternal future. And whatever may be our opinion as to his eternal future, of one thing we are assured: That is, all that infinite love and mercy, coupled with infinite justice and righteousness, could do for his well being has been done. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the comfort of the Holy spirit rest upon the bereft and sorrowing loved ones. P. Carnahan.
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