Otsego County Times Date: 1908 11 20 Edition:
Friday JOHN ELLIOTT PASSED AWAY --- Well Known Citizen Succumbs to the Attack of The Grim Reaper --- HAD A FINE CHARACTER --- Had Been A Resident of Gaylord About Twenty Years
Funeral Thursday
When the announcement was made on Monday of the death of John Elliott, it was an announcement that all were pained to hear. It, too. came as a surprise to most people of the village for there were few who had knowledge of his illness, he having been stricken down only the Saturday previous and while the reports were that his condition was serious all looked forward to this recovery. His health had not been excellent for some time past and he had frequently been poorly. Nevertheless the announcement was none the less of a character to give pain to all for no one in the community was more generally known nor had more friends than "Uncle" John Elliott. John Elliott was born in Quebec, Canada on December 3, 1832 and his early life was one which saw many hardships. His mother passed away when he was quite young and this added somewhat to the strenuous life of his early days. When about twenty years of age he decided to seek his fortunes in the States and went to Detroit where he engaged in the occupation of a ship carpenter. He learned the trade well and was held in high esteem by his employers for he was a good workman. He was married in Detroit in 1854. When the war broke out he went into the service and was chief ship carpenter for the fleet which was employed in keeping the lower Mississippi open and in carrying soldiers of the union army. Many an interesting story used to be told by him of those days when he found it hard to keep the wooden ships of war afloat after their sides had been shot full of holes. Mr. Elliott was also employed in the construction of the first Soo locks and was invited to be present at the celebration which was held at the Soo recently to commemorate the opening of these locks. Following the war Mr. Elliott returned to Detroit where he continued in his occupation as ship carpenter for short time. Then he removed to a farm in Sterling, Macomb county and in 1869 he removed to a dairy farm in Iosco, Mich. About twenty years ago Mr. Elliott removed to Gaylord and purchased the meat market now known as the N. H. Joughin market, he retiring from active business life a few years ago and disposing of the meat business to Joughin Bros. Mr. Elliott was a member Gaylord Lodge No. 366, F. & A. M., of Interlake Lodge I. O.O.F. of this place, and of the chapter of the Eastern Star of this place. He had been treasurer of the Odd Fellows lodge for the last ten years and during the last fifteen years he had been treasurer of the Masonic lodge. During the last nine years he had been collector for the villiage, looking after the collections for the light and water plants. He recently accepted a similar position for the Gaylord City band in connection with his other duties. Mr. Elliott is survived by three sons and a daughter, as follows: R. F. Elliott of Munising, Samuel Elliott of John Day, Oregon, William Elliott of Cincinnati, and Kate Elliott of this place. Mrs. Elliott died six years ago. All the above named children were present except Samuel who resides in Oregon and who find it impossible to come. Mrs. R. G. Elliott of Munising also accompanied her husband. William Olge and his daughter, Mrs. Seward, of St. Ignace, arrived on Thursday morning and Mrs. Anna Bell Elliott of Fowlerville and Mrs Walter House of Iosco were also present for the funeral. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, the Rev. L. G. Rich officiating . The funeral ceremony was in charge of the masons and the Odd Fellows and the Eastern Stars also attended the funeral in a body. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Elliott is a man who will be greatly missed from the community. His pleasant countenance was a token of good fellowship wherever he went. He was a type of the idea gentleman. Always a pleasant word passed his lips concerning everybody he spoke of and it was his one policy through life to day nothing of a person if he could say nothing good. In his demise, which came through the breaking down of his system because of old age, Gaylord loses a citizen who had the most tender spot in everyone's heart. All will join in extending the most sincere and the deepest sympathy ot the members of the affected family.
Friday JOHN ELLIOTT PASSED AWAY --- Well Known Citizen Succumbs to the Attack of The Grim Reaper --- HAD A FINE CHARACTER --- Had Been A Resident of Gaylord About Twenty Years
Funeral Thursday
When the announcement was made on Monday of the death of John Elliott, it was an announcement that all were pained to hear. It, too. came as a surprise to most people of the village for there were few who had knowledge of his illness, he having been stricken down only the Saturday previous and while the reports were that his condition was serious all looked forward to this recovery. His health had not been excellent for some time past and he had frequently been poorly. Nevertheless the announcement was none the less of a character to give pain to all for no one in the community was more generally known nor had more friends than "Uncle" John Elliott. John Elliott was born in Quebec, Canada on December 3, 1832 and his early life was one which saw many hardships. His mother passed away when he was quite young and this added somewhat to the strenuous life of his early days. When about twenty years of age he decided to seek his fortunes in the States and went to Detroit where he engaged in the occupation of a ship carpenter. He learned the trade well and was held in high esteem by his employers for he was a good workman. He was married in Detroit in 1854. When the war broke out he went into the service and was chief ship carpenter for the fleet which was employed in keeping the lower Mississippi open and in carrying soldiers of the union army. Many an interesting story used to be told by him of those days when he found it hard to keep the wooden ships of war afloat after their sides had been shot full of holes. Mr. Elliott was also employed in the construction of the first Soo locks and was invited to be present at the celebration which was held at the Soo recently to commemorate the opening of these locks. Following the war Mr. Elliott returned to Detroit where he continued in his occupation as ship carpenter for short time. Then he removed to a farm in Sterling, Macomb county and in 1869 he removed to a dairy farm in Iosco, Mich. About twenty years ago Mr. Elliott removed to Gaylord and purchased the meat market now known as the N. H. Joughin market, he retiring from active business life a few years ago and disposing of the meat business to Joughin Bros. Mr. Elliott was a member Gaylord Lodge No. 366, F. & A. M., of Interlake Lodge I. O.O.F. of this place, and of the chapter of the Eastern Star of this place. He had been treasurer of the Odd Fellows lodge for the last ten years and during the last fifteen years he had been treasurer of the Masonic lodge. During the last nine years he had been collector for the villiage, looking after the collections for the light and water plants. He recently accepted a similar position for the Gaylord City band in connection with his other duties. Mr. Elliott is survived by three sons and a daughter, as follows: R. F. Elliott of Munising, Samuel Elliott of John Day, Oregon, William Elliott of Cincinnati, and Kate Elliott of this place. Mrs. Elliott died six years ago. All the above named children were present except Samuel who resides in Oregon and who find it impossible to come. Mrs. R. G. Elliott of Munising also accompanied her husband. William Olge and his daughter, Mrs. Seward, of St. Ignace, arrived on Thursday morning and Mrs. Anna Bell Elliott of Fowlerville and Mrs Walter House of Iosco were also present for the funeral. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, the Rev. L. G. Rich officiating . The funeral ceremony was in charge of the masons and the Odd Fellows and the Eastern Stars also attended the funeral in a body. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Elliott is a man who will be greatly missed from the community. His pleasant countenance was a token of good fellowship wherever he went. He was a type of the idea gentleman. Always a pleasant word passed his lips concerning everybody he spoke of and it was his one policy through life to day nothing of a person if he could say nothing good. In his demise, which came through the breaking down of his system because of old age, Gaylord loses a citizen who had the most tender spot in everyone's heart. All will join in extending the most sincere and the deepest sympathy ot the members of the affected family.
Otsego County Times Date: 1908 11 20 Edition:
Friday JOHN ELLIOTT PASSED AWAY --- Well Known Citizen Succumbs to the Attack of The Grim Reaper --- HAD A FINE CHARACTER --- Had Been A Resident of Gaylord About Twenty Years
Funeral Thursday
When the announcement was made on Monday of the death of John Elliott, it was an announcement that all were pained to hear. It, too. came as a surprise to most people of the village for there were few who had knowledge of his illness, he having been stricken down only the Saturday previous and while the reports were that his condition was serious all looked forward to this recovery. His health had not been excellent for some time past and he had frequently been poorly. Nevertheless the announcement was none the less of a character to give pain to all for no one in the community was more generally known nor had more friends than "Uncle" John Elliott. John Elliott was born in Quebec, Canada on December 3, 1832 and his early life was one which saw many hardships. His mother passed away when he was quite young and this added somewhat to the strenuous life of his early days. When about twenty years of age he decided to seek his fortunes in the States and went to Detroit where he engaged in the occupation of a ship carpenter. He learned the trade well and was held in high esteem by his employers for he was a good workman. He was married in Detroit in 1854. When the war broke out he went into the service and was chief ship carpenter for the fleet which was employed in keeping the lower Mississippi open and in carrying soldiers of the union army. Many an interesting story used to be told by him of those days when he found it hard to keep the wooden ships of war afloat after their sides had been shot full of holes. Mr. Elliott was also employed in the construction of the first Soo locks and was invited to be present at the celebration which was held at the Soo recently to commemorate the opening of these locks. Following the war Mr. Elliott returned to Detroit where he continued in his occupation as ship carpenter for short time. Then he removed to a farm in Sterling, Macomb county and in 1869 he removed to a dairy farm in Iosco, Mich. About twenty years ago Mr. Elliott removed to Gaylord and purchased the meat market now known as the N. H. Joughin market, he retiring from active business life a few years ago and disposing of the meat business to Joughin Bros. Mr. Elliott was a member Gaylord Lodge No. 366, F. & A. M., of Interlake Lodge I. O.O.F. of this place, and of the chapter of the Eastern Star of this place. He had been treasurer of the Odd Fellows lodge for the last ten years and during the last fifteen years he had been treasurer of the Masonic lodge. During the last nine years he had been collector for the villiage, looking after the collections for the light and water plants. He recently accepted a similar position for the Gaylord City band in connection with his other duties. Mr. Elliott is survived by three sons and a daughter, as follows: R. F. Elliott of Munising, Samuel Elliott of John Day, Oregon, William Elliott of Cincinnati, and Kate Elliott of this place. Mrs. Elliott died six years ago. All the above named children were present except Samuel who resides in Oregon and who find it impossible to come. Mrs. R. G. Elliott of Munising also accompanied her husband. William Olge and his daughter, Mrs. Seward, of St. Ignace, arrived on Thursday morning and Mrs. Anna Bell Elliott of Fowlerville and Mrs Walter House of Iosco were also present for the funeral. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, the Rev. L. G. Rich officiating . The funeral ceremony was in charge of the masons and the Odd Fellows and the Eastern Stars also attended the funeral in a body. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Elliott is a man who will be greatly missed from the community. His pleasant countenance was a token of good fellowship wherever he went. He was a type of the idea gentleman. Always a pleasant word passed his lips concerning everybody he spoke of and it was his one policy through life to day nothing of a person if he could say nothing good. In his demise, which came through the breaking down of his system because of old age, Gaylord loses a citizen who had the most tender spot in everyone's heart. All will join in extending the most sincere and the deepest sympathy ot the members of the affected family.
Friday JOHN ELLIOTT PASSED AWAY --- Well Known Citizen Succumbs to the Attack of The Grim Reaper --- HAD A FINE CHARACTER --- Had Been A Resident of Gaylord About Twenty Years
Funeral Thursday
When the announcement was made on Monday of the death of John Elliott, it was an announcement that all were pained to hear. It, too. came as a surprise to most people of the village for there were few who had knowledge of his illness, he having been stricken down only the Saturday previous and while the reports were that his condition was serious all looked forward to this recovery. His health had not been excellent for some time past and he had frequently been poorly. Nevertheless the announcement was none the less of a character to give pain to all for no one in the community was more generally known nor had more friends than "Uncle" John Elliott. John Elliott was born in Quebec, Canada on December 3, 1832 and his early life was one which saw many hardships. His mother passed away when he was quite young and this added somewhat to the strenuous life of his early days. When about twenty years of age he decided to seek his fortunes in the States and went to Detroit where he engaged in the occupation of a ship carpenter. He learned the trade well and was held in high esteem by his employers for he was a good workman. He was married in Detroit in 1854. When the war broke out he went into the service and was chief ship carpenter for the fleet which was employed in keeping the lower Mississippi open and in carrying soldiers of the union army. Many an interesting story used to be told by him of those days when he found it hard to keep the wooden ships of war afloat after their sides had been shot full of holes. Mr. Elliott was also employed in the construction of the first Soo locks and was invited to be present at the celebration which was held at the Soo recently to commemorate the opening of these locks. Following the war Mr. Elliott returned to Detroit where he continued in his occupation as ship carpenter for short time. Then he removed to a farm in Sterling, Macomb county and in 1869 he removed to a dairy farm in Iosco, Mich. About twenty years ago Mr. Elliott removed to Gaylord and purchased the meat market now known as the N. H. Joughin market, he retiring from active business life a few years ago and disposing of the meat business to Joughin Bros. Mr. Elliott was a member Gaylord Lodge No. 366, F. & A. M., of Interlake Lodge I. O.O.F. of this place, and of the chapter of the Eastern Star of this place. He had been treasurer of the Odd Fellows lodge for the last ten years and during the last fifteen years he had been treasurer of the Masonic lodge. During the last nine years he had been collector for the villiage, looking after the collections for the light and water plants. He recently accepted a similar position for the Gaylord City band in connection with his other duties. Mr. Elliott is survived by three sons and a daughter, as follows: R. F. Elliott of Munising, Samuel Elliott of John Day, Oregon, William Elliott of Cincinnati, and Kate Elliott of this place. Mrs. Elliott died six years ago. All the above named children were present except Samuel who resides in Oregon and who find it impossible to come. Mrs. R. G. Elliott of Munising also accompanied her husband. William Olge and his daughter, Mrs. Seward, of St. Ignace, arrived on Thursday morning and Mrs. Anna Bell Elliott of Fowlerville and Mrs Walter House of Iosco were also present for the funeral. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, the Rev. L. G. Rich officiating . The funeral ceremony was in charge of the masons and the Odd Fellows and the Eastern Stars also attended the funeral in a body. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Elliott is a man who will be greatly missed from the community. His pleasant countenance was a token of good fellowship wherever he went. He was a type of the idea gentleman. Always a pleasant word passed his lips concerning everybody he spoke of and it was his one policy through life to day nothing of a person if he could say nothing good. In his demise, which came through the breaking down of his system because of old age, Gaylord loses a citizen who had the most tender spot in everyone's heart. All will join in extending the most sincere and the deepest sympathy ot the members of the affected family.
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