Private LEMUEL ROWELL ELLIOTT, Co. D, 86th Illinois
Lemuel Rowell Elliott was born about May 15, 1830 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, though his enlistment record lists his place of birth as Mahoning County, Ohio. Lemuel is believed to have been the son of Comfort Elliott and Martha Wheeler (Rowell) Elliot.
Lemuel is known to have come to Illinois sometime before 1853. Lemuel may be the Samuel Elliot that is found in Lee, Fulton County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
Wilder Gurnsey M 45 Vermont
Margret Gurnsey F 40 New York
Richard Gurnsey M 18 New York
Elizabeth Gurnsey F 16 New York
Cordelia Gurnsey F 14 New York
Matilda Gurnsey F 12 New York
Willard Gurnsey M 9 New York
Calista Gurnsey F 2 Illinois
Samule Elliot M 18 Canada
Lemuel R. Elliott was married to Thankful C. Jacobs on January 2, 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thankful was born on September __, 1835/37 in ___________ County, New York, the daughter of William Jacobs and Mary (__________) Jacobs. At the time of the 1850 census, the Jacobs family is found in Peoria county, Illinois;
William Jacobs M 36 New York
Mary Jacobs F 35 New York
Wm Jacobs M 18 Ohio
Thankful Jacobs F 13 New York
Henry Jacobs M 9 Illinois
John Jacobs M 7 Illinois
Nelson Jacobs M 5 Illinois
William Jacobs M 3 Illinois
Mary Jacobs F 0 Illinois
Eight children are believed to have been born to Lemuel R. Elliot and Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot including;
1. Henry W. Elliott, born c. February __, 1854 in Illinois. Henry is found with the family in Illinois in the 1860 and 1870 census records. Henry was married to Alice Alta ____________ in 1877. They had 3 children;
A. Martha Elliott, born c. 1878 in Nebraska.
B. Ida May Elliott, born c. May __, 1880 in Antelope, Harlan County, Nebraska.
C. Jesse Elliott, born July __, 1885 in Nebraska.
Henry W. Elliott died on June 16, 1928 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93263023.
2. Martha Ann Elliott, born May 13, 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington, Illinois. Martha was married to Edward Snyder Flitcroft (1859 - 1951). Martha died on October 25, 1944 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon and her mortal remains were laid in the Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 77074775.
3. Mary Caroline Elliott, born June 10, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington. Mary was married to George Stackhouse (1853 - 1914). Mary died on August 3, 1930 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Cosner Cemetery in Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 99334496.
4. Edmund Randolph Elliott, born October 22, 1861 in either Peoria County or Fulton County, Illinois. The family farm is in Trivoli Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census and his father stated he was residing in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois at the time he enlisted on August 11, 1862. Edmund was married on September 21, 1887 to Martha Elizabeth Blair. At the time of the 1920 census, Edmund and his family are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Edmund R Elliot Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Elizabeth Elliot Wife F 58 Iowa
Clyde R Elliot Son M 24 Iowa
Edmund Randolph Elliott died on October 20, 1951 in Ames, Story County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Township cemetery in McCallsburg Cemetery in McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 37502385.
5. Emma Elliott, born on December 3, 1866 in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. Emma is found with the family in Illinois in 1870 and with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in 1880. Emma was married to George Byron Roush on January 18, 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois. At least three children were born to them;
A. Frank C. Roush, born July __, 1884 in Illinois.
B. Jonas Roush, born July 1887 in Illinois.
C. Daisy Roush, born May 1895 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Emma and her family are found in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois;
George B Roush Head M Dec 1853 47 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F Dec 1866 34 Illinois
Frank C Roush Son M Jul 1884 16 Illinois
Jonas Roush Son M Jul 1887 13 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F May 1895 5 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Emma and her family are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa;
George B Roush Head M 57 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F 45 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F 14 Illinois
Emma and George are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa in the 1920 and 1930 census records as well. George B. Roush died in the 1930's, most likely in Lee County, Iowa. At the time of the 1940 census, Emma is found widowed and living alone in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa. Emma died on October 25, 1948 in Lee County, Iowa. Her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________ County, Iowa.
6. Ida May Elliott, born November 8, 1868 in Henry County, Illinois. Ida is found with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in the 1880 and 1885. Ida May was married c. 1887 to Henry Moyer (1856 - 1937). Their children include;
A. William Moyer, born c. 1887/88 in Nebraska.
B. Arthur Moyer, born c. 1889/90 in Nebraska.
C. Earl M Moyer, born __________ __, 1893 in Missouri; died in 1970.
D. __________ Moyer, born and died in infancy in __________.
E. Opal H Moyer Seifried, born __________ __, 1897 in Oklahoma; Opal died in 1989.
F. Inez Moyer, born c. 1898/99 in Oklahoma.
G. Raymond Moyer, born c. 1901/02 in Oklahoma.
H. Mary Moyer, born c. 1904/05 in Nebraska.
I. Theo Jacob Moyer, born c. 1908/09 in Colorado.
J. Violet Mae Moyer Riordan, born __________ __, 1913; Violet died in 2005.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Moyers are found in Clear Creek & Rock Townships, Payne County, Oklahoma Territory. Six children have been born to them at this time, one dying in infancy;
Henry Moyer Head M 41 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 30 Illinois
William Moyer Son M 12 Nebraska
Arthur Moyer Son M 10 Nebraska
Earl Moyer Son M 7 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 3 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 1 Oklahoma
At the time of the 1910 census, the Moyers are found in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 54 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 39 Illinois
Earl Moyer Son M 16 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 13 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 11 Oklahoma
Raymond Moyer Son M 8 Oklahoma
Mary Moyer Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Theo Moyer Son M 1 Colorado
At the time of the 1920 census, the Moyers are found in Township 8, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 60 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 51 Illinois
Mary Moyer Daughter F 13 Nebraska
Jacob Moyer Son M 12 Colorado
Violet Moyer Daughter F 6 Colorado
Ida Mae (Elliott) Moyer died on June 7, 1936 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado and her mortal remains were laid in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 55880429.
7. Lemuel Rowell Elliott Jr., born unknown. Died unknown. His mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 94255635.
8. Infant Elliott, most likely born and died near Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois or in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Lemuel and his family are found in Trivoli Township of Peoria County. Their post office is listed as Farmington, Illinois;
Elliott Lemuel 30 M farmer 1,500 520 NH
Elliott Thankfull 22 F NY
Elliott Henry 6 M IL
Elliott Martha 3 F IL
Elliott Mary 11/12 F IL
Volunteered to serve on August 11, 1862 at Trivoli.
Mustered in August 27, 1862.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name ELLIOTT, LEMUEL R Rank CPL
Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 32 Height 5' 5 1/2
Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 6, 1865 Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT JAN 1, 1863
Elected by the men of Co. D to fill the rank of Sergeant and Promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 1863 after the 5th Sergeant John Kleffman was discharged because of wounds on December 15, 1862 and after 3rd Sergeant Augustus V. Johnson died of an illness on December 22, 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mustered out as a Sergeant on June 6, 1865 in Washington City (now D.C.).
At the time of the 1870 census, the Elliotts are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Lemuel R Elliott M 40 New Hampshire
Thankful Elliott F 33 New York
Henry Elliott M 16 Illinois
Martha Elliott F 13 Illinois
Mary Elliott F 11 Illinois
Edmond Elliott M 8 Illinois
Emma Elliott F 4 Illinois
Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliott died on June 22, 1875 in Henry County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
Mrs. Thankful Elliot was married to Thomas Harrison Rogers on July 1, 1876 in Rock Island County, Illinois and they made their home that year in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. In 1877, they moved to a farm located one mile west and one and one-fourth miles south of McCallsburg, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, the combined Rogers and Elliot families are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa, where Thomas farms for a living;
Thomas R Rodgers Self M 41 New York
Thankull Rodgers Wife F 43 New York
Emma Elliott Stepdaughter F 13 Illinois
Eda M Elliott Stepdaughter F 9 Illinois
William Rodgers Son M 9 Kansas
At the time of the 1885 census, the combined Rogers/Elliott family is found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Thos H Rogers M 47
Thankful Rogers F 47
Wm Rogers M 13
Ida May Elliott F 13
Edmund R Elliott M 23
At the time of the 1895 Iowa State census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas Harrison Rodgers M 56
Thankful Rodgers F 60
At the time of the 1900 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg city Ward 1-4, Fremont County, Iowa. Thankful is listed as having had 8 children, 6 of whom are living at that time.
Thomas Rogers Head M 64 New York
Thankful Rogers Wife F Sep 1835 65 New York
At the time of the 1910 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg Ward 1, Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas H Roggers Head M 62 New York
Thankful Roggers Wife F 72 New York
Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot Rogers died on May 1, 1917 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa but, her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid beside those of her 1st husband, Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliot, in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and Find A Grave Contributor, Rebecca Boardman (#47499110), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Elliott family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Lemuel Elliott and the Elliott family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Lemuel Elliott which might have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Lemuel Rowell Elliott was born about May 15, 1830 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, though his enlistment record lists his place of birth as Mahoning County, Ohio. Lemuel is believed to have been the son of Comfort Elliott and Martha Wheeler (Rowell) Elliot.
Lemuel is known to have come to Illinois sometime before 1853. Lemuel may be the Samuel Elliot that is found in Lee, Fulton County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
Wilder Gurnsey M 45 Vermont
Margret Gurnsey F 40 New York
Richard Gurnsey M 18 New York
Elizabeth Gurnsey F 16 New York
Cordelia Gurnsey F 14 New York
Matilda Gurnsey F 12 New York
Willard Gurnsey M 9 New York
Calista Gurnsey F 2 Illinois
Samule Elliot M 18 Canada
Lemuel R. Elliott was married to Thankful C. Jacobs on January 2, 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thankful was born on September __, 1835/37 in ___________ County, New York, the daughter of William Jacobs and Mary (__________) Jacobs. At the time of the 1850 census, the Jacobs family is found in Peoria county, Illinois;
William Jacobs M 36 New York
Mary Jacobs F 35 New York
Wm Jacobs M 18 Ohio
Thankful Jacobs F 13 New York
Henry Jacobs M 9 Illinois
John Jacobs M 7 Illinois
Nelson Jacobs M 5 Illinois
William Jacobs M 3 Illinois
Mary Jacobs F 0 Illinois
Eight children are believed to have been born to Lemuel R. Elliot and Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot including;
1. Henry W. Elliott, born c. February __, 1854 in Illinois. Henry is found with the family in Illinois in the 1860 and 1870 census records. Henry was married to Alice Alta ____________ in 1877. They had 3 children;
A. Martha Elliott, born c. 1878 in Nebraska.
B. Ida May Elliott, born c. May __, 1880 in Antelope, Harlan County, Nebraska.
C. Jesse Elliott, born July __, 1885 in Nebraska.
Henry W. Elliott died on June 16, 1928 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93263023.
2. Martha Ann Elliott, born May 13, 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington, Illinois. Martha was married to Edward Snyder Flitcroft (1859 - 1951). Martha died on October 25, 1944 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon and her mortal remains were laid in the Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 77074775.
3. Mary Caroline Elliott, born June 10, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington. Mary was married to George Stackhouse (1853 - 1914). Mary died on August 3, 1930 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Cosner Cemetery in Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 99334496.
4. Edmund Randolph Elliott, born October 22, 1861 in either Peoria County or Fulton County, Illinois. The family farm is in Trivoli Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census and his father stated he was residing in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois at the time he enlisted on August 11, 1862. Edmund was married on September 21, 1887 to Martha Elizabeth Blair. At the time of the 1920 census, Edmund and his family are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Edmund R Elliot Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Elizabeth Elliot Wife F 58 Iowa
Clyde R Elliot Son M 24 Iowa
Edmund Randolph Elliott died on October 20, 1951 in Ames, Story County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Township cemetery in McCallsburg Cemetery in McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 37502385.
5. Emma Elliott, born on December 3, 1866 in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. Emma is found with the family in Illinois in 1870 and with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in 1880. Emma was married to George Byron Roush on January 18, 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois. At least three children were born to them;
A. Frank C. Roush, born July __, 1884 in Illinois.
B. Jonas Roush, born July 1887 in Illinois.
C. Daisy Roush, born May 1895 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Emma and her family are found in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois;
George B Roush Head M Dec 1853 47 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F Dec 1866 34 Illinois
Frank C Roush Son M Jul 1884 16 Illinois
Jonas Roush Son M Jul 1887 13 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F May 1895 5 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Emma and her family are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa;
George B Roush Head M 57 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F 45 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F 14 Illinois
Emma and George are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa in the 1920 and 1930 census records as well. George B. Roush died in the 1930's, most likely in Lee County, Iowa. At the time of the 1940 census, Emma is found widowed and living alone in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa. Emma died on October 25, 1948 in Lee County, Iowa. Her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________ County, Iowa.
6. Ida May Elliott, born November 8, 1868 in Henry County, Illinois. Ida is found with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in the 1880 and 1885. Ida May was married c. 1887 to Henry Moyer (1856 - 1937). Their children include;
A. William Moyer, born c. 1887/88 in Nebraska.
B. Arthur Moyer, born c. 1889/90 in Nebraska.
C. Earl M Moyer, born __________ __, 1893 in Missouri; died in 1970.
D. __________ Moyer, born and died in infancy in __________.
E. Opal H Moyer Seifried, born __________ __, 1897 in Oklahoma; Opal died in 1989.
F. Inez Moyer, born c. 1898/99 in Oklahoma.
G. Raymond Moyer, born c. 1901/02 in Oklahoma.
H. Mary Moyer, born c. 1904/05 in Nebraska.
I. Theo Jacob Moyer, born c. 1908/09 in Colorado.
J. Violet Mae Moyer Riordan, born __________ __, 1913; Violet died in 2005.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Moyers are found in Clear Creek & Rock Townships, Payne County, Oklahoma Territory. Six children have been born to them at this time, one dying in infancy;
Henry Moyer Head M 41 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 30 Illinois
William Moyer Son M 12 Nebraska
Arthur Moyer Son M 10 Nebraska
Earl Moyer Son M 7 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 3 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 1 Oklahoma
At the time of the 1910 census, the Moyers are found in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 54 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 39 Illinois
Earl Moyer Son M 16 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 13 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 11 Oklahoma
Raymond Moyer Son M 8 Oklahoma
Mary Moyer Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Theo Moyer Son M 1 Colorado
At the time of the 1920 census, the Moyers are found in Township 8, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 60 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 51 Illinois
Mary Moyer Daughter F 13 Nebraska
Jacob Moyer Son M 12 Colorado
Violet Moyer Daughter F 6 Colorado
Ida Mae (Elliott) Moyer died on June 7, 1936 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado and her mortal remains were laid in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 55880429.
7. Lemuel Rowell Elliott Jr., born unknown. Died unknown. His mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 94255635.
8. Infant Elliott, most likely born and died near Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois or in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Lemuel and his family are found in Trivoli Township of Peoria County. Their post office is listed as Farmington, Illinois;
Elliott Lemuel 30 M farmer 1,500 520 NH
Elliott Thankfull 22 F NY
Elliott Henry 6 M IL
Elliott Martha 3 F IL
Elliott Mary 11/12 F IL
Volunteered to serve on August 11, 1862 at Trivoli.
Mustered in August 27, 1862.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name ELLIOTT, LEMUEL R Rank CPL
Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 32 Height 5' 5 1/2
Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 6, 1865 Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT JAN 1, 1863
Elected by the men of Co. D to fill the rank of Sergeant and Promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 1863 after the 5th Sergeant John Kleffman was discharged because of wounds on December 15, 1862 and after 3rd Sergeant Augustus V. Johnson died of an illness on December 22, 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mustered out as a Sergeant on June 6, 1865 in Washington City (now D.C.).
At the time of the 1870 census, the Elliotts are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Lemuel R Elliott M 40 New Hampshire
Thankful Elliott F 33 New York
Henry Elliott M 16 Illinois
Martha Elliott F 13 Illinois
Mary Elliott F 11 Illinois
Edmond Elliott M 8 Illinois
Emma Elliott F 4 Illinois
Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliott died on June 22, 1875 in Henry County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
Mrs. Thankful Elliot was married to Thomas Harrison Rogers on July 1, 1876 in Rock Island County, Illinois and they made their home that year in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. In 1877, they moved to a farm located one mile west and one and one-fourth miles south of McCallsburg, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, the combined Rogers and Elliot families are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa, where Thomas farms for a living;
Thomas R Rodgers Self M 41 New York
Thankull Rodgers Wife F 43 New York
Emma Elliott Stepdaughter F 13 Illinois
Eda M Elliott Stepdaughter F 9 Illinois
William Rodgers Son M 9 Kansas
At the time of the 1885 census, the combined Rogers/Elliott family is found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Thos H Rogers M 47
Thankful Rogers F 47
Wm Rogers M 13
Ida May Elliott F 13
Edmund R Elliott M 23
At the time of the 1895 Iowa State census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas Harrison Rodgers M 56
Thankful Rodgers F 60
At the time of the 1900 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg city Ward 1-4, Fremont County, Iowa. Thankful is listed as having had 8 children, 6 of whom are living at that time.
Thomas Rogers Head M 64 New York
Thankful Rogers Wife F Sep 1835 65 New York
At the time of the 1910 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg Ward 1, Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas H Roggers Head M 62 New York
Thankful Roggers Wife F 72 New York
Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot Rogers died on May 1, 1917 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa but, her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid beside those of her 1st husband, Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliot, in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and Find A Grave Contributor, Rebecca Boardman (#47499110), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Elliott family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Lemuel Elliott and the Elliott family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Lemuel Elliott which might have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Private LEMUEL ROWELL ELLIOTT, Co. D, 86th Illinois
Lemuel Rowell Elliott was born about May 15, 1830 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, though his enlistment record lists his place of birth as Mahoning County, Ohio. Lemuel is believed to have been the son of Comfort Elliott and Martha Wheeler (Rowell) Elliot.
Lemuel is known to have come to Illinois sometime before 1853. Lemuel may be the Samuel Elliot that is found in Lee, Fulton County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
Wilder Gurnsey M 45 Vermont
Margret Gurnsey F 40 New York
Richard Gurnsey M 18 New York
Elizabeth Gurnsey F 16 New York
Cordelia Gurnsey F 14 New York
Matilda Gurnsey F 12 New York
Willard Gurnsey M 9 New York
Calista Gurnsey F 2 Illinois
Samule Elliot M 18 Canada
Lemuel R. Elliott was married to Thankful C. Jacobs on January 2, 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thankful was born on September __, 1835/37 in ___________ County, New York, the daughter of William Jacobs and Mary (__________) Jacobs. At the time of the 1850 census, the Jacobs family is found in Peoria county, Illinois;
William Jacobs M 36 New York
Mary Jacobs F 35 New York
Wm Jacobs M 18 Ohio
Thankful Jacobs F 13 New York
Henry Jacobs M 9 Illinois
John Jacobs M 7 Illinois
Nelson Jacobs M 5 Illinois
William Jacobs M 3 Illinois
Mary Jacobs F 0 Illinois
Eight children are believed to have been born to Lemuel R. Elliot and Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot including;
1. Henry W. Elliott, born c. February __, 1854 in Illinois. Henry is found with the family in Illinois in the 1860 and 1870 census records. Henry was married to Alice Alta ____________ in 1877. They had 3 children;
A. Martha Elliott, born c. 1878 in Nebraska.
B. Ida May Elliott, born c. May __, 1880 in Antelope, Harlan County, Nebraska.
C. Jesse Elliott, born July __, 1885 in Nebraska.
Henry W. Elliott died on June 16, 1928 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93263023.
2. Martha Ann Elliott, born May 13, 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington, Illinois. Martha was married to Edward Snyder Flitcroft (1859 - 1951). Martha died on October 25, 1944 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon and her mortal remains were laid in the Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 77074775.
3. Mary Caroline Elliott, born June 10, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington. Mary was married to George Stackhouse (1853 - 1914). Mary died on August 3, 1930 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Cosner Cemetery in Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 99334496.
4. Edmund Randolph Elliott, born October 22, 1861 in either Peoria County or Fulton County, Illinois. The family farm is in Trivoli Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census and his father stated he was residing in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois at the time he enlisted on August 11, 1862. Edmund was married on September 21, 1887 to Martha Elizabeth Blair. At the time of the 1920 census, Edmund and his family are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Edmund R Elliot Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Elizabeth Elliot Wife F 58 Iowa
Clyde R Elliot Son M 24 Iowa
Edmund Randolph Elliott died on October 20, 1951 in Ames, Story County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Township cemetery in McCallsburg Cemetery in McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 37502385.
5. Emma Elliott, born on December 3, 1866 in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. Emma is found with the family in Illinois in 1870 and with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in 1880. Emma was married to George Byron Roush on January 18, 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois. At least three children were born to them;
A. Frank C. Roush, born July __, 1884 in Illinois.
B. Jonas Roush, born July 1887 in Illinois.
C. Daisy Roush, born May 1895 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Emma and her family are found in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois;
George B Roush Head M Dec 1853 47 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F Dec 1866 34 Illinois
Frank C Roush Son M Jul 1884 16 Illinois
Jonas Roush Son M Jul 1887 13 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F May 1895 5 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Emma and her family are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa;
George B Roush Head M 57 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F 45 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F 14 Illinois
Emma and George are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa in the 1920 and 1930 census records as well. George B. Roush died in the 1930's, most likely in Lee County, Iowa. At the time of the 1940 census, Emma is found widowed and living alone in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa. Emma died on October 25, 1948 in Lee County, Iowa. Her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________ County, Iowa.
6. Ida May Elliott, born November 8, 1868 in Henry County, Illinois. Ida is found with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in the 1880 and 1885. Ida May was married c. 1887 to Henry Moyer (1856 - 1937). Their children include;
A. William Moyer, born c. 1887/88 in Nebraska.
B. Arthur Moyer, born c. 1889/90 in Nebraska.
C. Earl M Moyer, born __________ __, 1893 in Missouri; died in 1970.
D. __________ Moyer, born and died in infancy in __________.
E. Opal H Moyer Seifried, born __________ __, 1897 in Oklahoma; Opal died in 1989.
F. Inez Moyer, born c. 1898/99 in Oklahoma.
G. Raymond Moyer, born c. 1901/02 in Oklahoma.
H. Mary Moyer, born c. 1904/05 in Nebraska.
I. Theo Jacob Moyer, born c. 1908/09 in Colorado.
J. Violet Mae Moyer Riordan, born __________ __, 1913; Violet died in 2005.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Moyers are found in Clear Creek & Rock Townships, Payne County, Oklahoma Territory. Six children have been born to them at this time, one dying in infancy;
Henry Moyer Head M 41 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 30 Illinois
William Moyer Son M 12 Nebraska
Arthur Moyer Son M 10 Nebraska
Earl Moyer Son M 7 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 3 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 1 Oklahoma
At the time of the 1910 census, the Moyers are found in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 54 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 39 Illinois
Earl Moyer Son M 16 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 13 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 11 Oklahoma
Raymond Moyer Son M 8 Oklahoma
Mary Moyer Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Theo Moyer Son M 1 Colorado
At the time of the 1920 census, the Moyers are found in Township 8, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 60 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 51 Illinois
Mary Moyer Daughter F 13 Nebraska
Jacob Moyer Son M 12 Colorado
Violet Moyer Daughter F 6 Colorado
Ida Mae (Elliott) Moyer died on June 7, 1936 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado and her mortal remains were laid in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 55880429.
7. Lemuel Rowell Elliott Jr., born unknown. Died unknown. His mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 94255635.
8. Infant Elliott, most likely born and died near Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois or in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Lemuel and his family are found in Trivoli Township of Peoria County. Their post office is listed as Farmington, Illinois;
Elliott Lemuel 30 M farmer 1,500 520 NH
Elliott Thankfull 22 F NY
Elliott Henry 6 M IL
Elliott Martha 3 F IL
Elliott Mary 11/12 F IL
Volunteered to serve on August 11, 1862 at Trivoli.
Mustered in August 27, 1862.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name ELLIOTT, LEMUEL R Rank CPL
Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 32 Height 5' 5 1/2
Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 6, 1865 Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT JAN 1, 1863
Elected by the men of Co. D to fill the rank of Sergeant and Promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 1863 after the 5th Sergeant John Kleffman was discharged because of wounds on December 15, 1862 and after 3rd Sergeant Augustus V. Johnson died of an illness on December 22, 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mustered out as a Sergeant on June 6, 1865 in Washington City (now D.C.).
At the time of the 1870 census, the Elliotts are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Lemuel R Elliott M 40 New Hampshire
Thankful Elliott F 33 New York
Henry Elliott M 16 Illinois
Martha Elliott F 13 Illinois
Mary Elliott F 11 Illinois
Edmond Elliott M 8 Illinois
Emma Elliott F 4 Illinois
Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliott died on June 22, 1875 in Henry County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
Mrs. Thankful Elliot was married to Thomas Harrison Rogers on July 1, 1876 in Rock Island County, Illinois and they made their home that year in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. In 1877, they moved to a farm located one mile west and one and one-fourth miles south of McCallsburg, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, the combined Rogers and Elliot families are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa, where Thomas farms for a living;
Thomas R Rodgers Self M 41 New York
Thankull Rodgers Wife F 43 New York
Emma Elliott Stepdaughter F 13 Illinois
Eda M Elliott Stepdaughter F 9 Illinois
William Rodgers Son M 9 Kansas
At the time of the 1885 census, the combined Rogers/Elliott family is found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Thos H Rogers M 47
Thankful Rogers F 47
Wm Rogers M 13
Ida May Elliott F 13
Edmund R Elliott M 23
At the time of the 1895 Iowa State census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas Harrison Rodgers M 56
Thankful Rodgers F 60
At the time of the 1900 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg city Ward 1-4, Fremont County, Iowa. Thankful is listed as having had 8 children, 6 of whom are living at that time.
Thomas Rogers Head M 64 New York
Thankful Rogers Wife F Sep 1835 65 New York
At the time of the 1910 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg Ward 1, Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas H Roggers Head M 62 New York
Thankful Roggers Wife F 72 New York
Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot Rogers died on May 1, 1917 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa but, her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid beside those of her 1st husband, Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliot, in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and Find A Grave Contributor, Rebecca Boardman (#47499110), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Elliott family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Lemuel Elliott and the Elliott family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Lemuel Elliott which might have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Lemuel Rowell Elliott was born about May 15, 1830 in Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, though his enlistment record lists his place of birth as Mahoning County, Ohio. Lemuel is believed to have been the son of Comfort Elliott and Martha Wheeler (Rowell) Elliot.
Lemuel is known to have come to Illinois sometime before 1853. Lemuel may be the Samuel Elliot that is found in Lee, Fulton County, Illinois at the time of the 1850 census;
Wilder Gurnsey M 45 Vermont
Margret Gurnsey F 40 New York
Richard Gurnsey M 18 New York
Elizabeth Gurnsey F 16 New York
Cordelia Gurnsey F 14 New York
Matilda Gurnsey F 12 New York
Willard Gurnsey M 9 New York
Calista Gurnsey F 2 Illinois
Samule Elliot M 18 Canada
Lemuel R. Elliott was married to Thankful C. Jacobs on January 2, 1853 in Peoria County, Illinois. Thankful was born on September __, 1835/37 in ___________ County, New York, the daughter of William Jacobs and Mary (__________) Jacobs. At the time of the 1850 census, the Jacobs family is found in Peoria county, Illinois;
William Jacobs M 36 New York
Mary Jacobs F 35 New York
Wm Jacobs M 18 Ohio
Thankful Jacobs F 13 New York
Henry Jacobs M 9 Illinois
John Jacobs M 7 Illinois
Nelson Jacobs M 5 Illinois
William Jacobs M 3 Illinois
Mary Jacobs F 0 Illinois
Eight children are believed to have been born to Lemuel R. Elliot and Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot including;
1. Henry W. Elliott, born c. February __, 1854 in Illinois. Henry is found with the family in Illinois in the 1860 and 1870 census records. Henry was married to Alice Alta ____________ in 1877. They had 3 children;
A. Martha Elliott, born c. 1878 in Nebraska.
B. Ida May Elliott, born c. May __, 1880 in Antelope, Harlan County, Nebraska.
C. Jesse Elliott, born July __, 1885 in Nebraska.
Henry W. Elliott died on June 16, 1928 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon and his mortal remains were laid in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 93263023.
2. Martha Ann Elliott, born May 13, 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington, Illinois. Martha was married to Edward Snyder Flitcroft (1859 - 1951). Martha died on October 25, 1944 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon and her mortal remains were laid in the Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 77074775.
3. Mary Caroline Elliott, born June 10, 1859 in Peoria County, Illinois near Farmington. Mary was married to George Stackhouse (1853 - 1914). Mary died on August 3, 1930 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois and her mortal remains were laid in the Cosner Cemetery in Henry County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 99334496.
4. Edmund Randolph Elliott, born October 22, 1861 in either Peoria County or Fulton County, Illinois. The family farm is in Trivoli Township of Peoria County at the time of the 1860 census and his father stated he was residing in Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois at the time he enlisted on August 11, 1862. Edmund was married on September 21, 1887 to Martha Elizabeth Blair. At the time of the 1920 census, Edmund and his family are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Edmund R Elliot Head M 58 Illinois
Martha Elizabeth Elliot Wife F 58 Iowa
Clyde R Elliot Son M 24 Iowa
Edmund Randolph Elliott died on October 20, 1951 in Ames, Story County, Iowa and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Township cemetery in McCallsburg Cemetery in McCallsburg, Story County, Iowa. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 37502385.
5. Emma Elliott, born on December 3, 1866 in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. Emma is found with the family in Illinois in 1870 and with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in 1880. Emma was married to George Byron Roush on January 18, 1882 in Hancock County, Illinois. At least three children were born to them;
A. Frank C. Roush, born July __, 1884 in Illinois.
B. Jonas Roush, born July 1887 in Illinois.
C. Daisy Roush, born May 1895 in Illinois.
At the time of the 1900 census, Emma and her family are found in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois;
George B Roush Head M Dec 1853 47 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F Dec 1866 34 Illinois
Frank C Roush Son M Jul 1884 16 Illinois
Jonas Roush Son M Jul 1887 13 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F May 1895 5 Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Emma and her family are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa;
George B Roush Head M 57 Illinois
Emma Roush Wife F 45 Illinois
Daisy Roush Daughter F 14 Illinois
Emma and George are found in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa in the 1920 and 1930 census records as well. George B. Roush died in the 1930's, most likely in Lee County, Iowa. At the time of the 1940 census, Emma is found widowed and living alone in Des Moines, Lee County, Iowa. Emma died on October 25, 1948 in Lee County, Iowa. Her mortal remains were laid in the ______________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________ County, Iowa.
6. Ida May Elliott, born November 8, 1868 in Henry County, Illinois. Ida is found with the combined Rogers/Elliott family in Iowa in the 1880 and 1885. Ida May was married c. 1887 to Henry Moyer (1856 - 1937). Their children include;
A. William Moyer, born c. 1887/88 in Nebraska.
B. Arthur Moyer, born c. 1889/90 in Nebraska.
C. Earl M Moyer, born __________ __, 1893 in Missouri; died in 1970.
D. __________ Moyer, born and died in infancy in __________.
E. Opal H Moyer Seifried, born __________ __, 1897 in Oklahoma; Opal died in 1989.
F. Inez Moyer, born c. 1898/99 in Oklahoma.
G. Raymond Moyer, born c. 1901/02 in Oklahoma.
H. Mary Moyer, born c. 1904/05 in Nebraska.
I. Theo Jacob Moyer, born c. 1908/09 in Colorado.
J. Violet Mae Moyer Riordan, born __________ __, 1913; Violet died in 2005.
At the time of the 1900 census, the Moyers are found in Clear Creek & Rock Townships, Payne County, Oklahoma Territory. Six children have been born to them at this time, one dying in infancy;
Henry Moyer Head M 41 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 30 Illinois
William Moyer Son M 12 Nebraska
Arthur Moyer Son M 10 Nebraska
Earl Moyer Son M 7 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 3 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 1 Oklahoma
At the time of the 1910 census, the Moyers are found in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 54 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 39 Illinois
Earl Moyer Son M 16 Missouri
Opal Moyer Daughter F 13 Oklahoma
Inez Moyer Daughter F 11 Oklahoma
Raymond Moyer Son M 8 Oklahoma
Mary Moyer Daughter F 5 Nebraska
Theo Moyer Son M 1 Colorado
At the time of the 1920 census, the Moyers are found in Township 8, Logan County, Colorado;
Henry Moyer Head M 60 Pennsylvania
Ida Moyer Wife F 51 Illinois
Mary Moyer Daughter F 13 Nebraska
Jacob Moyer Son M 12 Colorado
Violet Moyer Daughter F 6 Colorado
Ida Mae (Elliott) Moyer died on June 7, 1936 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado and her mortal remains were laid in the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 55880429.
7. Lemuel Rowell Elliott Jr., born unknown. Died unknown. His mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois. See his Find A Grave Memorial# 94255635.
8. Infant Elliott, most likely born and died near Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois or in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
At the time of the 1860 census, Lemuel and his family are found in Trivoli Township of Peoria County. Their post office is listed as Farmington, Illinois;
Elliott Lemuel 30 M farmer 1,500 520 NH
Elliott Thankfull 22 F NY
Elliott Henry 6 M IL
Elliott Martha 3 F IL
Elliott Mary 11/12 F IL
Volunteered to serve on August 11, 1862 at Trivoli.
Mustered in August 27, 1862.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name ELLIOTT, LEMUEL R Rank CPL
Company D Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TRIVOLI, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 32 Height 5' 5 1/2
Hair DARK Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity MAHONING CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where TRIVOLI, IL
Joined By Whom J S BEAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUN 6, 1865 Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC
Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks PROMOTED SERGEANT JAN 1, 1863
Elected by the men of Co. D to fill the rank of Sergeant and Promoted to Sergeant on January 1, 1863 after the 5th Sergeant John Kleffman was discharged because of wounds on December 15, 1862 and after 3rd Sergeant Augustus V. Johnson died of an illness on December 22, 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mustered out as a Sergeant on June 6, 1865 in Washington City (now D.C.).
At the time of the 1870 census, the Elliotts are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Lemuel R Elliott M 40 New Hampshire
Thankful Elliott F 33 New York
Henry Elliott M 16 Illinois
Martha Elliott F 13 Illinois
Mary Elliott F 11 Illinois
Edmond Elliott M 8 Illinois
Emma Elliott F 4 Illinois
Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliott died on June 22, 1875 in Henry County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
Mrs. Thankful Elliot was married to Thomas Harrison Rogers on July 1, 1876 in Rock Island County, Illinois and they made their home that year in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. In 1877, they moved to a farm located one mile west and one and one-fourth miles south of McCallsburg, Iowa.
At the time of the 1880 census, the combined Rogers and Elliot families are found in Warren, Story County, Iowa, where Thomas farms for a living;
Thomas R Rodgers Self M 41 New York
Thankull Rodgers Wife F 43 New York
Emma Elliott Stepdaughter F 13 Illinois
Eda M Elliott Stepdaughter F 9 Illinois
William Rodgers Son M 9 Kansas
At the time of the 1885 census, the combined Rogers/Elliott family is found in Warren, Story County, Iowa;
Thos H Rogers M 47
Thankful Rogers F 47
Wm Rogers M 13
Ida May Elliott F 13
Edmund R Elliott M 23
At the time of the 1895 Iowa State census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas Harrison Rodgers M 56
Thankful Rodgers F 60
At the time of the 1900 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg city Ward 1-4, Fremont County, Iowa. Thankful is listed as having had 8 children, 6 of whom are living at that time.
Thomas Rogers Head M 64 New York
Thankful Rogers Wife F Sep 1835 65 New York
At the time of the 1910 census, Thankful and Thomas are found in Hamburg Ward 1, Fremont County, Iowa;
Thomas H Roggers Head M 62 New York
Thankful Roggers Wife F 72 New York
Thankful (Jacobs) Elliot Rogers died on May 1, 1917 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa but, her mortal remains were returned to Illinois, where they were laid beside those of her 1st husband, Sergeant Lemuel R. Elliot, in the Morristown Cemetery in Morristown, Henry County, Illinois.
by Baxter B. Fite III, who can be contacted at [email protected] and Find A Grave Contributor, Rebecca Boardman (#47499110), whose email address is [email protected]
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Elliott family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Lemuel Elliott and the Elliott family. Baxter would also love to copies of any photographs of Lemuel Elliott which might have survived the years, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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