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Lydia May “Lillie” Elliott

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Lydia May “Lillie” Elliott

Birth
Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Death
14 Jul 1935 (aged 65)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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From a local newspaper:
17 Jul 1935
"Obituary"
"Miss Lillie Elliott"
"Miss Lillie Elliott, 65, of Des Moines, the youngest sister of Mrs. C. M. Hubbard and Charles Elliott of this place, passed away Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. Funeral services were held from the home in which she lived with her sister, Miss Rosa, this [Wednesday] morning, and the body brought by motor to Rockford for burial. The service was held here at the grave at 3 o'clock, being in charge of Rev. W. S. Harries of Des Moines, who until recently had been pastor of the Highland Park Presbyteran church, of which Miss Elliott had been for many years a member. Those attending the service from a distance were Miss Rosa Elliott and Mrs. A. H. Osburn of Des Moines and H. D. Webb of Postville. Miss Elliott was born in a farm north of Rudd, later moving to the old home north of Rockford, where she lived until 1913, when with her sister she moved to Des Moines where she lived until the time of her death.
"Card of Thanks"
"We wish to express sincere appreciation for the kindly services rendered at the time of the burial of our sister, Miss Elliott.
C. M. Hubbard and Family
Miss Rosa Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Elliot."

(Thanks to Ann Bowler for this obituary)
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Note: The H.D. Webb, who is listed as attending the funeral for Lydia Elliott, is Herman Duane Webb. Herman was a first cousin to the Elliotts in the Rockford and Rudd, Iowa areas.
Contributor: CLE (49089878)
From a local newspaper:
17 Jul 1935
"Obituary"
"Miss Lillie Elliott"
"Miss Lillie Elliott, 65, of Des Moines, the youngest sister of Mrs. C. M. Hubbard and Charles Elliott of this place, passed away Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. Funeral services were held from the home in which she lived with her sister, Miss Rosa, this [Wednesday] morning, and the body brought by motor to Rockford for burial. The service was held here at the grave at 3 o'clock, being in charge of Rev. W. S. Harries of Des Moines, who until recently had been pastor of the Highland Park Presbyteran church, of which Miss Elliott had been for many years a member. Those attending the service from a distance were Miss Rosa Elliott and Mrs. A. H. Osburn of Des Moines and H. D. Webb of Postville. Miss Elliott was born in a farm north of Rudd, later moving to the old home north of Rockford, where she lived until 1913, when with her sister she moved to Des Moines where she lived until the time of her death.
"Card of Thanks"
"We wish to express sincere appreciation for the kindly services rendered at the time of the burial of our sister, Miss Elliott.
C. M. Hubbard and Family
Miss Rosa Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Elliot."

(Thanks to Ann Bowler for this obituary)
*******
Note: The H.D. Webb, who is listed as attending the funeral for Lydia Elliott, is Herman Duane Webb. Herman was a first cousin to the Elliotts in the Rockford and Rudd, Iowa areas.
Contributor: CLE (49089878)


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  • Created by: Burt
  • Added: Nov 7, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31216082/lydia_may-elliott: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia May “Lillie” Elliott (Mar 1870–14 Jul 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31216082, citing Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).