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George Brown Elstun

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George Brown Elstun

Birth
Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, USA
Death
20 Jul 1890 (aged 66)
Burial
Milroy, Rush County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Bottom of headstone reads

"Remember friends as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now you so shall be
Prepare for death and follow me"


Bio as provided by Bob Orr...Thanks to Bob for providing the information


Ref: History of Rush Co., IN; Chicago, Brant & Fuller; 1888, Pg. 356.

George Brown Elstun was born near Milroy, December 28th, 1823, son of Eli J. and Anna (Brown) Elstun. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. In 1844 he began teaching school and continued the same until 1847, when he began clerking for Dr. R. Robbins, of Milroy. In 1852 he purchased a general merchandise stock and began business for himself in Milroy. He has been successful, and is one of the most enterprising men the town has ever had. His marriage occurred in 1850, to Miss Priscilla Hill, a native of this county. Mr. Elstun is the father of three children, viz.: Olive A., Horace H. and Marion E. He is a Republican and a member of F. & A. M.
Bottom of headstone reads

"Remember friends as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now you so shall be
Prepare for death and follow me"


Bio as provided by Bob Orr...Thanks to Bob for providing the information


Ref: History of Rush Co., IN; Chicago, Brant & Fuller; 1888, Pg. 356.

George Brown Elstun was born near Milroy, December 28th, 1823, son of Eli J. and Anna (Brown) Elstun. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. In 1844 he began teaching school and continued the same until 1847, when he began clerking for Dr. R. Robbins, of Milroy. In 1852 he purchased a general merchandise stock and began business for himself in Milroy. He has been successful, and is one of the most enterprising men the town has ever had. His marriage occurred in 1850, to Miss Priscilla Hill, a native of this county. Mr. Elstun is the father of three children, viz.: Olive A., Horace H. and Marion E. He is a Republican and a member of F. & A. M.

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