The Marion Register Friday April 21, 1899
REQUIESCAT IN PACE.
The late Johnston Elliott's Funeral Services and Burial.
Sketch of his Busy and Eventful Life and Beautiful Tribute by Dr. W.A. Waterman.
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The funeral services of the late Johnston Elliott were held at the residence on 8th avenue, Wednesday, the 19th, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Dr. W.A. Waterman and Rev. J.E. Gonzales. The attendance was large. Nearly all business houses of the city were closed from 2 to 4:30, and but a few of the business men were absent.
The music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Geo. W. Toms, James E. Bromwell, E.J. Esgage, J.T. Fisher, the latter of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. H.A. Sutherland, also sang the beautiful solo entitled "The Bird With a Broken Wing."
The floral pieces were many, and beautiful--the finest display of the kind ever seen in Marion.
The pall bearers were E.R. Mason, S.N. Goodhue, W.C. Bryant, J. Smuth, John Cone and B.H. Nott.
Members of the Old Settlers' Organization acted as an escort.
SKETCH
Deceased was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1842
With his parents he came to Marion, April 6th, 1856, when 14 years of age.
In the year 1866 he married Miss Esther Primrose, of Dryden, N.Y.
Three children were given them, one of whom, Nellie, now Mrs. T.J. Davis, survives.
George, at the age of 3 and Lavernie, at the age of 8, passed away with only a few days of separation in the year 1878, of malignant scarlet fever.
Mr. Elliott began business when a mere boy by teaming between Marion and Muscatine, carrying grain and produce to that city and returning with merchandise for the stores in Marion.
Leaving this occupation he took up a clerkship in the general store of A. Daniels & Co.
After a few years of apprenticeship he in partnership with his brother, Milton, bought a stock of groceries and commenced a career of merchandising a a most successful issue.
Retiring from the store he opened with his son-in-law a lumber yard, and from this he gave his attention to the establishing of the Farmer & Merchants State Bank of Marion, retiring, however, from active business some six years ago.
He died at his later residence Monday morning, April 17th, at 6:30 o'clock.
His wife and daughter, Nellie, survive him. There are two brothers, Henry and Milton, and two sisters, Ellen and Lizzie, who also survive him, all of whom, except Milton, are present.
Mr. Elliott may be considered one of the pioneer men of Marion; indeed, his signature is second on the pioneer roll. A man successful--in touch with thousands of his fellows socially and commercially and without a foe among men.
For the good, we cherish his memory, and in the exercise of the noblest virtues we revere his name.
The Marion Register Friday April 21, 1899
REQUIESCAT IN PACE.
The late Johnston Elliott's Funeral Services and Burial.
Sketch of his Busy and Eventful Life and Beautiful Tribute by Dr. W.A. Waterman.
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The funeral services of the late Johnston Elliott were held at the residence on 8th avenue, Wednesday, the 19th, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Dr. W.A. Waterman and Rev. J.E. Gonzales. The attendance was large. Nearly all business houses of the city were closed from 2 to 4:30, and but a few of the business men were absent.
The music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Geo. W. Toms, James E. Bromwell, E.J. Esgage, J.T. Fisher, the latter of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. H.A. Sutherland, also sang the beautiful solo entitled "The Bird With a Broken Wing."
The floral pieces were many, and beautiful--the finest display of the kind ever seen in Marion.
The pall bearers were E.R. Mason, S.N. Goodhue, W.C. Bryant, J. Smuth, John Cone and B.H. Nott.
Members of the Old Settlers' Organization acted as an escort.
SKETCH
Deceased was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1842
With his parents he came to Marion, April 6th, 1856, when 14 years of age.
In the year 1866 he married Miss Esther Primrose, of Dryden, N.Y.
Three children were given them, one of whom, Nellie, now Mrs. T.J. Davis, survives.
George, at the age of 3 and Lavernie, at the age of 8, passed away with only a few days of separation in the year 1878, of malignant scarlet fever.
Mr. Elliott began business when a mere boy by teaming between Marion and Muscatine, carrying grain and produce to that city and returning with merchandise for the stores in Marion.
Leaving this occupation he took up a clerkship in the general store of A. Daniels & Co.
After a few years of apprenticeship he in partnership with his brother, Milton, bought a stock of groceries and commenced a career of merchandising a a most successful issue.
Retiring from the store he opened with his son-in-law a lumber yard, and from this he gave his attention to the establishing of the Farmer & Merchants State Bank of Marion, retiring, however, from active business some six years ago.
He died at his later residence Monday morning, April 17th, at 6:30 o'clock.
His wife and daughter, Nellie, survive him. There are two brothers, Henry and Milton, and two sisters, Ellen and Lizzie, who also survive him, all of whom, except Milton, are present.
Mr. Elliott may be considered one of the pioneer men of Marion; indeed, his signature is second on the pioneer roll. A man successful--in touch with thousands of his fellows socially and commercially and without a foe among men.
For the good, we cherish his memory, and in the exercise of the noblest virtues we revere his name.
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