Notes for William Quincy Elliott

Notes for William Quincy Elliott

!US Census 1870 (20 July) Indiana, Wayne Co., Center Township, Roll M593_370, Sheet 42, House No. 310, Lines 5-15: Wm. T. Elliott (b. 1837 - 33 - in IN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $19,000 + $5,000) married to Rebecca J. (b. 1838 - 32 - in IN). Children listed (born in IN) are: Mark (son b. 1858 - 12); Joseph (son b. 1860 - 10); Cassus (son b. 1862 - 8); Selma M. J. (dau b. 1866 - 4); Lincoln L. (son b. 1867 - 3); Sylvester J. (son b. 1868 - 2); and William (son b. Feb 1860 - 6/12). ALSO LISTED are: Elmira Baldwin (b. 1853 - 17 - in IN - Occ: Domestic Servant); and John Balis (b. 1852 - 18 - in MD)

!US Census 1880 (8 June) Kansas, Reno Co., Grant Township, Roll T9_393, SD 2 ED 286, Sheet 7, Page 464C, House No. 55, Lines 21-34: William Elliott (b. 1837 - 43 - in IN - Occ: Farming - Fa: US and Mo: US) married to Rebecca (b. 1838 - 42 - in IN - Fa: VA and Mo: IN). Children listed are: Mark (son b. 1859 - 21 - in IL - Occ: Farming); Joseph (son b. 1861 - 19 - in IL - Occ: Farming); Clark (son b. 1862 - 18 - in IL - Occ: Farming); Selima (dau b. 1865 - 15 - in IN); Lincoln (son b. 1867 - 13 - in IN); Selvester (son b. 1869 - 11 - in IN); William (son b. 1870 - 10 - in IN); Charlie (son b. 1874 - 6 - in IN); Calip (son b. 1877 - 3 - in KS); and Lapoer (son b. 1879 - 1 - in KS). ALSO LISTED are: Wilson Tiler (b. 1863 - 17 - in KS - Occ: Farm Hand - Fa: IN and Mo: IN); Thedor Wiley (b. 1865 - 15 - in KS - Occ: Farm Hand - Fa: IN and Mo: IN)

!US Census 1900 (13 June) Kansas, Rice Co., Stanley Township, House No. 102, Lines 63-65: William L. Elliott (b. Feb 1837 - 63 - in IN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: TN) married 42 years to Rebecca (b. Jan 1838 - 62 - in IN - Fa: VA and Mo: IN) having 15 children born and 12 still living. Child listed is: Stanley P. (son b. Dec 1880 - 19 - in KS - Occ: Farm Laborer)

!Obituary - "The Sterling Bulletin, Thursday, August 22, 1929: "DEATH OF SETTLER AT 92"
W. Q. Elliott, Sr. Passes Away at Home of His Daughter and Will Be Laid to Rest This Afternoon
W. Q. Elliott, Sr., who has been in failing health for some time and for the past year has been practically helpless, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena Snook Smith, just east of Sterling, Tuesday, August 20. Mr. Elliott was 92 years, 6 months and 1 day old, at the time of his death, and has been ill for the past year.
William Quincy Elliott, oldest child of Mark H. and Mary Haworth Elliott, was born near Centerville, Wayne County, Indiana, February 19, 1837. He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and was married February 4, 1858 to Rebecca Jane Jackson. To this union were born fifteen children, twelve of whom grew to manhood, three dying in infancy. His wife and two sons, Mark H. and L.L. preceded him in death.
Mr. Elliott came to Peace, Kansas, in 1873, taking up a homestead four miles southeast of town, now called Sterling. He moved his family here in the spring of 1874, making his home there ever since, for fifty-five years. His first wife died September 13, 1913. He was married to Irene B. Dale, November 6, 1914, who died in October, 1921.
Mr. Elliott was born of Quaker parents and was a stanch member of that church till the last. He leaves to mourn his death nine sons, and one daughter, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the M.E. church this Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. A.N. Smith, burial will be made in Sterling Cemetery.
The following came from a distance to attend the funeral: Stanley P., of Gage, Okla., and J.W. of Haviland, both sons of the deceased; Mrs. L.L. Elliott, of Haviland; J.Earl Elliott, a grandson of Haviland; and Roland Q., of Haviland. His sons who reside in Colorado and California could not come home for the funeral.

!Obituary from "The American Friend", 1929: ELLIOTT--At the home of his daughter, near Sterling, Kansas, August 20, 1929, William Q. Elliott, son of Mark and Mary H. Elliott, in his 93rd year. Born near Centerville, Indiana, he was an active member of the Friends church for many years, always faithful in attendance at meetings as long as his health permitted.