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In the death of the late William Elliott, Ramsey county lost a worthy citizen
and prominent farmer, and the family lost a most devoted father and husband. Mr.
Elliott was engaged in farming in Minnewaukon township for many years prior to
his demise, and prospered in his vocation, and as a result of his well directed
labors a good farm was acquired upon which his family still reside.
Our subject was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1837. He was
reared in his native county, and after attaining his majority located in Iowa,
living in different places in that state for twenty years, until1882. In the
fall of that year he went with his family to North Dakota, and settled in
Minnewaukon township, Ramsey county, where he resided during the remainder of
his career.
Mr. Elliott was married November 11, 1856, to Mrs. Maria Harmon Swope,
who was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Elliott, as follows: Sylvester H.; Daniel, who died in
childhood; William H., Luther U.;
Frank, who died in Minnewaukon township, September 18, 1889, when
twenty years of age; and Laura, who died in infancy. Mrs.
Elliott was formally the widow of Levi Swope, who died in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is the mother of three children by her first
marriage, named Samuel, George and Saloma. The
two eldest children are now deceased. Mr. Elliott died in Ramsey county, North
Dakota, September 25, 1899. His was the record of an upright life, devoted to
his home and his community, and in all public enterprises which tended to
upbuild the social or financial interests of his township and county he took a
hearty interest, and was most highly esteemed by his fellow men. [Source:
Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Publ. 1900 - Tr. By Debbie
Gibson]
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