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William and Emma Brewer Elliott and their family

William (Ellit) Elliott Sr.

First Generation

1. William (Ellit) Elliott Sr. was born roughly 1760 in either Virginia or Pennsylvania.   He died before 1850 in LaRue County, Kentucky.  William was not literate and spelled his name "Ellit."  His children did the same.  It was not until the third generation the spelling became Elliott.  As early as 1787, he came to the area that is now roughly Hodgenville/Elizabethtown, LaRue County, Kentucky, where he joined other early pioneers.  He can be found in early Nelson County tax lists, in the household of Benham Shaw.  He helped settle the area and lived there the rest of his life, farming.  In 1791, he probably fought in the battle between Gen. Arthur  St.  Clair and Little Turtle.  William was one of the founding members of the South Fork Baptist Church, select minutes of which are transcribed on this page.  For some early church and settlement  history of the area, click here.  The area is famous as the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.  The name of William's parents remains a mystery.  It is possible he had a female relative named Mary or Molly who was the wife of Benham Shaw.  There is no evidence he was related to the family of Capt. George Elliott of the Virginia Navy.  Members of that family, (William Elliott then his father John Elliott), did move to the same area many years after William settled there so it is possible.

Here are William's census pages for Hardin County, Kentucky:  1810 page,  1820 page,  1830 page and 1840 page.  An article on the 1810 taxpayers may be found on this LaRue county history page.

William married Susan or Susannah Brunk, daughter of John Brunk, on 26 Feb 1798 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  Susan was born roughly 1780 in Virginia or Kentucky.  She died in 1872 in Platte County, Missouri.  She was an independent woman and once left the Baptist Church over the issue of slavery.  (Select minutes from the church can be found on this page).  It is said that she was a midwife.  She had ten sons.  After her husband died, she lived with her son George and his family in LaRue County, Kentucky; she can be found there in the 1850 census.  George died shortly after that and she moved to Platte County, Missouri.  She is listed there in her son John's household in the 1860 census.  Although she is not listed in the 1870 census, her grave is in the Todd Cemetery in Platte County and is marked 1872.  A photo can be found here.  Susannah's father, John Brunk, was a friend of Dennis Hanks.

William and Susannah had the following children:

+ 2 M i. John (Ellit) Elliott was born on 22 Nov 1799. He died in Mar 1888.  A photo of his tombstone may be found here.

+ 3 M ii. William (Ellit) Elliott Jr. was born about 1801. He died about 1855.

+ 4 M iii. Jacob (Ellit) Elliott was born about 1804.  He died before 1880.

5 M iv.  Unknown Son Elliott  was born (estimated) 1805 to 1810. He died before 1850.

+ 6 M v. Thomas Whitman (Ellit) Elliott was born on 15 Apr 1808.  He died about 1859.

+ 7 M vi. Squire (Ellit) Elliott was born on 30 Oct 1812. He died before 1860.  A descendent has a family history at this site.  It includes many pictures.

+ 8 M vii. Fielding (Ellit) Elliott was born about 1814. He died before 2000.

+ 9 M viii. Charles (Ellit) Elliott was born about 1815.  He died after 1870.

+ 10 M ix. George (Ellit) Elliott was born about 1816.  He died before 1855.

+ 11 M x. Corporal Whitfield (Ellit) Elliott was born in 1820.  He died on 26 Jul 1896.  A picture of his grave may be found here.

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Second Generation

2. John (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born on 22 Nov 1799 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He died in March 1888 in Platte County, Missouri.  He was buried in Todd Cemetery, Platte County, Missouri.  John served for a time as the clerk for the South Fork Baptist Church of Hardin (laterLaRue) County.   In about 1836, he was the first of the family to move from Kentucky.   He settled in Platte County, Missouri.  Later his brothers William, Charles and Whitfield moved to the same area (before 1850).  His mother Susannah Brunk also left Kentucky and moved to her son's household before 1860.  John was a prosperous farmer and before the Civil War owned slaves, the only member of his family who did.  More information about him can be found on this page (see Platte County).  His 1860 census page is here.

John married (1) Margaret Owens on 11 Oct 1820 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  Margaret was born about 1805. She died before 1857 in Platte County, Missouri.

John and Margaret had the following children:

+ 12 F i. Matilda Elliott was born about 1821.  She died about 1855.

+ 13 M ii. Whitman Elliott was born about 1825.  He died about 1851.

14 F iii. Mary Elliott was born in 1829 in Kentucky.  She died in 1865 in Platte County, Missouri.

+ 15 F iv. Martha Elliott was born about 1831.  She died before 2000.

+ 16 F v. Susan Elliott was born before 1840.  She died before 1850.

John married (2) Elinore Crosset on 22 Mar 1857 in Platte County, Missouri.  Elinore was born about 1805.  She died in 1881 in Platte County, Missouri.  She was buried in Todd Cemetery, Platte County, Missouri.

John married (3) Susan Tribble daughter of John or Thomas Tribble and Jane Phelps on 29 Apr 1884 in Platte County, Missouri.  Susan was born about 1808 in Kentucky.  She died on 22 Sep 1886 in Platte County, Missouri.  She was the widow of Joseph Todd, an early pioneer of Platte County.

John Ellit's census entries:
1850 Weston Township, Platte County, Missouri John Elliot 50 years of age $2700 farmer Margaret 48 KY Mary 20 Ky John M. Hornbuckle 27 Ky farmer Martha E. Hornbuckle 19 Ky Hardin E. 3 Saml M. 1 Whitman T. Elliott 26 farmer Ky $2,000 Sarah Elliott 17 Ky
1860  Lee, Platte, Missouri John Ellit 60 Ky farmer $2,000 $12,200 Eleanor 56 VA $3,000 Mary 31 KY Susannah 76 VA H.E. Hornbuckle 14 MO William Ellit 18 Ky laborer (born abt. 1842, not sure who this is) Jas. Philips 26	1860 Slave Schedules Lee, Platte, Missouri John Elliott 30 Male Mulatto 24 Female Mulatto 22 Male Black 18 Female Mulatto 9 Female Mulatto 7 Male Black 5 Female Black 5 Male Mulatto 1 Female Mulatto
1870 Weston, Platte County, Missouri John 70 Ky Eleanor 65 MD Todd, Martha 39 Ky Hornbuckle, Hardin 23 MO Hornbuckle, John 20 MO Todd, James  12 Kansas Todd, Matilda 8 MO
1880 Fair, Platte County, Missouri Hornbuckle John, 30 farmer, MO KY KY Elliott, Belle 24, housekeeper, MO KY KY (Note: Isabella Elliott, daughter of Charles and Nancy) Todd, James 22, farmhand, KS KY KY (Note: Son of Martha Elliott and Jarret Todd) John Elliott 81 Ky VA VA Elenor 75 Ky VA VA
Eleanor died in 1881 and John married his third wife Susan in 1884.  He was 83 and she was 76.   She died in September 1886 and he died in March 1888.

 

3. William (Ellit) Elliott Jr. (William (Ellit)) was born about 1801 in Kentucky.  He died about 1855 in Atchison County, Kansas. He was killed in a brawl.  

William married Synthia Ann Miller daughter of Abraham Miller on 16 Jun 1825 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  Synthia was born about 1808 in Kentucky.  She died before 1860 probably in Missouri or Kansas.  The 1830 census page is here.  Their 1850 census entry is at the bottom of this page; the second page includes son Abram's wife Elizabeth Edwards and his children.

They had the following children:

+ 17 M i. Sgt. Abram Browne (Ellit) Elliott was born about 1825. He died on 6 Dec 1906.  He was a soldier in the Mexican War and a Union soldier in the Civil War.

18 M ii. Luther Elliott was born about 1834 in Kentucky.  He died before 2000.

19 M iii. John Miller Elliott was born about 1837 in Kentucky.  He died before 2000.

20 M iv. Harden L. Elliott was born about 1842 in Kentucky.  He died before 2000.

William Ellit's census entries:

1840 Hardin County, Kentucky: 113 pg 79 William Ellit, one male five to ten, one male fifteen to twenty, one male thirty to forty, one female twenty to thirty, two employed in agriculture.

1850 - Marshall, Platte, Missouri M432-410 page 338  William Elliott, b. abt 1800 in Kentucky, farmer, Cynthia, b. abt 1807 in Kentucky, Browne, b. abt 1826 in Kentucky, farmer, Luther, b. abt. 1834 in Kentucky, farmer, Page 339 Elizabeth [Edwards, wife of Abram Browne), b. abt 1843 in Kentucky, Harden, b. abt. 1843 in Kentucky, John, [son of Abram and Elizabeth] b. abt. 1849 in Missouri Margaret Miller, b. abt 1853 in Missouri Charles and Whitfield's families also live in Marshall, Platte, Missouri;  John and his family live in Weston, Platte, Missouri. (There is no record of William or Cynthia in the 1860 census)

4. Jacob (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born about 1804 in Hardin County, Kentucky.   He died before 1880 in Kentucky.

Jacob married Mary "Polly" Jackson on 26 Dec 1827 in Hardin County, Kentucky.   Mary was born about 1806 in Kentucky.  She died before 1900 in Kentucky.

They had the following children:

21 F i. Amanda A. Elliott was born about 1830 in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died before 2000.

 22 M ii. Alexander Elliott was born about 1832 in Larue County, Kentucky.  He died before 2000.

23 F iii. Susan Elliott was born about 1834 in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died before 2000.

Susan married James Samuel Smith son of John Smith on 20 Sep 1854 in Larue County, Kentucky.   James was born about 1834 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

24 M iv. John Elliott was born about 1836 in Larue County, Kentucky.  He died before 2000.

John married Ellen.  Ellen died before 2000.

25 F v. Cynthia Ann Elliott was born about 1838 in Larue County, Kentucky.   She died before 2000.

Cynthia married Isaac McClain on 20 Sep 1854 in Larue County, Kentucky.   Isaac was born about 1832.   He died before 2000.

+ 26 M vi. James H. Elliott was born about 1841.   He died on 11 Aug 1897.

+ 27 F vii. Angeline Elliott was born about 1845.   She died before 2000.

In the 1860 census, Jacob's children live in the households around his: Isaac McClain and his wife, Cynthia Ann; Samuel Smith and his wife Susan; and son John Elliott and his wife Ellen.

1870 Buffalo Precinct, LaRue County, Kentucky household #33 Elliott, James H. 27, farmer, value of personal property $200.00, born in Kentucky " , Laura, 20, keeping house, b. in Kentucky " , William A., 3, b. in Kentucky Novis(?), Ralph, 10, b. in Kentucky

household #34 Elliott, Jacob, 66, famer, value of real estate $1,000 personal $500, b. in Kentucky " , Mary, 63, keeping house, b. in Kentucky >Climan, Angeline, 25, b. in Kentucky " , David, 6, b. in Kentucky

household #35 Elliott, John, 33, farmer, real estate $500 personal $600, b. in Kentucky " , Ellen, 34, keeping house, b. in Kentucky " , Lydia, 12, b. in Kentucky " , Hannah, 9, b. in Kentucky " , Amanda, 8. b. in Kentucky " , James M., 5, b. in Kentucky " , John, 4, b. in Kentucky " , Maggie, 1, b. in Kentucky Jacob died in September 1880 and is recorded in the Mortality Schedule for that year.  His widow Polly's 1880 census page is here.

6. Thomas Whitman (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born on 15 Apr 1808 in Hardin (LaRue) County, Kentucky.   He died about 1859 in Arkansas. He was injured by a horse in a barn and died ten days later.   He was buried about 1859 in Hayes Burying Ground, Arkansas.

Thomas married Asberenia Elizabeth Farrant on 17 Dec 1839 in Hardin (LaRue) County, Kentucky.   Asberenia was born about 1823 in Kentucky.   She died after 1860.  After her husband died, she moved her family to Pettis County, Missouri.

They had the following children:

+ 28 M i. William Henry Elliott was born on 11 Nov 1840.  He died in Sep 1929.   He was a Union soldier in the Civil War.

+ 29 F ii. Sarah Elliott was born about 1842.   She died about 1897.

+ 30 F iii. Mary Elliott was born about 1844.   She died before 2000.

31 F iv. Missouri Telitha Elliott was born about 1849 in Arkansas.   She died before 2000.

32 M v. Thomas John Elliott was born about 1851 in Arkansas.   He died before 2000.

7. Squire (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born on 30 Oct 1812 in Hardin (LaRue) County, Kentucky.   He died before 1860 in Kentucky, perhaps before 1850.  It is said he was a shoemaker and was found dead while working.  Here is the 1860 census page for his wife and family.  (Unable to find the 1850 census page).

Squire married Elizabeth Lewis on 20 Oct 1831 in Kentucky.  Elizabeth was born about 1811 in Kentucky.   She died on 6 Feb 1903 in Kentucky.

Squire and Elizabeth had the following children:

33 M i. John L. Elliott was born on 2 Aug 1832 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

34 M ii. William G. Elliott was born on 31 Dec 1833 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

35 F iii. Lucinda Elliott was born on 12 Dec 1834 in Kentucky.   She died before 2000.

36 M iv. James Whitfield Elliott was born on 11 Dec 1835 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

37 M v. Callmore L. Elliott was born on 5 Mar 1838 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

38 F vi. Martha or Mattie Elliott was born on 11 Mar 1839 in Kentucky.   She died before 2000.

39 M vii. George W. Elliott was born on 25 Mar 1840 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

40 F viii. Susan A. Elliott was born on 26 Sep 1841 in Kentucky.   She died before 2000.

41 F ix. Rebecca J. Elliott was born on 5 Aug 1843 in Kentucky.   She died before 2000.

42 M x. Henry Thomas Elliott was born on 12 Mar 1845 in Kentucky.   He died on 28 Dec 1937 in Oklahoma.

43 M xi. Squire Gupton Elliott was born on 9 May 1846 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

44 M xii. Isaac Taylor Elliott was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Kentucky.   He died before 2000.

8. Fielding (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born about 1814 in Hardin County, Kentucky.    In 1840, 1850 and 1860 he lived in Marion County, Kentucky.    He died before 2000.

Fielding married (1) Maria Jeffries on 12 Oct 1829 in Kentucky.   Maria died before 1839 in probably Marion County, Kentucky.

They had the following children:

45 F i. Mary J. Elliott was born in 1832 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died before 2000.

46 F ii. Susan Elliott was born on 26 Mar 1833 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died before 2000.

47 M iii. John T. Elliott was born in 1835 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died before 2000.

Fielding married (2) Nancy Comer on 20 Jun 1839 in Kentucky.  Nancy was born in 1820 in Kentucky.  She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

George F. Elliott was born in 1840 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died before 2000.

Buford C. Elliott was born in 1844 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died before 2000.

Charles (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit) was born about 1815 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  He died after 1870.  Charles moved to Platte County, Missouri before 1850 and lived there until his death before 1880.

            Charles married (1) Rachel Smith on 27 May 1837 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  She died before 1847.

            They had the following children:

55 F vi. Cynthia Elliott was born about 1844 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

Charles and Rachel may also have had a daughter named Susan (b. abt 1838) and a son named William, born about 1842.  There is a male and a female child listed in the 0-5 categories of the 1840 census so there may have been another son from the marriage as well.  William was living with his uncle John Elliott in 1860.  Perhaps when Susannah Brunk left Kentucky for Missouri, she was accompanied by grandchildren.  However there is no record of the children in the 1850 census.

Susan married Uriah G. Mann in Platte County, Missouri on Nov. 6, 1855.  She was married in the home of Charles D. Ellitt  and the Justice of the Peace was John Ellitt.  She died before 1920 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.  In the 1880 census, Charles Elliott Jr. (son of Charles, see below) is listed as a "nephew" in the Mann home.  If my research is correct he would actually have been Susan's much younger half-brother but this is all speculation at this time.

William married Melinda or  Malinda Hope in Platte County, Missouri.  Some census records for Platte and Atchison County, Kansas hint at a possible connection.  William and Melinda had six children, only one of whom survived in the 1910 census.  She was named Annie and was born in April 1884 in Missouri.  A young niece named Katie Elliott lives with the family in Platte County in 1910.  She was born in March 1892 in Missouri.  William and Melinda do not appear in the 1920 census.  Ann married Arthur Riley Meadows and died Jan 27, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas.

Charles married (2) Nancy Ruark Feb. 14, 1847 in La Rue County,  Kentucky.  Nancy was born about 1819 in North Carolina. She died before 1880. 

They had the following children:

50 M i. Franklin Elliott was born about 1849 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

51 F ii. Francis Elliott was born about 1850 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

52 F iii. Nancy Isabella Elliott was born about 1854 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

53 F iv. Virginia W. Elliott was born about 1857 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

54 M v. Charles Elliott was born about 1860 in Missouri.  He died before 2000.

1840 - Hardin County, KY 113 pg 86  Charles D. Elliott 1 male 0 - 5, 1 male 20 - 30, 1 female 0 - 5, 1 female 20 - 30   (Susan and Rachel and unknown son ?)

1850 census - Marshall, Platte, Missouri  M432-410 page 326 Charles,  35,  Kentucky Nancy,  33,  North Carolina Franklin,  1,  Missouri Nancy's maiden name was Ruark;  there is a family of Ruarks in the household above Charles' and Nancy's.

1860 - Lee, Platte, Missouri   Charles Ellitt, 44, Kentucky Nancy T., 40, North Carolina Cynthia A., 16, Kentucky Franklin, 11, Missouri Francis, 8, Missouri Nancy I., 6, Missouri Virginia W., 3, Missour Charles T., 6/12, Missouri

1870 - M593-799 pg 399 and 400 Weston, Platte, Missouri Charles Ellet, 55, M, W, KY, general laborer, cannot write (next page) Ellet, Nancy, 55, F, W, NC, housekeeper ", Francis, 17, F, W, MO, assists ", Isabella, 14, F, W, MO ", Virginia, 12, F, W, MO ", Charles, 10, M, W, MO Cannot find in 1880. Charles Jr. is living with Susan Elliott and her husband Uriah Mann in Platte Co.  "Bella" is living with her cousins John Hornbuckle and James Todd.  Virginia and Francis were not found under the name Elliott.

George (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born about 1816 in Hardin County, Kentucky.   He died before 1855 in Kentucky.  His 1850 census page is here.  Pictures of descendents may be found on this page.

George married Mary Jane Uptegrove, daughter of  John William Uptegrove and Louisa Loury or Lovill on 29 May 1838 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  Mary was born about 1822 in Kentucky.  She died before 2000.  After George died, Mary married Silas Smith (who may have been Rachel Smith's brother) and then Benjamin Golliher.

They had the following children:

William Noble Elliott was born on 7 Jan 1844 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He died on 14 Aug 1932 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He was buried in Round Mountain Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas.  A picture of him can be found here.

William married Ellen Elizabeth Puryear on 27 Sep 1862. Ellen was born on 29 May 1838. She died on 24 Jan 1921. She was buried in Round Mountain Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Whitfield Elliott was born in Jan 1847 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He died on 13 Aug 1931 in LaRue County, Kentucky.  Whitfield married Sarah Golliher on April 13, 1876.  They had a daughter named Sarah.  Sarah and her mother are buried together.  In Feb. 1882 he married Sarah Logsdon.

Louisa Elliott was born May 5, 1848 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She died on Sept. 28, 1929.  She married Robert Norris on Sept. 10, 1866 in LaRue County, Kentucky.

Nancy Elliott was born about 1850 in LaRue County, Kentucky. She died before 2000.  On Jan. 27, 1868 she married Joseph Skaggs in LaRue County, Kentucky.

Dudley B. Elliott was born about 1853 in Kentucky. He died about 1860.

Corporal Whitfield (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit)) was born in 1820 in Hardin County, Kentucky.  He was a soldier in the Mexican War from Kentucky and a Union soldier in the Civil War in a Kansas regiment, although he lived in Missouri at the time he enlisted.  After the war  the family moved to Indiana.  He died on 26 Jul 1896 in Irvington, Indiana.  He was buried on 27 Jul 1896 in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Union, Indiana.  A picture of his grave may be found here.

Whitfield married (1) Julia Ann Bradley daughter of James Bradley and Elizabeth Kellen, on 11 Nov 1847 in LaRue County, Kentucky. Julia was born about 1833 in Kentucky.  She died in 1866 around Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Thomas Whitman Elliott posted the bond for the marriage.

They had the following children:

James William Elliott was born on 22 Oct 1851. He died on 30 Aug 1921.

Elizabeth Elliott was born about 1853 in Indiana. She died before 2000.

Abram B. Elliott was born on 18 Jun 1856 in Indiana. He died on 7 Aug 1878 in Indiana.   He was buried in Aug 1878 in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Union, Indiana.

Susan Elliott was born about 1857 in Indiana. She died before 2000.

Whitfield married (2) Margaret (Tingle) Tumey daughter of Samuel Tumey and Anna Carnine on 6 Jan 1867 in Johnson County, Indiana.  Margaret was born on 25 Oct 1819 in Kentucky.  She died on 6 Oct 1908 in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.  She was buried on 7 Oct 1908 in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Union, Indiana.

Whitfield's census entries:

1850 Census:  M432 Roll 410 page 323 State: Missouri, County: Platte, City: Marshall Township Whitfield Elliot, 32, M, farmer, born in Kentucky Julia ", 17, F, born in Kentucky Wm. Stark (?), 40, M, W, carpenter, born in Virginia

1860 Census page 1 and  1860 page two:  M653 Roll 609 page 328-9 State: Missouri, County: Buchanan, City: Washington, Western District, Post Office: St Joseph lines 36-39: 420 399 W Elliott, 39, M, farm renter, value of personal estate $100.00, born in Kentucky J, 22, F, born in Kentucky JW, 8, M, born in Missouri E, 6, F, born in Indiana (cont on next page, lines 1 and 2)  1860 page two AB Elliott, 4, M, born in Missouri Susan, 2, F, born in Missouri

1870 Census:  M593 Roll 330 page 417 State: Indiana,  County: Johnson,  City: Union Township Enumeration date: June 7 Lines 3 - 8, Household 125/124 Elliott, Whitfield, 51, M, W, farmer, born in Kentucky " , Margaret, 51, F, W, keeping house, born in Kentucky, can't write " , James W., 19, M, W, farm laborer, born in Missouri, attended school " , Elizabeth, 16, F, W, at home, born in Indiana, attended school " , Abram B., 14, M, W, at home, born in Indiana, attended school " , Susan, 12, F, W, at home, born in Indiana, attended school

1880 Census:  T9 Roll 288 page 70 State: Indiana, County: Johnson, City: Union lines 10 and 11 Elliot, Whitfield, white, male, 60, (blank), married, farmer, not disabled, cannot read or write, born in Kentucky, father in Virginia, mother in South Carolina " , Margaritte, white, female, 61, married, wife, keeping house, not disabled, born in Kentucky, father in New Jersey, mother in Kentucky

NOTE:  The 1890 census was lost to fire and so is unavailable.

 

GENERAL AFFADAVIT (from Pension Application files)
State of Indiana County of Johnson In the matter of Whitfield Ellit
Personally came before me, a Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for aforesaid County and State, Whitfield Ellit aged 62 years, a citizen of the town of Franklin, County of Johnson, State of Indiana, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, having been duly sworn, declares in relation to aforesaid case, as follows: The year before I enlisted in the service of the united states I raised a crop of corn in Buckhorn Co., Missouri after I made my crop and I chopped wood that fall and winter. in the spring of 1861 I moved to Atchison County, Kansas and raised a crop of corn and wheat that season. after I made my crop I joined the home Guards and remained in that until the 11th day of Oct. 1861. at that time I joined the 2nd Kansas Cavalry Co. D and remained in that regt until I was transferred to the 2nd Kansas Battery. I remained in that Battery until I was discharged on account of a pain in my brest in August 1862 near Cornsmith Missippi but was not sent home until some time in November of the same year when I was discharged I came to Ind Morgan Co and was treated for two years by Dr. Beck of waverly Morgan Co. Ind. who is now deceased about two years after I was discharged I moved near Indianapolis and kept a tole gate for two years during that time I used Bruells linament but without affect. I then went back to farming in Johnson Co. Ind. where I now have 40 acres of land I never have been to do more than 1/2 days work at a time but for the last five years I have not been able to do any work the trouble complain is of a pain in my brest but as to the disease I do not know what they call it. I had one consumptive Chill and was treated by Dr. Provine of Providence Joh. Co. Indiana in July 1887. I was treated by Dr. Robert Willen of Trafalgar Ind. don’t know what the disease was.
I further declare that I have an interest in said case, and am concerned in its prosecution.
Witnesses:	Signature of Afiants:
John Parkhurst	Whitfield (X his mark) Ellit
George W. Demaree

Notes: "Buckhorn" means "Buchanan" County Missouri.  "Cornsmith" is "Corinth."  In the Battle of Buena Vista, the pension files state that as the soldiers were retreating, Whitfield fell and dislocated his right knee. One of the doctors who examined him said that it was prone to backwards movement. Whitfield also suffered a tuberular deposit in his left lung and was almost deaf. The last few years of his life he was paralyzed on the right side and confined to bed. One doctor stated that he suffered "considerable emaciation and gen(eral) disablitity." Physical descriptions in his files state his height was five foot six to eight inches, with white (once black) hair and blue or green eyes. He weighed about 130 pounds at one examination.

From the Franklin Democrat, July 31, 1896:

"Whitfield Elliott, formerly a resident of Union Township, this county, died at  Irvington  Sunday morning.  Mr. Elliott suffered a stroke of paralysis some two years ago and has been in very poor health since, and his death is due to this cause. The remains were brought to this city Monday morning, and taken to Shiloh, where the funeral was held the same evening.  Mr. Elliott was held in high esteem by all who knew him."

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Third Generation

Matilda Elliott (John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1821. She died about 1855.

Matilda married Jarret Todd son of Joseph Todd Jr. and Cynthia Williams on 4 Feb 1841 in Platte County, Missouri. Jarret was born on 10 Apr 1818 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He died in 1861 in Federal prison in St. Louis, Missouri.

They had the following children:

65 M i. Jarret Todd Jr. died before 2000.

Whitman Elliott (John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1825 in Kentucky. He died about 1851 in probably Missouri.

Whitman married Sarah Turner daughter of William Turner and Margaret McAdow on 24 July  1849 in Platte County, Missouri. Sarah was born about 1833 in Kentucky. After Whitman's death, she married Mr. Douglas.  She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

Margaret Elliott was born about 1850 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

Martha Elliott (John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1831 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

Martha married (1) John Hornbuckle son of Hardin B. Hornbuckle and Sarah McAdon. John died in Feb 1851.

They had the following children:

John Hornbuckle Jr. was born on 29 Jul 1849 in Platte County, Missouri. He died on 16 May 1896 in Platte County, Missouri. He was killed by Stonewall Stewart. More information about him can be found on this page.

Martha married (2) Jarret Todd son of Joseph Todd Jr. and Cynthia Williams. Jarret was born on 10 Apr 1818 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He died in 1861 in Federal prison in St. Louis, Missouri or in Alton Prison, Illinois.

They had the following children:

James A. Todd was born in August of 1860.  He died before 2000.

 Matilda Todd died before 2000.

Martha married (3) George B. Ransone on 13 Apr 1876 in Platte County, Missouri. George died before 2000.

  Susan Elliott (John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born before 1840. She died before 1850 in Platte County, Missouri.

Susan married John Hornbuckle son of Hardin B. Hornbuckle and Sarah McAdon on 13 Mar 1845 in Platte County, Missouri. John died in Feb 1851.

They had the following children:

Hardin E. Hornbuckle was born about 1847. He died after 1910.

John Miller Elliott was born Apr. 1838 in Kentucky, the son of William Elliott and Synthia Ann Miller.  (Some genealogies list him as the son of Charles but census evidence does not support this.)  In

Sgt. Abram Browne (Ellit) Elliott (William (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1825 in Kentucky.   (He preferred to be known as A. B. Ellit).  He was a soldier in the Mexican War and a Union soldier from Kansas in the Civil War. He died on 6 Dec 1906 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.  More information about him can be found him on this page.  Here is a snippet from Nemaha county history.  His 1850 census entry spans two pages: he is at the bottom of this page and his wife Elizabeth Edwards on the next.   His brothers Hardin and John lived with him in the 1860 census, as did Drury (or Dewey) Edwards and his wife Amanda Edwards nee Porter;  she was Abram's third wife.  In the 1870 census, his children are listed with in the Clark household above his; he is  listed with his second wife Katherine Roberson.  His 1880 census page is also available.  In the 1905 Kansas State Census he is listed with the Porter family of Nemaha County, Kansas.  He is listed as a Kansas veteran, Company D Cavalry.

Abram married (1) Elizabeth Edwards daughter of John Edwards and Susan McDowell on 3 May 1849 in LaRue, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1829-1834 in Hardin County, Kentucky. She died about 1866 in Pettis County, Missouri. She had ten children, only three of which survived:

John Elliott was born about 1849 in Missouri. He died before 1860.

Missouri Elliott was born about 1851 in Kansas. She died before 1870.

George L. Elliott was born in Apr 1856. He died before 2000.

Lydia Elliott was born on 13 Mar 1861 in Kansas. She died before 2000.

Elizabeth Elliott was born about 1863 in Kansas. She died before 2000.

Drury Elliott was born about 1864 in Kansas. She died before 1870.

Minnie Elliott was born on 18 Mar 1867. She died before 2000.

Here is a page from Abram's Civil War pension file, detailing his family.

Abram married (2) Katherine Roberson on 27 Mar 1870 in Pettis County, Missouri. Katherine was born about 1839 in Kentucky.  She died before 2000.

Abram married (3) Amanda A. Porter. Amanda was born on 6 Sep 1836 in Indiana. She died on 2 Mar 1898 in Kansas.  A picture of her grave is here.

James H. Elliott (Jacob (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1841 in Larue County, Kentucky. He died on 11 Aug 1897.

James married Louisa C. Norris on 25 Dec 1865 in Larue County, Kentucky. Louisa was born about 1850 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

William A. Elliott died before 2000.

Angeline Elliott (Jacob (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1845 in Larue County, Kentucky. She died before 2000.

Angeline married John H. Clyman on 25 Jul 1862 in Larue County, Kentucky. John was born about 1839. He died before 2000.

They had the following children:

79 M i. David Clyman was born about 1864 in Kentucky. He died before 2000.

William Henry Elliott (Thomas Whitman (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born on 11 Nov 1840 in Hardin (LaRue) County, Kentucky. He was a Union soldier in the Civil War. He died in Sep 1929 in Santa Ana, California. He was buried in Butler, Missouri. 

William married Margaret Frances Wasson daughter of Thomas Wasson and Elizabeth Martin on 22 Dec 1864 in Pettis County, Missouri. Margaret was born on 25 Sep 1849 in Pettis County, Missouri. She died on 1 Feb 1931 in Valley Center, Kansas.  Pictures of the family may be found here.

They had the following children:

80 F i. Elizabeth Frances Elliott was born on 11 Aug 1866 in Pettis County, Missouri. She died before 2000.

81 F ii. Emma Laurie Elliott was born on 7 Dec 1867 in Pettis County, Missouri. She died before 2000.

+ 82 M iii. Thomas Birchfield Elliott was born on 7 Nov 1869. He died before 2000.

Sarah Elliott (Thomas Whitman (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1842 in Kentucky. She died about 1897.

Sarah married Jim Burke about 1860 in Pettis County, Missouri. Jim was born about 1842 in Illinois. He died after 1880.

They had the following children:

Laura E. Burke was born about 1863 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

Margaret A. Burke was born about 1865 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

James William Burke was born about 1867 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

Mary T. Burke was born about 1869 in Missouri. She died before 2000.

Thomas Burke was born about 1872 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

Willis Burke was born about 1874 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

Ernest Burke was born about 1877 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

Jesse Burke was born about 1879 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

Mary Elliott (Thomas Whitman (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1844 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

Mary married David Beaman on 24 Dec 1863 in Pettis County, Missouri. David died before 2000.

They had the following children:

91 F i. Molly Beaman died before 2000.

92 M ii. George Beaman died before 2000.

Whitfield Elliott (George (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born in Jan 1847 in Kentucky. He died on 13 Aug 1931. He was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, La Rue County, Kentucky.

Whitfield married (1) Sarah Gollaher about 1876 in Larue County, Kentucky. Sarah was born about 1856 in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died before 1882.

They had the following children:

Sarah Ada Gollaher Elliott was born about 1877 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

Whitfield married (2) Sarah Logsdon in Feb 1882 in Larue County, Kentucky. Sarah was born on 12 Jun 1847 in Kentucky. She died before 2000.

James William Elliott (Whitfield (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born on 22 Oct 1851 in Buchanan County, Missouri.  He died on 30 Aug 1921 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County,  Missouri.  He was buried in King Hill Cemetery,  St. Joseph,  Missouri.

James married Mary Ellen Cottrill daughter of Elias Cottrill Jr. and Nancy Griswold on 20 Oct 1881 in Buchanan County,  Missouri.  Mary Ellen was born in Nov 1859 in Prairie, Chariton, Missouri.  She died on 1 Mar 1926 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.  She was buried in King Hill Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri.  Their picture can be found here.

They had the following children:

Julia Margaret Elliott was born in May 1882.  She died before 2000.

Basil Emerson Elliott was born in Jul 1883 in Missouri.  He died after 1909 probably in California.  Basil left St. Joseph about 1910 and was lost.  His family never heard from him again or found out his fate.

Buelah May Elliott was born in Mar 1891.  She died on Aug. 5, 1954 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Emma E. Elliott was born in Jan 1895.  She died in 1983.

William Edward Elliott was born on 25 Aug 1896.  He died on 18 Jun 1984.

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Fourth Generation

Matilda Todd (Martha Elliott, John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) died before 2000.

Matilda married James A. Lober son of Napoleon B. Lober and Nancy Rice on 6 Feb 1884. James was born on 15 Jan 1859. He died before 2000.  The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

Napoleon B. Lober III was born in October of 1885 and died before 2000.

John Elliott Lober was born in March 1888, (the same month his grandfather died), and died in 1916.

Frank Lober was born in 1889 and died before 2000.

Margaret B. Lober was born in Mar 1892 and died before 2000.

Hardin E. Hornbuckle (Susan Elliott, John (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born about 1847 in Platte County, Missouri. He died after 1910.

Hardin married Sarah Edna Williams on 23 Oct 1871 in Platte County, Missouri.  Sarah was born about 1857 in Platte County, Missouri. She died before 1900 in Missouri.

They had the following children:

Marlena Hornbuckle was born in Aug 1873 in Missouri.  She died before 2000.

Susan Hornbuckle was born about 1876 in Missouri.  She died before 2000.

John A. Hornbuckle was born about 1878 in Missouri.  He died before 2000.

James Hornbuckle was born about 1879 in Missouri.  He died before 2000.

Samuel R. Hornbuckle was born in Mar 1881 in Missouri.  He died before 2000.

Ellen M. Hornbuckle was born in Mar 1883 in Missouri.  She died before 2000.

Laura A. Hornbuckle was born in Jul 1884 in Missouri.  She died before 2000.

Sarah A. Hornbuckle was born in Sep 1886 in Missouri.  She died before 2000.

George L. Elliott (Abram Browne (Ellit), William (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born in Apr 1856 in Kansas. He died before 2000.

George married Sarah about 1879 in probably Kansas. Sarah was born in Aug 1860 in Kansas. She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

Ella Elliott was born in Apr 1881 in Kansas. She died before 2000.

Abraham Elliott was born in Nov 1882. He died before 2000.

Louis Elliott was born in Mar 1886 in Kansas. He died before 2000.

Lydia Elliott was born in Oct 1888. She died before 2000.

Drew Elliott was born in Sep 1891 in Kansas. He died before 2000.

Thomas Birchfield Elliott (William Henry, Thomas Whitman (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born on 7 Nov 1869 in Pettis County, Missouri. He died before 2000.

Thomas married Lora May Joyce on 2 Jan 1896. Lora was born on 24 May 1876 in Acton, Marion County, Indiana. She died before 2000.

They had the following children:

Ralph Waldo Elliott was born on 29 Dec 1896 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma. He died before 2000.  He is the author of a family history from the 1930's.  A picture of him and his wife may be found on this page.

Robert Oral Elliott was born on 21 Mar 1899 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.  He died before 2000. 

Lowell Everett Elliott was born on 20 Dec 1901 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. He died before 2000.

Glendine Marie Elliott was born on 14 Dec 1905 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. She died before 2000.

Julia Margaret Elliott (James William, Whitfield (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born in May 1882 in Indiana. She died before 2000.

Julia married (1) Bud Davis.  Julia married (2) Spillman.

They had the following children:

120 M i. Wesley Roger Spillman was born about 1903 in Missouri.

Buelah May Elliott (James William, Whitfield (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born on Mar  2, 1891 in Missouri. She died August 5, 1954 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

Buelah married John E. Rockwell on 16 Mar 1911 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. John was born about 1888 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

They had the following children:

121 F i. Buelah Virginia Rockwell was born about 1913 in Missouri.

Buelah married Umphries. Umphries died before 2000.

122 M ii. James Rockwell was born about 1916 in Missouri.

123 F iii. Josephine Rockwell was born about 1918.

Emma E. Elliott (James William, Whitfield (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born in Jan 1895 in Missouri. She died in 1983.

Emma married Oscar B. Compton. Oscar was born about 1892 in Missouri. He died before 2000.

They had the following children:

Oscar Dale Compton was born about 1917 in Missouri.

Bernice Ellen Compton was born about 1919 in Missouri.

Floyd Compton was born about 1924 in Missouri.

William Edward Elliott "Pop" (James William, Whitfield (Ellit), William (Ellit)) was born on 25 Aug 1896 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. He died on 18 Jun 1984 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried on 22 Jun 1984 in Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.  Pictures of the family may be found on this page.  The 1930 census is here.  Two newly-married cousins, Harry and Hazel Clayton, lived with the young family.  Which branch they belong to is a mystery.

William married Emma Irene Brewer, daughter of John William Brewer and Dora Ann Johnston on 13 May 1926 in Nebraska. Emma was born on 14 Nov 1908 in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas. She died on 10 Sep 1986 in Denver, Colorado. She was buried on 15 Sep 1986 in Ft. Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

They had eight children, two of whom have passed away:

Ruth Ellen Elliott on 8 Apr 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She died on 3 Jan 2004 in Hamilton, Ohio.

George Edward Elliott was born on 24 Sep 1938. He died on 30 Aug 1990 of skin cancer.

My Father, George Edward Elliott 1938-1990

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