Marriage Notes for Hiram Jackson and Sarah T. SHIELDS-5113
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Diana Alestis Shields, also known as Alice D., was a school teacher. She had two children who died young.
Marriage Notes for Lucius Redman and Diana Alcestis SHIELDS-5114
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. He was several years her senior. Miller was a native of Kentucky, from near Louisville. His father and brother were very prominent in the ministry, while Alexander was a fluent speaker and able in prayer.
Margaret and her husband lived at South Bend, Indiana for about 10 years before returning to Fulton County, Indiana. In 1863, they moved to a farm in Washington County, Kansas. When Hollenburg, Kansas was laid out on the Grand Island Railroad, they sold the farm and moved (in 1872) to Hollenburg.
Margaret McClintoc, the second child of James and Nancy shields Elliott, was born Feb. 13, 1819. She was named Margaret for the maternal grandmother and McClintoch for the married name of a favorite cousin. She was distinctly of the mental and spiritual type and considered the fairest of the daughters in looks. She married Alexander Asbury Miller, March 7, 1838. He was several years her senior. Miller was a native of Kentucky, from near Louisville. His father and brother were very prominent in the ministry, while Alexander was a fluent speaker and able in prayer.
They were married near Rochester, IN. After living in South Bend, IN some ten years they returned to Fulton Co., where they lived in possibly adjoining counties, until 1863 when they moved to Washington Co., Kansas taking the claim adjoining that of R. E. derrick on the East. They resided here until the little town of Hollenberg, on the Grand Island R. R., was laid out.
They sold the farm and built a home in town in 1872 where Alexander passed away August 2, 1886, His wife Margaret survived him fourteen years, passing away September 1, 1900. They are buried in the family cemetery of the Elliott’s on the Mound west of Spence (a shipping point on the Grand island R. R.).
There were ten children, three died in infancy: Mary Jane, born May 7, 1839; Julia Oranda, Feb. 17, 1843; Harriet Ann, Jan. 27, 1848: James Perry Willis, August 29, 1850, died April 10, 1864; Charles Wesley, April 4, 1852, died March 5, 1881; Deidamia Ellen, Nov. 21, 1857, died September 1887; Adda Geraldine, October 8, 1860, died December 26, 1920 and is buried in Inglewood Cemetery California.
Marriage Notes for Alexander Asbury Miller and Margaret McClintoch ELLIOTT-5130
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The third child and first son named Absalom for the paternal grandfather was born August 27, 1821 near Greenberg, Decatur Co., Indiana but grew to manhood and married Charlotte Spencer, near Rochester in Fulton Co., in 1846. He was a man of decisions, deeply sympathetic, honest, sincere, industrious, full of the imitative spirit, courageous and fearless, a perfect type of pioneer citizen. His endurance of the vigorous climate of Minnesota with seeming enjoyment and his interest in his neighbors is seen in his letter of 1860. While “father and mother” written from Vicksburg in February 1864. These letters express the real self more truly than anyone else can portray it. His parents were at St. Louis in June 1864 and the mother felt persuaded it could not be possible from the last word received from them. Her impressions were true, Absalom was there at the time and passed away shortly afterwards, as was learned later, and is buried in the national cemetery there.
THE LETTER FORM ABSALOM TO HIS PARENTS
Vicksburg, Miss
Dear Father and Mother: Feb. 19, 1864I take pen in hand to tell you where I am and how I am.
I am at Vicksburg, Miss. I joined the Army the 5th of January as a recruit in the First Minn. Battery, 1st Division under Captain Clayton of Winona. We left home last Saturday, two weeks ago. I have not heard from home since that time but I am looking for a letter every day. I am as well as common and hop these few lines may find you all we… I have not heard from Jesse nor Isaac since you wrote to us about them, if you know where they are I wish you would write and give me their post address for I want to communicate with them.
There has been five or six of the boys taken sick in the company that I come with but I think it is mostly from intemperance and exposure.
I have been around here over the battleground considerable and have seen the effects of the war and if I should undertake to describe it to you, I could give you but a faint idea of it. Suffice to say that all along up and down the Mississippi river it looks desolate. Great large plantations evacuated and from ten to twenty five chimneys standing with the house burned down. From miles and miles you would not see a human being, only just where there is a town and in a great many of them the stores are emptied of their goods and look desolate. Vicksburg is altogether under martial law and the rebels are coming in daily, both blacks and whites, and taking the oath. I was down in town this forenoon and there were some blacks coming in. They said they had been in the woods for two months. It looks like desolation here in the door yard that have been set with the most beautiful evergreens that ever adorned the earth are now the hospitals. Vicksburg and the whole country for miles around is all under martial law and drawing rations just the same that we soldiers are, citizens and all. O, this is a desolate looking country. I think family; I tell you it seemed hard for me to leave my two pretty little girls; but enough of that. They are in Minnesota and I am in Vicksburg. We don’t know how long we will have to stay here. We are here now to guard the town.
Well, this is the 22nd and I will try to close my letter to yo. This is Washington’s birthday and we have just got back from the celebration. There were several hundred armed blacks there; we had a speech from Gen. Brayman, he is an old grey-bearded man.
Well, I believe I have written all that is of much interest to you. I still have as bright hoes as ever. I am still trying to serve the Lord and make heaven my home. It does me good to reflect that I always had good instructions and example for which I think you both kindly. We have formed a class of fifteen members from the different branches of Christ’s Church and we call it Christian Union Associate. IT is approved by our Captain and some more of the officers. We have our prayer meetings and class meetings twice a week. If you get a letter from my family, write to me.
Well, I will close this from Absalom Elliott to James and Nancy Elliott.
Please direct your reply to:
1st Minn. Battery, 1st Division
17 Army Corps, Vicksburg, Miss.
He passed away in June 1864 at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis.
His children are; Jasper Newton Elliott, born 1850 in Fulton Co., Indiana. Jasper married and had two children n Dunn Co., Wisconsin.
Mary Ovada Elliott, born June 29, 1860. Sarah Elizabeth Elliott, an adopted child 1858.
After the death of Absalom, his wife, Charlotte, sold the place near Winona, Minn. And moved to Menomone, Dunn Co., Wisconsin.
All efforts so far to find any of these children or grandchildren have failed. One incident in Absalom’s early childhood has come down to us through an older sister. “When a boy of 9 or 10 his mother set him to chopping wood. A neighbor boy came over and began teasing Absalom, taking his cap and various things, interfering with his work, so his mother came and remarked, “Ab if you don’t give that boy a whipping, I’ll give you one.” No second urging was needed. The boy’s father came up and Ab’s mother stepped out and said kindly, “Don’t interfere, I’ll tell him when to stop.” The man again was going to interfere when Ab’s mother picked up the ax and said calmly, “Please don’t interfere,” and he stopped, finally she told Ab he had done the boy justice and to let him go.”
Marriage Notes for Absalom Elliott and Charlotte SPENCER-5169
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This name may be Ruth Jane Elliott.
Richard Derrick and Ruth Elliott reared Clyde Dunnuck, son of a distant relative, from the age of nine months.
DESCENTANTS of JAMES and NANCY SHIELDS ELLIOTTThe fifth child of James and Nancy Shields Elliott was named Ruth for the paternal grandmother and the ancestral Scotch Janet or English Jane. She was born Nov. 15, 1825, in Decatur Co., near Greensburg, Indiana. A duplicate of her father, in features and disposition, whom she held in the highest esteem and reverence. She was twice married, first to Miles Bristol, August 20, 1843. HE was a blacksmith with a shop and a home in Rochester, Indiana.
The Bristols came from New York. A few happy years ended with Miles death in February 1850. Their three loving children having preceded him. For two years Ruth taught school in the town of Rochester previous to her marriage to Richard Emery Derrick, February 14, 1853. They lived in White Co., near Monticello, where their oldest son was born, August 22, 1855, named John Perry Elliott. Their four girls were born as follows; Mary Ovanda, November 20, 1857 in Fulton Co., Indiana; Nancy Eleanor, November 12, 1859 on Greenwood prairie, Wabasha Co., Minn.’ Ruth Jane, November 1, 1860 on the homestead in Washington Co., Kansas; Edith Ulysses, November 7th, 1868 in Washington Co., Kansas on the homestead. The fist deep sorrow in this home came with her death April 12, 1879. The remains are buried in the Hollenberg Cemetery.
After their own family were all grown and settled in homes of their own, a blessing came to them in the care of another babe nine days old, that of a distant relative. They cared for him until he was grown. Of her children, she often said, “They can never do anything so bad that I will not love them just the same.” And expressed the same love for Clyde Dunnuck, the boy they raised.
The mother was a woman of decision and resolution tempered with justice and consideration for others, and the wit of the family. She maintained her cheerful, hopeful spirit until the end came May 4, 1899. Friends said of her, “No better woman ever lived or died then Aunt Ruth derrick.” Her husband survived her ten years, passing on September 23, 1909. An n old friend and neighbor of fifty years acquaintance said this tribute to his memory. “I never knew Mr. Derrick to do a dishonorable act, nor speak disrespectful of anyone.” He was a man of few words, refined, humble, self respecting, not a financier nor spend thrift, always avoiding a debt if possible. He lived on the homestead from 1860 till 1907 continuously and there was never a mortgage nor debt on the home regardless of cyclones, drowths and grasshoppers. The homestead remained in the Derrick name seventy-two years.On October 22, 1878 John married Rebecca Jane Wilson and they moved on the little farm in the spring of 1879. Here their four children were born; three sons and one daughter. Later he sold this place and bought land in Oklahoma near Ripley in 1904. After his father’s death in 1909 much as he preferred to live in Oklahoma, he sold there and moved back to the old homestead of his father in Jan of 1911, residing there 20 years until January 1931 when he sold the farm and moved to Hollenberg and later with a son in Colorado.
His greatest sorrow came from the death of his youngest son, Lyle, at Fort Riley in Oct. 1918, and the death of Rebecca, his wife, two years later.
John was a great worker, never idle, self sacrificing, always considering the welfare of others before his own and he was to generous for his own best interest. He passed away at the Adell hospital after an operation for stomach trouble. As the end neared he looked up with a smile and said, “It’s all right.” His two boys, Ray and William preceded hm to the other life two years. His remains were interred in the Hollenberg Cemetery, near wife and sons, on May 10, 1932.
Roy Garner Derrick, son of John and Rebecca Derrick was born April 9, 1883 on a farm two and one half miles from Hollenberg, Kansas. He married Hettie Menefee in 1906; their two sons are Lyle, born January 16, 1907 and John Larkin, born September 20, 1910.
Hettie Menefee Derrick died and was buried Oct. 10, 1910. Five years later, Roy married Mary Schutte, Feb. 25, 1915 at Washington, Kansas. They resided on a farm a half mile north of Hollenberg, Kansas until his death, April 10, 1930. Lyal, the oldest son married Esther Sholtz in Aug 1930. Their child, Joan Elaine, was born Dec. 26, 1932. John Larkin Derrick, brother of Lyal, graduated from the Steele City high school in 1929 and from the teachers College at Greeley, Colorado in 1936, working his way through. He is now living employed by the Firestone Tire Co. at Denver, Colorado.
William Emery Derrick, a successful teacher and disciplinarian, was a student at the Agricultural College at Stillwater, Oklahoma. He married Bessie Hickman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, also a fine teacher. For his health, he lived at La Vet, Colorado several years where he passed away December 30, 1929. HE was born Feb. 28, 1887.
Lyle John Derrick, born May 4, 1892 was a teacher and farmer. He held a state certificate from Oklahoma. He was called to Fort Riley August 16, 1918 where he was a victim of the flu epidemic and was brought home and buried Oct. 22, 1918.
Hazel may, only daughter of John and Rebecca Wilson Derrick, born January 6, 1887. She married Sewell Hardy at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Their son, Carl, born July 14, 1911 graduated from the Odell, Nebraska High School. He is married and lives on a farm south of Hollenberg, Kansas where a baby, Shirley Elaine was born to them in 1935. Hazel was married twice, the second time to Fred Osendorf of Lanham, Nebraska.
The Writer is the oldest daughter of Richard E. and Ruth Elliott Derrick. I was born November
20, 1857 near Rochester, Indiana, on the “Old Billy Shields farm.” So my father told me, and was named for two cousins, Mary and Ovanda Miller (Ovanda should be Evanda, being French). My education began with my mother teaching me my letters, then the spelling and reading. I went to school probably tow and a half years in the 5 years between 1866 and March 12, 1872 that being the entire amount of school taught.
After the close of school in 1872 I married my teacher, Asa E. Coleman and went to live on his homestead one mile from my parents. Having always wanted to know things, my education is still going on. Always a believer in suffrage for women, for the benefit of men as well as women, I have seen it established in the government. As an ardent prohibitionist, I am sure the principles will yet become a part of our constitution again by the will of the people. It was brought about by the work of the women before, it will be established by the men in time. I have been a member of the W. C. T. U. since 1883 and have taken The Union Signal more than fifty years. It has been a large factor in our education, especially the 25 years when Frances Willard was Editor in Chief.
As a descendant from Quaker faith, it was not hard for me to absorb the Truths of Christian Science. Our home atmosphere was harmonious and considerate of others. I have been termed a radical and fanatic and various other names without any fears or regrets on my part. It may be I have inherited the spirit of freedom and justice, somewhat, that inspired Eleanor Mitchell Wilson in her stand for “Liberty, freedom and Independence.”
Mr. Coleman was of German nationality and inherited their thrift, industry and desire to possess something for future necessities and old age. In time he added to the homestead until he owned 700 acres of land and always kept a herd of 40 or 50 head of cattle and 100 or 200 head of hogs. He had a pride in the civic and political affairs of the community and state, and national as well, having served almost three years in the Civil War.
Marriage Notes for Miles Bristol and Ruth Jane ELLIOTT-5133
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On October 22, 1878 John married Rebecca Jane Wilson and they moved on the little farm in the spring of 1879. Here their four children were born; three sons and one daughter. Later he sold this place and bought land in Oklahoma near Ripley in 1904. After his father’s death in 1909 much as he preferred to live in Oklahoma, he sold there and moved back to the old homestead of his father in Jan of 1911, residing there 20 years until January 1931 when he sold the farm and moved to Hollenberg and later with a son in Colorado.
His greatest sorrow came from the death of his youngest son, Lyle, at Fort Riley in Oct. 1918, and the death of Rebecca, his wife, two years later.
John was a great worker, never idle, self sacrificing, always considering the welfare of others before his own and he was to generous for his own best interest. He passed away at the Adell hospital after an operation for stomach trouble. As the end neared he looked up with a smile and said, “It’s all right.” His two boys, Ray and William preceded hm to the other life two years. His remains were interred in the Hollenberg Cemetery, near wife and sons, on May 10, 1932.
Roy Garner Derrick, son of John and Rebecca Derrick was born April 9, 1883 on a farm two and one half miles from Hollenberg, Kansas. He married Hettie Menefee in 1906; their two sons are Lyle, born January 16, 1907 and John Larkin, born September 20, 1910.
Hettie Menefee Derrick died and was buried Oct. 10, 1910. Five years later, Roy married Mary Schutte, Feb. 25, 1915 at Washington, Kansas. They resided on a farm a half mile north of Hollenberg, Kansas until his death, April 10, 1930. Lyal, the oldest son married Esther Sholtz in Aug 1930. Their child, Joan Elaine, was born Dec. 26, 1932. John Larkin Derrick, brother of Lyal, graduated from the Steele City high school in 1929 and from the teachers College at Greeley, Colorado in 1936, working his way through. He is now living employed by the Firestone Tire Co. at Denver, Colorado.
William Emery Derrick, a successful teacher and disciplinarian, was a student at the Agricultural College at Stillwater, Oklahoma. He married Bessie Hickman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, also a fine teacher. For his health, he lived at La Vet, Colorado several years where he passed away December 30, 1929. HE was born Feb. 28, 1887.
Lyle John Derrick, born May 4, 1892 was a teacher and farmer. He held a state certificate from Oklahoma. He was called to Fort Riley August 16, 1918 where he was a victim of the flu epidemic and was brought home and buried Oct. 22, 1918.
Hazel may, only daughter of John and Rebecca Wilson Derrick, born January 6, 1887. She married Sewell Hardy at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Their son, Carl, born July 14, 1911 graduated from the Odell, Nebraska High School. He is married and lives on a farm south of Hollenberg, Kansas where a baby, Shirley Elaine was born to them in 1935. Hazel was married twice, the second time to Fred Osendorf of Lanham, Nebraska.
The Writer is the oldest daughter of Richard E. and Ruth Elliott Derrick. I was born November
20, 1857 near Rochester, Indiana, on the “Old Billy Shields farm.” So my father told me, and was named for two cousins, Mary and Ovanda Miller (Ovanda should be Evanda, being French). My education began with my mother teaching me my letters, then the spelling and reading. I went to school probably tow and a half years in the 5 years between 1866 and March 12, 1872 that being the entire amount of school taught.
After the close of school in 1872 I married my teacher, Asa E. Coleman and went to live on his homestead one mile from my parents. Having always wanted to know things, my education is still going on. Always a believer in suffrage for women, for the benefit of men as well as women, I have seen it established in the government. As an ardent prohibitionist, I am sure the principles will yet become a part of our constitution again by the will of the people. It was brought about by the work of the women before, it will be established by the men in time. I have been a member of the W. C. T. U. since 1883 and have taken The Union Signal more than fifty years. It has been a large factor in our education, especially the 25 years when Frances Willard was Editor in Chief.
As a descendant from Quaker faith, it was not hard for me to absorb the Truths of Christian Science. Our home atmosphere was harmonious and considerate of others. I have been termed a radical and fanatic and various other names without any fears or regrets on my part. It may be I have inherited the spirit of freedom and justice, somewhat, that inspired Eleanor Mitchell Wilson in her stand for “Liberty, freedom and Independence.”
Mr. Coleman was of German nationality and inherited their thrift, industry and desire to possess something for future necessities and old age. In time he added to the homestead until he owned 700 acres of land and always kept a herd of 40 or 50 head of cattle and 100 or 200 head of hogs. He had a pride in the civic and political affairs of the community and state, and national as well, having served almost three years in the Civil War.
This name may be Ruth Jane Elliott.
Richard Derrick and Ruth Elliott reared Clyde Dunnuck, son of a distant relative, from the age of nine months.
DESCENTANTS of JAMES and NANCY SHIELDS ELLIOTTThe fifth child of James and Nancy Shields Elliott was named Ruth for the paternal grandmother and the ancestral Scotch Janet or English Jane. She was born Nov. 15, 1825, in Decatur Co., near Greensburg, Indiana. A duplicate of her father, in features and disposition, whom she held in the highest esteem and reverence. She was twice married, first to Miles Bristol, August 20, 1843. HE was a blacksmith with a shop and a home in Rochester, Indiana.
The Bristols came from New York. A few happy years ended with Miles death in February 1850. Their three loving children having preceded him. For two years Ruth taught school in the town of Rochester previous to her marriage to Richard Emery Derrick, February 14, 1853. They lived in White Co., near Monticello, where their oldest son was born, August 22, 1855, named John Perry Elliott. Their four girls were born as follows; Mary Ovanda, November 20, 1857 in Fulton Co., Indiana; Nancy Eleanor, November 12, 1859 on Greenwood prairie, Wabasha Co., Minn.’ Ruth Jane, November 1, 1860 on the homestead in Washington Co., Kansas; Edith Ulysses, November 7th, 1868 in Washington Co., Kansas on the homestead. The fist deep sorrow in this home came with her death April 12, 1879. The remains are buried in the Hollenberg Cemetery.
After their own family were all grown and settled in homes of their own, a blessing came to them in the care of another babe nine days old, that of a distant relative. They cared for him until he was grown. Of her children, she often said, “They can never do anything so bad that I will not love them just the same.” And expressed the same love for Clyde Dunnuck, the boy they raised.
The mother was a woman of decision and resolution tempered with justice and consideration for others, and the wit of the family. She maintained her cheerful, hopeful spirit until the end came May 4, 1899. Friends said of her, “No better woman ever lived or died then Aunt Ruth derrick.” Her husband survived her ten years, passing on September 23, 1909. An n old friend and neighbor of fifty years acquaintance said this tribute to his memory. “I never knew Mr. Derrick to do a dishonorable act, nor speak disrespectful of anyone.” He was a man of few words, refined, humble, self respecting, not a financier nor spend thrift, always avoiding a debt if possible. He lived on the homestead from 1860 till 1907 continuously and there was never a mortgage nor debt on the home regardless of cyclones, drowths and grasshoppers. The homestead remained in the Derrick name seventy-two years.On October 22, 1878 John married Rebecca Jane Wilson and they moved on the little farm in the spring of 1879. Here their four children were born; three sons and one daughter. Later he sold this place and bought land in Oklahoma near Ripley in 1904. After his father’s death in 1909 much as he preferred to live in Oklahoma, he sold there and moved back to the old homestead of his father in Jan of 1911, residing there 20 years until January 1931 when he sold the farm and moved to Hollenberg and later with a son in Colorado.
His greatest sorrow came from the death of his youngest son, Lyle, at Fort Riley in Oct. 1918, and the death of Rebecca, his wife, two years later.
John was a great worker, never idle, self sacrificing, always considering the welfare of others before his own and he was to generous for his own best interest. He passed away at the Adell hospital after an operation for stomach trouble. As the end neared he looked up with a smile and said, “It’s all right.” His two boys, Ray and William preceded hm to the other life two years. His remains were interred in the Hollenberg Cemetery, near wife and sons, on May 10, 1932.
Roy Garner Derrick, son of John and Rebecca Derrick was born April 9, 1883 on a farm two and one half miles from Hollenberg, Kansas. He married Hettie Menefee in 1906; their two sons are Lyle, born January 16, 1907 and John Larkin, born September 20, 1910.
Hettie Menefee Derrick died and was buried Oct. 10, 1910. Five years later, Roy married Mary Schutte, Feb. 25, 1915 at Washington, Kansas. They resided on a farm a half mile north of Hollenberg, Kansas until his death, April 10, 1930. Lyal, the oldest son married Esther Sholtz in Aug 1930. Their child, Joan Elaine, was born Dec. 26, 1932. John Larkin Derrick, brother of Lyal, graduated from the Steele City high school in 1929 and from the teachers College at Greeley, Colorado in 1936, working his way through. He is now living employed by the Firestone Tire Co. at Denver, Colorado.
William Emery Derrick, a successful teacher and disciplinarian, was a student at the Agricultural College at Stillwater, Oklahoma. He married Bessie Hickman of Blackwell, Oklahoma, also a fine teacher. For his health, he lived at La Vet, Colorado several years where he passed away December 30, 1929. HE was born Feb. 28, 1887.
Lyle John Derrick, born May 4, 1892 was a teacher and farmer. He held a state certificate from Oklahoma. He was called to Fort Riley August 16, 1918 where he was a victim of the flu epidemic and was brought home and buried Oct. 22, 1918.
Hazel may, only daughter of John and Rebecca Wilson Derrick, born January 6, 1887. She married Sewell Hardy at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Their son, Carl, born July 14, 1911 graduated from the Odell, Nebraska High School. He is married and lives on a farm south of Hollenberg, Kansas where a baby, Shirley Elaine was born to them in 1935. Hazel was married twice, the second time to Fred Osendorf of Lanham, Nebraska.
The Writer is the oldest daughter of Richard E. and Ruth Elliott Derrick. I was born November
20, 1857 near Rochester, Indiana, on the “Old Billy Shields farm.” So my father told me, and was named for two cousins, Mary and Ovanda Miller (Ovanda should be Evanda, being French). My education began with my mother teaching me my letters, then the spelling and reading. I went to school probably tow and a half years in the 5 years between 1866 and March 12, 1872 that being the entire amount of school taught.
After the close of school in 1872 I married my teacher, Asa E. Coleman and went to live on his homestead one mile from my parents. Having always wanted to know things, my education is still going on. Always a believer in suffrage for women, for the benefit of men as well as women, I have seen it established in the government. As an ardent prohibitionist, I am sure the principles will yet become a part of our constitution again by the will of the people. It was brought about by the work of the women before, it will be established by the men in time. I have been a member of the W. C. T. U. since 1883 and have taken The Union Signal more than fifty years. It has been a large factor in our education, especially the 25 years when Frances Willard was Editor in Chief.
As a descendant from Quaker faith, it was not hard for me to absorb the Truths of Christian Science. Our home atmosphere was harmonious and considerate of others. I have been termed a radical and fanatic and various other names without any fears or regrets on my part. It may be I have inherited the spirit of freedom and justice, somewhat, that inspired Eleanor Mitchell Wilson in her stand for “Liberty, freedom and Independence.”
Mr. Coleman was of German nationality and inherited their thrift, industry and desire to possess something for future necessities and old age. In time he added to the homestead until he owned 700 acres of land and always kept a herd of 40 or 50 head of cattle and 100 or 200 head of hogs. He had a pride in the civic and political affairs of the community and state, and national as well, having served almost three years in the Civil War.
Marriage Notes for Richard Emery Derrick and Ruth Jane ELLIOTT-5133
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John Perry Elliott, seventh child of James and Nancy, always said he had six sister, six brothers, and three were six older and six younger than he. He was born near Idaville, Indiana, May 21, 1829. He and Tipton Lindsey were the same age; both grew up in the vicinity of Rochester, Ind. John had a strong mentality. He and his sister, Ruth, were original in their ideas, their wit and repartee.
John worked in the foundry and forge until he became very proficient in black smithing. He was the only one of the boys who learned a trade. He was twice married, first to Harriet Lorena Odell on April 11, 1849. Two children were born to this union, one died in infancy, Josephine Lorena, born Jan. 6, 1850. Harriet Odell Elliot died on February 22, 1854. On March 29, 1855, John married Catherine Alkire. While the Elliott’s were fairly good singers, Catherine Alkire was well known for her exceptionally sweet voice and was in demand for all special occasions.
They moved from Indiana to Minnesota in 1857, in company with Absalom Elliott and family, owning land in Wabasha County also in Filmore County, Minn. He was a farmer and like the Elliot’s Richard E. Derrick, his brother-in-law were hauling lumber from the mill near the Zumbro River, to Centerville with ox teams. The road was narrow and the loads heavy, emery’s team, making better time than John’s, was in the lead. In the distance they saw a team of horses coming and recognized the driver to be a certain Englishman that never gave the road to anyone. John called to Emery as he came forward, to take his team, saying, “that Englishman will turn out this time.” When in hailing distance the Englishman called, “Turn out, turn out, I am Johnny Bull and never turn out for anyone.” With that, John seized the big full whip, leaped from the agon, brandished the whip as he ran forward, saying, “Turn out, turn out, I am Commodore Perry, I licked you on Lake Erie and I’ll do it again.” The Englishman gave them all the road, to their surprise and amusement.
John Perry Elliott was born diplomat and mediator in adjusting difficulties, while not approving the wrong doing, nor even a desire to screen the guilty, yet he believed in mercy and justice especially for the innocent sufferers. In one instance his timely advice and intervention saved the life of the guilty party from the mob, which proved a benediction to the entire community.
He sold his claim on the Little Blue to his brother-in-law, John Dunnuck in 1863 and set up his blacksmith shop in Marysville, Kans., Where they resided until the spring of 1866. He homesteaded a claim just across the state line in Jefferson Co., Nebr., adjoining that of his brother-in-law, Thomas G. Brown. Here he farmed, worked at his trade and studied for the ministry and was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church in 1868 which profession he followed, practically until his death in Dec. 1884. His wife preceded him two years or more. A short time previous to the end, he asked his sister Ruth, with whom he was staying, to write to a brother minister in the U. B. Church, a Rev. Caldwell to preach his funeral on a promised agreement between the two ministers that which ever went first, the one left was to conduct the services. In answer to the question, “Where to address rev. Caldwell?” John replied, “Never mind writing, he will be there.” Two weeks later when his remains were taken to his home at Reynolds, Nebr., Rev. Caldwell had arrived the evening before, not knowing of the illness and death. He had been so impressed to stop and inquire about his friends and co-worker in the ministry, and there learned of the facts; he waited to fulfill the long-standing promise, with gratitude for the divine guidance received.
Marriage Notes for John Perry Elliott and Hariett Lorena ODELL-5172
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John Perry Elliott, seventh child of James and Nancy, always said he had six sister, six brothers, and three were six older and six younger than he. He was born near Idaville, Indiana, May 21, 1829. He and Tipton Lindsey were the same age; both grew up in the vicinity of Rochester, Ind. John had a strong mentality. He and his sister, Ruth, were original in their ideas, their wit and repartee.
John worked in the foundry and forge until he became very proficient in black smithing. He was the only one of the boys who learned a trade. He was twice married, first to Harriet Lorena Odell on April 11, 1849. Two children were born to this union, one died in infancy, Josephine Lorena, born Jan. 6, 1850. Harriet Odell Elliot died on February 22, 1854. On March 29, 1855, John married Catherine Alkire. While the Elliott’s were fairly good singers, Catherine Alkire was well known for her exceptionally sweet voice and was in demand for all special occasions.
They moved from Indiana to Minnesota in 1857, in company with Absalom Elliott and family, owning land in Wabasha County also in Filmore County, Minn. He was a farmer and like the Elliot’s Richard E. Derrick, his brother-in-law were hauling lumber from the mill near the Zumbro River, to Centerville with ox teams. The road was narrow and the loads heavy, emery’s team, making better time than John’s, was in the lead. In the distance they saw a team of horses coming and recognized the driver to be a certain Englishman that never gave the road to anyone. John called to Emery as he came forward, to take his team, saying, “that Englishman will turn out this time.” When in hailing distance the Englishman called, “Turn out, turn out, I am Johnny Bull and never turn out for anyone.” With that, John seized the big full whip, leaped from the agon, brandished the whip as he ran forward, saying, “Turn out, turn out, I am Commodore Perry, I licked you on Lake Erie and I’ll do it again.” The Englishman gave them all the road, to their surprise and amusement.
John Perry Elliott was born diplomat and mediator in adjusting difficulties, while not approving the wrong doing, nor even a desire to screen the guilty, yet he believed in mercy and justice especially for the innocent sufferers. In one instance his timely advice and intervention saved the life of the guilty party from the mob, which proved a benediction to the entire community.
He sold his claim on the Little Blue to his brother-in-law, John Dunnuck in 1863 and set up his blacksmith shop in Marysville, Kans., Where they resided until the spring of 1866. He homesteaded a claim just across the state line in Jefferson Co., Nebr., adjoining that of his brother-in-law, Thomas G. Brown. Here he farmed, worked at his trade and studied for the ministry and was licensed to preach in the United Brethren Church in 1868 which profession he followed, practically until his death in Dec. 1884. His wife preceded him two years or more. A short time previous to the end, he asked his sister Ruth, with whom he was staying, to write to a brother minister in the U. B. Church, a Rev. Caldwell to preach his funeral on a promised agreement between the two ministers that which ever went first, the one left was to conduct the services. In answer to the question, “Where to address rev. Caldwell?” John replied, “Never mind writing, he will be there.” Two weeks later when his remains were taken to his home at Reynolds, Nebr., Rev. Caldwell had arrived the evening before, not knowing of the illness and death. He had been so impressed to stop and inquire about his friends and co-worker in the ministry, and there learned of the facts; he waited to fulfill the long-standing promise, with gratitude for the divine guidance received.
Marriage Notes for John Perry Elliott and Catherine ALKIRE-5173
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Roland Elliott reports that John Perry Elliott and Catherine Alkire married at Monticello, Indiana.