John Elliott

1825 - 1897  (72 years)

• Name	John Elliott
  Birth	1825	Tay Valley Twp (North Burgess), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census	1851	Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1851	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	farmer
  Census	1861	Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1861	Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	shoe maker
  _UID	1DE7C4EB319B4030AD3F7D6FDB95C4100B22
  Death	3 Aug 1897	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Paralysis of the spinal cord
  	ONe by one the relentless reaper, Death, is removing the old settlers of this county, who did so much toward making it noted for the industry and intelligence of its people. The last to pay the common penalty of death was Mr. John Elliott, of Pakenham, who was born in the township of Bathurst Jan. 3rd, 1820 - 77 years ago. The late Mr. Elliott's parents came from Cavan County, Ireland, with the first settlers. Deceased came to Pakenham about 49 years ago, and carried on a boot and shoe business here for more than twenty years. He purchased the homestead in this township, and lived on it till about seven years ago, when he retired to Pakenham village. He was also an auctioneer for many years, and made this business, like everything else in which he engaged, a success. Within the past year or two deceased built a handsom residence here, which he was not destined to occupy for long. He was for some time tax-collector for the township of Pakenham, and was one of the most successful farmers in the township, being able, in the declining years of his life, to retire from the active duties of life, as well as to leave a fair competence to those dependent upon him. In 1850 the late Mr. Elliott married Margaret Kerr, of Perth, daughter of the late Dawson Kerr, a schoolteacher who, in the early days opened a school in Perth. To them was born twelve children, all but one (who died in infancy) of whom survives. The family consists of seven sons - Robert A., Winnipeg; Dawson Kerr, wholesale merchant, Winnipeg; John, on the homestead in Pakenham township; George A. barrister in Winnipeg; Frederick C., barrister, West Selkirk, Manitoba; and five daughters - Eliza Ann (Mrs. William Patterson), Carleton Place; Katie J. F. (Mrs Dr. Jamieson), Pakenham; Maggie E. (Mrs W.W. Miller) of Pakenham; Edna, the youngest, at home in Pakenham. All the children are doing well and are in prosperous circumstances. Mrs. Elliott survives her husband, and is strong and vigorous, in spite of the fact that she faithfully nursed her husband through his illness, which lasted for more than a year. During his illness Mr Elliott was confined to his bed most of the time. His trouble was hardening of the spinal cord, with complications. It was a very painful disease, and during most of his illness deceased suffered great agony, which he bore with Christian resignation. He was a Methodist, and a pronounced Conservative in politics. The funeral takes place today to the Methodist cemetery. In the late Mr. Elliott Pakenham loses on of its prominent landmarks, and a rugged specimen of the stalwarts who helped to make the county what it is today. The Almonte Gazette Almonte, Ontario, Canada 3 September 1897
  Person ID	I42497	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Living
  Mother	Living
  Family ID	F14674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Robert Elliott,   b. 1791, Kings Court, County Cavan, Ireland d. 20 Feb 1877, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Katharine,   b. 1799, Fermanagh, Ireland d. 11 Feb 1899, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 100 years)
  Family ID	F14905	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Kerr,   b. 24 Mar 1830, Ireland d. 19 May 1908, Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1850
  Children	1. Robert Albert Elliott,   b. 25 May 1851, Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 31 Mar 1917, Nelson, Central Kootenay Regional District, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada (Age 65 years)   2. Dawson Kerr Elliott,   b. 11 Jul 1853, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Sep 1946, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 93 years)   3. Elizabeth Anne Elliott,   b. 14 Jun 1854, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Mar 1941, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 86 years)   4. John Elliott,   b. May 1857, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Dec 1937, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 80 years)   5. William Archibald Elliott,   b. 24 Apr 1859, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Feb 1952, Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)   6. George Andrew Elliott,   b. May 1860, Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Mar 1923, Winnipeg (city/cit?e), Manitoba, Canada (Age ~ 62 years)   7. Katharine Jane Elliott,   b. 17 Aug 1861, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Apr 1882, Kent County, Ontario, Canada (Age 20 years)   8. James Elliott,   b. 1865, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Jul 1954, Oakville, Halton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)   9. Margaret E. Elliott,   b. 1868   d. 8 Aug 1952, Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan, United States (Age 84 years)   10. Frederick Charles Elliott,   b. 8 Jun 1870, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Sep 1942, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 72 years)   11. Edith Elliott,   b. 4 Jun 1872   d. 18 Mar 1873 (Age 0 years)   12. Edna V. Elliott,   b. 1877, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Aug 1946, Pakenham Twp, (Mississippi Mills), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F14902	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1825 - Tay Valley Twp (North Burgess), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1851 - Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1851 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1861 - Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - shoe maker - 1861 - Mississippi Mills (Pakenham), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Paralysis of the spinal cord - 3 Aug 1897 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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