James Sydney Elliott
7 October 1889 - 9 October 1889
s/o J. T. & L. E. Elliott
Joseph T. Elliott
1848 - 1925
Lucy E. Elliott
1848 - 1938
| Genealogy Collection
Van Alstyne Public Library
Joseph
T. Elliott, Sr., was born in Phillips county, Arkansas, the son of Rev.
and Mrs. David Elliott, on July 22, 1848, and died at his home in
Sherman, Texas on Sunday, January 11th, 1925 in the 76th year of his
age.
When
less than a year old, he moved from Arkansas, with his parents, to the
State of Tennessee. In 1864, at the age of six years, young Elliott,
with his parents, came to Texas, settling at a point six miles West of
Van Alstyne. In 1867, he was married to Miss Lucy Watson. To this union
were born ten children, of whom eight survive as follows: Mrs. Jennie
McNeely, Van Alstyne; Mrs. W.L. McNeely, Sherman; Mrs. Gussie Webb,
Westminster; Mrs. Nannie Webb, Van Alstyne; J.W. Elliott and D.O.
Elliott of Kiowa, Oklahoma; and C.M. Elliott of Van Alstyne. He is also
survived by Mrs. Elliott and by four sisters; Mrs. Sarah Pitt and Mrs.
Elizabeth Burke of Van Alstyne; Mrs. C.B. Polk of Gunter and Mrs. J.B.
Dudley of Morgan, Texas. There are also twenty-eight grandchildren and
seventeen great-grandchildren living.
At
the age of 15, Mr. Elliott was converted and united with the Baptist
church at Farmington. His membership remained at Farmington until his
removal to Van Alstyne in 1910, when he united with the First Baptist
Church transferring his membership to the First Baptist church at
Sherman upon his removal to that city about four years ago.
Mr.
Elliott's remains were brought to Van Alstyne for interment, the
funeral being held from the First Baptist church at 2:30 p.m., with
interment at the family burying ground, the Elliott cemetery 6 miles
west of Van Alstyne. The burial rites of the Masonic order were used at
the interment, Mantua Lodge, of which Mr. Elliott had been for many
years a member, having charge of the service.
Dr.
T.L. Holcomb, pastor of the First Baptist church of Sherman, delivered
the eulogy at the service using parts of the 8th chapter of Paul's
Epistle to the Romans as his text. Dr. Holecomb's eulogy was a most
eloquent tribute to Mr. Elliott; based upon intimate personal
acquaintance, and splendid opportunity to place an appraisal upon him.
It was impressively given, and found ready response in the hearts and
sympathizers of the large company of friends and relatives gathered to
bear witness on the occasion of his death, to the love and regard which
they felt for Mr. Elliott in life.
For
70 years or more, J.T. Elliott had lived in this section of Texas. To
him was given the privilege granted to few men now living to witnessing
the almost magic transformation which has come to thiscommunity. When
he came into this state, an ox cart was the method of transportation
used. He saw the country gradually change from a wilderness to a
habitable location. He saw the attitude of the people change from one
of lawlessness and viciousness to one of respect for law and worship of
God. He saw the rude shacks of the pioneers supplanted by the modern
homes of their descendants. He saw the cause of religion advance from a
position of obscurity to a commanding place in the life of his
community. He saw war and pillage and death pass from the horizon and
have their places taken by peace and comfort and prosperity. And
through it all and in all he was both witness and participant. He stood
not idly by while progress strove for recognition, but gave of his
energy and his strength that it might be furthered. He denied to none
the full need of his sympathy and helpfulness in every way. He conceded
nothing in his devotion to his God and in his conception of the
obligation owed by every Christian to his religion and to religious
endeavors and institutions. To his wife, his children and to his other
relatives, he was four-square in every demand that was made upon him,
loving his family and his home, and always alert that one should have
every possible element of happiness and the other all that could be
given in comfort. As has been said, when he came to Texas, he traveled
in an ox cart. When he moved to Sherman four years ago, he used a
modern truck, mechanically driven, to convey his effects, and had the
preference of going himself in a modern automobile or by a modern
electric train. These are but some of the transformations which he
lived to see brought about and through it all, in every relation of
life, he was one of the towers upon which the cause of progress,
whether it be material, mental, physical, or moral, in this community
rested.
Another
of the pioneers and another of the Princes Among Men has passed into
rest, and in his going the great heart of this community sorrows
together with the hearts of those who were near and dear to him through
life, and even after his spirit has entered the valley of the shadows
and begun its period of rest in the shade of the trees. |
Sherman Daily 1938
A resident of Grayson county 89 years, Mrs. Lucy Elliot, 90, died Monday at 7:15 a.m. at her home, 1124 East Lamar.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Dannel-Scott
Funeral chapel, with Dr. J.A.Ellis, pastor of the First Baptist Church,
officiating. Interment was in the Elliott cemetery, west of Van
Alstyne.
She
was the daughter of the late Carey and Emily Watson and was born in
Bowie County, July 23, 1848. She moved with her parents in 1848 to Van
Alstyne. She married Joseph T. Elliott in 1864. With her husband, Mrs.
Elliott moved to Sherman in 1920 where Mr. Elliott died Jan. 11, 1925.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Ten
children were born to this union. Surviving are four sons: R. A.
Elliott of McAlester, Oklahoma; D. O. and Joe Elliott of Kiowa, Oklahoma; and
Carey Elliott of Van Alstyne; four daughters: Mrs. Jennie
McNeeley of Van Alstyne; Mrs. W. R. Webb of Anna; Mrs. J. E. Webb and
Mrs. W. L. McMeeley of Sherman; and one brother, J. C. Watson of Santa
Anna. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers
were to be the following grandsons, Joe T. Elliott, Byrd Webb, W. L.
Elliott, Leslie Elliott, Carey E. Webb, R. D. Elliott, Weldon Webb and
J. L. Elliott. | 
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