Elliott, Nelson Z. 1872-1927

ELLIOTT

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Date: 10/22/2008 at 12:58:35

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Feb. 8, 1927

WIDELY KNOWN FARMER CALLED
N. Z. ELLIOTT WAS BORN AND LIVED HIS LIFE IN PERRY TOWNSHIP

A life long resident of Plymouth County, Nelson Z. Elliott, 54 years of
aged, died in a Sioux City hospital Thursday, of spinal meningitis. Mr.
Elliott was one of the oldest native born residents of Perry township, where
he spent his entire life. His father, Thos. C. Eilliott, was among the
first settlers in that locality and Nelson Elliott was born there October
21, 1872.

Mr. Elliott became ill Monday morning and was taken to a hospital where his
condition gradually grew worse until Thursday morning when he died.

Mr. Elliott was widely known in the southwest part of the county especially
to the older residents. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Gordon and
James; and three daughters, Ruth, Nancy and Helen.

The Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Westcott undertaking
parlors. Rev. J. G. Leitch officiated and the interment was made in Logan
Park Cemetery, Sioux City.
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This community was saddened by the news of the death of a life-long
resident, Mr. Nelson Z. Elliott, Thursday morning at a hospital in Sioux
City. Mr. Elliott became ill Sunday afternoon and grew steadily worse
until his death, which was due to concussion of the brain. He leaves to
mourn his wife, Mrs. Elsie Elliott and two sons, Gordon and James, and
three daughters Ruth, Nancy and Helen all at home. Three brothers, James
of Vermont, Garnett of Canada and Clarence of Mason City, Iowa. Funeral
services were held at the Wescott chapel and the interment was at Logan
Park Cemetery.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, February 10, 1927