William H. Elliott : 無料・フリー素材/写真
William H. Elliott / jajacks62
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| 説明 | Company D, 17th Pennsylvania CavalryPage 612 to 615 of: Portrait and biographical album of Marshall County, Kansas: containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the Presidents of the United States, Chapman Bros., 1889. WILLIAM H. ELLIOTT. Lying on section 18, Franklin Township, are 127 acres of fertile land, upon which is the home of the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He is one of the enterprising farmers of the township, having since his residence here, brought his farm to a good state of cultivation, erected good building s and made for himself a comfortable home. Mr. Elliott was the sixth in a family of nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, and five of whom are now living, three sons and two daughters. He was born in Bradford County, Pa., May 23, 1831. (For history of his parents another page in this volume.) He grew to manhood in his native county, but at the age of twenty-three came to Ogle County, Ill., where he engaged in farming. After five years’ residence there, he returned to his native State and county. Animated by the spirit of patriotism which induced thousands of his countrymen to leave their homes for fields of battle, in October, 1862, Mr. Elliott laid aside the peaceful implements of the farmer to take up arms in his country’s defense. He was enrolled in Company D, 17th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, and served faithfully until the close of the war. While engaged in a raid near the Rappahanock River, he was taken prisoner by Stuart’s Cavalry, and held ten days. He was then paroled, and as soon as he could be exchanged, again joined his regiment. He escaped without being seriously wounded, though his health and hearing were greatly impaired while in the service. At the conclusion of the war he received an honorable discharge, and returned to his native county, where he remained until the spring of 1869; then coming to Marshall County, Kan., he settled upon the farm where he has since resided. Although formerly a Democrat, Mr. Elliott is at present an advocate of the principles of the Union Labor party. He is a member of Lyons Post No. 9, G. A. R. Mr. Elliott is a man of worth, performing all the duties of the honorable and reliable citizen, with the exception of having remained a single man. A fine lithographic view of the farm and residence of Mr. Elliott drawn by our special artist, is shown elsewhere in this work. |
| 撮影日 | 2011-08-04 12:50:36 |
| 撮影者 | jajacks62 , Chanute |
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| 撮影地 | Marysville, Kansas, United States 地図 |
| カメラ | DSC-S2100 , SONY |
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