Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Britt, Cornelius D 1857 - 1899
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Britt, Cornelius D. (deceased) - Some men are destined never to leave the 
ordinary paths of life, but in pursuing homely duties along them perhaps 
accomplish as much as those whose responsibilities carry them into wider 
fields.  One of the men who for years worked faithfully and well as a farmer 
and did much to raise the standard of agriculture in Grundy County, was the 
late Cornelius C. Britt, a man of highest character and sterling integrity.  
He was born in Nettle Creek Township, November 14, 1857, son of Moses and Jane 
(Starr) Britt, the former of whom was born in England, June 14, 1812.  Leaving 
his native land in 1840, Moses Britt came to Buffalo, N. Y., April 1, 1840, 
where he worked as a teamster until 1854, and then came to Nettle Creek 
Township, where he spent the remainder of his life.

When his father died, Cornelius D. Britt bought out the other heirs to the 160 
acre farm, and conducted it until his death, January 8, 1899.  He was reared 
on his property and attended the local schools.  A member of the Episcopal 
Church, he lived according to its creed and was a worthy and good man.  A 
Republican, he was honored by his party by election to different township 
offices.

On December 27, 1881, Mr. Britt was married to Eliza Mitting, born November 
22, 1863, in Sussex, England, daughter of T. R. and Lydia (Piper) Mitting.  
The mother died in England in November, 1904, but Mr. Mitting survives, making 
his home in Sussex, England.  On May 10, 1876, Mrs. Britt arrived in Nettle 
Creek Township, where she afterwards met and married Mr. Britt.  They had the 
following children:  Lydia J., who is Mrs. Harry Miller, resides with her 
mother; Hattie M., who is Mrs. John Mitchell of Morris; and Clara B. and 
Charrie H., both of whom are at home.  After the death of Mr. Britt, Mrs. 
Britt brought her family to Morris, and for the past twelve years she has been 
a trained nurse.  In October, 1911, she founded an invalids' home in a large 
brick building, at No. 222 E. Main street, Morris, which has already attained 
a well deserved popularity.  She receives and cares for women who are 
invalids, and her skill and kindly sympathy receive full appreciation.

page 775

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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