Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Elliott, John August 21, 1910
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Daily Standard - Monday, Aug. 22, 1910

DIES SUDDENLY
From Injury Inflicted by Cow.

John Elliott died Suddenly about 5:15 last evening, from injury inflicted by 
his cow. Just how the injury was received is not known, as there were no 
witnesses. The cow had been staked out in front of his home on West Lincoln 
Avenue. He went out about 4:30 to take her up. A few moments later Jas. H. 
Laden, from the porch of his house adjoining, noticed Mr. Elliot lying at full 
length on the ground, and hastened to his assistance, but before he reached the 
place, Elliott arose, remarked that the cow had knocked him over, but proceeded 
at once to lead her to the barn. After securing her, he walked to the house, 
sat down on the porch a few moments, and the went in and laid down on the bed. 
A little later the neighbors responded to cries of help from the house, and 
found Mr. Elliott in evident bad condition. He remarked that he was going to 
die, and in a few minutes more passed away before the arrival of a doctor.

Much difficulty was experienced in finding a doctor, but finally Dr. More 
reached the house and made an examination. There were no marks on the body, but 
it was found that the rib over the heart was fractured and there is no doubt 
that the cow struck him either with hoof or head. 

Mr. Elliott was 69 years old. He had been a resident of Ionia about 45 year, 
his occupation being most of the time that of a teamster, and his reputation 
for honesty and faithfulness being excellent. For the past four or five years 
he has not been able to do much hard work. His wife, whose maiden  name was 
Harriet Hubbs, died seven or eight years ago. There were four children: Frank, 
who has not been here since the death of his mother, and shoes last known 
address was Detroit; Charles B. and Fred, both of this city; and Carrie, wife 
of John Etiman. Mapleton, No, Dak. Fred has been a helpless invalid, under care 
of his father, for the past year and a half. Telegram was sent to Mrs. Etiman 
and a letter of inquiry to Detroit. Time of funeral will be announced later.


Daily Standard - Friday, August 26, 1910
There was a good attendance at the funeral service for John Elliott, Thursday 
afternoon, at the late home on W. Lincoln Avenue, where he had lived so many 
years. The service was by Rev. D. C. Ostroth, pastor of the Evangelical church, 
and the singing by Mrs. Ostroth and Mrs. Niergarth. The bearers were T.S 
Barringer, M.M. Currier, Jas. Storey and Mr. Kent. Interment, Oak Hill 
cemetery. The daughter in North Dakota was unable to come, and the postmaster 
at Detroit could give no information as to the son Frank. 


Additional Comments:
Funeral: Thursday, 25 August, 1910

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