OBIT: John Holiday ELLIOTT, 1906, Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA

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DATELINE HOLLIDAYSBURG: John Holiday Elliott, the oldest citizen of
Hollidaysburg and a pioneer settler of the town, died at 9:30 o'clock
last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. J. Fay, on North
Montgomery street, of diseases incident to his advanced years. He was a
son of John and Mary Holiday Elliott and was born in Hollidaysburg,
July 12, 1812, being at the time of his death in his 94th year. He was
a lifelong resident of Hollidaysburg and during the early part of his
life was one of the best known captains on the canal. Later he became
engaged in the lumber , stone and sand business, which occupation he
followed until  a few years ago, when he retired. The deceased was a
member of the First Presbyterian church of this place. He was married
in 1846 to Mary Anne Crawford, who  preceded him to the grave three
years ago. He is survived by five daughters and one son - Mary, wife of
John W. McFadden; Susan, wife of John T. Akers of Hollidaysburg; Alice,
wife of Orville J. Fay of Hollidaysburg; Clyde, wife of Sterling J.
Rhodes of Philadelphia; Lillian and Robert of Hollidaysburg; also by
one sister, Miss Harriet of Hollidaysburg, and by one brother, Adam H.
Elliott of Omaha, Neb. Interment will be made in the Presbyterian
cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, January 17, 1906

Additional Comments:
John Holiday ELLIOTT  July 12, 1812 - Jan. 16, 1906

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