Thanks to volunteer Linda Brown, #47388779, for the following obituary.
William K. Elliff died of dropsy and “la grippe” at his home near Hydetown [Brock] Saturday, February 1, 1890, after a lingering illness.
Deceased had been suffering with dropsy for a long time and all knew that his end was near. “la grippe” and pneumonia complications set in and hastened his death.
He was born in Madison County, Illinois, January 7, 1831. In the spring of 1856 he removed to Scotland County and was united in marriage with Mary S. Hyde, April 10, 1859. He leaves a wife, one child and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. It is thought by many that the original cause of his illness and death was contracted in the volunteer service during the last war. He suffered much but did not complain, and frequently asked his friends to sing some of the beautiful songs found in the gospel hymns. He was a highly esteemed citizen of the county, loved and honored for his many virtues, a good neighbor and a kind, indulgent husband and father.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Feb 1890, p. 3, col. 4
Thanks to volunteer Linda Brown, #47388779, for the following obituary.
William K. Elliff died of dropsy and “la grippe” at his home near Hydetown [Brock] Saturday, February 1, 1890, after a lingering illness.
Deceased had been suffering with dropsy for a long time and all knew that his end was near. “la grippe” and pneumonia complications set in and hastened his death.
He was born in Madison County, Illinois, January 7, 1831. In the spring of 1856 he removed to Scotland County and was united in marriage with Mary S. Hyde, April 10, 1859. He leaves a wife, one child and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. It is thought by many that the original cause of his illness and death was contracted in the volunteer service during the last war. He suffered much but did not complain, and frequently asked his friends to sing some of the beautiful songs found in the gospel hymns. He was a highly esteemed citizen of the county, loved and honored for his many virtues, a good neighbor and a kind, indulgent husband and father.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Union Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Reveille, 6 Feb 1890, p. 3, col. 4
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