The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, March 23, 1939
HERBERT J. ELLIOTT, PROMINENT POLK MAN, SUMMONED BY DEATH
Herbert James Elliott, prominent Polk county resident, died Saturday morning in Portland after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held today in the Dallas Methodist church.
Mr. Elliott was born in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1872, the son of James and Abigal Mann Elliott. In 1883 he came with them to Dallas to make his home. He was graduated from the Oregon State college in 1897 and in 1901 married Lizzie Wyatt. He was a member of the state senate in 1927 and was a member of the board of regents of Oregon State college. He was also a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star and Masonic lodge of Amity and of the Al Kader Shrine of Portland.
Surviving are Mrs. Elliott, two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Chapin, Perrydale, and Mrs. Leone Covert, Philadelphia, Pa.; and one foster son, Earl Wyatt, Perrydale.
Interment was in the Belcrest Memorial cemetery at Salem.
The Telephone Register, McMinnville, Oregon, Thursday, March 23, 1939
HERBERT J. ELLIOTT, PROMINENT POLK MAN, SUMMONED BY DEATH
Herbert James Elliott, prominent Polk county resident, died Saturday morning in Portland after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held today in the Dallas Methodist church.
Mr. Elliott was born in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 1872, the son of James and Abigal Mann Elliott. In 1883 he came with them to Dallas to make his home. He was graduated from the Oregon State college in 1897 and in 1901 married Lizzie Wyatt. He was a member of the state senate in 1927 and was a member of the board of regents of Oregon State college. He was also a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star and Masonic lodge of Amity and of the Al Kader Shrine of Portland.
Surviving are Mrs. Elliott, two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Chapin, Perrydale, and Mrs. Leone Covert, Philadelphia, Pa.; and one foster son, Earl Wyatt, Perrydale.
Interment was in the Belcrest Memorial cemetery at Salem.
Family Members
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Isaac William Elliott
1865–1923
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Margaret Ann "Maggie" Elliott Walker
1867–1902
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Adelaide Abigail "Addie" Elliott Wagner
1870–1953
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Florence Jane Elliott Kennedy
1875–1915
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Amelia Mary "Millie" Elliott Stafrin
1877–1964
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Western Thomas Mann "Wes" Elliott
1879–1948
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Frederick Robert Hammand Elliott
1881–1943
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Isabelle Maud Elliott DeHaven
1883–1961
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Bert Roy Elliott
1887–1974
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