Mary S. Haworth (b. December 02, 1813, d. February 23, 1902)
Great Great Great Grandmother Mary S. Haworth Elliott, photo taken ca. 1866-68
Mary S. Haworth (daughter of Joel Haworth and Elizabeth Maxwell) was born December 02, 1813 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died February 23, 1902 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. She married Mark Elliott on August 27, 1835 in New Hope, Salem Monthly Meeting, Union County, Indiana, son of Exum Elliott and Catherine Lamb.
Notes for Mary S. Haworth: Quaker Meeting notes concerning Mary S. Haworth: 8-27-1835: Mark, son of Exum & Catharine (Lamb) married Mary Haworth, daughter of Joel & Elizabeth at New Hope Meetinghouse. 11-28-1835: Mary Haworth granted certificate to West Grove Meeting.11-28-1835 12-11-1874: Mary S. Haworth was granted a certificate to Peace Monthly Meeting, Kansas. 7-25-1892: Mary H. charter member of re-established meeting. (Sterling Monthly Meeting)
The 1880 U.S. Census of Sterling, Rice County, Kansas lists Mary H. Elliott, widow, living alone and "keeping house" at the age of 66 years.
By the year 1900 at the age of 86 she was still residing in her own home. Living with her were a nurse, Martha Hadlock, aged 59 years, and a boarder, Mattie Sharp, aged 14 years. She resided at the corner of Sixth & Monroe Street in Sterling.
Obituary from "The American Friend", 1902: "ELLIOTT - Second month 23d, 1902, Mary H. Elliott, aged 88 years. She was born in East Tennessee. Her parents Joel and Elizabeth Haworth, were noted anti-slavery Friends and emigrated to Indiana in 1818. She moved to Sterling, Kansas, in 1875, where she was very faithful in helping to establish Friends' meetings, often traveling many miles in covered wagons to reach the new settlements. For the last twelve years she was totally blind. For seven of these years she very seldom missed the Bible School and meeting, in both which she took an active part. For five of the last years of her life she was a helpless invalid from paralysis. 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.' "
Mary Haworth Elliott lies at rest in Sterling Community Cemetery, the cemetery her son established, near the grave of her son, Wm. Q. Elliott. Her stone reads: Our Mother at rest Mary H. Elliott 1813-1902
More About Mary S. Haworth: Burial: February 1902, Sterling Community Cemetery/Lot 238A, Rice Co., Kansas.
More About Mary S. Haworth and Mark Elliott: Marriage: August 27, 1835, New Hope, Salem Monthly Meeting, Union County, Indiana.
Children of Mary S. Haworth and Mark Elliott are:
+William Quincy Elliott, b. February 18, 1837, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. August 20, 1929, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
+Hannah Elliott, b. August 14, 1838, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. January 05, 1903, Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas.
Joel Haworth Elliott, b. October 27, 1840, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. November 27, 1868, Washita River, near Cheyenne, Indian Territory.
+Permelia Elliott, b. October 12, 1842, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. September 29, 1917, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana.
+Elton B. Elliott, b. April 13, 1845, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. Aft. 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Joseph Elliott, b. April 28, 1850, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. Bef. 1858, Wayne County, Indiana.
+Sarah Elizabeth Elliott, b. April 28, 1850, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. March 1916, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Lewis Cassius Elliott, b. May 02, 1855, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana, d. May 24, 1860, Centre Township, Wayne County, Indiana.
Mary S. Haworth (b. December 02, 1813, d. February 23, 1902)
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