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Amon (left), Elliott (middle)[my great grandfather] , Abel (right). Had sisters Lucy and Martha (Mollie) & brothers Henry, Rueter (half brother).
Elliott died at the home of his son, H. E. Enlow at 3:30 am of pneumonia Nov. 18,1919 in Crafton, Pa. He was the eldest of 5 brothers and 3 sisters. There is reference to a Mrs Nort Montgomery as being a daughter of Elliot and wife number 1. Benson [my grandfather], Charles, and Harry are the children of Elliott and his first wife [Ellen Howell]. He married his second wife on Jan 5, 1893. There is also a daughter (Alice B. Mitchell) who was born Dec 2, 1861 mentioned. This girl was born in Marysville, Clark County, Indiana and died Nov 1, 1862. She must have been a child from his first wife's previous marriage.
Joined as a Private in Company D of 77th Indiana Volunteers August 7, 1862 to serve three years. He was discharged (Murfreesboro, Tenn) March 25th 1863 due to a disability. He was 25 years old 5 feet 10 inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair and occupation Farmer. (this is from discharge certificate)
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