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LOT : 98
ROW : 11
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Daniel H. Elwood
b. March 12, 1821
Herkimer County, New York
d. March 7, 1890
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
buried: March 10, 1890
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FATHER
Henry Elwood
(1798-1850)
MOTHER
Nancy Diefendorff
(1800-1882)
MARRIED
Joanna Jones
(1824-1860)
1844
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Ellen E. Litton
(1836-?)
1865
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CHILDREN
with Joanna
with Ellen
NONE
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NOTE:
Daniel H. Elwood,
served in the
NEW YORK MILITIA
ADJUTANT for the 192nd |
NOTE:
Daniel's father,
Henry Elwood,
served in the
NEW YORK MILITIA
COLONEL 192nd |
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Daniel grew up farming until 1853. Before 1853 Daniel served as adjutant of the 192nd New York militia for 4 years. His father, Henry, was colonel of the same regiment. 1853-1854 He went to Ohio where he was foreman of a force of men upon the Marietta & Cincinnati R.R. 1854 Worked upon the Illinois Central R.R. 1855-1865 He was roadmaster of a division and land agent for that road. 1865 He engaged in the lumber and planing mill business at Decatur, Illinois. 1870 Moved to Michigan, where he engaged extensively in the lumber business. 1877 Sold out and moved to Butler County, Kansas, engaging in the hotel business at Augusta. Then the next few years bought, fed and shipped hogs. April 1882 Moved to North Springfield where he was in charge of the St. L. & S. F. R. R. eating house.
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The remains of the late Daniel H. Elwood arrived in the city at 11:30 yesterday by the Wabash and were removed to the residence of B.K. Hamsher, 738 West William street, where the funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this forenoon, in presence of a large concourse of people. Rev. James Miller, pastor of the First M.E. church, officiated, and after prayer and scriptural selections delivered a brief funeral address. Daniel H. Elwood was born March 12, 1821, in Herkimer, New York, and died in Springfield, Missouri, March 7, 1890, lacking but a few days of completing his 69th year. He came to Decatur in 1854, and continued to reside here until 1879. He helped construct the Illinois Central railroad, and continued for several years after its completion, his connection with its operating department. He afterwards engaged in the lumber business, in which industry he remained until his departure from the state. The past nine years of his life he was a resident of Springfield, mo. He leaves a wife and two surviving children, W.H. Elwood and Mrs. B.K. Hamsher. His last illness was of but 20 hours duration, and during this brief illness everything possible was done for him to prolong his life, but without avail. He remained conscious up to within a few minutes of his death, and passed away without suffering. He was a man of great activity, of indomitable energy and the most unbounded hopefulness. He was much attached to his family, and lived for them entirely. He was the best example of activity and industry, coupled with the most unswerving integrity. In addition to this sketch, the minister spoke of the fact that the deceased, just before his death, when asked if he realized his condition said that he did, and that he was prepared to meet death. The remarks of Mr. Miller were exceedingly well timed and could not but be comforting to the family. The choir, consisting of Milton Johnson, Bert Gher, Mrs. J.M. Maris and Miss Lissa Jones, sang "Come, Ye Disconsolate," "Rock of Ages" and "Asleep in Jesus," before and after the remarks of the minister. The floral offerings were exceedingly appropriate, including a magnificent pillow, "At Rest," at the head of the corpse, while on the mantel was a floral arch inscribed "Father," from which was suspended a dove. Another with "Our Father," a sheaf of wheat, a cluster of calla lilies, and many others were noticed. The parlors were crowded with neighbors and friends, and among them were many who had known the deceased in life, and testified their respect for his memory by coming out to attend his funeral, in spite of the forbidding weather. A large concourse of people when with the cortege to Greenwood cemetery, and the mortal remains of Daniel H. Elwood were laid in the narrow house that is the final home of all. The pall bearers were J.R. Gorin, D.C. Shockley, Frank L. Hays, J.C. Lake, D.S. Shellabarger and Casper Elwood. Mrs. D.H. Elwood; Mrs. E. Burroughs and son, Edward, of Edwardsville, Ill.; Rev. John Everly and son, of Bloomington, attended the obsequies.
The Decatur Republician - (Decatur, Illinois) - 13 MAR 1890
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