Research by
Kris Nielsen Merrill
HeritageHunter@comcast.net
Elliott Family
Generation 1
HUSBAND: Ebenezer
Elliott from Bucks Co. PA (John Meginness Book)
Moved
to Lycoming Co. and
settled in Muncy Creek, Lycoming, PA.1854
Died: July 4, 1856
in Muncy, Lycoming, PA. (Info. From Muncy Deaths)
Member of The
Quaker’s
1st WIFE:
Miss Tobey from Philadelphia, PA.(John Meginness book)
CHILDREN
1- *James
2- Samuel
2nd WIFE:
Lydia Harlan of Muncy Creek, Lycoming, PA. (John Meginness book)
CHILDREN
1- John B- abt.
1838 (Family Search: Bob Vernon)
2-Lydia Jane B-
abt. 1840 ( Family Search: Bob Vernon)
Generation 2
HUSBAND: *James
Elliott (wagon maker)
Born: 30 August 1803
Muncy Creek, Lycoming, PA. (Birthdate from headstone)
Learned a wagon
makers trade at Jerseytown, Columbia, PA. Moved to Williamsport.
Married: Harriet
Goldy 3 July 1828 by Rev. John Thomas Williamsport, Lycoming. PA.
(Lycoming Gazette 9
July 1828)
Residence: 127 Pine
Street Williamsport, Lycoming, PA.
(Info from Obituary)
Died: Wed. 21 Dec 1870
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Of Paralysis
(Info from Obituary
G&B)
A member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church (John Meginness Book)
Buried: Friday Dec 23, 1870
Williamsport
Washington Blvd. Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming PA
WIFE: Harriet Goldy
Born: Sept 17,1805 in PA. (1850 census)
Died: Wednesday
25 April 1877 (Obituary Gazette &
Bulletin)
Residence at time of
death: Corner of North St. & Pine Alley
Buried: Saturday 28
April1877 Williamsport Washington Blvd. Cemetery Lot #273,
Williamsport,
Lycoming, PA.
CHILDREN:
1- John G. Born 1829
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Died in St Louis
Missouri
2- Eliza Ann Born 1831
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Widow of Francis
Long
3- Samuel Foreman
of Philadelphia & Erie Car shops.
Served in the Common
Council for 6 years.
Born:
June 9, 1833 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Died: April 22, 1898
in Williamsport. Of heart failure.(From
his Obituary)
Married Sarah
Stadden in 1863 daughter of John and Elizabeth Stadden of Turbutt,
Northumberland PA. Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Residence in the
year 1890 at 506 High Street Williamsport
Children
1- Harriet of
Philadelphia
2- John
S. Of York, PA.
3- Elizabeth
(Bessie) of Philadelphia
4- Samuel
Born: Jan 20, 1872 PA
Died: May 15, 1890
Funeral: At the Home
of his parents
Buried: May 17,
1890 Wildwood Cemetery
5- A. Bruce of
Philadelphia
6- Jennie of
Philadelphia
4-WilliamGoldy
Born: 1835
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Residence: Fourth
& Elmira Streets in 1904 they turned his Mansion home into a House
of
Worship.
Died: 14 July 1877
(Date from Headstone)
Burried:
Williamsport Washington Blvd Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming, PA.
5- Thomas Tanyhill
Born:
1837 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Served in the
regular army for 5 years, served 3 years and 3 months in the rebellion
in the
11th Pennsylvania Volunteers,and 6th Regular Calvary.
Died: at Reading,
PA.
Possibly named after
the Rev. Thomas Tanyhill, from their city who served
in the 1830's.
6- Mary Jane
Born: 1839
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
Married: Mr. Shelley
lived in Michigan
7- James S. **
Born: Jan
1, 1841 Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
(Obituary) (My 3 times
Step Great Grandfather)
Served 3 months in
the 11th Pa. Vol., three years in the 6th Regular
Calvary, and was Captain of Company IT, sixth colored Calvary, at the
close of
the Civil War.
Worked as a
“Hosteler” (Inn Keeper) (1870 census)
He was the Inn
Keeper at the Williamsport Hotel (Andrew H. Roat paper 6-17-73)
Was called an
Obscure person by Andrew H. Roat
(A.
H. R. Paper June 17, 1873)
Married: Sarah Jane
Buck Halsey (Widow of James C. Halsey)
on August 21, 1866
in Milton, Northumberland, PA (adoption papers of Halsey children)
Lived in
Williamsport 2nd ward in 1870 with wife, children &
Halsey
children.
Died: Monday April
21, 1873 age of 32 (Obituary 4-22-73 Gazette& Bulletin)
Funeral was at the
home of his mother, Harriet.
Buried: Wed. April
23, 1873. Williamsport Washington Blvd. Cemetery lot 273, Williamsport,
Lycoming , PA.
Andrew H. Roat
adopted the Halsey children when James Elliott and Sarah died.
(Adoption papers
of Halsey children)
8- Charles
Born: 1845 PA
Williamsport, Lycoming, PA (1850 census)
9- Harriet
Born:
1847 PA Williamsport, Lycoming, PA
(1850 census)
10- Sarah
Born: abt 1850 (John
Meginess book)
Generation 3
HUSBAND: James S.
Elliott **
WIFE: Sarah Jane
Buck Halsey (Widow of James C. Halsey)
CHILDREN:
Harry
1868
(1870 census)
Annie Jan
1870
(1870 census)
Information on names
& dates found in
Williamsport,
Lycoming Census 1840,1850,1860, and1870.
Marriage information
of James & Harriet found on
Lycoming Gazette, 9 July 1828
History information
found on History of Lycoming County By John Meginness
Williamsport
Washington Blvd. Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming, PA.
Correct spelling of
last name found on grave of James S. Elliott, and his father and mother.