PHILPOT, Elliott - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Elliott Manson Philpott, son of William and Catherine Krout Philpott, was born on a farm three miles West of Wallace, Fountain county, Indiana July 24, 1859. here he grew to manhood and united in marriage to Mary Ellen Alward 10-12-1881. To this union two children were born, one son and one daughter. After his marriage he began housekeeping on the farm where he was born and continued to live on the same farm his entire life. Many years ago and under the pastorate of Rev. Parr he united with the Freedom Christian Church and continued a member to the end. He had been in declining health for 3 years but seriously ill for the past 3 weeks and while all was done for him that could be done yet it was without avail for in the morning hours of Wednesday, July 22, he passed away at Lakeview HOspital in Danville, Ill at the age of 66 lacing two days, leaving to mour, his wie, one son, Omar of San Francisco, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Bever of Powell, Wyoming, one brother, Albert of Crawfordsville, Indiana, two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Lowe of Waynetown and Mrs. Mayette Day of Belilingham, Washington, 3 grandchildren, Mary Elain, James Phil and Bobby Gene Bever, other relatives and numerous friends. His entire life had been lived in the one community where he was known as a devoted husband, father, neighbor and highly honored citizen. He lived on a high place of usefulness to his community and in his passing the community in which he had lived so long has sustained a distinct loss. He has left a memory to those who have known him of sober, upright, honest and honorable citizenship. Yet in the course of human events it was incumbent for him to pay the price that all mankind has or will be obliged to pay. He has gone to his reward and may peace be unto his departed soul.

Wallace, July 23 - Elliott M. Philpot, one of the best known residents of this vicinity, died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning at Lakeview hospital at Danville, Ill, where he was taken a few days ago. He had been ill for several months with a complication of diseases and had been in serious condition for about 3 weeks. He was born July 29, 1859, four miles west of Wallace, the son of William and Katherine Krout Philpot. He was married to Ellen Alward October 12, 1880. Mr. Philpot was a member of the Christian Church and was one of the most respected men in this community. He spent his entire life on the farm where he was born. He is survived by his wife, one son, Omer Philpot of San Francisco, Calif; one daughter, Ruby Bever of Powell, Wyo., one brother, Albert of Crawfordsville; two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Lowe of Waynetown and Mrs. Marrett Day of Bellingham, Wash and 3 grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Freedom Church west of Wallace at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon in charge of the Rev. Lashbrook of Kingman. Interment will be made in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.