Person Record

Metadata

Name

Elliott, Charles Volney

Othernames

C. V. Elliott

Genealogy ID

82641

Born

27 MAR 1824

Birthplace

Sheshequin, Bradford PA

Deceased

OCT 1904

Deceased where

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Education

Geneva Medical College 1847

Occupation

Pharmacist
Physician
Postmaster USPS

Titles & honors

Burgess of Mansfield 1881
F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247
State Legislature 1877-1888
1860 Mansfield Postmaster
M.S.N.S. Board of Trustees

Father

Lyman Elliott

Mother

Mary Wright

Spouse

Eliza Graves, Julia Alice Holden

Children

Mary E. Elliott
Arthur H. Elliott

Reference

Obit

Notes

Charles Volney Elliott, M.D., son of Lyman H. and Mary Elliott, was born in Sheshequin, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, March 27, 1824, and was seventeen when years old when his father removed to this county. He read medicine with Dr. Nelson Packer of Wellsboro, and afterwards took a course of study at Geneva Medical College, Geneva, New York. In 1847 he began the practice of his profession in Mansfield. In the autumn of 1856 he removed to Hudson City, Wisconsin, but in 1859 returned to Mansfield, resumed his practice here, and also opened a drug store, which he carried on up to 1891, when he sold out to J. M. Smith. In 1860 he was appointed postmaster of Mansfield, and held the office for twelve years. In 1876 he was elected to the legislature, and was re-elected in 1878. He has also served as burgess of Mansfield, a member of the borough council, and as trustee of the State Normal School. Dr. Elliott was married in August, 1847, to Eliza Graves, of Troy, Bradford county. Their only child Mary E., is now the wife of Dr. C. W. Brown of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Elliott died November 2, 1862, and Dr. Elliott married his second wife, Julia Alice Holden, a daughter of D. L. and Elizabeth (Mudge) Holden, of Mansfield. The only child of this marriage, Arthur H., was born September 4, 1867; as a graduate of the College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia; married E. Mattie Doane, and is now a druggist in Wellsboro. In politics, Dr. Elliott is a Republican, and in religion an adherent of the Protestant Episcopal church. He is also a member of the Friendship Lodge, No. 247, F. & A. M. Dr. Elliott retired from business and the practice of his profession in 1891, since which time he has devoted his attention to the cultivation of his pleasantly situated homestead in the northern suburbs of Mansfield. During the many years he was engaged in the practice of medicine, he not only earned an enduring reputation as a skillful and successful physician, but has long been regarded as one of the foremost citizen of the county. His services in the legislature and in various other offices he has filled, were characterized by an unfaltering fidelity to duty and an unwavering adherence to principle. True to every trust reposed in him, he enjoys the respect and esteem of the community in which the portion of his life has been spent.

Elliott Drug Store sold - Mansfield Advertiser, 30 December 1891
Dr. C.V. Elliott on Monday sold his stock of drugs and stationery and his store building, in this boro, to Mr. Joseph M. Smith, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Catawissa, PA, who will continue the business at the old stand. Dr. Elliott will assist through the month of January in acquainting his successor with the details of the business, after which he will retire permanently from active business life to more fully enjoy his handsome competency. He has been prominently identified with the business interests of Mansfield and surrounding country as a storekeeper and public-spirited citizen for more than thirty years. So long, in fact, that he has for a long time been regarded as one of the land marks of the country. Mr. Smith, his successor, is an experienced druggist, whom the Advertiser is pleased to welcome to the Mansfield business circles. His family, consisting of a wife and two daughters, will remain in Lawrenceville until spring.

Elliott, Dr. Charles Volneyd. Mansfield last Sat. b. 27 Mar. 1824 in Sheshequin, Pa. to Larman H. & Mary Elliott, m. Aug. 1847 Eliza A. Graves, dau. Of Elisha Graves of Troy; m. 2nd Julia Alice Holden dau. Of Daniel & Elizabeth Mudge Holden of Mansfield. Left 2 ch. [Mansfield Advertiser 190426-Oct]

ELLIOTT - Charles Volney Elliott [SRGP 82641]
Dr. C.V. Elliott Dies Suddenly
One of Mansfield's Oldest and Most Highly Esteemed Citizens Drops Dead at Door of His Home
Shortly before 5 o'clock last Saturday afternoon death suddenly removed one of Mansfield's oldest, best-known and most highly esteemed residents, Dr. Charles V. Elliott. He had for a long time been in feeble health, but was able to be about his home, in Prospect street, and up to a few weeks ago, occasionally came down to the village. The day of his death he was unusually active, and appeared to be feeling considerably improved physically, His mental faculties were unimpaired. Death came to him just as he reached the door of his home, upon his return from the woodshed with some wood, for which he had gone during a brief absence from the house of Mrs. Elliott. Mrs. James Smythe, who was proceeding up the walk to the house, heard the noise caused by the doctor's falling, and hastened thither, finding him dead at the door which, a moment before, he was about to enter. She summoned Mr. J.F. Howe, who was near, and the body was quickly removed to the house and a messenger dispatched for Mrs. Elliott, who was on her way home from town, whither she had been to attend to some business matters for her husband. Dr. Elliott was a studious, cultured man, well posted on the world's affairs, and, although in his 81st year, was an incessant reader up to the time of his death. For more than a half century he had been one of Mansfield's progressive, substantial citizens, interested in everything that pertained to the welfare of his home town. For a great number of years he practiced his profession, later confining himself to the management of his drug store, located where John P. Bates is now engaged in the same business. Several years ago he retired from active business and devoted his time to his home life, which was ever pleasant. Always kindly of heart, and personally jovial and agreeable, he easily made friends and retained them. In politics, he was a staunch Republican, and was twice chosen by the electors of that party to represent his constituents in the Lower House of the State Legislature. His record as a legislator was characteristic of the man - straightforward and upright, with the best interests of the whole people of the state ever in mind. For twelve years he was postmaster of Mansfield, and held various boro offices, all of which he filled with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the community. Dr. Elliott was a member of Friendship Lodge, No.247, F&AM, having joined at Covington in 1856, and in religion was an adherent of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Besides his widow, there survive one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Brown, wife of Dr. C.W. Brown, of Washington, D.C.; one son, Arthur H. Elliott, of New York, and a brother, the Hon. S.B. Elliott, of Reynoldsville, PA. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles E. Fessenden, rector of St. James' church, officiating. Burial was in Hope cemetery.
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Charles Volney Elliott, M.D., son of Larman H. and Mary Elliott, was born in Sheshequin, Bradford County, PA, March 27, 1824, and was 17 years old when his father moved to this county. He read medicine with Dr. Nelson Packer, of Wellsboro, and afterwards took a course in Geneva Medical College, Geneva, NY. In 1847 he began the practice of his profession in Mansfield. In the autumn of 1856 he moved to Hudson City, Wisconsin, and in 1859 returned to Mansfield, resumed his practice here, and also opened a drug store, which he conducted up to 1891, when he disposed of the business to J.M. Smith. In 1860 he was appointed postmaster of Mansfield, and held the office for a dozen years. In 1876 he was elected to the Legislature and was re-elected in 1878. He also served as Burgess, a member of the boro council and a trustee of the State Normal School. Dr. Elliott was married in August 1847, to Eliza A. Graves, a daughter of Elisha Graves, of Troy, Bradford County. Their only child, Mary E., is the wife of Dr. C.W. Brown, a successful physician of Washington, D.C., formerly of this boro, and later of Elmira, NY. Mrs. Elliott died on Nov. 2nd, 1862, and Dr. Elliott married for his second wife Julia Alice Holden, a daughter of Daniel L. and Elizabeth [Mudge] Holden, of Mansfield. The only child of this marriage, Arthur H., was born September 4, 1867, and is now located in New York. - Mansfield Advertiser, October 26, 1904