Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-08-23
Obltuary.

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On the 9Th ofJuly, 1882, George Reynolds,
died at tho home Of bis brother Jes-
80 Reynolds in Milford township. He was
a native of Juniata Co., and was connected
By the ties of blood with some Of the old
est families in tho county. Perhsps, 40 man
Of bis day and generation, had moro ex-
tended personal acquaintance with the poo
pie Of his native county. He had shaken
hands with almost every man In Juniata.
In 1868 he was elected sheriff. In 1865 he
was elected Prothonotary. and 10 1878 he
again was elected TO discharge the duties of
the last named Office. He had considerable
experience as contractor, and builder and
some few years ago, while looking to the
details Of 9 contract he received injuries to
q crippled leg. The injury resulted in 80
impsiring his health, that he passed into
gradual decline, that terminated his life. |
on the date above stated. Believing the |
church organization to be the strongest bull |
wsrk against the vicious elements Of society
he for the period Of many years was a
church goer and contributor, and when
near the end of bis earthly journey, when
he stood upon the border land Of this, and
the future world, he received the rites, and
Ceremonies, by the hands Of Rev. Z. Z.
Berry, and died in full communion with the
the Lutheran church. short time before
he died he expressed desire once more to
be taken to the house of his brother-in- Law
Jesse Reynolds, in whose house in Milford
township, be himself had been born, August
lst 1916. His request was granted. The
highland atmosphere Of his brothers. home
for the period of some days revived him,
but his day had come and he passed peace
fully away, aud his body was returned to
the earth, in the Presbyteri graveyard
in this place, on Saturday, July 8, 1882.
He was never married, aud his nearest kins-
folk are brothers and sisters, who mourns
for him, for his counsel was good, and his
compani onship cheerful.
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William B. Elliot, native of Junista Co.
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Philadelphia, where he was well known as
a lecturer and exponent Of Phrenology,
died at Hartleton, Union Co., Penna., July
2Sth, as the result of injuries received, by
falling from a cherry tree on tho 2ist ult.
HIS age was 81 years. q months, and lS
days. He leaves behind him, a wife, and 2
small children, and a son by former wife.
His life was one of great vicissitudes, be-
ing called as he believed by the Lord to his
work. His delineations of character were
always filed with quotations from the Old
and New Testaments, so that his teaching.
stood out distinct from that Of any othel
school OF mental Philosophy.
Many Of his original chronological dis
coveries extending o, er period OF As year.
professional practice, were embodied in /:
book by one of his pupils, published in 1879
by Clsyto & Co. entitled .'Craniognomy.
Mr.. Elliott also left manuscript for publica-
ton on the prophecies of Daniel, which ht
. considered of great Importance as indispdt
, ably proving their Cody origin, and as
mighty slayer of skepticism, by establish
ing the word of Truth.
, Mr.. Elliott, was emphatically, and emin
, entity original, as well as spiritually minded
Earnest, enthusiastic and self sacrificing il
his search for the Truth, his labor was in
deed ''ior the meat" (W ord) s'that endure
/ TO everlasting life.''
. To him those lines may well apply. 'The,
that turn many to righteousness, shall shin,
as the stars forever and ever"