Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-18
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At the Age of Etghty.six Years-Or- Ganizer and for . Long Time Presi. |
 dent of the National Tradesmenss |
 Bank-Long . Prom1nent Business
 Man.
 Matthew G. Elliott, fifth in descent from the Apostle to the Indians," Rev. John Elliott, and one of New Haven's oldest and best known business men. died yester- day morning at about o'clock in his eighty-seventh year, at his home in the Foote residence on Whitney avenue, where he had resided for about year past. He had been unconscious for most of the day and night previous to his death. His health had been quite feeble for over g year. Deceased was born in Kent, Litchfield, Conn, November 16, 1905, and was named after his fathers uncle, Matthew Griswold, one of the early governors of Connecticut. His father, Matthew Elliott, was farmer in Kent, highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen, who several times chose him to represent them in the general assembly. He followed his fathers vocation until 1928, when he turned his steps toward New 6us clerk with Elihu Sanford, who conducted large wholesale grocery trade in Custom House square. MT. Elliott evinced such unusual aptitude for his new calling that within four years he became MT. San ford's partner and the two established what was probably the largest and most prosperous business in their line in the city.
 Mir. Elliott's reliability and energy won prompt recognition in the community and his services were sought for in the public councils. He was elected to the board of common council fin 1S44 and served three years X Afterward, from 1S48 to 1851, he was 8 member of the board of aldermen and one of the most active men in the city's government. For portion of the time he was also at the head of the town gov ernment as first selectman. Under his ! administration the old almshouse was re- l placed by the present one, and his man. agement of that transaction gave great | satisfaction.
 His interest in various corporation en- ! terprises in and around onr city began at ! an early period. He was director in the
 Harrington Canal company, and he be- came connected with it's ineal successor,
 the New Haven and Northampton Rail
 road company of Connecticut, of which he
 was director for many years. In 1852
 he was made president of the company of
 the newly built Shore Line road. It was
 while holding this position that in con junction with MT. A. L. Kidston, now
 living on Orange street, and two years his | junior, and others, he organized the
 National Tradesmen's bank in 1855, and
 having resigned as president of the rail
 road company he was elected the first
 president of this bank. Since then until
 he resigned few years ago he was made
 continuously president of the bank and
 has been director of it from it's orgsniza
 tion. His financial ability and experience
 enabled him to keep this bank in the fore
 front of such institutions in this city. Ir the New Haven Savings bank he was fol ! several years a director.
 MT. Elliott has been twice married, first
 in 1884 to daughter of Captain William
 Brintnall of this city, and after her deatt
 to daughter of Captain Caleb Brintnall
 also of New Haven. He leaves widow
 He had one son, who died some time age
 at the age of twenty-five years.
 MT. Elliott was lifelong republican
 and always took an active interest in part,
 elections. He was for many years mem
 ber of the North church. He retired ol
 account of impaired health from the presi
 dency of the Tradesmen's bank January 1 1879. For many years he resided at tn New Haven house, and in recent year ] lived on Hillhouse avenue, removing iron there to the Foote place on Whitney ave
 nue, between Humphrey and Bisho | streets.