Evening star., 1899-03-21
AT REST IN ARLINGTON
Funeral Services Over the Remains of 1t
George William Elliott.
Conspicuous Military Career Ends in
Cuba-A Brave Officer, Uni
versalIy Esteemed.

ant George William Elliot of the army, son
of Colonel George Elliot, retired, who for
several years was in charge of the Aque-
duct water works of this city. Lieutenant
Elliot died of fever after the battle of
Santiago. and his remains were brought to
this country last week for interment on the
: same government transport that bore those
of Lieutenant Smith, who was inferred
last week. Owing to the Illness of Lieuten-
ant Eiiiot's wife, who is now al Fort Mon
roe, and the fact that his sister Mrs. Field
ing Lewis. is i'll and with her mother at
Saranac lake, N. Y, the only member of
the family present at the funeral was
Colonel Elliot, who arrived here Friday.
Mrs. Elliot. the wife of the deceased, has
been prostrated of late, and the doctors
feared for her life should she attend the
obsequies.
The funeral was held from Gawler's un-
dertaking establishment and the interment
was at Arlington. in the part set aside for
deceased officers.
San Francisco His birthplace.
Lieutenant Elliot was born In San Fran
cisco May 90 1863, his father being at that
time stationed on the Pacific coast in charge
of general fortifcations works. He spent
his early days in the far west, and when
in his teens came to Washington with his
parents. and this city became his perma-
nent home. He was instructed in early
youth at the Rittenhouse Academy and
later attended the Episcopal High School
at Alexandria, where he was regarded with
the warmest affection by his principals and
the students of his association. From Alex
andria he was sent to ST. PauPs school
for boys at Concord, n. H., and from that
entered West Point.
During his boyhood days he was close
companion and intimate friend of the Gar
Held boys and a frequent visitor at the
h1te House 1t was through his ac-
quaintance with the Garfields that he Sc
cured his appointment to West Point, hav
ing been nominated for the cadetship from
the District of Columbia. He passed a
most creditable entrance examination and
became cadet in the class entering June,
1SS2, and after four years at the academy
was graduated, and later assigned to the
9th Infantry.
While at West Point many of those fine
qualities which made Lieut.. Elliot so re-
spected and beloved by his army associates
later We're recognized by his classmates,
Dy whom he was greatly admired as a
young man of sterling character, honesty
OF purpose and unflinching integrity. He
was cadet who commanded the respect
OF all. and none in his class was more
honOred or revered than he.
On being graduated he was Immediately
sent to the far west, where the greater
part of his army career was spent. His
early years We're devoted to army life IN
Arizona, where Indian massacres were then
not infrequent, and where the life of the
solder was far less pleasant than now.
During his assignment there he made one
of the most famous marches known to the
army. AT the head of his company he
Travelled for days over rough country and
underwent unusual hardShips which tried
the souls of the hardest. After several
years of campaigning and the usual army
work of those days, Lieut.. Elliot was de-
tailed to Fort Leavenworth for the post
graduate course, and later was gradua ted
with honor. He then returned to his regi-
ment and continued with 1t.
His Military Record.
For gallantry and trepidity Lieut. Elliot
soon became widely known throughout the
service. and his conduct in dealing with
the Indians Won for him their full conf
dence and regard. His success in handling
them resulted in his being sent to Florida
in 1893. to assume charge Of the Apache
prisoners, where they had been sent after
the capture of Geronimo and his band of
outlaws Here his services were again
highly recognized and appreciated, and In
1894 he was detached for special service as
professor of military science and tactics at
the University of Ala bdma. After devoting
several months to this work he COM
PEELED to ask for sick leave, and soon after
Joined his regiment, the 18th Infantry. to
which he had been promoted as first lieu
tenant IN 1898. and then stationed at Fort
Niobrara, Nebraska. Here he served with
his regiment until the war with Spain,
when his company was ordered to Chfcka-
mauga, and while at camp there he was
sent to Georgia for the purpose of assisting
In the muster in of troops from that state.
After completing this duty, Lieut. Elliot
was ordered to muster in the North Caro-
Ira troops, and on his way stopped at his
home in Washington, where he unexpsct-
edly Joined his family. He had not been
hCme for two years. and his stay was
short. On reporting at the War Depart
ment ne heard that his regiment had r.
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part of the military expedition under Gen.
Srafter, which was to depart for the attack
on Santiago, and at once demanded that he
be relieved from recruiting service and be
allowed to join his company. His wishes
were at last complied with, and he left that
day for Tampa, never to return alive.
Joining the army, he sailed for Cuba, and
during the fight in front of Santiago was at
the head of his company, OF which he was
in charge at the time. His services during
the engagement Won for him the brevet
rank of captain, together with the rewards
recommended by A special board consider
ing the cases of officers of this fight deserv-
ing of government recognition. During the
days following the surrender Lieut.. Elliot
was solicitous for the welfare of his men,
and even shared his own food, camp equip
ment and clothes with some of them. His
robust constitution stood the climate well
until soon after the greater part of the
army was withdrawn north. whan he sue
cumbed TO fever and died in the hospital at
Siboney.
OF Revolutionary Stock.
Few officers could trace such a descent
as Elliot. He had three ancestors who
were in the revolution, at the battles of
Bunker HILL Lexington and Brandywine.
one at the latter having been taken pris-
oner and later quartered on a British ship
stationed at New York. H was for years
a member of the District of Columbia So
ciety, Sons of the Revolution, and traced
his descent from John Tidd of Lexington,
member of Capt Perkins company of
Minute Men. He was also the great-gr sat-
grandson of James Elliot, a soldier of Col.
Stark's regiment at the battle of Bunker
Hill
Just ten months before his death Lieut..
Elliot was married to Harriet Corning Rob-
erts of Concord, n. H, who, as stated, sur
wives him. He leaves a mother father and
sister, the latter Mrs. Fielding Lewis. Col.
Elliot made Washington his home for
years. residing at 1903 o street
Lieut.. EilioPs tastes were simple His
life was thai of the soldier, and he was
never so content as when in the field.
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