Palisadian., 1922-01-21
Major S. Elkan
Dead of Pneumonia

Major Siegfried Elkan, a leading
citizen Of Palisade, a member of the
| Adjutant Generals Staff, of New
York State, died at New York hos
pital on Tuesday evening, January 10,
after an illness of several weeks dur
alton, following an operation for kid
ney trouble from which he had suf-
fered since the latter part of last Oc-
tober when he was forced to take to
his bed. The immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia, he having sur
vived the operation in good shape.
He was also attacked with erysipelas
IN the hospital from a shaving cut,
but this had disappeared. On the
Sunday before he died he felt that the
| end was near, and gave his son Harry
certain family directions he wanted
given attention by trusted hands. The
affection between Major Elkan and
his son Harry was most tender. They
were boon companions, pals, in fact,
and during the war when Harry was
in Europe, the father wrote the most
endearing and encouraging letters
which the son will ever treasure as
his most valuable possessions. But
his whole soul was wrapped up in his
home and family. He is survived by
| another son, Milton, and Hulda, a
daughter. He left all of his entire
handsome estate to the latter, his anx-
iety for her being beautifully pathetic
and tender
During the war Major Elkan was
made a captain in the United States
| army, having a special commission as
official photographer, in which pur-
suit he made many successes and
hosts of strong army friends. He
proved his value in many ways by his
ingenious methods, being always ready
and anxious to take the initiative ON
any prospective idea that looked val
liable for the work he was prosecuting.
He ranked very high and was most
affectionately esteemed by all the men
of the army with whom he was assO-
ciated. The members of the adju-
tants staff, New York, came down in
body to attend the funeral, asking
the privilege of being pallbearers.
These were Adjutant General Kincaid,
Albany; Colonel Null, Albany; Colo
mel Waterbury, adjutant generals
staff; Colonel DAILY, Colonel Meyers,
Major Dieges, Major Weaver, Captain
Mangine and Mr.. Di Paoli of Palisade
The guard of honor was the head
quarters company of the old Twenty
second Regiment of Engineers. They
fired volley of Seventy-five shots at
the grave in Fairview in the family
plot. One of the officers stated that
the funeral was the most impressive
he ever attended. One of the last
things Major Elkan said when he was
leaving home for the hospital was
Harry, if anything happens to me 1
want to be buried in my uniform"
Major Elkan was born in Germany
sixty years ago, but had lived in
America all his life almost and was
as loyal an American as any native
son. He contributed one son, Lieuten-
ant Harry Elkan, who went all
through the war and came home safe
ly, though in some of the most active
sectors of the fighting line. Major
Elkan had lived fifteen years in Pali-
sade and was always willing to con-
tribute to anything that looked toward
the betterment of the village He
owned a stable of fine saddle horses,
and he and his family have been IA
miliar figures for years along the
roadWays of Palisade and nearby vii
lagos.
The town has lost valuable citizen
and the country worthy and high
standing worker for America. His
loyalty was always uppermost, and his
acts spoke for themselves. Peace to
his ashes