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Subject: Obituary, Elias Heustis
Date: 4 Feb 2006 02:34:46 -0700

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Surnames: Heustis, Clark, Hall, Ellis, Annis, Johnston, Mendell, Watkins
Classification: Obituary

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Lawrenceburg Register, Nov 28, 1889
Elias Heustis, one of the pioneer citizens of Dearborn county and of Manchester township, was laid at rest in the Wright's Corner burying ground on Tuesday. He died on Saturday afternoon, aged 91 years 5 months and 26 days. He was a native of New York State and came to this county and settled near Wright's Corner in 1819 and for three score years and ten - the span of man's life - he worked and prospered there. He was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens in this section, where so many good and pioneer families are represented, even unto the third and fourth generation.
Shortly after settling here, he married Miss Mary Clark, but in less than two years she died leaving one daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Hall, now living at Brazil . In 1831, he was married to Miss Sarah Ellis, a native of Maine. She was a worthy helpmate for this noble man and for fifty-five years they lived happily together. The children born to this happy union were John E, Oliver L, and the late Benjamin Heustis, Mrs T T Annis, Mrs Thomas Johnston, Mrs Sandford Mendell and Mrs J T Watkins of Beatty, Kansas. She preceded her husband to the spirit world in 1886, after more than half a century of prosperous marriage life, but left children and grand children who gave comfort and cheer and made glad the evening of the life of this grand old pioneer.
Mr Heustis was the last one of the sturdy pioneers who settled Manchester township and made it the prosperous community it is today; and in fact, it is said that but one other was older than he in the State. This history of his life is the history of the community where he lived so long and where the works of his life are visible on every hand. He was an unassuming man of sterling worth and strict integrity, looking always to the welfare and happiness of his family and was always attentive to his own interests. He never neglected an opportunity to benefit his fellow man or do good in the community. He was liberal in bestowing charities and honest in all his dealings. Full of years and honors, respected and honored by all who knew him, he was called to his eternal home, leaving behind a name for honesty and integrity that will survive all time and as a priceless heirloom for his children and grand children to treasure as a precious gift.

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