William H. Elletson was born at Kingston, N.Y., June 7, 1863. He was 58 years and 24 days old at the time of his death, July 1. He was married to Miss Emma J. Howland January 1, 1881. To this union were born three sons, William H. Jr., George T., and Adam Delbert. For 19 years Mr. and Mrs. Elletson made their home at Adrian, Minn., before moving to Bemidji in 1901. When a young man, Mr. Elletson united with the Church of the Disciples of Christ.
He was a carpenter and a resident of 1110 Beltrami Avenue Ave. when he died of accidental drowning while bathing at Diamond Point Beach. He was buried at Bemidji on July 6, 1921.
During their residence in Bemidji he and his family were affiliated with the Baptist church. He was a member of the following fraternal orders: I. O. O. F., the Encampment of the I.O.O.F. and the United Workmen. His funeral was held at the Baptist church. The funeral was in charge of the Odd Fellows lodge and was attended by members of the Rebekah lodge and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. The Carpenters Union was also represented.
Mrs. Emma J. Elletson passed away on June 14, 1925 at the Bemidji Lutheran hospital Saturday after an illness of about two years. During the previous winter she failed rapidly. She had continued to live at 1110 Beltrami Avenue after her husband’s death.