Wills Point Chronicle - 20 Feb 1913

Several from here attended the funeral of Uncle Elige Sullivan at Cedar Grove Friday.  He being well known in this community had many friends who regretted to learn of his death.

ELIJAH SULLIVAN
A Pioneer Van Zandter Dies at Cedar Grove

Mr. Elijah Sullivan died at his late residence in the Cedar Grove community, five miles northwest of Wills Point, last Wednesday evening, February 12, 1913, at 9:45 o'clock, death resulting from appendicitis after an illness of about a weeks duration.  The remains were interred in the Cedar Grove Cemetery Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Masonic lodge, assisted by Rev. Geo. F. Robertson, pastor of the Wills Point Presbyterian Church.  A large number of neighbors and friends were present to pay a last tribute of respect to the deceased.

Elijah Sullivan was a native Texan and a pioneer Van Zandter, being one of the oldest, if not the oldest settler in this county.  He was born in Red River County, Texas, February 26, 1841, and came to Van Zandt County with his father, Adam Sullivan, and family in 1844 when he was only three years of age and has resided in this county since.  He received his education under the trying conditions of the early settler, his father building the first school house and hiring the teacher.

Mr. Sullivan enlisted in Dallas as a Confederate soldier in July, 1861, Company G., Third Texas Cavalry, Ross' Brigade.  His first service was a forced march to Springfield, Missouri, where they joined Gen. Price.  He was in Wilson's Creek battle August 10, following.  He was in more than fifty general engagements, including Blue Ridge, Prairie Grove, Mansfield and Pleasant Hill.  He enjoyed good health throughout and never received a wound of any kind.  He was a typical Southerner and a believer in Texas and her future.

In May 1865, Mr. Sullivan was married to Miss Mattie Huff.  She became the mother of ten children, all of whom are still living.  She died September 3, 1886.  On April 29, 1896, Mr. Sullivan was united in marriage to Miss Estelle Hill, who survives him, The surviving children are:  Mrs. W. D. Irby, Graham, Oklahoma, Dr. W. R. Sullivan, San Antonio, A. A. Sullivan, Fort Worth, Mrs. C. L. Feagan, Fort Worth, Mrs. S. E. Gray, Dallas, D. H. Sullivan, Leland, Mississippi, J. A. Sullivan, Dallas.  All of the children except the two last named attended the funeral.  The following were also present; S. E. Gray and children, Dallas, C. L. Feagan, Fort Worth, Mrs. S. A. Sullivan and son, Fort Worth, Miss May Sullivan, Leland, Mississippi, and Master Robert Irby, Graham, Oklahoma.

Mr. Sullivan was a consistent Christian, being a member of the Presbyterian Church; and a useful citizen and good neighbor.  He was a Mason.

Wills Point Chronicle - 27 May 1914

Mrs. Estella Sullivan, widow of the late Elijah Sullivan of Cedar Grove Community, died Monday, May 25th in a sanitarium in Fort Worth of pneumonia, which she contracted after an operation.  The remains were buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery Tuesday.  Nee Miss Estella Hill, was 41 years of age.  She married Mr. Sullivan April 29, 1896 and resided with him in the Cedar Grove Community until his death on February 12, 1913 going to Rochester about a year ago.  She was a member of the Baptist Church.  The remains were accompanied by the mother of the deceased, Mrs. A. E. Hill of Rochester, a sister, Mrs. W. B. Hill and husband and children of Rochester, Dr. Will Sullivan and wife of Fort Worth and Miss Mary Sullivan of Dallas.