4. GAROLD4 ELLIOTT ( PHEOBE CHRISTY-ELLIOTT3 , ROBERT L. CHRISTY2 , ROBERT CHRISTY1 ) Garold was born in 1916 in the Bryan/Defiance, OH. His wife was DOROTHY JUNE LLOYD He meet and married Dorothy June Bowlus-Lloyd, in the mid 1950's. June was born on June 19th, 1927, in Toledo OH, Lucas Co. Garold died on AUG 27 1998, Toledo OH, Lucas Co. (bur. Sylvania OH at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery, Sylvania OH, Lucas County)
Notes for GAROLD ELLIOTT : He was my father. He was raised on the family farm. I still recall the stories about - "Throwing chickens off the barn roof to see which ones would fly". Those were perhaps my favorite. He learned many skills while growing up on the farm. He also became knowledgeable about logging, woodcraft, and wood finishing; following the trade of his father and grandfather… His skills in falling timber was nothing short of amazing! He stated college then quit; Volunteered for service before our formal declaration of war (WWII). In a short time became a Drill Sergeant (Master Sergeant) – He received training in deserts of California (Death Valley mainly) in preparation to go to North Africa , but did not go. He then went to Fitzsimons Army Hospital, in Colorado, for about 6 months and became Surgical Technician (Medic) One of the, “Red Cross Guys”. After about 2 years of training “new recruits”, in desert maneuvers, they then sent him to the Pacific. His main job was to evacuate and treat the wounded. He also had an "Expert" rating with the 30 caliber machine-gun; and was the Company's, sharpshooter. He made numerous "beach-head" landings - at places such as Layte Gulf, Okinawa and Peleiu - to name a few. He survived through 3 beach-head landings (which he said was “hell on earth”) The only injury he had during the whole time he served in the War - was cutting himself while attempting to open a can of beans with a knife (I do find this a little amusing as he also did). He won numerous medals of commendation… He served close to 7 years. After the war his initial intent was to finish his schooling and become a pharmacist. But when he arrived in the states, he found his mother was deathly ill. He went home to the family farm to help care for her; she died of cancer in 1949. It was around this time that he also married his first wife. They were only married a very short time. The stress of the war and his mother illness and her passing was very hard; they were divorced after a few years. Garold then moved to Toledo, where he became a foreman, for Chevrolet. It was at this time that he was introduced to my mother. She came from a very well-known family. Her Great Grandparents (Henry and Mary Bowlus) were early pioneers of Sandusky County OH. " .. After being granted close to 1,000 acres of land by President James Monroe, the Bowlus families (party of 28) left Maryland and came to the frontier. One of Sandusky's earliest and most distinguished settlers was the Bowlus family." Garold went into business for himself offering services as painter and refinisher; finally he ended up as head of department of local hospital here in Toledo, painting and refinishing - what else. Sadly he never did accomplish his dreams of becoming a pharmacist. He always put the needs of other first. In the mid 1950's he became acquainted with then and married my mother. They were married for over 40 years. They had 8 children - of which I am one of.
