Obituaries for Robert Watt Elliot

Robert Watt Elliot was the son of William Elliot and Mary Oliphant, and the sister of Mary (Elliot) Scott. Here are two obituaries from the Toronto newspapers.  The first is from the Toronto Daily Star,  Monday November 13, 1905, page 9:

"Robert W. Elliot.  At the age of 71, and after a year's illness, Mr. Robert W. Elliot, head of the firm of Elliot and Co., Limited.  wholesale druggists, died at the family residence, 109 Pembroke street, yesterday afternoon.

He is survived by his widow, one son, W.S. Elliot, who is in charge of the business, and two daughters, Mrs. Biggar, wife of Lieut.-Col. Biggar of Ottawa, and Miss Violet Elliot, at home. Deceased was member of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, a member of the National Club, and a past president of the St. George's Society.  He was for several years president of the Toronto Rowing Club, and was a lover of all healthy outdoor sports."

The Globe, November 13, 1905, page 12:

"Death of R.W. Elliot--Prominent Business Man Passes Away--Past President of the Toronto Board of Trade and of St. George's Society--Took Great Interest in All Out-door Sports.
Mr. Robert W. Elliot, head of the firm of Elliot and Co., wholesale druggists, died at the family residence, 109 Pembroke street, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Elliot, who was 71 years of age, had been ill for about a year.  Part of that time he was able to give some attention to business, but during the past few weeks he had been gradually sinking until the end came. He is survived by his widow, one son, W.S. Elliot, who is in charge of the business, and two daughters, Mrs Biggar, wife of Lieut.-Col. Biggar of Ottawa, and Miss Violet Elliot, at home.  

Deceased was member of Jarvis Street Baptist Church, a member of the National Club, and a past president of the St. George's Society.  He was for several years president of the Toronto Rowing Club, and was a lover of all healthy outdoor sports.

Mr. Elliot's business career was a successful and honorable one.  When comparatively young he succeeded to the drug business established by his father, the late Wm. Elliot, and in 1869 he was elected President of the Board of Trade.  During the term of his office the board took up the question of tariff, and made suggestions to the Government on the subject.  The board also suggested to the Government the appointment of a Railway Commission.  He took an active part in the work of organizing and pushing to a successful completion the Nipissing Railway, and in other ways worked to increase the railway and shipping facilities of the city."