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Zadock Elliott

Residing on section 22, Clover Township, where he is engaged in the occupation of farming, is a native of Ohio, having been born in Belmont County, that State, April 12, 1823, his parents being Richard and Anna (Reed) Elliott, natives of Maryland and New York respectively. His father was a farmer by occupation, and he, together with his wife, resided in Ohio until their deaths, his occurring in January, 1838, and hers in August, 1873.

Zadock Elliott was an inmate of the parental household until 15 years of age, during which time he received the advantages afforded by the common. school and assisted in the labors of the farm. On reaching his 15th year he hired out as a common laborer on a farm, and for two years followed that vocation.

He then engaged in the saw-mill, where he continued to labor until he was 26 years of age. On reaching this age in life he rented a farm, which he cultivated with considerable success for three years. In the fall of 1852 Mr. Elliott removed to this State and county, settling in Clover Township , where he purchased 80 acres of land located on section 3. He moved on this land and engaged in the active labors incident to the cultivation of a new farm;and was there resident for I3" years. At the expiration of that time he sold the farm, and in 1866 purchased 160 acres, the same being the tract of land on which he at present resides. By energetic effort and economy,in 1875 he added 80 acres by purchase to his original tract, the same being located on:section 23, and at present is the proprietor of 240 acres of good farming land in this county and a farm of :160 acres in Kansas. Since coming to Clover:Township, he has erected a fine residence on his farm, set out trees, etc., and otherwise improved his place.

Mr. Elliott formed a matrimoniaralliancelFeb. 27, 1849, with Miss Nancy J., the accomplished daughter of James and Mary Grimes. The parents were both natives of Ohio and there died, her father in May, 1879, and her mother March 9, 1878.

The union of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott:has been blessed by the birth of 13 children,—Mary A., Clarissa E., Francenia E., Damaris, Eliza J., James S., John F., Wallace L., Florence E., Mory, Holly E. and Allen B. One daughter, Sarah Emma,born March 31, 1861, died May 6, 1861, the same year. Eight of the children are married,—Mary A. to Joseph H. Slater; Francenia to Christopher Slater; Clarissa to Albert Perkins ; Damaris married Hezekiah Brown ; Eliza J. to Louis Bernard ; James L. to Ella McCung; and Florence E. to Carey Like. John F. is married to Sarah Ida Ramsey.

Mr. Elliott, politically, affiliates with the Democratic party. Religiously, he and his wife are both members of the Methodist:Episcopal Church. Socially, Mr. E. belongs to the Masonic Order. He has has held the different offices of the township.

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