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DANIEL R. ELLIOTT is one of the progressive and wide-awake farmers who find both pleasure and profit in cultivating the soil, and by means of dignity and ability tend to raise the standard of their chosen occupation. His fine estate, which includes two hundred and thirty broad acres, is pleasantly located on section 13, township 44, range 23, Pettis County.

Our subject is a native of this county, and was born in Washington Township, March 30, 1855, to John and Sarah (Ramey) Elliott. His father was a Kentuckian by birth, and was a lad of nine years at the time of his parents’ removal to Missouri. He was therefore reared to mature years in Pettis County, and choosing agriculture as his vocation in life, followed it with success until his decease, March 21, 1893. Industry and energy were the qualities which won the prosperity he enjoyed. His good wife, the mother of Daniel, was born in Missouri, and departed this life in November, 1884.

Daniel R. Elliott carried on his studies for a time in the common schools of the home neighborhood, and after becoming informed in the common branches there taught began farm work on the homestead. He proved a very valuable assistant to his father, and remained with him until attaining his majority, when the desire to commence in life for himself became manifest. Renting a portion of his father’s farm, he began its operation, but he has for the past four years lived on his present valuable tract, and is very deservedly classed among the intelligent and prominent agriculturists of the county. He grows both grain and livestock in large quantities, and is well and favorably known in this section.

The lady to whom our subject was married March 8, 1877, was Miss Lucinda C., daughter of Charles and Mary (Allfather) Harkless, natives of Pennsylvania. Upon leaving their old home her parents moved to a point in Minnesota, and finally took up their abode in Missouri. Mrs. Elliott was born during their residence in Minnesota, and was given such an education as the day and locality afforded. She is now deceased, having departed this life, January 2, 1893.

To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott were born seven children. Those living are Marcellus, Gerald, Maude, Blanche, Emmet and Vest. They are all at home with their father, with the exception of the youngest, who makes his home with a sister of Mr. Elliott. In politics our subject is Democratic and a strong supporter of his party’s principles. He is interested in all worthy matters that effect the welfare of the community in which he resides. With the exception of a position on the School Board, he has at all times refused to hold office.