H. H. Elliott
H. H. ELLIOTT, proprietor of Sims House, Bucyrus; a son of Ennion and Susan (Garver) Elliott. was born Aug. 16, 1840 at Chambersburg, Penn., where he lived until 14 years old, receiving a fair education. In 1855, then 15 years of age he came to Pittsburgh, where he began as brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He rose to the position of conductor at 17 Years and at 20 became train dispatcher on the Western Division of the P. R. R., where he remained some five years, giving good satisfaction. In 1865, his father died, and he resigned and went home; subsequently he became conductor on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, and after a year and a half in that position became train dispatcher of this road, where he continued from 1867 to 1875. In the meantime he bought the Montgomery House, at Chambersburg. Penn., in 1872, and carried it on with success for three years. In 1875, he resigned his position as train dispatcher, and bought the National House at York. Penn., the largest hotel in the city, and run it for two years successfully. In 1876, he bought the Taylor Hotel, of Winchester. Va., but not being able to give it his personal attention, he lost heavily and disposed of it in 1878; he also had Bentz House at Carlisle. Penn., sold it with loss after one year owned three hotels at one time. In October, 1878, he leased the Sims House at Bucyrus for three years, with privilege of five years. Under his management, the Sims has become one of the best hotels in the city. He makes the comfort of his guests a personal study, and it may with truth be said that the entertainment of travelers, to him, has become one of the fine arts. The Sims House is centrally located; has four fine sample rooms and 35 light, airy, well-furnished and comfortable rooms. His table is furnished with the best the market affords. He was married in October, 1862, to Miss Emma V. Mitchell, of Pittsburgh. They have one child, Susie Ella. In October, 1880, in partnership with W. J. Ryan, he bought the Capital House, at Galion, Ohio, of which they are still proprietors.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881