Joseph D. Elliott
Joseph D. Elliott, of the firm of Elliott & Young, dealers in general hardware, Anna, Ohio. Mr. Elliott, son of Samuel and Jane Elliott, was born in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, O., Oct. 29, 1839. He received a common school education. In October, 1860, he entered the dry goods store of James H. Thirkield as clerk, with whom he remained three years. In 1863 he began as a clerk in the employ of Mr. Thirkield’s brother, with whom he remained five years. In 1868 he formed a partnership with Lewis Kah & Co., under the firm name of Kah, Elliott & Co., dealers in general merchandise. He remained as a partner in the firm until the fall of 1872, when he withdrew from the old firm and formed a partnership with P. W. Young, the firm name being known as Elliott & Young, who erected their present business room, 20 by 40 feet, two stories high, in which they have since been conducting the business of dealing in general hardware. Nov. 13, 1869, he married Miss Sarah J. Baker, daughter of Moses E. and Lucretia Baker, born in Shelby County, Ohio, October 21, 1845, by whom he had two children, Girthie and Charlie; Girthie is dead.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883