ELLISTON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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ELLISTON, James L. - b: 1864 Fields Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 879
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

James L. Elliston, a well-known general insurance man of Clinton, Missouri, is a 
native son of Henry County. He was born in Fields Creek in 1864, the son of 
Jeptha D. and Elvira F. Ferguson (Lewis) Elliston, the former a native of Grant 
County, Kentucky, and the latter a native of Virginia. Jeptha D. Elliston settled in 
the northern portion of Henry County prior to the Civil War. When the war broke 
out he enlisted in the Confederate army, and at the close of the war returned to 
Henry County, and lived but a short time. He died in 1865. His wife survived him a 
number of years, departing this life in 1900. James L. Elliston was reared in 
Henry County and educated in the public schools; and has been in the insurance 
business in Clinton practically since he reached manhood. In 1885 he entered the 
general insurance business in Clinton, with Theodore W. Collins. In 1903 this 
partnership was dissolved and Mr. Elliston continued the insurance business 
alone. He is recognized as one of the successful insurance men of Henry County, 
and has built up an extensive business. Mr. Elliston has been identified with the 
Democratic party since boyhood, and has taken an active interest in local 
politics. He has served as city treasurer, councilman and mayor of Clinton. He 
was elected mayor in 1898, serving a term. of two years. In 1901 James L. 
Elliston was united in marriage with Miss Louise Oldham, a native of Mississippi, 
and a daughter of Doctor Oldham. Mr. Elliston is a member of the Ancient Free and 
Accepted Masons and is a Knights Templar Mason and member of the Mystic 
Shrine. He also holds membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

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