Biographical Sketch of J. B. Elliott, Johnson County, Missouri,
Warrensburg Township

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.

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J. B. Elliott, the progressive stockman of Warrensburg township, is one
of Johnson county's exemplary citizens.  He was born in Holmes county,
Ohio, in 1854, the son of Moses and Martha A. (Frizzell) Elliott, both
of whom were natives of Holmes county, Ohio.  Moses Elliott was born in
1826.  He came to Johnson county, in 1872 and settled on the farm in 
Warrensburg township, which place is now owned by his son, J. B., the
subject of this review.  Moses Elliott purchased 200 acres of land from
Judge Welshans, paying $30 an acre.  He engaged in farming and stock
raising and fed cattle.  Mr. Elliott succeeded well in his new Western
home, which he enjoyed but a few short years, when his death occurred
in 1895.  Interment was made in the Warrensburg cemetery.  Mrs. Elliott
died in 1909 and she, too, was laid to rest in the Warrensburg cemetery.
Moses and Martha A. (Frizzell) Elliott were the parents of the follow-
ing children: Mrs. Elmira Reid, now deceased, who was the wife of James
N. Reid; Mary J., Warrensburg; J. B., the subject of this review; Mrs.
Emma Spiess, now deceased, who was the wife of Adolph Spiess, Warrens-
burg; J. F., a well known farmer, Warrensburg; Mrs. Martha A. Statler,
the twin of J. F., who is the wife of J. A. Statler, of Akron, Ohio;
and Cora W., who died in 1916.  J. B. Elliott received his education in
the public schools of Johnson county.  Early in life he began working
for himself, engaged in farming on the home place.  He remained at home
with his parents until he was 30 years of age.  He and his brother, 
J. F., were in partnership in farming and stock raising for many years.
For the past 10 years J. B. Elliott and his brother-in-law, E. R. 
McClean, have been associated in the stock business, making a specialty
of raising Shorthorn cattle.  Mr. McClean's father, William McClean,
was owner of the first herd of pure bred Shorthorns in this section of
the country.  After his death, his son and Mr. Elliott took charge of 
the cattle, which are now on the McClean place.  Mr. Elliott also rais-
es Shropshire sheep, Poland China hogs and mules.  At the time of this
writing, he has fifty head of sheep and for the season of 1917 the 
fleece averaged 10 pounds of wool each and sold for sixty-one cents per
pound.  Bear creek flows throught the Elliott stock farm, which is one 
of the pretty country spots in Missouri.  The farm comprises 320 acres
of valuable land, 200 acres of which are rich bottom soil.  April 16,
1885, J. B. Elliott and Mary McClean were united in marriage.  Mrs.
Elliott is the daughter of William and Mary (Robinson) McClean, who 
came to Johnson county in 1868 from Ross county, Ohio.  The McClean
family settled on the farm in Warrensburg township, which place is now
owned by the son, E. R. McClean.  Both parents of Mrs. Elliott are now
deceased and their remains are interred in the Warrensburg cemetery. 
The Elliott home is one of the attractive residences in Johnson county.
It is located upon an elevation, overlooking the entire farm.  The res-
idence is a large structure of two stories, 16 x 34 feet in dimensions,
built with an "L" and summer kitchen.  The house is modern with a hot
and cold water system throughout.  There are several large and small
stock barns on the place, all in keeping with the well kept surround-
ings.  the lawn is well shaded by fine, old, stately trees, adding the
finishing touch to as beautiful a country scene as suggested in some 
charming pastoral idyl.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Elliott are members of the
Methodist Epsicopal church in Johnson county, of which church Mr.
Elliott has been a member for more than 50 years and steward for the
past 35 years.  He is a quiet, unobtrusive, model citizen, one who is
held in the highest esteem in this county, where he has lived for near-
ly a half century.

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