James L. Elliott Biography


	This biography appears on page 763 in "History of Dakota 
	Territory" 	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and 
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				JAMES L. ELLIOTT. 

	James L. Elliott, secretary and treasurer of Brown & Saenger, 
Incorporated, controlling an office supply and bindery business, is by 
virtue of this position one of the prominent men in the commercial life 
of Sioux Falls. He was born at Osage, Iowa, September 8, 1878, and is a 
son of John Logan and Emma (Abbott) Elliott, the former a native of 
Pennsylvania and the latter of New York. The paternal grandfather of 
the subject of this review was also born in the Keystone state. 

	James L. Elliott acquired his education in the public schools of 
Jesup, Iowa. He began his independent career as a salesman, continuing 
thus until February, 1908, when he entered the firm of Brown & Saenger, 
Incorporated, as secretary and treasurer, becoming interested in this 
business following the retirement of Colonel Brown. Brown & Saenger, 
Incorporated, control a large bindery and they are also extensive 
dealers in office supplies, the business being one of the largest of 
its kind in that city. Since he has been connected with it Mr. Elliott 
has aided greatly in the development of the concern and in his capacity 
as secretary and treasurer has proven himself a man of insight, ability 
and intelligence. 

	On the 28th of May, 1906, at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, Mr. Elliott was 
united in marriage to Miss Isabel Givin, a daughter of William and 
Matilda Givin. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have three children, Lois, Margaret 
and Eleanor. Mr. Elliott is a thirty-second degree Mason, and belongs 
to El Riad Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He is a veteran of the Spanish-
American war, having served six months in Cuba as a private in Company 
E, Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment. He gives his political allegiance to the 
republican party and as an intelligent and progressive citizen takes a 
great interest in public affairs, although he is not active as an 
office seeker. He is one of the representative and able men of Sioux 
Falls and is held in high regard in business circles.