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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 30, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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FRANK ELLIOTT

	Frank Elliott came to Stevens county in 1892, and is at present 
most favorably located on Hunter creek, seven miles east of Hunters, at
Alyea, engaged in diversified farming.  He was born in Harrison county,
Missouri, January 16, 1860.  His father, Colonel Thomas D. Elliott, is a
native of Kentucky, born January 6, 1820.  In 1850 he was freighting 
across the plains for the government, and during this time he participated
in a number of skirmishes with hostile Indians.  He was married in 1845,
his wife dying six years later.  In 1854 he was united in marriage to
Mary Duncan, the mother of our subject.  Colonel Elliott enlisted in the
confederate service as a private, but rose by merit to become the colonel
of the regiment, and served under General Marmaduke.  It is claimed that
he is, at present, the oldest Free Mason in the four states of Montana,
Idaho, Oregon and Washington.  In 1858, at the period of the trouble
between the United States government and the Mormons, Colonel Elliott
served as guide for a company of soldiers who took six hundred head of
beef cattle across the plains.  At Salt Lake he was introduced by Brigham
Young to sixty of the latter's wives.  Among his hunting exploits in
California was the killing of three grizzly and two brown bears, and one
California lion.  Colonel Elliott has been in every state in the union.
For the past ten years he has been a devoted member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, of which denomination his wife has been a member since
she was seventeen years of age.  Colonel Elliott is now eighty-four, and
his wife seventy years of age.
	Our subject, Frank Elliott, was married December 7, 1887, to Emma
Duncan, daughter of William H. Duncan, both natives of Kentucky.  Her
mother was Martha E. Duncan, and both of her parents are dead.  She came 
west with her brother, Avery J., now residing in Whitman county, Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott came to their present home in 1892, and settled on
Hunter creek.  Here he has one hundred and sixty acres of land, a fine
house, barn and orchard, the land being well irrigated and very productive.
They have seven children, Alpha E., wife of D.H. Dunham, Albert E.,
Lee Roy, Frances H., Georgia E., Charles R., and Mary E.