Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,
pp 605-607 [Graves]

     ADOLPHUS I. ELLIOTT is a native son of Graves county, and has
spent his entire life within its bounds.  He has followed farming as
his principal occupation, and has been known for his excellent
qualities of citizenship and industry and enterprise in whatever
undertaking he has engaged.  Mr. Elliott is a son of William A.
Elliott, who was born in Washington county, Kentucky, July 11, 1827,
and died August 11, 1871, and was a son of James Elliott, also a
native of Washington county.  William Elliott was a devoted member
of the Catholic church till the day of his death.  While he was
stanch in his adherence to the principles of Democracy, he never
sought political favors.  He married Miss Lucinda C. Ingraham, who
was born March 5, 1828, a daughter of William Ingraham, a native of
Virginia, and she is still living at the advanced age of seventy-five,
but in excellent health.  She has been the mother of eight
children, as follows: Nancy J., deceased; Samuel C., deceased;
William H.; Adolphus I.; James A., coroner of Graves county; Laura
B., deceased; Lucinda F., wife of Christ Toon; and Nannie F., wife
of Samuel Curtsinger.
     Adolphus I. Elliott was born in Hickman county, Kentucky, April
18, 1860, but was reared in Graves county, where he attended the
public schools.  He was brought up on a farm, and early showed a
preference for agriculture, which he has followed so successfully
ever since.  He is now the owner of one hundred acres of good land,
with fine improvements of a permanent nature, at the town of Freda. 
He has evinced much skill in his methods of farming, and his place
will compare with any farm of its size in the vicinity.  He has been
prominent in the public life of the little community of Freda, and
was its postmaster for four years.  He gives his allegiance to the
Democratic party, and is a member of the Catholic church.
     October 2, 1882, Mr. Elliott was united in marriage to Miss
Elmira Ballard, who was born in Graves county, August 14, 1862. 
Eight children have come to bless their home, as follows: Nannie R.,
born June 21, 1884; William C., December, 1885; Lillie G., August
16, 1888; Mary G., June 14, 1891; Lawrence J., September 18, 1893;
Joseph A., June 20, 1896; Arthur D., September 26, 1898; and
Beatrice, June 14, 1901.  Mrs. Elliott is also of the Catholic
faith, and she and her husband are held in the highest esteem in the
neighborhood where they have proved themselves such useful citizens
and kind and helpful friends.

Elliott Ingraham Toon Curtsinger Ballard
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Washington-KY VA Hickman-KY

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