BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL

George Elliott

Photos contributed by Roger Perschke



George Elliott, farmer, Section 3, where he owns 135 acres of land; P. O. Griggsville. Mr. Elliott is the son of John and Esther Elliott, both natives of Ireland; he was born in Ross Co., Ohio March 9, 1829, and came to this county in 1847.

On Sept. 18, 1857, in this county, he was married to Sarah J. Lightle, a native of Ross Co., Ohio, where she was born Sept. 29, 1831; they have 8 children by this union, 7 of whom are living, – Maria C., Lewis B., Hester A., Rebecca A., James F., Eunice J. and Warren; John W. is deceased.

From the 1880 Pike County History - Charles C. Chapman & Co. Page 576




George Elliott - Sarah Jane Lightle Family

Not sure who everyone is here
The men are Lewis Baxter Elliott standing to the left
James Elliott on the right standing.
The youngest son is Warren in the middle.
Sarah Jane Lightle Elliott is seated on the left...
Daughters - Hester, Eunice, Rebecca & Maria Catherine
One is missing from this photo





On the left is James Elliott son of George & Sarah
On the right is Elizabeth Clara (Smith) Elliott the wife of their son Lewis Baxter Elliott. With Elizabeth is her son Clyde Ellis Elliott and daughter, Garnett Elliott. This photo was taken before about 1887. There was another daughter, Lila Juanita Elliott, born in 1895.


The Lightle Sisters -- Sarah Jane Lightle and 3 of her sisters.. daughters of James Lightle