JAMES ELLIOTT

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      JAMES ELLIOTT is proprietor of the Big Bend stables and city marshal of Creston, Washington.  He is one of the progressive business men of this town and is always allied with the cause of advancement and progress, having demonstrated his ability in many lines of endeavor.  Mr. Elliott has always been dwelling on the frontier and most of his life has been spent in sections where there were no railroads.  In his career he has shown those stanch qualities of the true pioneer and has assisted materially in opening many sections that are now well settled.

      James Elliott was born in Ontario, Canada, on October 28, 1859, being the son of Robert and Sarah J. (Young) Elliott.  The father was a native of Ontario and a prominent citizen there, having held various offices of importance.  The mother was born in Ireland and came to Canada when a child.  Our subject received his education in the world-famous schools of Ontario and then came on West to North Dakota.  He soon journeyed from there to Coeur d' Alene and just after Col. Wallace had completed his cabin in what is now Wallace, Idaho, Mr. Elliott completed the second.  This was in 1885.  Mr. Elliott operated the first pack train into Wardner and was known throughout northern Idaho. In 1889, he came to the Big Bend country and opened up a farm.  For three years he was engaged in Freighting into the Okanogan country.  In 1891, Mr. Elliott first located in Creston and operated from that place as his headquarters.  Later, he took up the hotel and feed stable business and has continued in the same since.

      In 1890, Mr. Elliott married Miss Bettie J., daughter, of S. R. and Amanda (York) Comer, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively.  The father was a veteran of the Civil War and was one of the earliest pioneers to California.  To Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, two children have been born. Harvey L. and Carl V. Mr. Elliott is a member of the W. W.