abez Elliott, Jr. was the grandfather of Bernard Elliott. His grandfather was Henry Elliott, the earliest known ancestor of this Elliott clan.
Jabez Jr. was born Sept. 29, 1826 in Lewis Co., VA or Ritchie Co., WV, and died in 1917 in Calhoun Co., WV. He was married to Sarah Ann Johnson of Wood Co. on July 17, 1851. They had seven children:
John Anderson 1852-1937 (father of Bernard), who married Arminda Hathaway in 1877;
Charles Musgrave 1855-1914;
Linza Johnson 1858-1899;
Frances Harriett 1859-1937, who married Mr. Barr;
Izetta Matilda 1863-?, who married Mr. Sickel;
Columbus 1865-1935, who married Margaret;
Jasper Lafayett 1868-1950, who married Roseanna Stevens.
Jabez and Sarah Ann lived in Pine Creek, Calhoun Co. directly behind the Upper Pine Creek School. The photo on the right was evidently taken in 1912. On the back is written "Jabez Elliott, 86, Sept. 1826." Since he was 91 when he died, 86 must refer to the year the photo was taken which, if he was born in 1826 would be 1912.
The photo below is his headstone at the Mt. Zion Cemetery just south of Grantsville. His wife, Sarah, is buried beside him.
