Odell, Elzie B.

ODELL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 08:18:57

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

ODELL, ELZIE B. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 843-4. Of the firm of Olcott & Odell, dealers in grocers and provisions, Brooklyn. This enterprising young business man was born in Hartland, Huron county, Ohio, July 11, 1858; came West with his father (Charles) at the age of ten years. The family located in Brooklyn, where they have since resided. Our subject was raised and educated in Brooklyn, and is well and popularly known. In 1875 he turned his attention to railroading, which work he pursued for about two years, after which he clerked in several of the mercantile houses of the town; was in the employ of H.K. Graham for two years. In the spring of 1880, in company with Mr. Olcott, he engaged in the grocery business. He is a young man of sterling business qualifications, and is destined to be among Brooklyn's prominent and successful merchants.