Asa Elliott, dealer in fancy and domestic groceries, Carroll City, Iowa, is a native of Ohio, born in Darke County in 1845, a son of George and Hettie (Dunham) Elliott. He was reared on a farm, remaining at home until 1863, when he enlisted in the defense of his country and was assigned to Company D, Eighty-eighth Ohio Infantry. He served faithfully about twenty months, and was mustered out in 1865, at the close of the war. After his return home he remained on the farm several years, and then in 1868 came to Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa, and then to Carroll City in 1885 and embarked in his present business on the south side of Fifth street. He keeps a complete assortment of everything in his line. He is a popular tradesman, and has by his accommodating ways and fair prices built up a successful business. Mr. Elliott was married in Iowa in 1870 to Victoria Hollopeter, a native of Ohio, born in 1852. They have had seven children, but three of whom are living—Clara Adell, Bessie R. and Nella May. Cary E., Artie, George D. and an infant daughter are deceased. Mr. Elliott is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

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