| W. J. Elliott was born in Trenton, Tenn., July 1, 1839, and there received
the principal portion of his education. After reaching manhood he served
an apprenticeship at the printing business at Columbus, Ky., continuing
until the commencement of the late war. In 1862 he espoused the Confederate
cause and served until the close of the war. He returned to Trenton and
resumed the printing business continuing very successfully up to the present
time. He issued the first paper ever published in Crockett County. In May,
1876 he married Emma Craddock, and their union was blessed in the birth
of two interesting children: Bernard and Katie Sue. Our subject is a man
of noble principles and of the best social standing, and in politics affiliates
with the Democratic party.
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