W. T. Elliott
William T. Elliott (June 3, 1860-October 20, 1921) was a Charlottesville merchant for nearly 30 years during the first quarter of the twentieth century and member of the City Council from the Second Ward; serving from 1916 until 1920.
In 1916, W. T. Elliott was elected by the Second Ward to serve as Councilman on the Charlottesville City Council 1916-1918.
Elliott was the son of Marshall Elliott of Boonesville, Virginia. He operated a meat market and grocery store under the firm name of W. T. Elliott & Co at 215 West Main Street. Mr. Elliott married Miss Peachy M. Blakey (1859-1925), of near Standardsville, Greene County. They had two children – Lucian G. Elliott and W. E. Elliott and lived at 817 West Street.
Mr. Elliott was well known in fraternal circles. He was a charter member of Monticello Lodge, No. 97, I. O. O. F., and member of the local tent of Maccabees and junior Order of American Mechanics. He was especially active in Odd Fellows work. The funeral was held from the High Street Baptist Church, in which Mr. Elliott was a deacon and one of its most active members. The internment was in the family section in Oakwood Cemetery, the Odd Fellows was in charge of the burial arrangements. [1]