Mr. Elliott was educated at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, and after completing his studies, in 1872, became the manager of his father's iron mines in New Jersey. He continued in that capacity until 1878, when he was made manager of the Pottsville Iron and Steel Company. From 1880 to 1883 he was manager of the Delaware Rolling Mills at Phillipsburg, N. J. On the 1st of March, 1885, he located in Jersey City, having associated himself with the Gas Improvement Company as Cashier of that corporation. August 1, 1886. when the gas interests of Jersey City were consolidated, he was made the manager and agent of the combined corporations, and on November 1, 1899, he was elected Vice-President and General Manager of the Hudson County Gas Company, which embraces all the gas interests of Hudson County. These positions he still holds.

In the discharge of his duties Mr. Elliott has displayed marked ability, sound judgment, and great energy, and in every capacity has won the approval and admiration of all who know him. He has achieved eminent success, and in public life has also become a prominent factor. He was appointed a commissioner by Governor Green to report upon the advisability of erecting a State Reformatory. For a number of years he has been a prominent member of the Board of Trade of Jersey City and for three years was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of that organization. He is a member of the Manhattan and Twilight Clubs of New York, a member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Palma Club of Jersey City, and a member of the Carteret Club.