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Biography of Aaron Marshal Elliott (1844-1910)

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Aaron Marshal Elliott, a native of Pasquotank Co., NC, moved with his family in 1847 to the Deep River community in Guilford Co., NC. He graduated from Harvard University in 1868, spent the next eight years in Europe, tutoring first and then studying in various universities. In 1876, Elliott began teaching Romance languages at John Hopkins University and did much pioneer work in organizing the scientific study of modern language and literature. Elliott was prized for his talents and for his never failing cheerfulness.
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