Marshall Elliott

Marshall Elliott was the husband of Cornelia Bryant, good friend of Jim Boyd and adoptive father of Mary Vance.

Early life
Marshall was born probably in 1840s in Four Winds, Prince Edward Island, to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. He was raised there along with his sister Mary and attended Four Winds school at the age of six. Marshall decided to become a farmer as his father and he didn't continue with studies. He was born a Grit and supported Liberal party.

In 1875, during specially bitter general election, Marshall fought for his party and he was dead sure the Liberals would win.

"So sure that he got up at a public meeting and vowed that he wouldn't shave his face or cut his hair until the Grits were in power."

- Captain Jim about Marshall.

Physical appearance
"He was a decidedly fine-looking person-tall, broad-shouldered, well-featured, with a Roman nose and frank gray eyes... But, flowing over his breast nearly to his knees, was a river of crinkly brown beard; and adown his back, beneath his commonplace felt hat, was a corresponding cascade of thick, wavy, brown hair."

- Anne's House of Dreams, Chapter 9

Etymology
Marshall is a male given name of Old French origin and means caretaker of horses.

Book appearances

 * Anne's House of Dreams
 * Anne of Ingleside (mentioned only)
 * Rainbow Valley
 * Rilla of Ingleside (mentioned only)