Elias Bertram Mott

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Elias Bertram Mott

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The legal profession numbers among its members men of high distinction, scholarly attainments and wide experience, and prominent among these is Elias Bertram MOTT, now serving in the capacity of county clerk of Morris county, who was born in Roxbury, Morris county, New Jersey, March 11, 1879, son of Elias Briant and Lauretta W. MOTT, grandson of Samuel and Phobe A. (NICHOLAS) MOTT, and a descendent of a French ancestry, the name in their native land having been spelled DE LA MOTTE.

Elias Briant MOTT (father) was born in Mott’s Hollow, now known as Mill Brook, near Dover, New Jersey, March 12, 1843. He was a teacher in Essex county, New Jersey, for three years; served for two years as clerk for R. D. CHASE, a merchant in Dover; was for three years book-keeper and clerk for B. K. STICKLE, of Rockaway; then resumed teaching, continuing until 1888. He served in various public offices, giving entire satisfaction to all concerned, and his entire active career has been characterized by the strictest integrity. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Improved Order of Red Men. He married, in December, 1869, Lauretta W. MOTT, who bore him four children, three sons and one daughter.

Elias Bertram MOTT received his early education in the public schools of Rockaway, and this was supplemented by attendance at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania. Having chosen law as his profession, he devoted his attention to study along that line, and in February, 1901, was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an attorney. While occupying a foremost place in his profession, which he attained by perseverance and ability, and busied with the legal concerns of an extensive and important clientele, Mr. MOTT has rendered useful service to the community in various public positions. From 1898 to 1908, inclusive, he held the office of assistant county clerk, and since November 15, 1908, to the present time (1913) has served as county clerk of Morris county. From 1903 to 1909, inclusive, he was collector of taxes and treasurer of Rockaway borough. He is a director in the First National Bank of Rockaway, and a director and counsel in the Rockaway Building and Loan Association.

Mr. MOTT is an attendant of the Rockaway Presbyterian Church and in politics adheres to the Republican Party. He is a member of the Morris county Republican committee; Acacia Lodge No. 20, F. and A. M., of Dover, New Jersey; Lodge No. 782, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Dover, New Jersey; Arcanum Lodge, Royal Arcanum, of Rockaway, New Jersey, of which he is past regent; Lodge No. 195, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Rockaway, New Jersey; Morris County Bar Association; Topkaow Club, of Morristown, New Jersey, and of the Rockaway Social Club, Rockaway Gun Club, Rockaway Field Club, Rockaway Fishing Club and Rockaway Fire Department.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).