Background
Eliot, Edward Cranch was born on July 3, 1858 in Saint Louis. Son of William G. (Doctor of Divinity) and Abby Adams (Cranch) E.
Eliot, Edward Cranch was born on July 3, 1858 in Saint Louis. Son of William G. (Doctor of Divinity) and Abby Adams (Cranch) E.
Brother of Thomas Lamb East. Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1878, Master of Arts, 1881. Bachelor of Laws, Saint Louis Law School, 1880.
Bar, 1880; member Eliot, Blayney & Bedal, Saint Louis. Lecturer on international law, Saint Louis Law School, 1907-1923. President board Missouri Botanical Garden, since 1926.
Member Eliot, Blayney & Bedal, Saint Louis. Member Saint Louis Board of Education, 1897-1903 (president 1898-1899).
Married Mary A. Munroe, November 1, 1883 (died 1911). Children: Edward M., Frank M., Mistress Alice Martin, William C., John G.