William A. Ellis
William Allen Ellis (April 23, 1828 – November 21, 1900) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate District. He was a member of the Republican Party.[1]
William A. Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office 1861–1883 | |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Minor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1828 Topsham, Maine |
| Died | November 21, 1900 Peshtigo, WI |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Former Postmaster and Lumber Executive |
Ellis was born in Topsham, Maine, and later moved to Peshtigo, Wisconsin. He worked as a superintendent for the Peshtigo Lumber Company. He also served as the local postmaster for a time, and also served on the town and county boards.[1] He died in Peshtigo on November 21, 1900.[2][3]
References
- Wisconsin Blue Book, 1881 edition, page 494
- "Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VJP3-FG4 : accessed 27 Nov 2014), William A Ellis, 21 Nov 1900; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907," Ancestry.com; p. 0254, volume 02, Marinette, Wisconsin, reel 056, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison.
- "William A. Ellis Dies at Peshtigo, Wis". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 22, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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