William Allen Ellis, Sr., (April 23, 1828 – November 21, 1900) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 1st State Senate district—northeast Wisconsin—during the 1881 and 1882 sessions.[1]
William A. Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | George Grimmer |
| Succeeded by | Edward S. Minor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1828 Topsham, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 1900 (aged 72) Peshtigo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Helen M. Reynolds
(m. 1852–1900) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Postmaster, lumber business |
Biography
editEllis was born in Topsham, Maine, and moved to Peshtigo, Wisconsin, in 1857 to work for the Peshtigo Lumber Company. He later worked as a superintendent for the company. He was appointed postmaster at Peshtigo from 1857 through 1872, and also served on the town and county boards.[1] He died in Peshtigo on November 21, 1900.[2][3]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Senate (1880)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 2, 1880 | |||||
| Republican | William A. Ellis | 5,869 | 58.36% | +5.01% | |
| Democratic | John Carel | 4,188 | 41.64% | ||
| Plurality | 1,681 | 16.71% | +10.01% | ||
| Total votes | 10,057 | 100.0% | +40.68% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Heg, J. E., ed. (1881). "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 394. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "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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