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William A. Ellis

William A. Ellis

American politician

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]

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Biography

Ellis 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

Wisconsin Senate (1880)

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References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    "William A. Ellis Dies at Peshtigo, Wis". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 22, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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