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 byGeorge Grimmer
Succeeded byEdward S. Minor
Personal details
BornApril 23, 1828
Topsham, Maine, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1900(1900-11-21) (aged 72)
Peshtigo, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Helen M. Reynolds
(m. 1852⁠–⁠1900)
Children
  • Edward Davis Ellis
  • (b. 1852; died 1884)
  • William Allen Ellis Jr.
  • (b. 1857)
OccupationPostmaster, lumber business

Biography

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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

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Wisconsin Senate (1880)

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Wisconsin Senate, 1st District Election, 1880[1]
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  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. ^ "William A. Ellis Dies at Peshtigo, Wis". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 22, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.  
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 1st district
January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Succeeded by