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]
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]
^"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.