Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ellis, William H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Upper Makefield Township


   WILLIAM H. ELLIS engraver, P.O. Buckmanville, was born in 
the old Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, and is a son of 
David and Martha (Brown) Ellis. The latter was a daughter of 
George and Susan Brown, and was born in Falls township, this 
county, August 8, 1780.  David Ellis, father of William H., 
was born in London, England, and came to Philadelphia and 
lived there until his death. He was the father of four 
children:  David, George B., and Edwin M., all deceased; and 
William H., who was the youngest. In his youth he learned 
the engraver's trade with his brother, George B. Ellis. He 
worked at his trade in Philadelphia about five years, and 
then moved to Upper Makefield township, where he has since 
lived. He owns a farm in the township, and still works at 
his trade occasionally. William H. Ellis married Ann M. 
Corson.  His son, George W. Ellis, was born in Newtown, this 
county, February 22, 1839. William Godey Ellis, also his 
son, was born in Upper Makefield township, in November, 
1844.