BIOGRAPHIES: Fred E ELLIS, Maple Grove Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 7 January 2002 ==================================================================== Fred E. Ellis, section 33, West, Maple Grove Township, was born in Mentone, Indiana, Feb. 3, 1884, son of John and Frances (Dormeyer) Ellis, now of Hillsdale. He received his education in the public schools of Chicago and was for several years employed in that city. In 1902 he accompanied his father to Barron County, and was by him employed here until 1906. That year he purchased from his father 80 acres in section 34, West, Maple Grove Township, which he cleared, and to some extent improved. After two years he traded this tract for a piece of property in Richmond, Virginia, and moved there. In 1910 he came back to Barron County and purchased 40 acres in section 33, West, Maple Grove Township. To this he later added 40 acres more in the same section. He repaired the house, built a new barn, silo and outbuildings, and cleared and broke additional acreage. Here he now successfully carries on general farming and dairying. Fraternally he associates with the Odd Fellows. Mr. Ellis was married Aug. 12, 1906, to Jennie Skinner, daughter of Albert and Helen (Penny) Skinner, for many years of Barron County, the father dying in 1902 and the mother is now living in Superior, Wisconsin. In the Skinner family there were nine children: Emma, Jennie, Marvin, Martin, Milton, Marshall, Merlin, Lela and Clement. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have one son Elbert E., born May 21, 1907, who is doing well with his studies in the public schools. The family faith is that of the Christian church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 347-348.