BIOGRAPHIES:  J. F. ELLIS, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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J. F. ELLIS, Eau Claire, was born in the town of Jerusalem, Yates Co., N. Y.,
June 5, 1843.  His father, Hernando C. Ellis, came to Wisconsin forty-five
years ago, but soon returned to New York.  In 1847, he brought his family to
Walworth County, residing there a while, and in Columbia County one year.
In June, 1855, they located at Rock Creek, Dunn Co., where Mr. Ellis, senior,
still resides.  J. F. Ellis came to Eau Claire in 1866, and engaged in 
studying law.  He began the practice of that profession in 1870.  He was
County School Superintendent for two years; is now, and has been for six 
years, a member of the School Board, and has held several minor offices.  He
was married in Eau Claire, Oct. 17, 1875, to Cora E. Allen, who was born in
Sheboygan.  They have one child, Ruth J., born in January 1880.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 321