[p. 709] general farmer and dairyman, residing on his excellent farm which is situated in Hickory Township, on the southeast side of the Eastbrook road, within one mile of the town, was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1868. His parents were James and Elinor (Blair) Ellis.
The grandfather was William Ellis, a native of County Derry, Ireland, where he was a linen weaver. He came to America and lived for a time in Philadelphia, and then came to Lawrence County, where he passed the remainder of his life.
James Ellis, father of James E., was born in Philadelphia, and came with his parents to Lawrence County in childhood. He married Elinor Blair, and they had nine children born to them, namely: Matilda, Lavina, Mary J., William J., Harriet, Emma, Robert Calvin, Margaret and James E. Five of the above family are deceased.
James E. Ellis grew up on his father's farm, and attended school during boyhood in the old Gorman schoolhouse, in Hickory Township. He has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits, and for the past twelve years has been operating a first class dairy. He has a large trade and supplies his customers with Jersey cream and milk. His large cow pens and other farm buildings are of modern construction, and great attention is paid to keeping them sanitary.
Mr. Ellis married Belle Young, daughter of Samuel and Mary Young, and they have four children, namely: Mary Elinor Margaret Elsie, Nina May and James Edgar. Mr. Ellis and family belong to the Neshannock United Presbyterian Church, and he is active in its work.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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