Legislator Details

Image of George Edwin Ellis
Image Description:
George E. Ellis, portrait from Nimmo, p.43

George Edwin Ellis
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/22/1864
City: Bellville, NY
County: Jefferson County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/10/1921
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/12/1921
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married MaryEllen [Ella] Hubb, dau. of John and Bessie (Ricketts) Hubb, 11/17/1891, iin Grand Rapids, MI

Number of Children:

Background

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Military Service:
Occupation: stock and grain dealer; banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Union Academy, 1881; graduated from Syracuse University, AB, 1885

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Cabel and Christina E. Ellis. He came to Michigan around 1887. He was identified with the base ball interests for several years in Michigan, and gained a reputation among the patrons of the great American game as manager and owner of the Grand Rapids Western League team. He owned two farms and considerable real estate in Grand Rapids. He is listed as mayor of Grand Rapids on the 1920 Census.

Notable Facts:
Known as the 'Deacon'. Find-a-Grave gives death date as 2/10/1921. He was owner of the Grand Rapids Western League baseball team in 1894-5-6.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Home for the Feeble Minded, Industrial School for Boys
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Nimmo p.43, includes portrait; Manual 1905 p.754; USCen 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1920; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes photos
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