Frederick W. Ellis

Frederick W. Ellis - Was born in New York, April 20, 1841. When he was but one year old his parents moved to Dearborn County, Indiana, where he resided till he was eight years of age. In 1849 his parents died within twenty minutes of each other with cholera, and left three orphan children. The subject of this sketch was taken by the Masons and Odd Fellows, who cared for him till his grandfather came from New York and took him home with him. In 1860 he came to California. He proceeded to the mines, and thence started for Washoe on snow-shoes. In the fall he returned to California, and came to Napa Valley searching for a mill to run, having learned that trade in New York. He began work for Ellis & Erwin, in the old Bale mill, and remained there till the spring of 1863. He then went to the mines, and in the fall returned to this valley "dead broke," and began working in the Yount mill, which he has since purchased, and continues to conduct, in connection with farming. He owns fifty-one acres of land adjoining his mill. A full description of his mill will be found in the proper place. He was married November 27,1864, to Miss Minnie Holland, who was born in Oregon. Their children are Minnie K., Willie and Freddie.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Pages 455-456

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