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Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio
Harold Barth
In Two Volumes
Illustrated
Historical Publ. Co. Topeka - Indianapolis
1926
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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DANIEL
F. NELLIS, of East Liverpool, is esteemed throughout
Columbiana County as a prominent and successful business
man. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 21, 1855,
the son of Noah and Catherine (Frasier) Nellis.
Noah Nellis, deceased, was a native of
Butler County, Pa. He was a carpenter by trade and for
a number of years was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
and later by the government. He died in 1896 and is
buried in Wellsville, where he had located in 1868.
His wife was of Scotch descent and a member of one of the
first families of Wellsville. She was born there in
1830, the daughter of Daniel Frasier, who
settled in Columbiana County in 1808. She died in
1906. To Mr. and Mrs. Nellis were born six children,
as follows: William John, died at the age of
21 years; Daniel F., the subject of this sketch;
George W., died Jan. 1, 1912; Andrew McLeod,
died at the age of 23 years; Euphemia, the widow of
Royan Donaldson, lives at Lewisville, Ohio;
and Nannie B., married Herbert Clark,
lives at Elgin, Ill.
Daniel F. Ellis spent his boyhood in Pittsburgh
and at the age of 12 years removed to Wellsville with his
parents. He followed the carpenter trade from 1875 until
1893 and at that time organized the Union Planing Mill
Company in East Liverpool. Twelve years later the
business was sold and Mr. Nellis engaged in the
contracting and building business. In 1906, in
partnership with five other men, he organized the Buckeye
Lumber & Building Company, which has developed into one of
the leading industries of East Liverpool. In 1919
Mr. Nellis founded D. F. Nellis & Sons
Company and they are building contractors. They are
builders of fine homes and business blocks also.
On Oct. 19, 1881, Mr. Nellis was united in
marriage with Miss Anna Bell Hamilton, a native of
Jefferson County, Ohio, and a member of an honored pioneer
family of that section. She was the daughter of
Thomas and Rachael (Ong) Hamilton, both deceased.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nellis were born
four children, as follows: Jessie, died July 25,
1908, at the age of 27 years; Paul F., associated in
business with his father, married Beulah Wallover and
they have a son, Wallover Hamilton Nellis; Harry H.,
vice president of the D. F. Nellis & Sons Company,
married Pauline Clements, and they have a daughter,
Betty Jane Nellis; and Mabel
Clare, married Edward C. Adams, lives in East
Liverpool.
Anna Bell Hamilton Nellis died April 20, 1914
and in 1921 Mr. Nellis was married to Mrs.
Lavina M. Algoe, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr. Nellis is a director of the Potters
Savings & Loan Company and the Potters Insurance Company.
He is a Republican, a member of the. First Presbyterian
Church, the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Masonic
Lodge. Mr. Nellis stands high in the
community and is an excellent citizen.
Source:
History of Columbiana County, Ohio - Vol. II: Historical Publ. Co.
Topeka - Indianapolis - 1926 - Page 681 |
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