GEORGE W. ELLIS.   The honest and industrious class of agriculturists form the bone and sinew from which the body politic is made.  This is the element upon which we must depend not only for a healthful growth in country communities, but also for the best material of which our great financiers are to be made.  A city which depends upon a prosperous and intelligent farming community has before it years of prosperity, which it would sink into hopeless disaster without that source from which to draw.  We therefore take great pleasure in describing the homes and lives of the sturdy agriculturists who make up the bulk of the community throughout the broad country.
     One of this class is George W. Ellis, of McKean Township.  He is a son of James B. Ellis, a native of Bath, Steuben County, N. Y., born May 20, 1822, and a member of a long established New England family.  At the age of thirteen years he came to Ohio and settled in Seneca County, where he was reared to the life of a farmer.  Though with few advantages, he was well informed and enjoyed a wide reputation as a public speaker.  In early life a Whig, upon the disintegration of that party he united with the newly organized Republican party, with which he was identified until his death.  He was a man who advocated temperance both by precept and example.  In religious belief he was Congregationalist.
     On the 5th of April, 1849, James B. Ellis was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth A. P. Ingraham, who was born near Union Station in Union Township, Licking County, Mar. 24, 1826.  She was a daughter of Allen H. and Mary (Horn) Ingraham, both Virginians and early settlers of Union Township, having come hither about 1807.  Mr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of three children, of whom the subject of this notice is the only survivor, the other two dying in childhood.  The father died at his home one mile west of Fredonia, Mar. 28, 1857.  In December, 1860, his widow was united with Jacob Anderson, a native of Maryland, who died Feb. 20, 1879.
     The birth of our subject occurred Jan. 9, 1850.  His education was gained in the common schools, and he has always followed agricultural pursuits.  At the age of eighteen he began the independent career of a farmer upon the place where he now lives.  Dec. 21, 1871, he married Miss Allie S., daughter of F. O. and Emily A. Chrysler, and a native of McKean Township.  They have three children, all of whom are at home, Hora F., James F. and Wilfred B.
     Mr. Ellis is interested in all that concerns the welfare of his community and is a decided Democrat in his political views.  He takes a lively interest in the public schools and has served as Director of Schools for a period of nine years.  He has also officiated as Trustee of the township.  His farm, which is in a desirable locality, is well managed, and is devoted to the raising of cereals and stock, in the latter department a specialty being made of Jersey cattle.
Source:  Memorial Record of Licking Co., Ohio - Chicago - Record Publishing Co., 1894 - Page 444