Col. Abner Ellis (January 4, 1770 - December 14, 1844) represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court for five years. [1] [2] Ellis was the son of Abner and Meletiah Ellis and was born on January 4, 1770. [2]
He was also town clerk and selectman in 1780. [3] In 1792–3, Ellis was teaching in one of the Dedham Public Schools. [2] He was a charter member of the Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves. [4]
Ellis was married to Mary Gay by Thomas Thatcher on December 18, 1793. [2] He died on December 14, 1844 [2] and is buried in the Old Village Cemetery. [5]
Among Ellis's descendants was great-great-grandson Charles G. Sawtelle, who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1896 to 1897. [6]
Col. Abner Ellis (January 4, 1770 - December 14, 1844) represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court for five years. [1] [2] Ellis was the son of Abner and Meletiah Ellis and was born on January 4, 1770. [2]
He was also town clerk and selectman in 1780. [3] In 1792–3, Ellis was teaching in one of the Dedham Public Schools. [2] He was a charter member of the Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves. [4]
Ellis was married to Mary Gay by Thomas Thatcher on December 18, 1793. [2] He died on December 14, 1844 [2] and is buried in the Old Village Cemetery. [5]
Among Ellis's descendants was great-great-grandson Charles G. Sawtelle, who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1896 to 1897. [6]