City: Milan
ELLIS, Henry H., teacher; born in Stewart Co. Tenn.; Irish and English descent; son of A. C. ELLIS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandfather Hardee ELLIS, paternal grandmother was a Miss TROTTER prior to her marriage, maternal grandfather Henry POOL; graduated Valparaiso, Ind., B. S,, /sic/ 1894; in early life he was a farmer; married Mary E ROPER, 1905; member of Masonic Lodge, Senior Deacon; Democrat; began teaching at age of 22; Principal of school at Clinton, Ky., three years; Principal of school at Rutherford, Tenn., seven years; six years Superintendent of City Schools, Milan, Tenn.; member of M. E. Church, South.
