City: Memphis
ELLIS, Robert R., wholesale drugs; born West Point, Miss., December 30, 1868; son David Alexandra and Elizabeth Jane (Balch) ELLIS; English descent; educated West Point and Holly Springs, Miss.; after completing pharmacy studied one year in medicine under Dr. M. B. Herman of Memphis, and at St. Joseph’s Hospital; married Katherine Louise DUKE, December 30, 1901; Past E. C. Knights Templar, West Point Commandery No. 20; member Shriners, Memphis Country Club, Tennis, City, Auto and B. M. Clubs; Captain Company D. First Mississippi 1900-1 and 2; Commissioner to World’s Fair at St. Louis from Clay County, Miss.; Director First National Bank, West Point, Miss.; came to Memphis May 1, 1905, position as sales manager Hessig-Ellis Drug Company; in 1906 became assistant to the manager; 1908 elected to office of manager; June, 1910, elected president of the Herssig-Ellis Drug Company; president of the Union Investment Company; president of the Fan-Taz Company, member of Episcopal Church.
