ADDISON F. ELLAS. 



The ancestors of the subject of this sketch came 

 from England and settled in America some time 

 previous to the Revolutionary war^ as some of them 

 served in that war. Addison F., son of Dr. Simp- 

 son and Phebe Ellas, was born in Ludlow, Mass., 

 Dec. 16, 1811. Both of his parents were natives of 

 Brattleboro', Vt. His father was born July 27, 

 1784, and his mother March 15, 1788; they were 

 married about 1808, and soon after removed to 

 Ludlow, Mass. In October, 1815, they settled in 

 Bath, N. Y. Dr. Ellas followed his chosen pro- 

 fession, and, in connection therewith, owned a drug- 

 store during his residence in Bath. 



Dr. Ellas was a Whig in politics, and held some 

 offices, such as postmaster and magistrate of Bath. 

 On the 5th of October, 1867, he died, and his wife 

 passed away May 8, 1877. 



Addison F. was engaged in the distilling business 

 when young. At the age of twenty he began to 

 work on the farm, and followed it some four or five 



years ; he then engaged in mercantile business for a 

 few years, after which he was clerk about five years 

 for his brother George. Then he commenced his 

 chosen occupation, that of farming, purchasing one of 

 the good farms, some two miles from Bath, on the 

 Hammondsport road. It consists of some one hun- 

 dred and seventy-two acres of good, productive land, 

 which he still owns. Mr. Ellas has been a good 

 farmer, and success has crowned his effi)rts. He is 

 an upright and industrious man, never aspiring to 

 any of the political honors of his town. He has, 

 however, held some of the minor positions, but 

 always preferred the quiet of the home to any official 

 honors. In politics he affiliates with the Republican 

 party. He married Miss Jennie C, daughter of 

 James Little, of Bath, Feb. 25, 1869. Miss Little 

 was born in Bath, Aug. 28, 1828, and has always 

 resided here, save some three years spent near Geneva, 

 IT. Y. Mr. Ellas is a good citizen, a kind husband, 

 and an honest man. 



