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William Thomas Ellis (July 24, 1845 - January 8, 1925) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. ==Early life and family== William Ellis was born near Knottsville, Kentucky on July 24, 1845.〔"Ellis, William Thomas". ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''〕 He was one of two sons born Luther R. and Mary M. (Kellum) Ellis.〔''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 199〕 Ellis was educated in the common schools until age sixteen.〔 On October 5, 1861, he enlisted as a private in the First Kentucky Confederate Cavalry.〔''Biographical Cyclopedia'', p. 197〕 This unit became a part of the Orphan Brigade.〔 Ellis eventually rose to become a non-commissioned officer in command of scouts.〔 He served until the end of the war and mustered out on April 21, 1865.〔 After the war, Ellis resumed his studies at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Daviess County.〔 To defray the cost of his education, he worked during the summer months.〔 He studied law, supporting himself by serving as principal of Mount Etna Academy in Ohio County in 1867 and 1868.〔 Admitted to the bar in 1868, he attended a course of lectures at Harvard Law School before commencing practice in Owensboro in 1870.〔 On October 20, 1871, Ellis married Alice Coffey.〔 Coffey died in 1872, and on November 2, 1876, Ellis married Mattie B. Miller.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Thomas Ellis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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