| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Albumen print on cabinet card mount, MARKS: Ely, of Ellsworth, William "Bill" Theodore
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| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper |
| Notes |
Bust view of William T. Ellsworth as a middle-aged man. He wears a fairly long beard without mustache. He is dressed in a dark suit with white shirt. Ellsworth was born May 22, 1836 at Morristown, St. Lawrence County, NY, the son of Samuel and Nancy Ellsworth. He attended local scholls and 2 yeas at Ogdenburg College. He came to Oshkosh in 1845. He worked as a lumber jack and a surveyor. He went to work for Philetus Sawyer in 1847 and eventually became the superintendant of the mill. In 1862 he married Verna Sturtevant, daughter of Nye G. Sturtevant. His wife was a niece of Mrs. Philetus Sawyer. The couple had several children: Nye P. Ellsworth; May Ellsworth (Mrs. William P. Findeisen); and Melvina Ruth Ellsworth (Mrs. Frederic R. Pollard). He was later the personal secretary for Senator Philetus H. Sawyer for many years and lived across the street from them on the northeast corner of Algoma Blvd. and Congress. He died November 8, 1920 in Oshkosh. He was also involved in several other lumber companies. His home was torn down in the 1930s. |
| Object ID |
P2001.1.406 |
| Object Name |
cabinet card |
| People |
Ellsworth, William "Bill" Theodore |
| Place |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Print size |
4.25" x 6.5" |
| Subjects |
Portrait photographs
Male
Pioneers
Lumbermen
Business people
Secretaries |
| Title |
William T. Ellsworth |
| Year Range from |
1879 |
| Year range to |
1883 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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