DeWitt C. Ellis Papers

File — Box: 1

Identifier: 2025-028

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection contains receipts, correspondence, and court papers for DeWitt C. Ellis. Ellis was the NYS superintendent of banks from 1873-1879 and also the father of Harvey C. Ellis who is one of the founders of the Rochester Art Club and the Rochester Society of Arts and Crafts.

Dates

Creation: 1849-1892

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Dewitt C. Ellis was born in 1828 to Civil and Gurdon Ellis. By 1849 he had enrolled himself in law school and by would eventually study law at the office of Hon. James L. Angle. Ellis would acquire the position of Deputy State Treasurer in 1872 and became a state legislator in 1875. Ellis also served as superintendent of the banking department of the state of New York from 1874-1877. Ellis's wife would unfortunately pass away in 1884, and him in 1889 in Rochester N.Y.

Extent

1 Files

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 1 file.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from the Strong Museum, 2024

Bibliography

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31983847/dewitt_clinton-ellis: accessed April 24, 2025), memorial page for DeWitt Clinton Ellis (1828–18 Oct 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31983847, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Lawton (contributor 47359524).

“Oct 18, 1914, Page 18 - Democrat and Chronicle at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.” Rochester Democrat and Chronicle archive from 1871-2024 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Archive. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://democratandchronicle.newspapers.com/image/135283804/?match=1&&terms=dewitt+ellis.

“February 5, 1876, Vol. 22, No. 554.” Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/files/docs/publications/cfc/cfc_18760205.pdf.