Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and others previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm Fred E. Ellis, section 33, West, Maple Grove Township, was born in Mentone, Indiana, Feb. 3, 1884, son of John and Frances (Dormeyer) Ellis, now of Hillsdale. He received his education in the public schools of Chicago and was for several years employed in that city. In 1902 he accompanied his father to Barron County, and was by him employed here until 1906. That year he purchased from his father 80 acres in section 34, West, Maple Grove Township, which he cleared, and to some extent improved. After two years he traded this tract for a piece of property in Richmond, Virginia, and moved there. In 1910 he came back to Barron County and purchased 40 acres in section 33, West, Maple Grove Township. To this he later added 40 acres more in the same section. He repaired the house, built a new barn, silo and outbuildings, and cleared and broke additional acreage. Here he now successfully carries on general farming and dairying. Fraternally he associates with the Odd Fellows. Mr. Ellis was married Aug. 12, 1906, to Jennie Skinner, daughter of Albert and Helen (Penny) Skinner, for many years of Barron County, the father dying in 1902 and the mother is now living in Superior, Wisconsin. In the Skinner family there were nine children: Emma, Jennie, Marvin, Martin, Milton, Marshall, Merlin, Lela and Clement. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have one son Elbert E., born May 21, 1907, who is doing well with his studies in the public schools. The family faith is that of the Christian church. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 347-348.