Salathiel Ellis

For more on Salathiel Ellis, see the SLCHA Quarterly Magazine - Winter 1994 & Summer 1995 issues

Born in Harwich, Massachusetts (or Vt?) in 1803.  His father was named Ziba, born in 1768 in Harwich, Ma. Ellis began his career in Canton, NY about 1828 and was active there until at least 1864. (See below more info) About 1858 he was in Toronto, Canada as a die sinker and designer of medals for the Masonic Order. In 1869 he moved to California and had a studio in San Jose where he produced bas-relief portraits and designed medals for the U.S. Mint. He died in San Jose on Oct. 28, 1879. Exh: NAD, 1843-57; Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1874; Calif. State Fair, 1878.
Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
New York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America (Groce, George C. and David H. Wallace); Early Painters & Engravers in Canada by J. Harper; San Jose Pioneer, 10-30-1879 obit).

From Rootsweb:

Salathiel ELLIS (Ziba ELLIS1) was born 13 Nov 1803 in Windsor Co, VT, and died 28 Oct 1879 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. He was buried 1879 in Oak Hill Cem. San Jose, Santa Clara, CA. He married Clarinda WILSON Jul 1825 in Canton, St. Lawrence, NY, daughter of Exekiel WILLSON and Betsey RICH. She was born 8 Apr 1807 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY, and died 4 Aug 1880 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA.

 

Children of Salathiel ELLIS and Clarinda WILSON are:

 

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  i.

Fred ELLIS was born 27 Apr 1826 in New York.

 

3

  ii.

Zelia E. ELLIS was born 27 Apr 1826 in St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died 20 Oct 1912 in Milton Township, Dodge Co. MN. She married Thomas C. WHITE 29 Apr 1850, son of Phineas WHITE and Susan TYLER. He was born 9 Dec 1815 in Boston, Suffolk, MA, and died 13 Nov 1898 in Dodge Co., MN.

 

4

  iii.

Cath ELLIS was born Abt. 1828 in New York.

 

5

  iv.

Emma ELLIS was born 25 May 1831 in Canton, St. Lawrence, NY. She married Reuben WILLSON 6 Jun 1853 in Canton, St. Lawrence, NY. He was born 1822 in New York, and died 19 Jun 1900 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA.

 

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  v.

Preston King ELLIS was born Abt. Jun 1835 in New York. He married Marion COLLINS 2 Mar 1865. She was born Abt. 1845 in New York, and died 2 Feb 1922 in New Monterey, Monterey, CA.

 

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  vi.

Mary C. ELLIS was born 8 Jul 1841 in New York, and died 10 Jul 1881 in Milton Township, Dodge Co. MN. She married Albert CALHOUN 28 Mar 1862 in Dodge County, MN, son of Joel A. CALHOUN and Perlina BARTON. He was born 14 Sep 1832 in Westport, Essex, NY, and died 1927 in Milton Township, Dodge Co. MN.

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  vii.

William Fred ELLIS was born 16 May 1847 in New York, and died 1915 in Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.

 

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  viii.

Clalrinda ELLIS was born Abt. 1849 in New York, and died Abt. 1941 in Porterville, Tulare, CA. She married C.C. MAYNARD.

 

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  ix.

Frank Wilson ELLIS was born Abt. 1849 in New York, and died 7 Jan 1922 in New Monterey, Monterey, CA. He married Anna UNKNOWN.

 

For more on the Wilson Family see my page here:

http://www.northcountryny.com/Canton%20Map%201855.htm

 

Possible Relatives:

Evergreen Cemetery, Canton NY (info from Anne Cady's site):

Ellis (See also: Spears)
Ziba N Ellis, d. Nov 20, 1847 Aged 36 yrs ;Close-up (Section G, Block B)
Sarah J Ellis, Dau of Z.N. & J. Ellis, d. May 1849 in her 10 yr (Section G, Block B)
Jane Adele Ellis, d. Nov 25, 187* (Section G, Block B)

Willson (See also: Kip, Nash)
Willson Monument, (Section F)
May B Willson, 1889-1914 (Section F)
Marie A Willson, 1852-1940 (Section F)
Frank Willson, 1853-1903 (Section F)

Ida M Robinson Willson, Wif e of J. C. Willson, 1852-1897 (Section F)
Joseph C Willson, 1854-1929 (Section F)
Ella M Willson, Wife of J.C. Willson, 1856-1933 (Section F)
Willson Monument, (Section F)
Ezekiel Willson, 1828-1879 (Section F)
Marcia Ann Willson, Wife of E. Willson, 1828-1892 (Section F)
Charles Rich Willson, Son of Ezekiel & Marcia, 1851-1888 (Section F)

Willson Monument, (Section F)
Ambrose S Willson, 1814-1872 (Section F)
Julia A Hill Willson, Wife of Ambrose, 1820-1887 (Section F)

      Fairview Cemetery, Canton NY:

Ellis
Frank W Ellis, 1852-1938 (Section 2)
Carie Ellis, Wife of Frank, 1863-1920 (Section 2)

Ziba Ellis, 1840-1914 (Section 8)
M Eusebia Ellis, Wife of Ziba, 1863-1945 (Section 8)

        West Potsdam Cemetery:

Ellis
Sylvanus Ellis , Mar 31, 1815 - Aug 1, 1890; Close-up
Sabrina Ellis , Wife of Sylvanus, June 9, 1817 - Sept 6, 1887; Close-up
Charles L Ellis , Son of S & S Ellis, d. Nov 1, 1887 AE 39 yrs
Frederick Ellis , Son of S & S Ellis, d. Oct 3, 1876 AE 19 yrs
Katie Ellis , d. Mar 28, 1852
Lewis N Ellis , d. Feb 4, 1843, AE 4 yrs, 4 mos, 11 dys

   

St. Lawrence Republican - Ogdensburg - April 21,1840:

 

St. Lawrence Plaindealer - 1964:

Watertown Times 1968:

From Rootweb:

  • Name: Salathiel ELLIS 1
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 13 NOV 1803 in Weathersfield, Windsor, VT, 1
  • Death: 28 OCT 1879 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA, 1

    Father: Ziba ELLIS b: 27 JAN 1774 in (prob) Harwich, Barnstable Co., MA
    Mother: Rhoda NICKERSON b: 27 SEP 1777 in Barnstable, MA,
    		•
  • Name: Salathiel ELLIS
  • Given Name: Salathiel
  • Surname: Ellis
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 13 Nov 1803 in Windsor Co, VT 1
  • Death: 28 Oct 1879 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA
  • Burial: Oak Hill Cem. San Jose, Santa Clara, CA 2
  • Burial: 1879 Sec 1, Block 249, Lot #4 Grave #2
  • Event: Education Potsdam Academy
  • Residence: Bet. 1842 - 1858 New York City
  • Residence: 1858 Minnesota
  • Note:
    REFN: 314
    He was a cameo-cutter, sculptor creator of the Hooper Medal. Joseph
    Willson, born in Canton in 1825 was associated with Salathiel in New York and Washington. In 1848 he moved to Washington to assist in producing the Presidential Medals for Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan, the obverse portraits by Ellis, bear identical reverses in interesting design by Willson. They worked together to produce the "Indian Peace Medals".
    Quote from "The Antiques Journal", "In a remarkable series of the U.S.
    Mint medals one can perceive that a finer hand than Furst's had taken
    over the portrait work beginning with the virile medallion portrait of
    Major-General Winfield Scott of 1848, through the Pierce, Buchanan of
    1857 and Lincoln in 1862, ending with the Cornelius Vanderbilt". From
    writing of G. Atwood Manley.
    From THE SAN JOSE MERCURY: "In sorrow and sympathy with the living, we note the departure to his beautiful home in the land of souls, of our
    artist, sculptor and friend, Salathiel Ellis, who passed on from this
    city yesterday, October 28, 1879 at the ripe age of seventy-six years.
    Mr. Ellis was a gifted and painstaking artist. He is well known
    throughout the western states, where he achieved some of his greatest
    triumphs. Among his last works, since he became a resident of San Jose,
    is his bust, in marble, of the late Mrs Hill, which is regarded as among
    the most faithful and finished productions of his chisel. Mr. Ellis was
    among the sweetest and whitest-souled men we ever knew. Finely
    organized, with a nature as gentle and refined as that of a noble and
    cultured woman, none knew him but to love him. His religion was the
    religion of kindness and brotherly love; his faith, the absolute
    knowledge of a life beyond. We doubt not in the 'many mansions' of the
    Summer Land, there was one ready and in perfect order for him; and that the hand that here called forth such a bright creations from the
    voiceless rocks will there find grander studies and higher inspirations,
    ever and ever, in the coming ages."
    From THE SAN JOSE TIMES: " Mr. Ellis was a sculptor of considerable
    reputation. He made the bronze medals for the Indians under four
    administrations. He made also the Vanderbilt medal. His last work was
    the colossal statue in bronze of Elias Howe, the inventor of sewing
    machines, which is now in New York, and for which he was to receive from   the Howe sewing machine company twenty thousand dollars. Mr Ellis leaves three sons residing in San Jose, and one daughter residing in California, and three in Dodge county, Minnesota. He executed a life-size marble medallion of Gen. Edgerton, of this place, and similar one of Hon.
    Preston King, of New York, both acknowledged by art critics as not to be
    excelled. His three daughters are: Mrs. Thomas White and Mrs. Albert
    Calhoun (now deceased), of Milton and Mrs Dr. Wilson of Fillmore county, Nebraska. Only those who knew him best are able to appreciate all his good qualities; but those who were not personally acquainted with him felt as if they had lost a near friend".


    Father: Ziba ELLIS b: 1774
    Mother: Rhoda NICKERSON b: 1777

    Marriage 1 Clarinda WILSON b: 8 Apr 1807 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
    • Married: Jul 1825 in Canton, St. Lawrence, NY
    Children
    1. Has No Children Fred ELLIS b: 27 Apr 1826 in New York
    2. Has No Children Zelia E. ELLIS b: 27 Apr 1826 in St. Lawrence Co., NY
    3. Has No Children Cath ELLIS b: Abt. 1828 in New York
    4. Has No Children Emma ELLIS b: 25 May 1831 in Canton, St. Lawrence, NY
    5. Has No Children Preston King ELLIS b: Abt. Jun 1835 in New York
    6. Has No Children Mary C. ELLIS b: 8 Jul 1841 in New York
    7. Has Children William Fred ELLIS b: 16 May 1847 in New York
    8. Has No Children Clalrinda ELLIS b: Abt. 1849 in New York
    9. Has No Children Frank Wilson ELLIS b: Abt. 1849 in New York

    Sources:
    1. Title: Ellis/Spears family bible, cited in G. Atwood Manley
      Page: Sept 13, 1961 p.20 St. Lawrence Plain-dealer, Ogdensburg.
    2. Title: KENNIE ELLIS 6.4.2000
      Page: OH1B

    • Some of his artwork from various Internet sites:

    Born in Massachusetts in 1803. Ellis began his career in Canton, NY about 1828 and was active there until at least 1864. About 1858 he was in Toronto, Canada as a die sinker and designer of medals for the Masonic Order. In 1869 he moved to California and had a studio in San Jose where he produced bas-relief portraits and designed medals for the U.S. Mint. He died in San Jose on Oct. 28, 1879. Exh: NAD, 1843-57; Mechanics' Inst. (SF), 1874; Calif. State Fair, 1878.
    Source:
    Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
    New York Historical Society's Dictionary of Artists in America (Groce, George C. and David H. Wallace); Early Painters & Engravers in Canada by J. Harper; San Jose Pioneer, 10-30-1879 obit).

     

    Zachary Taylor Zachary Taylor (1784-1850)
    Twelfth President (1849-1850)

     

    At the battle of Buena Vista early in 1847, Zachary Taylor's army was outnumbered by four to one, and his triumph in the face of those odds became his most celebrated accomplishment of the Mexican War. But because this victory so clearly strengthened Taylor's Whig candidacy for the White House, his democratic commander-in-chief, President James K. Polk, was decidedly unenthused over it. In his diary, Polk dismissed the battle as the result of an irresponsible "imprudence" that unnecessarily cost American lives. Congress, however, took a more positive view and was soon voting to present Taylor with a gold medal commemorating Buena Vista.

     


     

    Charles Cushing Wright (1796-1854),
    after an oil by Salathiel Ellis
    Bronze, 1848
    National Portrait Gallery
    Smithsonian Institution
    Gift of Marvin Sadik
    NPG.77.247

    Battle of the Windmill Lithograph: Artist Salathiel Ellis' drawing depicting the battle, across the St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg, during the Patriot War in Canada.

    foundo.jpg (5005 bytes)Obverse. The profile of Cornelious Vanderbilt is a replica of the one by sculptor Salathiel Ellis on the gold medal that was presented to the Commodore by action of Congress in 1864 to express the nation’s gratitude for his gift of his new steamship Vanderbilt to the government during the Civil War

    1848 William Page Medal. J.PE.24. Copper, bronzed. 47.6 mm. By C.C. Wright and Salathiel Ellis. Choice...1848 William Page Medal. J.PE.24. Copper, bronzed. 47.6 mm. By C.C. Wright and Salathiel Ellis. Choice Uncirculated. Pleasing, light mahogany surface finish. An unusual medal and one not often found in auction sales of Mint medals. The obverse shows artist Page's bust facing right while the back shows an empty pallette and brushes. Page (1811 at Albany-1885 on Staten Island) was considered to be the most important fine artist of his time.

    Ex Thomas Hall & Virgil Brand Collections (appraised for $2) via New Netherlands Coin Company, date unrecorded.
     
     

     
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     Click to open a larger image - 1848 William Page Medal. J.PE.24. Copper, bronzed. 47.6 mm. By C.C. Wright and Salathiel Ellis. Choice... Click to open a larger image - 1848 William Page Medal. J.PE.24. Copper, bronzed. 47.6 mm. By C.C. Wright and Salathiel Ellis. Choice...
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    ©2002 The American Numismatic Society. All rights reserved.
    Department ME
    Object Type ME
    Material AR
    Weight 93.414
    Measurements 62.5
    Date on Object 1862
    Start Date 1862
    End Date 1862
    Negative DR
    Reference Belden.54|Prucha.ch.27|Julian.IP-39
    Published Prucha, p. 121|Julian.IP-39
    Info Pierced and looped|Original, solid silver|Thickness, 4mm|**Could be 1915.159 or 1930.160.
    Region United States
    Person Abraham Lincoln
    Mint U.S. Mint
    Maker INDIAN PEACE MEDALS
    Artist Ellis, Salathiel (obv.)|Willson, Joseph (rev.)
    exp Ellis/Willson
    Obverse Legend ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 1862
    Obverse Type Bust, r., draped
    Reverse Type Central vignette of rural scene with Indian plowing to l. In background, children playing baseball, school, church, etc.). Scalping scene above flanked by a quiver of arrows, bow & tomahawk, and head of Indian woman.
    Color Abraham Lincoln
    Under Type Original

    Millard Fillmore Bronze Medal 3“ (113)

    Millard Fillmore Bronze Medal 3" (113)

    The obverse of the medal features a portrait of Millard Fillmore with the inscription "MILLARD FILLMORE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1850" centered along the border of the medal. The reverse of the medal features a farmer, leaning upon a plow, and conversing with an Indian Chief, an American flag in the background, and above it three links: "LABOR, VIRTUE, HONOR."

     

    Design: Obverse -
      Salathiel Ellis
    Reverse -
      J. Willson
    Place Minted: Philadelphia Mint (no mint mark)
    Composition: 90% Copper &
    10% Zinc
     


     

    St. Lawrence Plaindealer 1941:

    New York Tribune 1849:

     

    New York Tribune 1876:

     

    Adirondack News - St Regis Falls 1887-1890:

     

    St Lawrence Plaindealer June 8, 1892 - about a newspaper printed in 1830: