Isabel H. Ellis
Isabel "Bell" Harris Ellis (February 28, 1881 - November 25, 1962) was the president of the Riverside Woman's Club.
Early life[edit]
Isabel "Bell" Harris Ellis was born in Crawford County, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1881, the daughter of James Harris (1848-1908) and Olive Lucretia Taft (1854-1952).[1]
Career[edit]
She was active in civic and club work. She was the president of the Woman's Club of Perris, California. She served 3 terms as president of the Riverside Woman's Club. She was chairman of the Art Exhibition at the Southern California Fair at Riverside.[1]
She was a member of the Rubidoux Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.[1]
Ellis was the secretary of one of the District Court of Appeals judges[2] and was a well-known speaker, having talked for numerous clubs and organizations.[3] Ellis was interested in local history, Spanish California, and the American political scene. For many years she was a book reviewer of contemporary fiction and biography.
Personal life[edit]
Isabel H. Ellis moved to California in 1911 and lived at 1163 Cedar Street, Riverside, California.[4] She married William Henry Ellis (1862-1928).[1]
She died on November 25, 1962, and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Riverside, California).
Legacy[edit]
In 1963 her library of 1,878 volumes of books and 9 scrapbooks on Riverside and Spanish California were donated to the University of California, Riverside.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. p. 40. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "California History Traced for Clubwomen - 04 Dec 1937, Sat • Page 9". The San Bernardino County Sun. 1937. p. 9. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Ethel Sheehy Tells of Adventures in Aviation - 23 Oct 1935, Wed • Page 12". The San Bernardino County Sun. 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Private library willed to UCR - 06 Jun 1963, Thu • Page 9". Redlands Daily Facts. 1963. p. 9. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
