Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909
Variant namesEllis joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1855 and served as Chief of Police from 1875 to 1877.
From the description of Henry H. Ellis letters and notes : San Francisco, Calif., 1870-1877. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122558843
Biography
Henry Hiram Ellis came to California in 1849 from Maine, was a gold miner and captain of several vessels before coming to San Francisco as policeman in 1855. He worked his way up in the Police Force and was elected chief of Police in 1875.
From the guide to the Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, 1861-1898, (The Bancroft Library)
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| creatorOf | Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909. Henry Hiram Ellis papers, 1861-1898. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Henry Hiram Ellis Papers, 1861-1898 | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909. Henry H. Ellis letters and notes : San Francisco, Calif., 1870-1877. | California historical society | |
| referencedIn | Baker-Ellis family papers, 1848-1907. | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library | |
| referencedIn | The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 | Bancroft Library |
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| associatedWith | Crittenden, Alexander Parker, 1816-1870. | person |
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| associatedWith | Norris, Thomas W. (Thomas Wayne). | person |
| associatedWith | San Francisco (Calif.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1829
Death 1909
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