Isabel H. Ellis
American clubwomen
About Isabel H. Ellis
Lived 1881 – 1962 (aged 81).
Isabel "Bell" Harris Ellis (February 28, 1881 – November 25, 1962) was the president of the Riverside Woman's Club.
Early life 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). and was a well-known speaker, having talked for numerous clubs and organizations. 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 Isabel H. Ellis moved to California in 1911 and lived at 1163 Cedar Street, Riverside, California.
She died on November 25, 1962, and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Riverside, California).
Legacy 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.
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Who was Isabel H. Ellis?
American clubwomen (1881–1962)
When was Isabel H. Ellis born?
Isabel H. Ellis was born on 28 February 1881.
When did Isabel H. Ellis die?
Isabel H. Ellis died on 25 November 1962.
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