Margaret Dye Ellis

Margaret Dye Ellis ( Dye; September 30, 1845 – July 13, 1925) was an American social reformer, lobbyist, and correspondent active in the temperance movement. She served as Superintendent, Legislation, for the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.). in Washington, D.C. for 17 years, looking after reform measures in Congress. Throughout those years, she contributed to the W.C.T.U.'s organ, The Union Signal, a weekly, "Our Washington Letter". She favored woman suffrage and was a social purity activist. Ellis, aided by local and State unions, helped greatly in securing the passage of many reform laws.

Early life and education Margaret B. Dye was born in New York City, September 30, 1845. Her parents, who were members of the American Anti-Slavery Society, were also associated with benevolent and philanthropic endeavors. Margaret had three older siblings, Lavinus, William and Elizabeth, as well as three younger siblings, Eliza, Mortimer, and Garrett. Woman's Welfare Department of the Civic League, Consumers' League, and the Woman's Suffrage League. Ellis' retirement was precipitated by failing health; thereafter, she became an emeritus member of the W.C.T.U. a merchant of New York, but a native of Maine. They had four children.

After a long illness, she died in Newark, New Jersey, July 13, 1925.

Selected works The canteen : a summary of facts, 190? (Text) Constitution for the proposed state of New Mexico : statements of Hon. William J. Mills, governor of New Mexico, Hon. Henry W. Blair, Washington, D.C., Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, Washington, D.C., Hon. S.E. Nicholson, Washington, D.C. : February 17 and 19, 1911 by United States, 1911