Rutland

ROBERTS, Ellis G.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 337 
(portrait p 337)

Ellis G. ROBERTS, of Fair Haven [Rutland County, Vermont], was born 25 August 
1850 in Bontnewydd near Carnarvon, North Wales, son of Robert and Janette 
(GRIFFITH) ROBERTS. Educated in National and British schools of that 
country, he came to America in 1873, settled in Scranton [Lackawanna County], 
Pennsylvania, being associated with a prominent physician in a drug store. 
Returning to Wales in 1878, he entered the Royal University, Belfast, 
Ireland, as an undergraduate, studying medicine and surgery during 
1878-1879-1880. Returning to America in 1883, he entered the University of 
Pennsylvania, graduating in the course of medicine and surgery in May 1884. 
Engaging in the practice of his profession in Fair Haven [Rutland County, 
Vermont] immediately after, he has acquired a large and successful practice 
and is well known as a genial associate and a physician of sterling ability 
and character. He was appointed health officer in 1891, which position he 
now holds, and is the accredited medical examiner of all the leading life 
insurance associations. He has traveled extensively in this and foreign 
countries. Republican; active in all that pertains to the welfare of the 
state and nation; member of the Presbyterian church; Eureka Lodge No. 75, 
Free & Accepted Masons; of Poultney Chapter No. 10, Royal Arch Masons; 
Killington Commandery No. 6, Rutland; Noble of Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic 
Shrine, Montpelier, and various other organizations. On 18 April 1889 at 
Fair Haven [Rutland County, Vermont] he [Ellis G. ROBERTS] married Jennie, 
daughter of Evan D. and Winifred HUMPHREY.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly