Ellis Mansion ~ Vincennes, IN - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

County of Marker: Knox County.
Marker Text:

ELLIS MANSION
--- *** ---Abner Turner Ellis, a Borough President, Probate Judge, and State Senator, promoted the charter of Ohio & Miss. R.R. (later a part of B&O)and was its first president. His stately home was built by John Moore about 1838. Abraham Lincoln visited this home during Henry Clay's campaign in 1844.

Group that erected the marker: Erected by Vincennes Business and Professional Womens Club; Historical and Antiquarian Society. URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Busseron St. & 2nd St., Vincennes, IN USA 47591

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