. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. in this line being one of the largestin the city. About 1898 the business was disposed of to the Ailing Rubber Company, andMr. Ellisiiii then became a traveling salesman for the Acme Manufacturing Company ofReading, Pennsylvania, in the sale of bicycles. He became superintendent of manufactur-ing for the American Graphophone Company, but he did not enter the service of thatcompany in that position, however, for his original position was one of minor he worked his way upward and had been with the company for fifteen yearswhen in 19i:!
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. in this line being one of the largestin the city. About 1898 the business was disposed of to the Ailing Rubber Company, andMr. Ellisiiii then became a traveling salesman for the Acme Manufacturing Company ofReading, Pennsylvania, in the sale of bicycles. He became superintendent of manufactur-ing for the American Graphophone Company, but he did not enter the service of thatcompany in that position, however, for his original position was one of minor he worked his way upward and had been with the company for fifteen yearswhen in 19i:! he opened the IHlison Tire and Repair Company business. He now handlestires of all makes, also Ford parts, and does vulcanizing of all kinds. The business islocated at No. 371 Fairfield avenue. He has built up a large and gratifying trade andgives his attention closely to liis liusiiicss, often working from seven ocdock in the morn-ing until midnight. In 1889 Mr. Ellison was united in marriage to Miss Ella Jlay Kliner, of Hartford, a. CHARLES W . BRIDGEPORT A XL) VICINITY 429 (luiiglitii- of lln:un W. and Iviitliia EliiiiT, till furiiiiT manayor of a freight lii-jmt atHartford ami a reiiresentativc of an old pioiifor family (jf tlie state. -Mr. Kllisoii lielonnrs to tlio Masonic lodge and to tlie Independent Order of Odd Fellowsand tlie Order of Owls, and he attends the Episcopal Cliureh. He exercises his right offranchise in support of tin; men and measures of the republican party, to which he hasgiven his support since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He has ever beenloyal to any cause that he has espoused and faitht\il to any project that he has under-taken and stej) by steji he has advanced in the liusiness world. FRANK J. QLIXX. With the si)lendid system of organization that exists in connection with the automobiletrade of the countiy it is natural tluit the leading houses should have branch establishmentsin Bridgeport, the center of great commercial
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