Background
ELLISON, James Austin was born on December 19, 1878 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Lewis and Susan B. (Lytle).
Adjutant general State of Delaware
ELLISON, James Austin was born on December 19, 1878 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Lewis and Susan B. (Lytle).
Wilmington High School. Drexel Institute.
Private, Coporal, Sergeant, 1 Sergeant, 1 Delaware Infantry, June 18, 1896 to June 20, 1899. In service during Spanish-American War, April 26, 1898- November 16, 1898. First Lieutenant 1 Delegate Infantry., June 6, 1907.
Captain, October 3, 1910. Lieutenant Colonel, July 24, 1917. On duty with Cantonment Division, Washington, District of Columbia.
110 Field Artillery, 29 Division. Camp McClellan, Alabama, 59 Pioneers Infantry, Camp Dix., New Jersey and France. Served overseas August 31, 1918- July 5, 1919.
Honorary discharged as Lieutenant Colonel July 8, 1919. Brigadier General and Adjutant General State of Delaware, November 10, 1920 to date.
Member: Washington Lodge 1, Artist Fellowship & Master of Arts. Delegate Consistory, Diamond Council, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. United Spanish War Veterans.
American Legion; Eden Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Lulu Temple, A. A.O.N.M.S. Clubs: Army and Navy (Philadelphia), Reciprocity (Wilmington), Y.M.R.C. (Wilmington).
Spouse Ethel H. Faithorn, October 11, 1905. Wilmington, Delegate.