Person:Ezra Tullis (10)

Appears in 1850 census (as Israel Tullis) with his brother David, mother Rebecca, and stepfather, William Soward, in OH, Madison Co, Somerford, p. 171.

=======

Listed in 1860 census, London Twp, Madison Co, OH, p. 303, as an Attorney. Shows wife Elizabeth and children James W. and Elizabeth R. R.

====

Ezra Tullis served as a 2nd Lt. in the Civil War. American Civil War Soldiers: Ezra Tullis Residence: Occupation: Enlist Date: 19 September 1861 State: Ohio

====

Civil War Service Record (Union): Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 19 September 1861 at the age of 30 Enlisted in Company C, 40th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 19 September 1861. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 05 February 1863 Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 19 March 1864 (Not Mustered) Mustered out Company C, 40th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 08 October 1864 in Atlanta, GA

===

1870 census: Tullis, Ezra Birthplace: Ohio State: Nebraska Age: 39 County: Lancaster Gender: Male Township: All Townships Race: Post Office: Lincoln Year: 1870 Roll: M593_830 Page: 167 Image: 334

==

from 1889 HISTORY OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA: [page 85]: June 2, 1866, an election was held under the State constitution, prepared by the Territorial Legislature of '65-'66, at which 165 votes were polled in the county, of which David Butler received 112, and J. Sterling Morton 53, for Governor; for the constitution, 95; against, 53. John Cadman was elected Senator to the first State Legislature, which met July 4th. James Queen, of Lancaster, was returned elected as Representative from Lancaster, Seward, and Saunders, and his seat was contested by his opponent, J. L. Davison, of Seward, and the contest was pending when the Legislature adjourned, after an eight-days' session. Ezra Tullis was elected Representative from the county. At the October election of the same year, pending the admission of Nebraska as a State, 199 votes were cast, of which T. M. Marquett, (Republican,) received 129, and J. Sterling Morton, (Democrat,) 69 for Delegate to Congress. J. E. Doom, of Cass, was elected Territorial Councilor and State Senator from Cass and Lancaster; E. K. Clark, of Seward, Representative from Lancaster, Seward, and Saunders; and E. H. Hardenberg, Representative from Lancaster county (86) to both United States and State Legislatures. Hardenberg resigned at the close of the Session of the Territorial Legislature, in March, 1867, and John Cadman was elected to fill the vacancy in the State Legislature, which was called immediately after. John W. Prey was elected County Commissioner in the Third District. At the county election of 1867, held October 8th, 235 votes were cast. The officers elected were: Silas Pratt, Commissioner; John Cadman, Probate Judge; S. B. Galey, County Clerk; J. H. Hawke, Sheriff; M. Langdon, Treasurer; Ezra Tullis, Surveyor; F. A. Bidwell, School Commissioner; and Emit Lange, Coroner. At the State election of 1868, held October 11th, 460 votes were cast. David Butler, (Republican,) received 320, and J. R. Porter, (Democrat,) 123. C. H. Gere, of Lancaster, was elected Senator for the district composed of Lancaster, Saline, Gage, Pawnee, and Jefferson counties; Ezra Tullis, Representative from the county; W. R. Fields, County Commissioner. [page 157]: Such was Lincoln in 1868. There may leave been a few small shops and residences in addition to those named, but those described substantially constituted the capital of Nebraska twenty-one years ago. The ordinary trades were fully represented at this time. The professions were also. S. B. Galey, Seth Robinson, S. B. Pound, Ezra Tullis, Major Strunk, and J. E. Philpott, were the lawyers of this period.