Dr.
Edwin R. Chellis was an outstanding citizen of Porter. He not only served the local communities as a
practicing physician for over 50 years, he held many town offices and in 1919
was Representative to the State Legislature from the town of Porter. He is probably best remembered for his contribution
to the development of Kezar Falls Village by building several buildings on the
Porter side of the river.
Dr.
Chellis was born in the town of Newfield in 1841 and graduated from the
Eclectic Medical College of Philadelphia.
He began his practice in Kezar Falls at his residence on Main Street in
May of 1869. At that time there were only
six homes and one in the process of construction on that street.
In
1901 he married Miss Jennie B. Wadsworth of South Hiram. They had no children and Mrs. Chellis often
accompanied her husband on his house calls. He
passed away May 26, 1925 after a long illness.
He was survived by his wife, Jennie and three nephews; William Chellis
of Kezar Falls, Dr. E. O. Chellis of Reading, Vermont, and Allie Chellis of
Biddeford.
Dr. E. R. Chellis in front of his house
on Main Street.
He was often seen riding his horse on
special occasions and in parades.
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