The Political Graveyard: Politicians in the Printing and Publishing Business in Virginia

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Politicians in the Printing and Publishing Business in Virginia
other than newspapers

Henry Keeling Ellyson (1823-1890) — also known as Henry K. Ellyson — of Richmond, Va. Born in Richmond, Va., July 31, 1823. Son of Jane 'Annie' (Huot) Ellyson (1797-1842) and Onan Ellyson (1800-1859). Printer; lecturer; newspaper publisher; director of banks, insurance companies, and the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad; president, Virginia Steamboat Co.; Henrico County Sheriff, 1857-65; mayor of Richmond, Va., 1870-71. Baptist. Died in Richmond, Va., November 27, 1890 (age 67 years, 119 days). Interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.

		Relatives: Son of Jane 'Annie' (Huot) Ellyson (1797-1842) and Onan Ellyson (1800-1859); married, June 22, 1843, to Elizabeth Pinkney Barnes (1813-1886); father of James Taylor Ellyson. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Robert Lee Tudor (b. 1874) — also known as Robert L. Tudor — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Virginia, 1874. Democrat. Telegrapher; railway station agent; publishing business; member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1913-17. Member, Tammany Hall. Interment at Tudor Family Cemetery, Critz, Va.

Jacob Yost (1853-1933) — of Staunton, Va.; Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Staunton, Va., April 1, 1853. Republican. Printer; civil engineer; mayor of Staunton, Va., 1886-87; U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1887-89, 1897-99; mining business. Died in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif., January 25, 1933 (age 79 years, 299 days). Interment at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Va.

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