Thomas Ellis was the first European settler in the area known today as Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
[1] Thomas Ellis was born in Ireland but left for British Columbia when he was nineteen.
In January 1865, Ellis sailed for British Columbia and arrived in Victoria in March 1865.
[3] His original holding had 642.35 acres and was located on a large piece of land in modern-day Penticton.
Knox was found guilty of arson, although there was much doubt from early Kelowna residents as to whether he actually burned the hay.