Ellis - Louis Vern
Louis Vern Ellis
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review 1 Nov 1960
Waynetown - L. Vern Ellis, 67, died at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday at Culver Hospital. He had been ill 3 weeks with a heart ailment and had been in the hospital 2 weeks. Born 29 Jan 1893, in Fountain County, he was the son of C.C. and Ella Hughes Ellis. He attended school at Hillsboro. He married Elizabeth Gray 2 Jan 1917 at Crawfordsville. He lived 14 years in Fountain County after his marriage then moved to his home southwest of Waynetown. The deceased was an active member in many organizations. He was a member and deacon of Ingersoll Chapel Church now disbanded then became a member of Waynetown Baptist Church. He was leader of the county 4-H Club and Wayne Twp Farm Bureau, serving as secretary for several years. Mr. Ellis also served onthe township advisory board in Waynetown, member of Waynetown Masonic Lodge & Order of Eastern Star. A life time farmer, he served on the first farm program under the AAA in Montgomery County. Survivors include his wife; a son, Lee Ellis, southwest of Waynetown; a brother, Dr. Ross Ellis near Hillsboro; and a niece, Eileen Simmons of Crawfordsville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Krug and nephew, Billy Krug. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Servies Funeral Home, Waynetown. Rev. Lewis Poore, pastor of the Baptist Church in Waynetown will officiate. Burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. - kbz
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