Ellis - Samuel Robert
SAMUEL ROBERT ELLIS
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Nov 29, 1927 p 1
Waynetown, Nov 29 - Samuel R. Ellis passed away early Tuesday morning at the hoem of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Hudson, west of Mt. Zion after one week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Ellis had been in ill health for the past several months but his condition was considered no worse until he was stricken about a week ago. The deceased is a former resident of Waynetown. He was born Sept 3, 1856, near HIllsboro, was the son of Thomas and Sarah Frazier Ellis. He was united in marriage to Minnie R. Riley April 18, 1886, has spent his entire life in Fountain and Montgomery coutnies and is a member of the Ridge Farm Christian Church. the body was taken to the home of his son, Virgil Ellis at Hillsboro Tuesday morning and funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Hillsboro Methodist Church with Rev. John servies of Crawfordsville in charge. Interment will take place at Waynetown Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Chauncey of Waynetown, Virgil of Hillsboro and George of Waveland; two daughters, Mrs. Estella Keeling of Indianapolis and Mrs. Rosa Hudson of near Crawfordsville and 8 grandchildren. - kbz