ELLIS, Hercules
Source: Greencastle Star 11
Dec 1880 p1
Elder H. Ellis of Bainbridge,
a prominent citizen and merchant, died on Saturday last after a brief illness.
Deceased was a brother of Dr. HE Ellis who died in this city last month.
Note: Dr. Hamilton Elmore
Ellis – born Oct 1826 died 17 Nov 1880 buried Forest Hill, Greencastle. Hercules Ellis born 13 Jan 1831 died 6 Dec
1880 buried Bainbridge, Indiana.
Source: Greencastle Star, 25
Dec 1880 p1
Died in Bainbridge, Dec 4,
1880, Hercules Ellis, aged 49 years 10 months 29 days. The life of the deceased was spent in the
mercantile business and the Christian Ministry. His untiring energy in both
callings gave a reasonable degree of success.
He was married in 1853 to Elizabeth Bridges, daughter of Moses T.
Bridges. His companion preceded him to the better world Aug 26, 1878. He was
again married on the 25th of February 1880 to Mrs. SA Kendall. The
disease which caused his death attacked him on the night of the 24th
of November. During the days that followed he spoke calmly of his approaching
death, always showing the utmost confidence in Christ as his Savior. Much of
that time was spent in religious devotion. Indeed, he died just as he lived –
in full expectation of the joys that were to come. Business men will miss him. A vacancy has
been made in his church, but the loss is greatest to those dearest to him his
own family circle. The funeral was preached at the family residence on Sunday
Dec 5 by Elder WR Davison of the Christian Union church. A large number of
friends and relatives were present on the occasion. - these obituaries were transcribed by karen zach