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SAMUEL ELLIS DIES
Samuel Ellis, one of the oldest residents here died in thehospital inCouncil Bluffs, Tuesday & the remains were brought here on Thursday,the funeral being held at his late home in charge of Rev. Howard andinterment atSoldier Vlaley, where his wife is buried.
He was born June 3, 1826 in Brown County, Ohio. He was educated in thedistrict schools there and spent his earlierdays on his fathers farmand in the mill. In November 1853 he came to Council Bluffsandthefollowing March removed to Jackson township and in 1857 moved tothe farmhe owned at the time of his death in Little Sioux township.He was married Feb. 10 1853 at Eagle Creek, Ohio to Sarah E. Baileywho passed away in April 1868.There remain five children, Clark B.,Charles, Dickson, Mrs. Josie Huff and Carrie; brother andsisters---Alexander, John, Andrew, Clark, Eliza Cooper and Mrs. LuellaMurray, beside many near relatives and friends to mourn his demise. Hehas been ill andfailing for several years, and was recently taken toCo. Bluffs for specialtreatment.
exactly as published in Little Sioux Hustler
John
Mincone
