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Note: 1. Copied from the Mexico Intelligencer of 7 May 1913: "O.F. Ellis' residence and out buildings burned to the ground Wednesday evening, April 30. Perhaps half the furniture and fixtures of the house were saved, including the piano. Mr. Ellis carried $700 insurance on the house, a five room and two [poarch] structure, and $500 insurance was carried on contents. There was no insurance on the other buildings that burned. Mr. Ellis received $1160 insurance, or nearly full amount carried." 2. Copied from the Mexico Ledger of 8 May 1913: "O.F. Ellis' residence and other outbuildings in the yard burned to the ground Wednesday evening, April [23.] It was certainly a very fierce looking flame. Perhaps half the furniture and fixtures of ____ was saved including the piano. There was $700.00 insurance carried on the house and ____ on furnishings or contents. There was no insurance on other buildings that burned. Mr. Ellis received $1100.00 insurance or nearly full amount carried." "County News. The residence of Octave Ellis near Skinner and about fifteen miles northwest of Mexico, burned Wednesday night with all the household furnishings except a few which were taken from the front part of the house. The meat house with all the meat was burned and the chicken house and some of the chickens. The fire started about supper time and gained such headway that it could not be checked. The property was partially covered by insurance." 3. Copied from the Mexico Ledger of 12 Jun 1913: "O.F. Ellis began on his new house Monday, excavating the dirt for the basement. A dozen or more of his neighbors hauled building material the last few days." 4. Copied from the Mexico Ledger of 17 Jul 1913: "O.F. Ellis is getting along fine with his new building. He will plaster and paint it this week. A modern water system has been put in and with a hot air furnace and acetyline lights he will have a modern, up-to-date domicile just in the suburbs of Skinner." 5. Copied from the Mexico Ledger of 11 Sep 1913: "O.F. Ellis' new house is completed. She is a daisy and will be a joy forever." 6. Copied from the 12 Sep 1960 Mexico Ledger: "Octave F. Ellis Dies At Hospital Octave F. Ellis, 82, a prominent farmer and stockman of south of Laddonia, died at Audrain Hospital at 7:15 this morning. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home here. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ellis, the youngest of 13 children of John W. and Elizabeth Ann Ellis, was born on the family homestead near Molino in Audrain County on Sept. 6, 1878. On May 15, 1897, he was married to the former Miss Frances Canterbury, who survives. They lived in the Skinner neighborhood until 1932 when they moved to their present home. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. George (Mary) Roda of Russell, Kan., Mrs. R.L. (Mildred) McDaniel of Sunray, Tex., Mrs. Loren T. (Ruth) Brockman of St. Louis; three sons, Payne, Alfred and Francis Ellis, all of Laddonia; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son, Arthur Ellis, preceded him in death in 1956. Mr. Ellis joined the Mexico Methodist Church at an early age and later transferred his membership to Olivet Church. He maintained an active interest in local, state and national affairs until his death." 7. Copied from the Mexico Ledger of 15 Sep 1960: "Final Rites For Octave F. Ellis Laddonia, Mo. -- Funeral services for Octave F. Ellis, 82, were held at the Arnold Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in the East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ellis died at the Audrain hospital Monday morning where he had been a patient for several weeks. He was a well known farmer and stockman and resided at his home south of Laddonia. He was born on the family homestead near Molino in Audrain County on Sept. 6, 1878, the youngest of 13 children, a son of John W. and Elizabeth Ann Ellis. He was married to Frances Canterbury, May [15,] 1897 and was a member of the Olivet Church. Survivors include his wife, three daughters; Mrs. George (Mary) Roda of Russell, Kan., Mrs. R.L. (Mildred) McDaniel of Sunray, Texas, and Mrs. Loren T. (Ruth) Brockman of St. Louis; three sons, Payne, Alfred, and Francis Ellis, all of near Laddonia; 15 grandchildren and three great-grand children. One son Arthur preceded him in death in 1956." 8. Copied from the Audrain County, MO Deed Books: 5 Dec 1885. 27:243. Octave F. Ellis purchased for $2000 from his father, John Ellis, 80 acres; N1/2 SE1/4 Sec 3 T52 R9. 27:535. Octave F. Ellis purchased for $1000 from his father, John Ellis, 40 acres; SE1/4 NW1/4 Sec 3 T52 R9. 29 Sep 1899. 55:440. Octave F. Ellis purchased from his brother, Arthur M. Ellis, 40 acres; NE1/4 SW1/4 Sec 3 T52 R9. 29 Nov 1899. 55:504. Octave F. Ellis purchased from his brother, Jefferson D. Ellis, 160 acres; N1/2 SW1/4 Sec 13 T52 R10. 9 Nov 1906. 72:420. Octave F. Ellis purchased from Marshall H. and Fannie J. Faddis for $5010, 120 acres; N1/2 SE1/4 Sec 14 and NW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 13 T52 R10. 21 Jan 1921. Octave F. Ellis borrowed from the Audrain County School Fund $3500 for the purchase of 40 acres; SW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 13 T52 R10 and 80 acres; N1/2 SW1/4 Sec 13 T52 R10. 4 May 1922. Octave F. Ellis obtained a mortgage of $5500 from the NW Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 27 Jul 1927. 108:516. Octave F. Ellis was granted an extension on his loan by the NW Mutual Life Insurance Company. 15 Apr 1933. 120:271. Grant and Possession, Loan No. 90851. The NW Mutual Life Insurance Company is to forclose its mortgage by possess- ing the S1/2 NW1/4 and N1/2 SW1/4 Sec 13 T52 R10. The Company holds the first mortgage on this property. There is past due and unpaid on the mortgage the following: Installment interest due 4 May 1932 $137.50 Installment interest due 4 Nov 1932 157.67 Entire loan past due since 4 May 1932 5500.00 1932 taxes Balance of insurance, 19 Oct 1932 62.60 21 Oct 1933. 120:388-389. Sheriff's Deed. Notice of Sheriff's sale under the School Fund Mortgage. Octave F. Ellis defaulted on the mortgage, he was endebted to Audrain County for $4299.73 and the property was sold at the east door of the courthouse. SOURCES INCLUDE: Marriage Records of Audrain co., MO, Book 4:63. 1910 Wilson twp., Audrain co., MO census, page 233. 1930 Audrain co., MO census [ED 4-22, Sheet 1B]
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