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Note: 1. William and Susan Ellis did not have any children. 2. The following was his obituary in the 2 Sep 1902 issue of the Fulton Daily Sun. "WILLIAM ELLIS DEAD William Ellis, a pioneer citizen of Callaway county, passed away at his home, one mile north of Boydsville, late Monday afternoon. He was 73 years of age, was born and spent all his long and useful life on the farm on which he died. Mr. Ellis was in good health and spirits up to Saturday night. He spent Saturday in Boydsville, went home late in the afternoon and was milking his cows when he sustained a stroke of appoplexy, from which he never regained consciousness. He leaves an aged wife, many relatives and numberless friends to mourn his sudden demise. He was an uncle of Mrs. J.W. McClure, of Fulton. No man in Callaway county was better known or more highly respected than William Ellis. He was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ramsey at Miller's Creek church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, burial at Miller creek cemetery. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved wife." 3. The following is his obituary from the 5 Sep 1902 Fulton Weekly Gazette: "William Ellis Dead William Ellis, one of the best known and most prominent farmers of Callaway county died at his home near Boydsville at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon of apoplexy. Mr. Ellis was at the Boydsville precinct polling place all day Saturday and apparently in usual health. That evening while milking he became faint, and while returning to his home fell unconscious, and never regained consciousness. Funeral services were conducted at Miller's Creek Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Revs. J.R. Ramsey, of Fulton, and N.W Bedsworth, of Cedar City, and interment occurred in the church cemetery. Mr. Ellis was born and continously lived on the farm on which he died. He was married October 26, 1854 to Miss Susan Sampson, a daughter of Jack Sampson, and she survives him. They had no children. Two sisters of the deceased, Mrs. J.Lee Jamison and Mrs. Thomas B. Bedsworth also survive him. At the age of 18 years he united with Miller's creek Methodist church, and throughout his whole life he was an active worker in the church. For thirty years he was superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Ellis was one of those men who gave character to the community in which he lived. His life was pure and without reproach and his dealings with men showed him consistent, honest and straightforward. He had high convictions and lived up to them and was ever actively and aggressively arrayed against all wrong. During life he often said that he preferred that children should follow him to the grave rather than lodges, and in accordance with this wish, about seven little boys and girls were in the procession that carried his body to the cemetery. His fondness for children was one of his chief characteristics, and one of the elements of his strength, and he was not unlike them in kindly thought, simple manner and unaffected sympathy. As a God-fearing, man-loving man he exercised a vast influence for good in the community in which he lived, and his memory will be blessed by many, many friends." 4. William Ellis purchased the Abraham Ellis farm for $801.00. The executor of the William Ellis estate, Frank T. Baker, next purchased this land for $5,300. (SW qtr Sec 24 T 47 R 11) 5. In the 1860 Callaway co., MO Slave Schedule, William Ellis was listed as being the owner of one slave. 6. 1860 Callaway co., MO census: #556 William Ellis 30 MO farmer Susan 25 KY Mary A. 64 VA Malinda Kelly 32 MO Barbara Ellis 25 MO SOURCES INCLUDE: 1860 Round Prairie twp., Callaway co., MO census. 1870 Round Prairie twp., Callaway, co., MO census. Fulton Daily Sun 2 Sep 1902. Fulton Weekly Gazette 5 Sep 1902. Miller's Creek Methodist Church cemetery. Probate records (wills) of Callaway county, MO. Marriage records of Callaway county, MO; Book B:3 .
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