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Note: 1. Copied from the 2 Mar 1882 issue of the Mexico Ledger: "Death No Respector of Age Samuel D. Ellis, County School Commissioner, died at Martinsburg, this county, last Friday. His remains were brought to Mexico Saturday, and were met at the depot by a large number of mourning friends, from whence they were taken to his father's residence on Young's Creek, and interred Sunday at 11 a.m. Sam had been sick for nearly two months with typhoid fever, and, in spite of good nursing and careful attention from physicians, he found he was fighting death. A better and kinder hearted young man never lived than Sam Ellis. He was loved by his friends and pupils. As a school commissioner he had discharged his duties promptly and satisfactorily; as a teacher, he was much valued, and was just entering on a life of usefulness when called to stand an examination for a diploma in a "land that is fairer than this." We are gratified to publish the folliwing received yesterday: To the Editor of the Ledger Martinsburg, February 25.---At a meeting of the citizens of Martins- burg held at Union Church to-day, D.T. Owen chairman, A.W. Tapscott secretary, the enclosed memorial was on motion unanimously adopted. Please publish same, and oblige. Yours Respectfully, A.W. Tapscott." 2. Copied from the Mexico Intelligencer, -- Mar 1882: "The Late S.D. Ellis. We clip the following relative to the death of the late S.D. Ellis, county superintendent of schools for this county, from the Kirksville Democrat. At the alumni meeting Tuesday night, the 12th inst., the following tribute of [repect] was paid to the memory of S.D. Ellis by his classmate, J.C. Dooley: But there was another who, one short year ago met and shared with us the pleasures and enjoyments of this occasion, but who can never again add to our number. A warm and true friend, a remembered classmate; unassuming, unpretending; ever ready to learn form the humble as well as the exalted. An energetic and enterprising student, he made an energetic and successful instructor. Exceedingly sensitive to right and duty, he spurned the wrong, and performed every task. Contented with even small reward for his efforts, he knew no failure. He aspired to no other than to benefit humanity and to add to the sum of human joys. A noble and successful teacher, he gained the highest place in his county. But on the 24th of February last, while yet in the morning of life, that silent message visited his abode and carried him beyond the reach of voice or pen. In the death of S.D. Ellis, our alumni was again for the third time in its history, made to mourn; a parental home was left in tears; a prosperous and happy school lost its adored principal, and the teach- ers of Audrain county their noble leader. We as an alumni must now add a third to the list of our dead, and the class of "78" with [bleading] hearts must star a name and add an explanation." 3. Copied from the 8 Mar 1882 Mexico Ledger: "Thanks. We desire to tender our most grateful thanks to the citizens of Martinsburg for the many kindnesses shown us during the illness of our loved S.D. Ellis; and especially we do wish to thank J.E. Torreyson and family, Dr. Taylor and Messrs. Owen, Dodson and Rogers for their faith- ful attention. May He, who never sleeps watch over and protect them. John Ellis and Family.. Miss Louie Waterham." .
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