ELLIS, Mary W. (Hamton) 1827-1896

ELLIS, HAMTON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/28/2012 at 11:38:41

[Waterloo Courier - Wednesday, September 23, 1896]

Mrs. Ellis is Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ellis, wife of D. G. Ellis, died at the family home, 1225 Lafayette Street, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday. Mrs. Ellis was nearly 70 years of ago and had been a patient sufferer from sciatic rheumatism for 25 years, being confined constantly to her bed the past six years. Her sufferings were terrible but she bore up bravely, never complaining and always hopeful for the best. For 53 days preceding her death she had been sustained entirely on stimulants.

The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow at one o'clock, con ducted by Revs. Pituer and Skinner and interment will be made in the Poyner Township Cemetery.

Mr. Ellis has the sincere sympathy of a large list of friends and acquaintances.

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[From History of Black Hawk County 1904]

Mr. Ellis was married in Washington County, Ohio to Mary Hamton, who died in September 1896, at the age of 69 years.

1990 Fed. Census shows Mary W. Ellis