ELLIS, Samuel 1855 - 1910

ELLIS, DOBBIN, MILLER, ANTHONY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/11/2021 at 21:12:44

"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, April 29, 1910
Page 13, Column 2

... Samuel ELLIS, one of the oldest colored residents of the city, died at his home on West Briggs St. Saturday morning after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Williams of the Bethel A. M. E. church and interment made in Evergreen Cemetery. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, April 30, 1910
Page 2, Column 2

SAMUEL ELLIS DIED THIS MORNING

Samuel ELLIS, a well known colored resident of this city, died this morning about 12;30 o'clock at his home on West Briggs street after several months suffering with rheumatism and heart disease. The deceased had resided in this city for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife and several step children, besides one sister Mrs. Rosa DOBBIN and two brothers, who live in Kansas City, Mo. No definite arrangements have yte (sic) been made for the funeral owing to the expected arrival of the brothers and sisters.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, May 2, 1910
Page 4, Column 4

SAMUEL ELLIS BURIED

The funeral of Samuel ELLIS who died Saturday morning at his home on West Briggs street after several months illness was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. Williams had charge of the services.

The services were largely attended as Mr. ELLIS was one of the oldest of the colored residents and was well known to a large number of people. The interrment took place in Evergreen cemetery. Several friends and relatives from a distance arrived this morning to be present at the funeral.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Wednesday, May 4, 1910
Page 8, Column 5

From Saturday's Daily.

Samuel ELLIS, a well known colored resident of this city, died this morning about 12;30 o'clock at his home on West Briggs street after several months suffering with rheumatism and heart disease. The deceased had resided in this city for a number of years.

He is survived by his wife and several step children, besides one sister Mrs. Rosa DOBBIN and two brothers, who live in Kansas City,

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Note: Buried in the Public Grounds section, in Row 3, Space 3. His wife was Martha MILLER ANTHONY, who died in 1931 and was also buried in the Public Grounds section, in Row 7, Space 24. Martha's first husband, James ANTHONY, is buried in neighboring Old Fairfield City Cemetery; Samuel was her second husband.