John Getchell Ellis (1900)

ELLIS, MORRIS

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Date: 8/18/2009 at 11:18:28

Winterset Madisonian – October 11, 1900
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Obituary

John Getchell Ellis died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. William Morris, October 4; aged 31 years and 10 months. He was born in Douglas township, Madison county, Iowa, and has always lived there until ill health compelled him to seek the mountains to recuperate. All efforts failed and he returned a few months ago to this city, and continued to decline until consumption had wrought its work.

Funeral services were held under the auspices of Madison Lodge, No. 136, I.O.O.F., of which he was a member. On Friday afternoon Rev. Follansbee conducted the services. For several years he was the superintendent of the electric power house in this city.
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Winterset Reporter – October 11, 1900
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Death of John Ellis

John Getchell Ellis was born in Douglas township, this county, in 1868 and died at his home in this city Wednesday, Oct. 4th, 1900 at the age of 31 years and 10 mos. His death resulted from consumption from which he had been failing rapidly the past 2 years. He was for seven years employed at the electric power house in Winterset, for the greater part of the time as superintendant. He was a member of the Church of Christ also of the I.O.O.F. under whose auspices the funeral took place. Rev. Follansbee conducted the funeral services Friday afternoon and the remains were buried in the Rock City cemetery.

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