Ellsworth, William 1832-1903

ELLSWORTH

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Date: 10/7/2011 at 11:07:05

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Died at his home near Remsen, Iowa, March 11th, 1903, William Ellsworth. The deceased was born at Woodstock, Champaign county, Ohio, Sept 13, 1832 and was 70 years, 5 months, 28 days old.
He was the third child of Jacob B? and Sarah Ellsworth having eight brothers and one sister of whom only one brother (?) is still living.
He was the father of eleven children, ( ?) of whom with his wife Abigail F. Luvina (?) Ellsworth survive him. He was a pioneer resident of Plymouth county, coming to this county in 1868 and taking homestead in Elgin township where he lived until his death. Mr. Ellsworth took sick the first days of September last with a complication of disease and was rarely able to leave his bed thereafter. His sufferings were of such a character that few of the human family are called upon to enure so long and severe. They were undescribably great yet he endured all patiently and with resignation. About two months before his death he professed saving faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior, and died with full possession of his faculties and profession of saving efficacy of the faith he had in his Lord. His death was triumphant and was an exhortation to all who witnessed it. He desired to live that he might manifest the religion which he had neglected so long, yet this not being granted he was resigned.
Seven of his children were present at his funeral. Four that live in Ohio were not able to be present. The remains were followed from his residence where a short service was held in the German Lutheran church in Remsen where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. D. Skaggs pastor of the M.E. church at Seney, who conducted all the service of the day. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Remsen. Thus a good man has gone to his reward. - Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, March 17, 1903, page 1.