Ellis, Nehemiah 1804-1891

ELLIS, OSGOOD

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/6/2011 at 16:48:26

Pocahontas County Sun, Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA Thursday, April 2, 1891

On 22 day of March, 1891, at two o'clock in the afternoon, there passed from its earthly form the spirit of Nehemiah Ellis. He that is gone was born November 4th, 1804, in Madison, Summerset county, Maine, where he lived until the age of fifteen when he with his parents, and brothers and sisters removed to Chautauqua county, New York. In 1829 he was married to Miss Rachael A. Osgood, and in 1837 with his wife and three little ones he emigrated to Stephenson county, Illinois. In 1847 he moved his family to the then territory of Wisconsin, living in the town of Jordon, Green county, until 1873 when he made his home in Buena Vista county, Iowa, until his death.

He was a loving husband and kind father, and will be missed by a large circle of friends where he was best known.

The funeral took place from the M. B. church on Tuesday at three o'clock, followed to the Swan Lake cemetery by sorrowing friends and relatives where his remains were laid in their last resting place.

Go home, dear friends, and dry
your tears,
I will lie here till Christ appears

Pocahontas County Sun, Laurens, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA March 26, 1891

Died At the residence of his son, Mr. Nehemiah Ellis, Sunday, March 22, 1891, at the age of 87 years.

Services were held at the church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Burnip preaching the funeral sermon. The remains were buried in the Swan Lake cemetery.