First enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 29 August 1861 and commissioned into "I" Co. 8th Indiana Infantry. He Resigned on 25 September 1862.
Second enlisted on 18 May 1864 and commissioned into "F" Co. 138th Indiana Infantry. Promoted to Captain and then Major. He was Mustered Out on 30 September 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Third enlisted on 1 March 1865 and commissioned as Lieut. Colonel into Field & Staff 153rd Indiana Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 4 September 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
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[From Wabash County History by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 580-582]
Of the older members of the medical fraternity in Wabash county, those who perform their quiet, but effective, service to humanity as "country doctors," one of the most conspicuous was the late Dr. C. S. Ellis, whose home was in this county for about fifty years. Besides his practice as a physician, he was a man of prominence before the public, served with ranks of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Civil war, was at one time treasurer of the county, and also served one term as a member of the Indiana State Legislature.
In his time he was one of the men of "light and leading" in Wabash county, and he leaves descendants who honor his name in this and other communities.
Dr. C. S. Ellis was born near Salem, Alabama, November 16, 1824, and died at his home on West Main Street in the city of Wabash, November 22, 1894. Six days before his death he had passed his seventieth birthday, so that he was full of years and accomplishments when death called him.
When he was about twenty years of age his family moved to Indiana, and at LaFontaine he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Matlock, one of the foremost of the pioneer physicians in that locality. On completing his studies, Dr. Ellis located for practice at Somerset, and continued his work without interruption in that quiet community until the beginning of the war of the Rebellion. On August 20, 1861, he went out as first lieutenant in Company I of the Eighth Indiana Infantry. On September 25, 1862, he resigned his commission and returned home. Again in 1863, he entered the service, this time as captain of Company E in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indiana Regiment. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the rank of major in the regiment, and continued until the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth was mustered out of service. In the spring of 1865, a few months before the close of the Rebellion, Dr. Ellis once more tendered his services to the cause, and this time went to the front as lieutenant colonel in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry. While his commission was never higher than lieutenant colonel, he was appointed commander of the post at Rushville, Kentucky, and commanded the brigade to which his regiment was attached.
With the close of his service as a soldier, Dr. Ellis returned to his old home in Somerset, and quietly resumed his duties as a country practitioner. In 1866, he was again called into public service at his election as treasurer of Wabash county. He then moved his family to the city of Wabash, and served as treasurer two terms.
On leaving the office of treasurer, Dr. Ellis went west, and participated in the mining activities of the new territory of Montana for about five years. After his return from the west Dr. Ellis continued a resident of Wabash and in the practice of medicine until the close of his life.
Dr. Ellis was one of the best known members of the Grand Army in Wabash county, and filled all the important offices in his post, being surgeon at the time of his death. He was an honorary member of St. Anastasia Mesnil Lodge, No. 46, I.O.O.F.
In 1847, a year or two after he had established himself in the practice of medicine in Wabash county, Dr. Ellis married Miss Caroline C. Hale of LaFontaine. She was born near Lexington, Kentucky, October 22, 1831, and died at her home in Wabash, May 10, 1893, about a year and a half before the death of her husband. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hale, who were early settlers of Wabash county, having moved to this section when she was about three years of age. Dr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of ten children, six of whom survived Dr. Ellis. The children are: Sarah, who is Mrs. J. C. Summerland; Viola C., Mrs. M. W. Coate; Arthur T., who lives in Peru; Milo Hale, who died in October, 1910; Josephine, who died aged four years; Grace A., now Mrs. A. M. Oswalt; India R., now Mrs. Wood Rhodes, of Wabash; Charles L., who died aged sixteen years; Naomi, wife of J. W. Prince, of Parsons, Kansas; and Van M., who died aged four years.
Dr. Ellis was a member of the Presbyterian church; had been educated for the ministry, but preferred to become a physician. His father, Sylvester Ellis, a native of Vermont, was a missionary preacher among the Indians at Salem, Alabama, at the time of his marriage and his wife, Sarah Hoyte, was a teacher among the Indians there.
Second enlisted on 18 May 1864 and commissioned into "F" Co. 138th Indiana Infantry. Promoted to Captain and then Major. He was Mustered Out on 30 September 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Third enlisted on 1 March 1865 and commissioned as Lieut. Colonel into Field & Staff 153rd Indiana Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 4 September 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
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[From Wabash County History by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 580-582]
Of the older members of the medical fraternity in Wabash county, those who perform their quiet, but effective, service to humanity as "country doctors," one of the most conspicuous was the late Dr. C. S. Ellis, whose home was in this county for about fifty years. Besides his practice as a physician, he was a man of prominence before the public, served with ranks of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Civil war, was at one time treasurer of the county, and also served one term as a member of the Indiana State Legislature.
In his time he was one of the men of "light and leading" in Wabash county, and he leaves descendants who honor his name in this and other communities.
Dr. C. S. Ellis was born near Salem, Alabama, November 16, 1824, and died at his home on West Main Street in the city of Wabash, November 22, 1894. Six days before his death he had passed his seventieth birthday, so that he was full of years and accomplishments when death called him.
When he was about twenty years of age his family moved to Indiana, and at LaFontaine he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Matlock, one of the foremost of the pioneer physicians in that locality. On completing his studies, Dr. Ellis located for practice at Somerset, and continued his work without interruption in that quiet community until the beginning of the war of the Rebellion. On August 20, 1861, he went out as first lieutenant in Company I of the Eighth Indiana Infantry. On September 25, 1862, he resigned his commission and returned home. Again in 1863, he entered the service, this time as captain of Company E in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indiana Regiment. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the rank of major in the regiment, and continued until the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth was mustered out of service. In the spring of 1865, a few months before the close of the Rebellion, Dr. Ellis once more tendered his services to the cause, and this time went to the front as lieutenant colonel in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry. While his commission was never higher than lieutenant colonel, he was appointed commander of the post at Rushville, Kentucky, and commanded the brigade to which his regiment was attached.
With the close of his service as a soldier, Dr. Ellis returned to his old home in Somerset, and quietly resumed his duties as a country practitioner. In 1866, he was again called into public service at his election as treasurer of Wabash county. He then moved his family to the city of Wabash, and served as treasurer two terms.
On leaving the office of treasurer, Dr. Ellis went west, and participated in the mining activities of the new territory of Montana for about five years. After his return from the west Dr. Ellis continued a resident of Wabash and in the practice of medicine until the close of his life.
Dr. Ellis was one of the best known members of the Grand Army in Wabash county, and filled all the important offices in his post, being surgeon at the time of his death. He was an honorary member of St. Anastasia Mesnil Lodge, No. 46, I.O.O.F.
In 1847, a year or two after he had established himself in the practice of medicine in Wabash county, Dr. Ellis married Miss Caroline C. Hale of LaFontaine. She was born near Lexington, Kentucky, October 22, 1831, and died at her home in Wabash, May 10, 1893, about a year and a half before the death of her husband. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hale, who were early settlers of Wabash county, having moved to this section when she was about three years of age. Dr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of ten children, six of whom survived Dr. Ellis. The children are: Sarah, who is Mrs. J. C. Summerland; Viola C., Mrs. M. W. Coate; Arthur T., who lives in Peru; Milo Hale, who died in October, 1910; Josephine, who died aged four years; Grace A., now Mrs. A. M. Oswalt; India R., now Mrs. Wood Rhodes, of Wabash; Charles L., who died aged sixteen years; Naomi, wife of J. W. Prince, of Parsons, Kansas; and Van M., who died aged four years.
Dr. Ellis was a member of the Presbyterian church; had been educated for the ministry, but preferred to become a physician. His father, Sylvester Ellis, a native of Vermont, was a missionary preacher among the Indians at Salem, Alabama, at the time of his marriage and his wife, Sarah Hoyte, was a teacher among the Indians there.
First enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 29 August 1861 and commissioned into "I" Co. 8th Indiana Infantry. He Resigned on 25 September 1862.
Second enlisted on 18 May 1864 and commissioned into "F" Co. 138th Indiana Infantry. Promoted to Captain and then Major. He was Mustered Out on 30 September 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Third enlisted on 1 March 1865 and commissioned as Lieut. Colonel into Field & Staff 153rd Indiana Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 4 September 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
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[From Wabash County History by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 580-582]
Of the older members of the medical fraternity in Wabash county, those who perform their quiet, but effective, service to humanity as "country doctors," one of the most conspicuous was the late Dr. C. S. Ellis, whose home was in this county for about fifty years. Besides his practice as a physician, he was a man of prominence before the public, served with ranks of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Civil war, was at one time treasurer of the county, and also served one term as a member of the Indiana State Legislature.
In his time he was one of the men of "light and leading" in Wabash county, and he leaves descendants who honor his name in this and other communities.
Dr. C. S. Ellis was born near Salem, Alabama, November 16, 1824, and died at his home on West Main Street in the city of Wabash, November 22, 1894. Six days before his death he had passed his seventieth birthday, so that he was full of years and accomplishments when death called him.
When he was about twenty years of age his family moved to Indiana, and at LaFontaine he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Matlock, one of the foremost of the pioneer physicians in that locality. On completing his studies, Dr. Ellis located for practice at Somerset, and continued his work without interruption in that quiet community until the beginning of the war of the Rebellion. On August 20, 1861, he went out as first lieutenant in Company I of the Eighth Indiana Infantry. On September 25, 1862, he resigned his commission and returned home. Again in 1863, he entered the service, this time as captain of Company E in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indiana Regiment. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the rank of major in the regiment, and continued until the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth was mustered out of service. In the spring of 1865, a few months before the close of the Rebellion, Dr. Ellis once more tendered his services to the cause, and this time went to the front as lieutenant colonel in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry. While his commission was never higher than lieutenant colonel, he was appointed commander of the post at Rushville, Kentucky, and commanded the brigade to which his regiment was attached.
With the close of his service as a soldier, Dr. Ellis returned to his old home in Somerset, and quietly resumed his duties as a country practitioner. In 1866, he was again called into public service at his election as treasurer of Wabash county. He then moved his family to the city of Wabash, and served as treasurer two terms.
On leaving the office of treasurer, Dr. Ellis went west, and participated in the mining activities of the new territory of Montana for about five years. After his return from the west Dr. Ellis continued a resident of Wabash and in the practice of medicine until the close of his life.
Dr. Ellis was one of the best known members of the Grand Army in Wabash county, and filled all the important offices in his post, being surgeon at the time of his death. He was an honorary member of St. Anastasia Mesnil Lodge, No. 46, I.O.O.F.
In 1847, a year or two after he had established himself in the practice of medicine in Wabash county, Dr. Ellis married Miss Caroline C. Hale of LaFontaine. She was born near Lexington, Kentucky, October 22, 1831, and died at her home in Wabash, May 10, 1893, about a year and a half before the death of her husband. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hale, who were early settlers of Wabash county, having moved to this section when she was about three years of age. Dr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of ten children, six of whom survived Dr. Ellis. The children are: Sarah, who is Mrs. J. C. Summerland; Viola C., Mrs. M. W. Coate; Arthur T., who lives in Peru; Milo Hale, who died in October, 1910; Josephine, who died aged four years; Grace A., now Mrs. A. M. Oswalt; India R., now Mrs. Wood Rhodes, of Wabash; Charles L., who died aged sixteen years; Naomi, wife of J. W. Prince, of Parsons, Kansas; and Van M., who died aged four years.
Dr. Ellis was a member of the Presbyterian church; had been educated for the ministry, but preferred to become a physician. His father, Sylvester Ellis, a native of Vermont, was a missionary preacher among the Indians at Salem, Alabama, at the time of his marriage and his wife, Sarah Hoyte, was a teacher among the Indians there.
Second enlisted on 18 May 1864 and commissioned into "F" Co. 138th Indiana Infantry. Promoted to Captain and then Major. He was Mustered Out on 30 September 1864 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Third enlisted on 1 March 1865 and commissioned as Lieut. Colonel into Field & Staff 153rd Indiana Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 4 September 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.
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[From Wabash County History by Clarkson Weesner, pub. 1914, pp 580-582]
Of the older members of the medical fraternity in Wabash county, those who perform their quiet, but effective, service to humanity as "country doctors," one of the most conspicuous was the late Dr. C. S. Ellis, whose home was in this county for about fifty years. Besides his practice as a physician, he was a man of prominence before the public, served with ranks of captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Civil war, was at one time treasurer of the county, and also served one term as a member of the Indiana State Legislature.
In his time he was one of the men of "light and leading" in Wabash county, and he leaves descendants who honor his name in this and other communities.
Dr. C. S. Ellis was born near Salem, Alabama, November 16, 1824, and died at his home on West Main Street in the city of Wabash, November 22, 1894. Six days before his death he had passed his seventieth birthday, so that he was full of years and accomplishments when death called him.
When he was about twenty years of age his family moved to Indiana, and at LaFontaine he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Matlock, one of the foremost of the pioneer physicians in that locality. On completing his studies, Dr. Ellis located for practice at Somerset, and continued his work without interruption in that quiet community until the beginning of the war of the Rebellion. On August 20, 1861, he went out as first lieutenant in Company I of the Eighth Indiana Infantry. On September 25, 1862, he resigned his commission and returned home. Again in 1863, he entered the service, this time as captain of Company E in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indiana Regiment. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the rank of major in the regiment, and continued until the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth was mustered out of service. In the spring of 1865, a few months before the close of the Rebellion, Dr. Ellis once more tendered his services to the cause, and this time went to the front as lieutenant colonel in the One Hundred and Fifty-third Indiana Infantry. While his commission was never higher than lieutenant colonel, he was appointed commander of the post at Rushville, Kentucky, and commanded the brigade to which his regiment was attached.
With the close of his service as a soldier, Dr. Ellis returned to his old home in Somerset, and quietly resumed his duties as a country practitioner. In 1866, he was again called into public service at his election as treasurer of Wabash county. He then moved his family to the city of Wabash, and served as treasurer two terms.
On leaving the office of treasurer, Dr. Ellis went west, and participated in the mining activities of the new territory of Montana for about five years. After his return from the west Dr. Ellis continued a resident of Wabash and in the practice of medicine until the close of his life.
Dr. Ellis was one of the best known members of the Grand Army in Wabash county, and filled all the important offices in his post, being surgeon at the time of his death. He was an honorary member of St. Anastasia Mesnil Lodge, No. 46, I.O.O.F.
In 1847, a year or two after he had established himself in the practice of medicine in Wabash county, Dr. Ellis married Miss Caroline C. Hale of LaFontaine. She was born near Lexington, Kentucky, October 22, 1831, and died at her home in Wabash, May 10, 1893, about a year and a half before the death of her husband. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hale, who were early settlers of Wabash county, having moved to this section when she was about three years of age. Dr. and Mrs. Ellis became the parents of ten children, six of whom survived Dr. Ellis. The children are: Sarah, who is Mrs. J. C. Summerland; Viola C., Mrs. M. W. Coate; Arthur T., who lives in Peru; Milo Hale, who died in October, 1910; Josephine, who died aged four years; Grace A., now Mrs. A. M. Oswalt; India R., now Mrs. Wood Rhodes, of Wabash; Charles L., who died aged sixteen years; Naomi, wife of J. W. Prince, of Parsons, Kansas; and Van M., who died aged four years.
Dr. Ellis was a member of the Presbyterian church; had been educated for the ministry, but preferred to become a physician. His father, Sylvester Ellis, a native of Vermont, was a missionary preacher among the Indians at Salem, Alabama, at the time of his marriage and his wife, Sarah Hoyte, was a teacher among the Indians there.
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