The Springs Valley Herald (September 20, 1945) reported "January 18, 1866, Marvin Ulysses Ellis was born in Dubois County, Indiana to the home of James M. and Mary Ellis. His many friends, neighbors, and a host of acquaintances knew him as Mike Ellis. The community was shocked to learn of his sudden death due to a heart attack on September 13th, 1945 at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 15 days. He was a tiller of the soil and took great pride in producing good livestock and crops. September 18th, 1887 he was married to Emma J. Lane. Two daughters were born to this home, Mary and Olive--now Mrs. Mary Owen and Mrs. Olive Ballard, living in West Baden, Indiana. This home was unbroken through a long period of years; then seven years ago Mrs. Ellis passed away. He leaves three grandchildren: Mrs. Donald Freeman, Mrs. Paul Cornwell and Kenneth Owen, three great grand children: Patricia and Rieta Ann Cornwell and Larry Joe Freeman; three brothers: Tom Ellis of West Baden, Ellsworth Ellis of Cuzco and Joe Ellis of Orleans. September 5th, 1940 he married Mary E. Giles, who was a faithful companion and yet lives to cherish the memories of their home and the association of friends, neighbors and relatives. He was a member of the West Baden Methodist Church. His home was the symbol of hospitality. He was sincere in dealing with his fellowmen. The community has lost a good citizen. The eternal values of life were exaulted by his living and tomorrow will be better by his having lived. We think of his life in these beautiful words of the poet:

I see from my house by the side of the road,
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of hope,
The men who are faint with the strife,
But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tears
Both parts of an infinite plan--
Let me live in a house by the side of the road
And be a friend to man."