Published in Vinton Eagle on June 4, 1909
After a life covering a period of 82 years, 53 years of which was spent in Vinton, Cornelius Ellis, president of the Ellis Lumber Co., died at his home in this city Thursday morning, June 3, 1909, about 9:30.
The deceased was born in Willston, Alabama, November 21, 1827. He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah Hoyt Ellis. When he was five years old the family moved to Ohio. When he was 13 years old his parents moved to a farm near Indianapolis. He lived there until he moved to Vinton in 1856.
He was married March 4, 1852. near Indianapolis to Miss Mary E. Colley. There were born to them six children, three of whom are living, W.C. Ellis, Anna Ellis Taggart and Abbie Ellis Brown.
He worked on a farm a short time after coming to Vinton and then began contracting and established the Ellis lumber yard in 1865. The firm became an incorporated company in 1897. He has been an active member of the firm and company ever since it was established. It is now known as the Ellis Lumber Co. and he was its president at the time of his death.
He became a member of the Presbyterian church when he was a small boy and has been an elder in the church in Vinton for a period of fifty years. He has been one of its principal contributors.
He has been in feeble health for quite awhile. His death, however, was quite sudden. He was at the lumber office the day before and on the morning of his death he ate quite a hearty breakfast.
Mr. Ellis was an active man in all his pursuits, and while not ambitious to hold public places, he always took a material interest in whatever concerned the town. Every object of public purpose received his contribution. In alms giving he was most generous, but it was given in a quiet manner and without ostentation.
His son, W.C. Ellis, has had the active management of the lumber company for many years, but Mr. Ellis senior has always taken the same interest as though he were in the enjoyment of his full health. He was at the office when ever he was able to walk.
He was a man of large heart, always ready to help and assist the unfortunate. No man held the love and respect of our people to a greater extent, nor could any person be more worthy. His life has been well spent and it is with sorrow that our people see him depart to his eternal reward.
After a life covering a period of 82 years, 53 years of which was spent in Vinton, Cornelius Ellis, president of the Ellis Lumber Co., died at his home in this city Thursday morning, June 3, 1909, about 9:30.
The deceased was born in Willston, Alabama, November 21, 1827. He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah Hoyt Ellis. When he was five years old the family moved to Ohio. When he was 13 years old his parents moved to a farm near Indianapolis. He lived there until he moved to Vinton in 1856.
He was married March 4, 1852. near Indianapolis to Miss Mary E. Colley. There were born to them six children, three of whom are living, W.C. Ellis, Anna Ellis Taggart and Abbie Ellis Brown.
He worked on a farm a short time after coming to Vinton and then began contracting and established the Ellis lumber yard in 1865. The firm became an incorporated company in 1897. He has been an active member of the firm and company ever since it was established. It is now known as the Ellis Lumber Co. and he was its president at the time of his death.
He became a member of the Presbyterian church when he was a small boy and has been an elder in the church in Vinton for a period of fifty years. He has been one of its principal contributors.
He has been in feeble health for quite awhile. His death, however, was quite sudden. He was at the lumber office the day before and on the morning of his death he ate quite a hearty breakfast.
Mr. Ellis was an active man in all his pursuits, and while not ambitious to hold public places, he always took a material interest in whatever concerned the town. Every object of public purpose received his contribution. In alms giving he was most generous, but it was given in a quiet manner and without ostentation.
His son, W.C. Ellis, has had the active management of the lumber company for many years, but Mr. Ellis senior has always taken the same interest as though he were in the enjoyment of his full health. He was at the office when ever he was able to walk.
He was a man of large heart, always ready to help and assist the unfortunate. No man held the love and respect of our people to a greater extent, nor could any person be more worthy. His life has been well spent and it is with sorrow that our people see him depart to his eternal reward.
Published in Vinton Eagle on June 4, 1909
After a life covering a period of 82 years, 53 years of which was spent in Vinton, Cornelius Ellis, president of the Ellis Lumber Co., died at his home in this city Thursday morning, June 3, 1909, about 9:30.
The deceased was born in Willston, Alabama, November 21, 1827. He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah Hoyt Ellis. When he was five years old the family moved to Ohio. When he was 13 years old his parents moved to a farm near Indianapolis. He lived there until he moved to Vinton in 1856.
He was married March 4, 1852. near Indianapolis to Miss Mary E. Colley. There were born to them six children, three of whom are living, W.C. Ellis, Anna Ellis Taggart and Abbie Ellis Brown.
He worked on a farm a short time after coming to Vinton and then began contracting and established the Ellis lumber yard in 1865. The firm became an incorporated company in 1897. He has been an active member of the firm and company ever since it was established. It is now known as the Ellis Lumber Co. and he was its president at the time of his death.
He became a member of the Presbyterian church when he was a small boy and has been an elder in the church in Vinton for a period of fifty years. He has been one of its principal contributors.
He has been in feeble health for quite awhile. His death, however, was quite sudden. He was at the lumber office the day before and on the morning of his death he ate quite a hearty breakfast.
Mr. Ellis was an active man in all his pursuits, and while not ambitious to hold public places, he always took a material interest in whatever concerned the town. Every object of public purpose received his contribution. In alms giving he was most generous, but it was given in a quiet manner and without ostentation.
His son, W.C. Ellis, has had the active management of the lumber company for many years, but Mr. Ellis senior has always taken the same interest as though he were in the enjoyment of his full health. He was at the office when ever he was able to walk.
He was a man of large heart, always ready to help and assist the unfortunate. No man held the love and respect of our people to a greater extent, nor could any person be more worthy. His life has been well spent and it is with sorrow that our people see him depart to his eternal reward.
After a life covering a period of 82 years, 53 years of which was spent in Vinton, Cornelius Ellis, president of the Ellis Lumber Co., died at his home in this city Thursday morning, June 3, 1909, about 9:30.
The deceased was born in Willston, Alabama, November 21, 1827. He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah Hoyt Ellis. When he was five years old the family moved to Ohio. When he was 13 years old his parents moved to a farm near Indianapolis. He lived there until he moved to Vinton in 1856.
He was married March 4, 1852. near Indianapolis to Miss Mary E. Colley. There were born to them six children, three of whom are living, W.C. Ellis, Anna Ellis Taggart and Abbie Ellis Brown.
He worked on a farm a short time after coming to Vinton and then began contracting and established the Ellis lumber yard in 1865. The firm became an incorporated company in 1897. He has been an active member of the firm and company ever since it was established. It is now known as the Ellis Lumber Co. and he was its president at the time of his death.
He became a member of the Presbyterian church when he was a small boy and has been an elder in the church in Vinton for a period of fifty years. He has been one of its principal contributors.
He has been in feeble health for quite awhile. His death, however, was quite sudden. He was at the lumber office the day before and on the morning of his death he ate quite a hearty breakfast.
Mr. Ellis was an active man in all his pursuits, and while not ambitious to hold public places, he always took a material interest in whatever concerned the town. Every object of public purpose received his contribution. In alms giving he was most generous, but it was given in a quiet manner and without ostentation.
His son, W.C. Ellis, has had the active management of the lumber company for many years, but Mr. Ellis senior has always taken the same interest as though he were in the enjoyment of his full health. He was at the office when ever he was able to walk.
He was a man of large heart, always ready to help and assist the unfortunate. No man held the love and respect of our people to a greater extent, nor could any person be more worthy. His life has been well spent and it is with sorrow that our people see him depart to his eternal reward.
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