GEO. J. ELLIS, BELOVED CITIZEN OF GLASGOW, DIES SUDDENLY
Mr. George J. Ellis, Sr. beloved citizen of Glasgow, died suddenly Thursday afternoon around 5:40 o'clock at his home on College Street. His passing came as a shock to Glasgow, Barren county and surrounding vicinity. Mr. Ellis was in his 72nd year.
He was up town Thursday making his daily rounds, laughing and joking with friends. He attended regular weekly luncheon of Rotary Club at Spotswood Hotel, but complained a bit of an ailment with which he was frequently troubled before leaving associates at his drug store around 2 o'clock that afternoon.
He visited his sister, Mrs. Howe Ralston, and stopped by the Baptist church a short while before proceeding home, where he was stricken with a heart attack shortly afterwards. Mr. Ellis was thought to be resting in his room, when found in critical condition by his son, Mr. Geo. J. Ellis, Jr. who immediately summoned members of the family and a physician. He died shortly after.
The news of his sudden death was not only a shock to his host of friends and acquaintances, but removed from Glasgow and Barren county one of its strongest and most influential citizens, and one whose passing will be keenly felt in the many and varied activities of the community.
A son of the late Mr. C. T. and Mrs. Sabra Drane Ellis, he was born August 17, 1870, near Bruce in Barren county. He spent his early life in that section of the county, before moving to Glasgow when he was about 19 years of age. Since that time he met with bountiful success in his various undertakings and at time of death was recognized as one of the outstanding business men in Southern Kentucky.
For many years Mr. Ellis has engaged in the drug business here. He was first associated with late Dr. J. S. Leech, in the firm of Leech & Ellis and later with the late Dr. E. T. Ellison in the Ellis & Ellison drug firm. At the time of his death he was owner of the Geo. J. Ellis Drug Co. Associated with him in this firm was a son, Mr. Mitchell Ellis.
Mr. Ellis had been in the drug business around 44 years and was past president of the Kentucky Druggists Association. For many years he has been considered as one of the finest and most progressive business men of the city, which came about by his honesty and straightforward business dealings with fellow men.
Although most of his life was devoted to the drug business, he was very active in the religious and civic circles of Glasgow and surrounding community and other interests of both civic and business nature. He also had extensive real estate holdings that required much of his time.
He had served on the board of deacons of the Glasgow Baptist church many years and was ever active in church work. Other interests include president of the Citizens National Bank; president of board of trustees of the T. J. Samson Sommunity Hospital; director of the Glasgow Railway Co., the Jacksonway Hotel Co., and many other local activities. He was a Mason, Knight Templar and Worthy Patron of the Glasgow Chapter, No. 257, order of Eastern Star.
No man ever lived in this community who was more respected or was more universally admired. And the throng that came to his home Friday and Saturday and to the last rites on Sunday was a great manifestation of how he and his devoted family were appreciated in Barren and surrounding counties.
Funeral services for the beloved Glasgow citizen were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church of which he had been a devout member and deacon for many years. The services were in charge of Rev. Sam Ed Bradley, pastor of the church, and Rev. T. F., Grider, a lifetime friend of Mr. Ellis. Rev. Bradley who was attending the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, Texas, returned here to conduct the services.
The Knights Templar formed an escort of honor at the funeral and burial services. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery beside his devoted wife, who passed away less than three years ago. Pallbearers were Messrs. L. W., Downing, Winn Davis, H. W. Jolly, Kyle Taylor, J. Hascal Mitchell, Harry Norris, W. P. Coombs and Robert Lessenberry.
Surviving are two sons, Messrs. Mitchell Ellis, manager of the George J. Ellis Drug Co., and George J. Ellis, Jr., city judge of Glasgow; a sister Mrs. Howe Ralston, Glasgow, and two grandchildren George J. Ellis, III, and Martha Mitchell Ellis.
"The Ellis Drugstore corner has been occupied by a drugstore for well over 100 years. George Ganter ran a store there before the turn of the century. The building did not burn when the big fire took the rest of the east side of the square in 1900. I saw in a handbill at the Kentucky Library in Bowling Green an advertisement for the sale of the building on the corner of Green and Washington around 1870. In 1891 the building was occupied by the Locke and Boles Drugstore. It became the George J. Ellis Drugstore in 1895 when the late George J. Ellis, Jr.'s father took over the store from Dr. Ellison. He ran the store for some forty-four years; then his son, Mitchell, took it over and operated it until his retirement. Tom Holmes, present owener, has run it for nearly thirty years including three years when he was part owner with Mitchell Ellis." SOURCE: (Southern Kentuckians, Historical Sketches of Barren and Surrounding Counties in Kentucky" by Cecil E. Goode, published by the author in Glasgow, Kentucky.)
Mr. George J. Ellis, Sr. beloved citizen of Glasgow, died suddenly Thursday afternoon around 5:40 o'clock at his home on College Street. His passing came as a shock to Glasgow, Barren county and surrounding vicinity. Mr. Ellis was in his 72nd year.
He was up town Thursday making his daily rounds, laughing and joking with friends. He attended regular weekly luncheon of Rotary Club at Spotswood Hotel, but complained a bit of an ailment with which he was frequently troubled before leaving associates at his drug store around 2 o'clock that afternoon.
He visited his sister, Mrs. Howe Ralston, and stopped by the Baptist church a short while before proceeding home, where he was stricken with a heart attack shortly afterwards. Mr. Ellis was thought to be resting in his room, when found in critical condition by his son, Mr. Geo. J. Ellis, Jr. who immediately summoned members of the family and a physician. He died shortly after.
The news of his sudden death was not only a shock to his host of friends and acquaintances, but removed from Glasgow and Barren county one of its strongest and most influential citizens, and one whose passing will be keenly felt in the many and varied activities of the community.
A son of the late Mr. C. T. and Mrs. Sabra Drane Ellis, he was born August 17, 1870, near Bruce in Barren county. He spent his early life in that section of the county, before moving to Glasgow when he was about 19 years of age. Since that time he met with bountiful success in his various undertakings and at time of death was recognized as one of the outstanding business men in Southern Kentucky.
For many years Mr. Ellis has engaged in the drug business here. He was first associated with late Dr. J. S. Leech, in the firm of Leech & Ellis and later with the late Dr. E. T. Ellison in the Ellis & Ellison drug firm. At the time of his death he was owner of the Geo. J. Ellis Drug Co. Associated with him in this firm was a son, Mr. Mitchell Ellis.
Mr. Ellis had been in the drug business around 44 years and was past president of the Kentucky Druggists Association. For many years he has been considered as one of the finest and most progressive business men of the city, which came about by his honesty and straightforward business dealings with fellow men.
Although most of his life was devoted to the drug business, he was very active in the religious and civic circles of Glasgow and surrounding community and other interests of both civic and business nature. He also had extensive real estate holdings that required much of his time.
He had served on the board of deacons of the Glasgow Baptist church many years and was ever active in church work. Other interests include president of the Citizens National Bank; president of board of trustees of the T. J. Samson Sommunity Hospital; director of the Glasgow Railway Co., the Jacksonway Hotel Co., and many other local activities. He was a Mason, Knight Templar and Worthy Patron of the Glasgow Chapter, No. 257, order of Eastern Star.
No man ever lived in this community who was more respected or was more universally admired. And the throng that came to his home Friday and Saturday and to the last rites on Sunday was a great manifestation of how he and his devoted family were appreciated in Barren and surrounding counties.
Funeral services for the beloved Glasgow citizen were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church of which he had been a devout member and deacon for many years. The services were in charge of Rev. Sam Ed Bradley, pastor of the church, and Rev. T. F., Grider, a lifetime friend of Mr. Ellis. Rev. Bradley who was attending the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, Texas, returned here to conduct the services.
The Knights Templar formed an escort of honor at the funeral and burial services. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery beside his devoted wife, who passed away less than three years ago. Pallbearers were Messrs. L. W., Downing, Winn Davis, H. W. Jolly, Kyle Taylor, J. Hascal Mitchell, Harry Norris, W. P. Coombs and Robert Lessenberry.
Surviving are two sons, Messrs. Mitchell Ellis, manager of the George J. Ellis Drug Co., and George J. Ellis, Jr., city judge of Glasgow; a sister Mrs. Howe Ralston, Glasgow, and two grandchildren George J. Ellis, III, and Martha Mitchell Ellis.
"The Ellis Drugstore corner has been occupied by a drugstore for well over 100 years. George Ganter ran a store there before the turn of the century. The building did not burn when the big fire took the rest of the east side of the square in 1900. I saw in a handbill at the Kentucky Library in Bowling Green an advertisement for the sale of the building on the corner of Green and Washington around 1870. In 1891 the building was occupied by the Locke and Boles Drugstore. It became the George J. Ellis Drugstore in 1895 when the late George J. Ellis, Jr.'s father took over the store from Dr. Ellison. He ran the store for some forty-four years; then his son, Mitchell, took it over and operated it until his retirement. Tom Holmes, present owener, has run it for nearly thirty years including three years when he was part owner with Mitchell Ellis." SOURCE: (Southern Kentuckians, Historical Sketches of Barren and Surrounding Counties in Kentucky" by Cecil E. Goode, published by the author in Glasgow, Kentucky.)
GEO. J. ELLIS, BELOVED CITIZEN OF GLASGOW, DIES SUDDENLY
Mr. George J. Ellis, Sr. beloved citizen of Glasgow, died suddenly Thursday afternoon around 5:40 o'clock at his home on College Street. His passing came as a shock to Glasgow, Barren county and surrounding vicinity. Mr. Ellis was in his 72nd year.
He was up town Thursday making his daily rounds, laughing and joking with friends. He attended regular weekly luncheon of Rotary Club at Spotswood Hotel, but complained a bit of an ailment with which he was frequently troubled before leaving associates at his drug store around 2 o'clock that afternoon.
He visited his sister, Mrs. Howe Ralston, and stopped by the Baptist church a short while before proceeding home, where he was stricken with a heart attack shortly afterwards. Mr. Ellis was thought to be resting in his room, when found in critical condition by his son, Mr. Geo. J. Ellis, Jr. who immediately summoned members of the family and a physician. He died shortly after.
The news of his sudden death was not only a shock to his host of friends and acquaintances, but removed from Glasgow and Barren county one of its strongest and most influential citizens, and one whose passing will be keenly felt in the many and varied activities of the community.
A son of the late Mr. C. T. and Mrs. Sabra Drane Ellis, he was born August 17, 1870, near Bruce in Barren county. He spent his early life in that section of the county, before moving to Glasgow when he was about 19 years of age. Since that time he met with bountiful success in his various undertakings and at time of death was recognized as one of the outstanding business men in Southern Kentucky.
For many years Mr. Ellis has engaged in the drug business here. He was first associated with late Dr. J. S. Leech, in the firm of Leech & Ellis and later with the late Dr. E. T. Ellison in the Ellis & Ellison drug firm. At the time of his death he was owner of the Geo. J. Ellis Drug Co. Associated with him in this firm was a son, Mr. Mitchell Ellis.
Mr. Ellis had been in the drug business around 44 years and was past president of the Kentucky Druggists Association. For many years he has been considered as one of the finest and most progressive business men of the city, which came about by his honesty and straightforward business dealings with fellow men.
Although most of his life was devoted to the drug business, he was very active in the religious and civic circles of Glasgow and surrounding community and other interests of both civic and business nature. He also had extensive real estate holdings that required much of his time.
He had served on the board of deacons of the Glasgow Baptist church many years and was ever active in church work. Other interests include president of the Citizens National Bank; president of board of trustees of the T. J. Samson Sommunity Hospital; director of the Glasgow Railway Co., the Jacksonway Hotel Co., and many other local activities. He was a Mason, Knight Templar and Worthy Patron of the Glasgow Chapter, No. 257, order of Eastern Star.
No man ever lived in this community who was more respected or was more universally admired. And the throng that came to his home Friday and Saturday and to the last rites on Sunday was a great manifestation of how he and his devoted family were appreciated in Barren and surrounding counties.
Funeral services for the beloved Glasgow citizen were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church of which he had been a devout member and deacon for many years. The services were in charge of Rev. Sam Ed Bradley, pastor of the church, and Rev. T. F., Grider, a lifetime friend of Mr. Ellis. Rev. Bradley who was attending the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, Texas, returned here to conduct the services.
The Knights Templar formed an escort of honor at the funeral and burial services. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery beside his devoted wife, who passed away less than three years ago. Pallbearers were Messrs. L. W., Downing, Winn Davis, H. W. Jolly, Kyle Taylor, J. Hascal Mitchell, Harry Norris, W. P. Coombs and Robert Lessenberry.
Surviving are two sons, Messrs. Mitchell Ellis, manager of the George J. Ellis Drug Co., and George J. Ellis, Jr., city judge of Glasgow; a sister Mrs. Howe Ralston, Glasgow, and two grandchildren George J. Ellis, III, and Martha Mitchell Ellis.
"The Ellis Drugstore corner has been occupied by a drugstore for well over 100 years. George Ganter ran a store there before the turn of the century. The building did not burn when the big fire took the rest of the east side of the square in 1900. I saw in a handbill at the Kentucky Library in Bowling Green an advertisement for the sale of the building on the corner of Green and Washington around 1870. In 1891 the building was occupied by the Locke and Boles Drugstore. It became the George J. Ellis Drugstore in 1895 when the late George J. Ellis, Jr.'s father took over the store from Dr. Ellison. He ran the store for some forty-four years; then his son, Mitchell, took it over and operated it until his retirement. Tom Holmes, present owener, has run it for nearly thirty years including three years when he was part owner with Mitchell Ellis." SOURCE: (Southern Kentuckians, Historical Sketches of Barren and Surrounding Counties in Kentucky" by Cecil E. Goode, published by the author in Glasgow, Kentucky.)
Mr. George J. Ellis, Sr. beloved citizen of Glasgow, died suddenly Thursday afternoon around 5:40 o'clock at his home on College Street. His passing came as a shock to Glasgow, Barren county and surrounding vicinity. Mr. Ellis was in his 72nd year.
He was up town Thursday making his daily rounds, laughing and joking with friends. He attended regular weekly luncheon of Rotary Club at Spotswood Hotel, but complained a bit of an ailment with which he was frequently troubled before leaving associates at his drug store around 2 o'clock that afternoon.
He visited his sister, Mrs. Howe Ralston, and stopped by the Baptist church a short while before proceeding home, where he was stricken with a heart attack shortly afterwards. Mr. Ellis was thought to be resting in his room, when found in critical condition by his son, Mr. Geo. J. Ellis, Jr. who immediately summoned members of the family and a physician. He died shortly after.
The news of his sudden death was not only a shock to his host of friends and acquaintances, but removed from Glasgow and Barren county one of its strongest and most influential citizens, and one whose passing will be keenly felt in the many and varied activities of the community.
A son of the late Mr. C. T. and Mrs. Sabra Drane Ellis, he was born August 17, 1870, near Bruce in Barren county. He spent his early life in that section of the county, before moving to Glasgow when he was about 19 years of age. Since that time he met with bountiful success in his various undertakings and at time of death was recognized as one of the outstanding business men in Southern Kentucky.
For many years Mr. Ellis has engaged in the drug business here. He was first associated with late Dr. J. S. Leech, in the firm of Leech & Ellis and later with the late Dr. E. T. Ellison in the Ellis & Ellison drug firm. At the time of his death he was owner of the Geo. J. Ellis Drug Co. Associated with him in this firm was a son, Mr. Mitchell Ellis.
Mr. Ellis had been in the drug business around 44 years and was past president of the Kentucky Druggists Association. For many years he has been considered as one of the finest and most progressive business men of the city, which came about by his honesty and straightforward business dealings with fellow men.
Although most of his life was devoted to the drug business, he was very active in the religious and civic circles of Glasgow and surrounding community and other interests of both civic and business nature. He also had extensive real estate holdings that required much of his time.
He had served on the board of deacons of the Glasgow Baptist church many years and was ever active in church work. Other interests include president of the Citizens National Bank; president of board of trustees of the T. J. Samson Sommunity Hospital; director of the Glasgow Railway Co., the Jacksonway Hotel Co., and many other local activities. He was a Mason, Knight Templar and Worthy Patron of the Glasgow Chapter, No. 257, order of Eastern Star.
No man ever lived in this community who was more respected or was more universally admired. And the throng that came to his home Friday and Saturday and to the last rites on Sunday was a great manifestation of how he and his devoted family were appreciated in Barren and surrounding counties.
Funeral services for the beloved Glasgow citizen were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Baptist Church of which he had been a devout member and deacon for many years. The services were in charge of Rev. Sam Ed Bradley, pastor of the church, and Rev. T. F., Grider, a lifetime friend of Mr. Ellis. Rev. Bradley who was attending the Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio, Texas, returned here to conduct the services.
The Knights Templar formed an escort of honor at the funeral and burial services. Interment was in the Glasgow cemetery beside his devoted wife, who passed away less than three years ago. Pallbearers were Messrs. L. W., Downing, Winn Davis, H. W. Jolly, Kyle Taylor, J. Hascal Mitchell, Harry Norris, W. P. Coombs and Robert Lessenberry.
Surviving are two sons, Messrs. Mitchell Ellis, manager of the George J. Ellis Drug Co., and George J. Ellis, Jr., city judge of Glasgow; a sister Mrs. Howe Ralston, Glasgow, and two grandchildren George J. Ellis, III, and Martha Mitchell Ellis.
"The Ellis Drugstore corner has been occupied by a drugstore for well over 100 years. George Ganter ran a store there before the turn of the century. The building did not burn when the big fire took the rest of the east side of the square in 1900. I saw in a handbill at the Kentucky Library in Bowling Green an advertisement for the sale of the building on the corner of Green and Washington around 1870. In 1891 the building was occupied by the Locke and Boles Drugstore. It became the George J. Ellis Drugstore in 1895 when the late George J. Ellis, Jr.'s father took over the store from Dr. Ellison. He ran the store for some forty-four years; then his son, Mitchell, took it over and operated it until his retirement. Tom Holmes, present owener, has run it for nearly thirty years including three years when he was part owner with Mitchell Ellis." SOURCE: (Southern Kentuckians, Historical Sketches of Barren and Surrounding Counties in Kentucky" by Cecil E. Goode, published by the author in Glasgow, Kentucky.)
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