Isola Ellis, third child of Watson & Mary Alice (Dailey) Ellis, was born January 26, 1873 in Spencer, Iowa. Her family migrated from McHenry County, Illinois to Buchanan County, Iowa in (probably) early 1870, shortly after the Ellis' first child, Orthello "Thel" was born. Her father was a Civil War veteran.
It appears from records that the family attempted another migration (destination unknown) during which time the Ellis' youngest child, Jessie, was born in Ponca, Nebraska. The 1880 census finds Isola and her older sister, Maggie, living with their maternal grandparents (the Dailey's) in Buchanan County, Iowa. Isola's mother and younger sister are listed in another household where Mary Alice is identified as a widowed household servant.
Isola's mother remarries in 1881 and then the family migrates to Gallatin Valley (Bozeman), Montana via emigrant train in 1883. Isola's step-father's (Joe Jackson) family, is well established in Montana circles. A house is built in Lewistown and inhabited by July 1884. When the infamous incident of the killing of Rattlesnake Jake occurred, the Jackson/Ellis family was there.
In 1891, Isola married Perry Decker, whose parents were original Gallatin Valley pioneers, migrating to Montana from Illinois in 1864. Two children were born to this union which ended in divorce.
Ten days after the 1900 census was taken, Isola files for homestead. Perry also files separately. During this time, Isola serves as a cook and housekeeper for nearby ranches. Shortly thereafter, she marries Thomas Bromley, which turns out to be a short term marriage for unknown reasons at this point in time (2014).
The Day family and the Jackson/Ellis family, both Montana pioneer families, must have gotten to know each other during the late 1800s in Lewistown. Isola marries Bob Day in 1910. Their respective children, John Day & Jessie Decker marry later the same year.
Isola passed at the age of 80 in Missoula, Montana.
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From the Fergus County Argus, Thursday, September 17, 1891:
MARRIED
DECKER- ELLIS--On Sunday, Sept. 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother in Lewistown, Mr. Perry Decker, of Bozeman, to Miss Isola Ellis, of this city; Justice Gudgel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Jackson of this city and has long been held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The groom is but a recent arrival, coming here from Bozeman last spring, but is considered a very worthy young man. The ARGUS extends congratulations.
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From the Daily Missoulian, Wednesday, December 9, 1953, pg 2:
Mrs. Isola Day
Dies at 80
Mrs. Isola Day, 80, 339 North Ave. W., resident of Missoula since 1918, died Monday evening at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Squire-Simmons-Carr Mortuary with the Rev. M.J. McPike officiating. Burial will be in Missoula Cemetery.
Mrs. Day was born Jan. 26, 1873, at Spencer, Iowa, and moved to Bozeman with her parents when she was 8 years of age. In 1918 she came to Missoula and had made her home in the city continuously since.
Survivors are the widower, Robert J., Missoula; one son, Merle Decker, Geenough [sic]; a daughter, Mrs. John L. Day, Missoula; a brother, O.E. Ellis, Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Seifert, Helena, and Mrs. Maggie Norman, Cathy [sic] Calif., and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
It appears from records that the family attempted another migration (destination unknown) during which time the Ellis' youngest child, Jessie, was born in Ponca, Nebraska. The 1880 census finds Isola and her older sister, Maggie, living with their maternal grandparents (the Dailey's) in Buchanan County, Iowa. Isola's mother and younger sister are listed in another household where Mary Alice is identified as a widowed household servant.
Isola's mother remarries in 1881 and then the family migrates to Gallatin Valley (Bozeman), Montana via emigrant train in 1883. Isola's step-father's (Joe Jackson) family, is well established in Montana circles. A house is built in Lewistown and inhabited by July 1884. When the infamous incident of the killing of Rattlesnake Jake occurred, the Jackson/Ellis family was there.
In 1891, Isola married Perry Decker, whose parents were original Gallatin Valley pioneers, migrating to Montana from Illinois in 1864. Two children were born to this union which ended in divorce.
Ten days after the 1900 census was taken, Isola files for homestead. Perry also files separately. During this time, Isola serves as a cook and housekeeper for nearby ranches. Shortly thereafter, she marries Thomas Bromley, which turns out to be a short term marriage for unknown reasons at this point in time (2014).
The Day family and the Jackson/Ellis family, both Montana pioneer families, must have gotten to know each other during the late 1800s in Lewistown. Isola marries Bob Day in 1910. Their respective children, John Day & Jessie Decker marry later the same year.
Isola passed at the age of 80 in Missoula, Montana.
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From the Fergus County Argus, Thursday, September 17, 1891:
MARRIED
DECKER- ELLIS--On Sunday, Sept. 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother in Lewistown, Mr. Perry Decker, of Bozeman, to Miss Isola Ellis, of this city; Justice Gudgel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Jackson of this city and has long been held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The groom is but a recent arrival, coming here from Bozeman last spring, but is considered a very worthy young man. The ARGUS extends congratulations.
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From the Daily Missoulian, Wednesday, December 9, 1953, pg 2:
Mrs. Isola Day
Dies at 80
Mrs. Isola Day, 80, 339 North Ave. W., resident of Missoula since 1918, died Monday evening at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Squire-Simmons-Carr Mortuary with the Rev. M.J. McPike officiating. Burial will be in Missoula Cemetery.
Mrs. Day was born Jan. 26, 1873, at Spencer, Iowa, and moved to Bozeman with her parents when she was 8 years of age. In 1918 she came to Missoula and had made her home in the city continuously since.
Survivors are the widower, Robert J., Missoula; one son, Merle Decker, Geenough [sic]; a daughter, Mrs. John L. Day, Missoula; a brother, O.E. Ellis, Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Seifert, Helena, and Mrs. Maggie Norman, Cathy [sic] Calif., and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Isola Ellis, third child of Watson & Mary Alice (Dailey) Ellis, was born January 26, 1873 in Spencer, Iowa. Her family migrated from McHenry County, Illinois to Buchanan County, Iowa in (probably) early 1870, shortly after the Ellis' first child, Orthello "Thel" was born. Her father was a Civil War veteran.
It appears from records that the family attempted another migration (destination unknown) during which time the Ellis' youngest child, Jessie, was born in Ponca, Nebraska. The 1880 census finds Isola and her older sister, Maggie, living with their maternal grandparents (the Dailey's) in Buchanan County, Iowa. Isola's mother and younger sister are listed in another household where Mary Alice is identified as a widowed household servant.
Isola's mother remarries in 1881 and then the family migrates to Gallatin Valley (Bozeman), Montana via emigrant train in 1883. Isola's step-father's (Joe Jackson) family, is well established in Montana circles. A house is built in Lewistown and inhabited by July 1884. When the infamous incident of the killing of Rattlesnake Jake occurred, the Jackson/Ellis family was there.
In 1891, Isola married Perry Decker, whose parents were original Gallatin Valley pioneers, migrating to Montana from Illinois in 1864. Two children were born to this union which ended in divorce.
Ten days after the 1900 census was taken, Isola files for homestead. Perry also files separately. During this time, Isola serves as a cook and housekeeper for nearby ranches. Shortly thereafter, she marries Thomas Bromley, which turns out to be a short term marriage for unknown reasons at this point in time (2014).
The Day family and the Jackson/Ellis family, both Montana pioneer families, must have gotten to know each other during the late 1800s in Lewistown. Isola marries Bob Day in 1910. Their respective children, John Day & Jessie Decker marry later the same year.
Isola passed at the age of 80 in Missoula, Montana.
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From the Fergus County Argus, Thursday, September 17, 1891:
MARRIED
DECKER- ELLIS--On Sunday, Sept. 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother in Lewistown, Mr. Perry Decker, of Bozeman, to Miss Isola Ellis, of this city; Justice Gudgel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Jackson of this city and has long been held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The groom is but a recent arrival, coming here from Bozeman last spring, but is considered a very worthy young man. The ARGUS extends congratulations.
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From the Daily Missoulian, Wednesday, December 9, 1953, pg 2:
Mrs. Isola Day
Dies at 80
Mrs. Isola Day, 80, 339 North Ave. W., resident of Missoula since 1918, died Monday evening at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Squire-Simmons-Carr Mortuary with the Rev. M.J. McPike officiating. Burial will be in Missoula Cemetery.
Mrs. Day was born Jan. 26, 1873, at Spencer, Iowa, and moved to Bozeman with her parents when she was 8 years of age. In 1918 she came to Missoula and had made her home in the city continuously since.
Survivors are the widower, Robert J., Missoula; one son, Merle Decker, Geenough [sic]; a daughter, Mrs. John L. Day, Missoula; a brother, O.E. Ellis, Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Seifert, Helena, and Mrs. Maggie Norman, Cathy [sic] Calif., and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
It appears from records that the family attempted another migration (destination unknown) during which time the Ellis' youngest child, Jessie, was born in Ponca, Nebraska. The 1880 census finds Isola and her older sister, Maggie, living with their maternal grandparents (the Dailey's) in Buchanan County, Iowa. Isola's mother and younger sister are listed in another household where Mary Alice is identified as a widowed household servant.
Isola's mother remarries in 1881 and then the family migrates to Gallatin Valley (Bozeman), Montana via emigrant train in 1883. Isola's step-father's (Joe Jackson) family, is well established in Montana circles. A house is built in Lewistown and inhabited by July 1884. When the infamous incident of the killing of Rattlesnake Jake occurred, the Jackson/Ellis family was there.
In 1891, Isola married Perry Decker, whose parents were original Gallatin Valley pioneers, migrating to Montana from Illinois in 1864. Two children were born to this union which ended in divorce.
Ten days after the 1900 census was taken, Isola files for homestead. Perry also files separately. During this time, Isola serves as a cook and housekeeper for nearby ranches. Shortly thereafter, she marries Thomas Bromley, which turns out to be a short term marriage for unknown reasons at this point in time (2014).
The Day family and the Jackson/Ellis family, both Montana pioneer families, must have gotten to know each other during the late 1800s in Lewistown. Isola marries Bob Day in 1910. Their respective children, John Day & Jessie Decker marry later the same year.
Isola passed at the age of 80 in Missoula, Montana.
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From the Fergus County Argus, Thursday, September 17, 1891:
MARRIED
DECKER- ELLIS--On Sunday, Sept. 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother in Lewistown, Mr. Perry Decker, of Bozeman, to Miss Isola Ellis, of this city; Justice Gudgel officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Jackson of this city and has long been held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. The groom is but a recent arrival, coming here from Bozeman last spring, but is considered a very worthy young man. The ARGUS extends congratulations.
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From the Daily Missoulian, Wednesday, December 9, 1953, pg 2:
Mrs. Isola Day
Dies at 80
Mrs. Isola Day, 80, 339 North Ave. W., resident of Missoula since 1918, died Monday evening at a local hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Squire-Simmons-Carr Mortuary with the Rev. M.J. McPike officiating. Burial will be in Missoula Cemetery.
Mrs. Day was born Jan. 26, 1873, at Spencer, Iowa, and moved to Bozeman with her parents when she was 8 years of age. In 1918 she came to Missoula and had made her home in the city continuously since.
Survivors are the widower, Robert J., Missoula; one son, Merle Decker, Geenough [sic]; a daughter, Mrs. John L. Day, Missoula; a brother, O.E. Ellis, Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Seifert, Helena, and Mrs. Maggie Norman, Cathy [sic] Calif., and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Gravesite Details
Age 80
