Elisha Ellis1

#7148, (7 April 1805 - 7 March 1880)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*John Ellis Jr1 (1771 - 1848)
Mother*Abilena Phillips1 (1776 - 1854)

Family

Hannah Bradley b. c 1811
Children 1.Nancy Ellis+9 (c 1829 - )
 2.Ann Ellis+9 (c 1836 - )
 3.John D Ellis+9 (c 1839 - 1933)
Birth*7 April 1805He was born on 7 April 1805 at Sempronius (now Niles), Cayuga Co., New YorkG.2 
1818He removed with Electa Annable and Elisha Phillips to Farmersville, Posey Co., IndianaG, in 1818.3,4,5 
1820He appeared on the census of 1820 in the household of Elisha Phillips and Electa Annable at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG; (also unidentified male, age <10; nei. Ebenezer Phillips.)6 
1826"visited his old home and parents in Niles, for the last time." in 1826 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.7 
Marriage*29 December 1828He married Hannah Bradley on 29 December 1828 at Posey Co., IndianaG.7,8 
6 August 1850He appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. John and Abalena (33, b. NY) Duckworth, fam. 207.)9 
21 June 1860He and Hannah Bradley appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.10 
31 August 1870He and Hannah Bradley appeared on the census of 31 August 1870 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.11 
Death*7 March 1880He died on 7 March 1880 at Jasper Co., MissouriG, at age 74; (but see citation.)12 
24 June 1880He and Hannah Bradley appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. John D and Harriet Ellis.)13 

Citations

  1. [S265] E.R. Ellis, editor, Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis (Detroit, Michigan: W. Graham Printing Co., 1888), p. 22.
  2. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 22, 156–57: "When a youth of thirteen years he went with his uncle, Elisha Phillips, when the latter with his family removed to Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana, on the Ohio river, in the extreme southwestern part of the State. They went down the Alleghany and Ohio rivers, on rafts and flat-boats with their household goods, and settled in what was then a very wild country."
  3. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 366-8; 429, letter from Samuel Annable to his Aunt Polly (Annable) Ellis, dated Sempronius, 27 Sep 1818: "Last Thursday, Electa and Nancy, Bartlet and Enos, two ever dear and affectionate sisters, with two beloved brothers, took their leave at Sempronius for the long contemplated journey to the wilds of Indiana. The rest of the family remain till next spring." Electa was married to Elisha Phillips; Nancy would marry Ebenezer Phillips soon after they arr. in Posey Co.
  4. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 367 and p. 156–57 "When a youth of thirteen years he [Elisha Ellis] went with his uncle, Elisha Phillips, when the latter with his family removed to Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana, on the Ohio river, in the extreme southwestern part of the State. They went down the Alleghany and Ohio rivers, on rafts and flat-boats with their household goods, and settled in what was then a very wild country."
  5. [S737] History of Posey County (Goodspeed) (Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886), p. 410, entry on Farmersville.
  6. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (26-44); F (26-44) [Electa]; 2 m (<10) [____, ____] m (10-15) [Elisha Jr]; f (<10) [__d1].
  7. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, 156–57.
  8. [S463] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Marriage Records I, 1815 1831, handwritten pages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date)., p. 41, no. 692 [typed], lic. 27 Dec 1828, m. 29 Dec 1828 by Saml. Phillips Esqr.
  9. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (45), farmer, b. NY; Hannah (39), b. KY.
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (55), farmer, b. NY; Hannah (49), b. KY.
  11. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (65), farmer b. NY; Hannah (59), b. KY.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Old standing grave marker. Elijah E Ellis, d. 7 Mar 1880 [though poss. 1886, but age given as 75 yrs; appears in census 24 Jun 1880, age 75], age 75y 11m 1d. Narrative: son of John Ellis and Abilene Phillips, father of Isabell A. Ellis (1855–1933), Elijah Emerson Ellis (1859–1938), Bethena J. Ellis (1862–1908). Memorial 56369181, created by Larry Hood, photo added by Gloria Bottom.
  13. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (75), b. NY, parents b. MA; Hannah (69), b. and father b. KY, mother b. NC.