Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
EARTH TO EARTH.
MR.. w. H. G. ELLIS.


Mr.. William II. C. Ellis. Il former
prominent citizen and attorney of Nor
folk. departed this life at his home
"Caserta." Northampton county. Va,
Thursday night, after IL lingering i'll
ness. in the 18th year of his age. Mr..
ELLIS was born on the Eastern Shore.
out for many years, and until last fall,
was a resident of this city. He was
well-known here as one of the leading
members of the legal fraternity. having
located here Oror to the war between
the North and South, and was law
partner with the late L. II. Chandler
who was the leader of the old Wing
party in this Congressional district.
Soon after the close of the war Mr.
ELLIS represented Norfolk in the Legis-
lature and was at one time q law part
ner OF MIR. a. +. Thorn and later was
the senior member of the firm of Ellis
d Kerr. attorneys. His wife was a Miss
Nottingham. who, with several chill
dren. survive him. They are Messrs.
PauI. clinton and Mark Ellis. Mrs. S.
l.. Fender. Mrs. w. l.. Bilisoly. Mrs.
G; T. Shepherd and Mrs. Ida Ellis.
The bar OF Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Norfolk county met in the room Of the
Court or Law and Chancery, this city.
at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
adopted resolutions OF respect to his
memory.
The funeral will take place on the
arrival Of the New York, PHILADELPHIA
ana Norfolk steamer this morning. The
ihterinent Will be in Elmwood Gene
terry.
The following resolutions were ADOPT
eel by the Norfolk bar:
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed to draft suitable reso-
lutions on the death OF the deceased:
Alessrs John p. jenkins, w. II. Bur
roushs y. p. Thorn. James e. Heath
anu James u. Goode
Fhe committee retired and brought in
the following preamble and resolutions.
winch were unanimously adon.ed:
This Board has heard witt, univcr., |
resret ana sorrow OF the death of Mr..
VIM. H. c. Ellis. which occurred or tla
lpth instant Mt his nome. "Cascrta" in
NORTHAMPTON county, Va, about 8 n.
M. At the time of his retirement from
the active duties Of his professions n
year or two ago. he was ono of tho
oldest members Of The Bar nr >:nrrol!:
lie began practice here III the year 1852
ana continuously since then until in tho
yerr 1898. he was comrel'nI ~ IL
health and advancing years to seai;
rest. he remained in tho daily rursui.
OF his chosen work. In al that t'.lla y,
enjoyed high reputation fnr vii.
learning and uucXccptional ability. aud
Justly earned the regard and esteem %
ms follow members of the Bar, not oril-
Tor these brilliant qualities. hut also
~ his Kindness. consideration and
generosity. In exhibiting these r-.r-
sonal characteristics. he was unos 81 :
tatious. He deteSted hypr0crsv and
cant. and sought rather To hide than
to display his good deeds. but thcre
are rranv members Of the Bor who can
personally testify to his helping hand
in the time Of their need. As IN o7no-
ncnt he was always formidablo: n an
associate he was always suggestive and
helpful. and AZ an advocate n was
most incisive and effective. I!c has let
behind him To his family ard friends a
cherished legacy of n well-spent life.
and We his associates of tho Bar fe,i II
n privilege to place on record this tri-
butte 30 his memory: therefore he it
Resolved. first, That W. sincerely re-
gret tine death Of our brother lawyer
and fried. Mr.. VIM. II C. Ellis.
Second. That as n token of respect to
his memory we attend his funeral in n
body.
Third. That a cory Of thcrr rosolu-
tons be presented To the courts of Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Norfolk county
with the request that they be sprca 4
upon the records, and that q cory ~
also sent to the family Of the deceased.
MRS. MARY s. CORBELL.
Mrs. Mary S. Corbcll passed away mt
the home of her son. MIR. Charles Cor
bell. No. GOO High street. Thursday
night after n nrotrac;ed illness. AGED
Is years. She was the mother OF
Messrs. Charles Thomas and William
Cnrbell. Mrs. Eliza Carroll AMI AIRS
Julia Ross. Tho funeral viii b. hold
o'clock this morning.
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