Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-07-10
PASSED TO HIS REST
John Ellis, a Highly Respected
Citizen of Polk County, Died
Sunday.

died at his home one mile west 0
Dallas, Sunday, July 5, 1903, a
11:50 o'clock a. m. The end cam
peacefully, and to all appearance
the old gentleman passed away
without pain.
Mr.. Ellis had been in failin,
health for several years, his ailmen
being of the nature of Bright
disease. Two years ago he suffered
a slight paralytic stroke, which
was followed by one of greater
severity a few months ago. Ht
rallied from the effects of these
shocks to his nervous system, how.
ever, and for the past year had been
ss5le to attend to his business affairs
and to perform light labor about
the farm. Two weeks ago he be-
came violently i'll, and from the
effects Of this attack he never re-
covered. During the last three or
four days before his death he was
entirely unconscious Of his sur
roundings, passing into stupor
from which he never aroused.
John Ellis was born in Illinois
on the 9TH day Of March, 1929. AT
an early age he moved to Iowa,
where on October 81, 1850, he was
married to Miss Julia Ann Stump.
In the Summer Of 1865, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis crossed the plains to
Oregon. With the exception Of
one years residence in Yamhill
county and one year spent in Lake
county, they made their home con-
tinuously in Polk county. About
Is years ago Mr.. Ellis sold his
farm two miles northeast Of Dallas
and purchased a tract Of land just
west Of town, where he lived until
his death. Although not d wealthy
Enan he provided well for hia
family, and tits declining years
were spent in comfort.
He is survived by his aged wife
and FIVE children-Mrs. Mary A.
Bogue, Of Corvallis; Mrs. Martha
E. Plummer, Of Dallas; William
Ellis, of Falls City; M. D. Ellis, Of
Dallas, and Lee Ellis, of Roseburg.
All the members of the family were
with him in his last hours. Sarah,
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis, died "a years ago, and a
son, Philander, passed from earth,
April II, 1898, at Separ, New
Mexico.
The funeral services were held
from the family residence Monday
afternoon, and were conducted by
Rev. James Moore, pastor of the
M. &. Church, Of Dallas. The re-
mains were laid To rest in the
|. 0. 0. r. cemetery.
In the death Of John Ellis, the
community loses an upright citizen
and a good neighbor. He was
scrupulously honest in his business
dealings, and of him it could be
truthfully said that "his word was
as good as his bond" While of a
quiet, unassuming nature, he was
progressive and public spirited,
and took an active interest in the
growth and development of Dallas.
No better proof of this spirit is
needed than his generous sub
to the capital stock of the
woolen mill company few years
ago-aninvestment which resulted,
in great financial loss to
Mr.. Ellis, as well as to other pro-
moters Of the enterprise.
Mr.. Ellis was a staunch Re
publican, but took no active part
in political affairs, and never, so
far as we know, sought public
office. He preferred quiet, home
life, and his interest was centered
in his family. He was kind to the
poor and afflicted, and was always
ready to aid the distressed. He
was fond of children, and had
pleasant smile or a cheerful word
for the little folks wherever he met
them. He was honored and re-
spected by all who knew him, and
the memory of his blameless life
will long be cherished by those
who were so fortunate as to be
numbered among his friends and
acquaintances.