The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-19
FRENCH LIEUTENANT
IN ABBEVILLE TUESDAY
Death of MIR.
J. G. Ellis
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF ABBE.
WILLIE PASSES AWAY AT
CHESTER HOSPITAL.

The news of.the unexpected death
of Mr.. Jesse C. Ellis was received
in Abbeville Thursday morning. The
news was a great shock to his many
friends.
Mr.. Ellis had not been we'll for
two or three years. At times he
would feel at himself but at other
times his health was not good. Some
two months ago he became i'll and
went to various places to consult
specialists. He visited Atlanta, but
returned home and went to Glenn
Springs where he stayed few
days, returning to Abbeville feeling
a great deal better. A few days
ago, however, he felt the need Of
further treatment and Wednesday
afternoon went over to Chester to
Pryor's Hospital for treatment.
He suffered an attack Of heart
failure soon after reaching there
and a message came for DR.. Harri-
son to go TO his, bedside. He left
on the night train, reaching Ches-
ter early Thursday morning. Mr..
Ellis died soon after DR.. Harrison
reached there, the end coming at
$3.50 Thursday morning, July 18th.
Jesse C. Ellis was son of the
late T. J. Ellis and his wife, Sarah
Pace Ellis. He was born and reared
at Hodges, S. c.. He was in busi-
ness there in early life, but did not
meet with success. About twenty
five years ago, he moved to Able
Vile, and since that day he has been
factor in the up-building Of this
town. He has been interested in
most of the enterprises projected
here in recent years, and has al
ways been ready and willing to bear
his part in all public burdens.
He was 5 moving spirit in the
securing of the water and sewerage
plants in this city, and has always
stood for a progressive city. He
spent money in erecting residence
property and business houses in the
city, and contributed in other ways
to. the 'city's advancement.
Since the organization of the Alb
beville Cotton Mills, Mr.. Ellis has
been the cotton buyer of the cor
poration. He has stood well with
the officers and management OF the
mill at all times, and by his energy
and good judgment has contributed
no little to the success of the en-
terprise. He was at the time OF his
death a director in this corporation.
He served at different times as
trustee of the public school and took
great interest in its advancement.
Mr.. Ellis was a member of the
Methodist Church at this place and
one of its most consistent support
ers. He was loyal and faithful
friend.
In early life Mr.. Ellis was mar
ried to Miss Rebecca Hodges, OF
HODGES, who now survives him. An
only child died several years ago.
He is survived also by his brothers,
T. ]. Ellis Jr., and o. A. Ellis, OF
Hodges, W. Capers Ellis, formerly
of Abbeville, but now residing in
Texas, and by his sisters, Mrs. d.
H. Magill, of Greenwood, and Mrs.
Medlock, of Hodges.
The body of Mr.. Ellis was brought
to Abbeville on yesterday afternoon,
and taken to his late residence on
Lane Street, where scores of his
friends called during the afternoon
and evening to extend their SYM
pathies and offer their services to
the members of his family. Funer-
al arrangements had not been an
nounced up to the time of our go
ing to press.