Biography of William T Ellis, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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PIONEER 1871 - ELLIS - WILLIAM - T. - - - - 1858 to Unk

William T. Ellis, 
another enterprising farmer of St. Francis County, was born in North Carolina in
1858, as the son of James G. and Christiana Ellis, both also natives of the same
State. The father enlisted in the Second North Carolina Infantry during the late
war, but being wounded in the battle of Petersburg, Va., received his discharge
and returned home. In 1871 William T. removed to Cross County, Ark., with his
parents, with whom he remained until twenty-six years of age. However he had
been married during this time to Miss Martha C. Hall, who lived only a short
time after her marriage. In 1883 he was married to Melinda O. Hall, and by this
union four children have been born: Mattie S., Mollie A., Thomas J. and James L. 
Mr. Ellis owns a farm of 123 acres, with thirty-two acres under cultivation, 
being engaged principally in stock raising. He is a stanch Democrat and a member
of the County Wheel, and he and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. Mr. Ellis is justice of the peace of his township, which office
he has held for the past twelve years. He is well known throughout this part of
the county, and is generally liked and respected, lending his aid and influence
to all public movements for the good of the order.