Spalding-Pike County GaArchives Obituaries.....Ellis, W.A. March 16, 1927
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The Atlanta Constitution, March 18, 1927
Civil War Veteran Dies at Soldiers’ Home; Rites Today

Funeral services for W.A. Ellis, 83, Confederate veteran, who died Wednesday 
afternoon at the Confederate Soldiers’ home will be held this afternoon at 
1:30 o’clock from the chapel of H.M. Patterson and Son. The Rev. George L. 
King, chaplain of the home will officiate and interment will be in the 
Marietta cemetery.

A native of Spalding county, Mr. Ellis enlisted in the Confederate army March 
19, 1862 and was a private in the Second Georgia cavalry. He saw service in 
the battles of Fort Donaldson, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Franklin and Atlanta. 
He was wounded in the battle of Franklin but continued to serve until Lee’s 
surrender.

Mr. Ellis is survived by a brother R.A. Ellis.


Additional Comments:
At Confederate Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia: W.A. Ellis, Co. F. 2nd Ga Cavalry

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