Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....William Holmes Ellison April 2 1908
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The Talbotton New Era, April 9, 1908

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, April 9, 1908
Page 2

Death of Col. W.H. Ellison

Col. W.H. Ellison died at his home near here on the 2nd inst., after a 
lingering illness and much suffering.  He having sustained a fall while on a 
visit to Columbus in December.  Recently he was carried to St. Joseph’s 
Infirmary in Atlanta for treatment, but to no avail, owing probably to his 
advanced age, eighty-one.  

The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. Harrison and the interment at 
Sardis cemetery.  Many friends from all parts of the country were there, with 
tributes of beautiful flowers, for the bier of one they loved and esteemed in 
life.

Deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. E.A. Richards, of Macon, and Mrs. G.J. 
Peacock, of Columbus.  Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and one 
sister, Miss Sallie Ellison.  Col. Ellison’s wife preceded him to the grave 
several years ago.  He was a loving father, and devoted brother to his only 
sister.  It was beautiful to see them descend life’s hill together; their 
devotion being deep and tender.

Col. Ellison was a gentleman of the olden type, true courtesy, culture and 
suavity of manners characterized his whole life.  He was a devoted member of 
Sardis church, and when the sunset came, after a long and useful life, visions 
of heaven were revealed to him as he exchanged earth for a home in the 
celestial city.


The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, April 9, 1908
Page 3

A Tribute

That “death loves a shining mark” is again verified in the passing away of the 
noble spirit of Mr. William Holmes Ellison on the morning of April 2nd.

Inheriting the retiring modesty of his forefathers, he sought not for himself 
high, worldly places but found his greatest earthly happiness in the simple 
discharge of his duty to his God, his family and his fellow man.  A good life 
cannot die.  In thoughts, words and deeds it lives on incalculably and “the 
good that it may do eternity alone can tell.”  In the arch of this well spent 
life, kindness was the very capstone; in its symphony, unselfishness was the 
keynote.  Richly endowed, spiritually and intellectually, and possessing in a 
marked degree sound judgment and rare discernment, his influence was felt by 
all, and the imprint of his life left strongly on those about him.

Following in the footsteps of his godly father, he, at an early age united 
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The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, September 24, 1908
Page 1

Col. William H. Ellison


To express in words or estimate in figures the value
and worth of a life, which, for more than “three
score years and ten” was spent in upbuilding the
cause of Christ and His kingdom and in helping and
cheering his fellows, is a task impossible to human
minds ­ such characters can only be measured by
powers infinite and eternal.  Therefore, your
committee appointed to submit fitting resolutions
upon the life and death of our beloved brother,
William H. Ellison, recognize their incompetency for
the duty assigned, when they attempt to pay a proper
tribute to the memory of this “servant of God.” Col.
Ellison ­ for by this name we knew him, loved him
and desire to remember him, was born in Fairfield
District, S.C., April 1st, 1828, and on the 2nd day
of April 1908, died at his home in Talbot County,
Georgia.


At the age of fourteen, in the year 1842, he united
with the Methodist church at the old Centerville
campground.  In young manhood Col. Ellison was
elected to the office of steward and a few years
thereafter was make recording steward of Talbot
circuit, which office he filled for thirty years
with great efficiency; his conference records were
like unto his life, clean, correct, without spot or
stain.  His membership was at old Sardis church, in
Talbot valley, and it was there that he was abundant
in labors of love and deeds of kindness, ever
watchful of the interest of that church and its
membership.


Col. Ellison graduated from Emory College in 1849
and was well equipped for the high positions to
which he was called by his church.  He was often a
delegate to the annual conference and more than once
a member of the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.  To state that he served
four years in the Confederate army with
distinguished bravery, is certainly not out of
place, for such service is a badge of honor and will
ever be so long as true manhood and pure patriotism
are virtues worthy of esteem.


Col. W.H. Ellison, splendid citizen, good neighbor,
true friend, affectionate father and devoted
husband, in obedience to the Master’s command,
“enter thou into the joy of thy Lord,” has become a
citizen of the city of God eternal in the heavens,
and will be with us no more in our quarterly
meetings.


Therefore, be it resolved by the quarterly
conference of the Talbot circuit, of which he was an
honored and beloved member for so many years;


First, That in the death of Col. Ellison, this
conference and the church at large, has lost a loyal
and capable member, the county and state one of
their best citizens, his family a devoted father.


Second, That the memory of his noble life and
triumphant death will be to us an inspiration for
years to come and that “the world is better because
he lived and heaven is brighter that he is there.”


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