Kauai County HI Archives Obituaries.....Ellis, William July 26, 1917
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The Garden Island, Lihue, Kauai, Tues., 7-31-1917
ELLIS, WILLIAM
DEATH OF A PROMINENT MAN.  The untimely death of William Ellis last Thursday took 
from the community a man who had been identified with it through practically the 
whole of his life. Born at Lahaina, June 6, 1868, he came to Lihue as a little 
boy, being adopted and brought here by Joseph I. At the early age of 14, he went 
into the employ of Mr. William Hyde Rice, assisting in the beef business, in which 
he gradually worked up until he was placed in charge of it. He remained in Mr. 
Rice's employ for some 25 years, until he was appointed Deputy Sheriff about 10 
years ago. His facility in both Hawaiian and English, and his intimate knowledge 
of the Island and of all classes of its people made him a capable and efficient 
officer of the law. He was exceptionally active in all church, Sunday School, and 
C. E. affairs, and was the mainstay of these organizations in all matters calling 
for initiative and executive. That he was very highly regarded among the Hawaiians 
is evident from the numbers who came from far and near to testify their sympathy 
and affection. The funeral, which took place Friday afternoon at the Hawaiian 
church under the charge of Mr. William Hyde Rice, assisted by Rev. S. Kaulili, was 
largely attended by all classes and was fittingly impressive. Mr. Rice's address 
was particularly appropriate and effective. The pallbearers were the deputy 
sheriffs of the various districts, and the honorary pallbearers were the officials 
of the court. The deceased leaves a widow and 14 children, seven sons and seven 
daughters, most of whom are grown up. 


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