Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Ellsworth, William 1897
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St Lawrence Plain Dealer, Canton NY, Dec 1, 1897
The following is copied from the Mazon Register, printed in Mazon, Grundy 
county, Ill., under the heading, "The Reaper's Reward":

"Buckingham, Sept. 8 - Died this morning at sunrise, at his late residence in 
the township of Norton, Kankakee county, Ill., William Ellsworth. The deceased 
was born in Morristown, St. Lawrence, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1843, and was 54 years, 
less five days, of age at the time of his death. He came to Illinois in April, 
1867, and resided in Mazon township, Grundy county, until March, 1878, when he 
moved to Norton township, where he resided until the time of his death. In 
1872 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jeffers. To them were born five 
children, two of whom died in infancy and three remain with their mother to 
mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest in their home cemetery beside 
his two children. The funeral was conducted by Buckingham Green Grove camp, M. 
W. A., to which he belonged and carried a $2,000 policy, assisted by Cabery 
Camp, 1520, Herscher Camp, Redberry Camp and Union Hill Camp, also Royal 
Neighbors, No. 104 and visiting neighbors. The sermon was delivered by their 
pastor, Rev. Alsords, of the M. E. church, and the services at the grave were 
conducted by the Camp. The deceased had been suffering from stomach trouble 
for the past few months, and on Monday, Sept. 6, his family became alarmed at 
his condition and called his relatives to his beside. Mrs. C. W. Weston, of 
Mazon, Ill., Mrs. Chas. Severance, of Belmont, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Gilson, of 
Grunleal, Wis., arrived in time to grasp his hand and bid him a last farewell 
with a sister's affection. He retained his right mind to the last. A post 
mortem examination revealed the fact that death was caused by cancer of the 
stomach. His neighbors truly mourn their loss."

Wm. Ellsworth was a brother of E. S. Ellsworth and a former resident of this 
place.



Nov. 29 - George W. Ellsworth died at his home last Tuesday morning after an 
illness of less than two weeks. It was not thought when he was first taken 
sick that it would amount to anything very serious. The best of medical aid 
was secured and every attention that kind friends could bestow upon him did 
not stay the progress of the disease and it terminated in typhoid fever in its 
worst form. Mr. Ellsworth was 40 years of age and was united in the 
matrimonial ties in 1879 to Miss Addie E. Frank, who survives him with one 
daughter, Claudia. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ellsworth, of this 
town, who have buried four of their children before this son: two in infancy; 
their daughter Lucia thirteen years ago, and eight years ago a son Herbert. 
Now in their declining years their loss seems greater than ever before. They 
have now one daughter, Mrs. Fred Eastman, and two sons, Charles and Lucian, 
who grieve at the loss of a brother. The deceased grew up on a farm but for 
some years past had been engaged in the mercantile business and had but a few 
days before received his commission as postmaster. He was a man highly 
respected and will be greatly missed in our place. Being a stirring business 
man he gave employment to a good many men, and was a neighbor in the 
scriptural sense of the word, always ready to accommodate and help in anyway 
he could. The funeral was held at the Plains church Thursday, conducted by 
Rev. C. Shaw, of Russell, who delivered a good sermon from the words "Call 
upon me in the day of trouble," Psalms 50, 15. The house was crowded and a 
good many had to stand. Thus has passed away and been laid to rest a kind 
husband, a good father, citizen and neighbor. The friends in their afflication 
have the deep sympathy of the entire community. They return thanks for the 
assistance and exceeding kindness of their neighbors at this trying time.

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