BIO: ELLIS, Samuel G., son of Charles & Sarah E. (Hardin) Ellis Submitted by: Diana Flynn ELLIS, HARDIN, COOK "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 POSEY TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 887 SAMUEL G. ELLIS, a prominent citizen and native of Hardinsburg, was born October 12, 1855, being the youngest of three children of Charles R. and Sarah E. (Hardin) Ellis, who were natives respectively of Kentucky and Indiana. The former died January 24, 1860, and the latter in 1861. Their marriage took place January 17, 1850. William A., a brother, and Sarah M., a sister of Samuel G. Ellis, died respectively June 17, 1876, and September 13, 1853. After the death of his parents the subject of our sketch went to live with Aaron L. Hardin. He received an excellent education, and February 19, 1879, his marriage with Sallie V. Cook was solemnized and one child has been born to their union--William E. The present occupation of Mr. Ellis is farming, now owning over 500 acres of well improved land. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a stanch Democrat, taking a live interest in the political affairs of his native locality. He is the only living representative of his father's family, and he and family are among the best known citizens of the county. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.