Jack County, TX - Obituaries - Mrs. T.W. Ellsberry ******************************************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************** Jacksboro Gazette October 24 1907 Died Mrs. T.W. Ellsberry died at Ordway, Colorado 18 October 1907 after a long illness. Mrs. Ellsberry was well known in Jacksboro and also in Jack County, as she had resided here many years, only going to Colorado last summer for the benefit of her health. She had many friends who sympathize with her husband and sons and daughters in their sorrow. Jacksboro Gazette November 7 1907 Obituary Mrs. Gertrude Godby Ellsberry died in the city of Ordway, Colorado, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Estes, Friday 18 October 1907. She was born near Somerville, Tennessee, 24 December 1846, moved with her parents to Arkansas in 1857, where she was united in marriage, with Thomas W. Ellsberry September 1866; joined the M.E. Church when a girl; came to Texas in 1874; stopped in Johnson county; moved to Jack county in 1878. In June last past, on account of failing health she went to Colorado where she passed over the river to meet loved ones gone before. She leaves husband, two daughters Ð Mrs. A.J. Stoddard and Mrs. J.B. Estes; son Ð Albert Sidney Ellsberry. A true follower of the Master, she went to sleep in the everlasting arms. She was buried in the cemetery at Ordway, the pastor of the M.E. Church conducting the funeral services.