CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: M. L. ELLIS - Dallas Co, TX

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Submitted by Doris Peirce - ginlu@charter.net
24 February 2002 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 
M. L. ELLIS

The Sterling Price Confederate Camp at Dallas, has this to say 
in commemoration of Marshall L. Ellis:
"Commander and Comrades of Sterling Price Camp, U.C.V.:  Your 
committee appointed to prepare and report a suitable memorial 
on the life and death of Comrade Marshall L. Ellis, who died at 
his home, 236 Ferris street, this city, Aug. 5, 1907, begs to 
ubmit the following;
"Comrade Marshall L. Ellis was born in Blount county, Ala., 
March 28, 1843.  At the outbreak of the war in 1861, though 
only 18 years of age, he was among the first to respond to the 
bugle blast that called the Sons of the Southland to prepare to 
defend their homes and their country from the tread of the 
ruthless invader.  He enlisted in what was afterwards known 
as Co. I, 49th Alabama Infantry, and served throughout the 
entire war in what was known as the Army of Tennessee, 
participating in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro and 
others.  When the Stars and Bars were folded away (not in 
dishonor) he returned to his home in North Alabama to find 
the destruction and devastation so complete that there was 
but little to remind him of his former surroundings save a 
few former friends and associates that were left to greet him.

"He was married to Miss Georgia Ann Young near Huntsville, Ala., 
Dec. 11, 1877.  He came to Dallas, Texas, in January, 1880, 
and has made this city his home practically ever since.  His 
widow and six children survive him, all of whom live in this city.

"The constant attendance of Comrade Ellis at the weekly meetings 
of this camp, and the interest that he always manifested in all 
matters pertaining to his comrades, registered his devotion to 
the cause and his loyalty to the principles for which he and 
they had contended in the years gone by.  Comrade Ellis professed 
faith in Christ as a personal Savior in 1875, and for over 
thirty years his daily walk among his fellow man was such that 
he was 'A living epistle known and read of all men.'  Therefore
"Resolved, further, That we tender to the bereaved widow and 
children of our comrade our deepest sympathy in this, thier 
hour of bereavement and sorrow, and that this memorial be 
spread upon the minutes of our camp and a copy thereof be 
furnished the family of our deceased comrade.

"Respectfully submitted, Aug. 25, 1907.
"L. Hall, C.W.Dawson, H.C.Latham, Committee."