"James Madison Ellis was in the Georgia Volunteers in 1838 to aid in the removal of the Cherokee indians from Georgia, as well as the 10th Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War." - Karisa Troutman
In November 1837, James Madison Ellis enlisted as a soldier in Winfield Scott's army for the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma on the "Trail of Tears". He was sent to Fort Hetzel (present day East Ellijay), in Col. Lindsey's Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. His brother, Elijah Ellis, also served in the regiment. He was mustered out at Vann House in Gilmer County in July, 1838
During the civil war, he enlisted in Company D, 10th Tennesse Calvary (United States Army) on January 2, 1864, was mustered in on January 19, 1864, and served as a corporal until he was discharged on June 3, 1865, after the war ended.
After the war was over, being a minister, he was very active in organizing Primitive Baptist Churches in North Georgia, including Macedonia, Pisgah, Dial and Berean.
In 1868, James Madison Ellis was elected to Georgia House of Representatives from Gilmer County and served until 1870.
According to Shirley Rogers (#47779856), he also had a son named Joseph Pickens Ellis (1854-1933), her great-grandfather. There may be other children.
In November 1837, James Madison Ellis enlisted as a soldier in Winfield Scott's army for the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma on the "Trail of Tears". He was sent to Fort Hetzel (present day East Ellijay), in Col. Lindsey's Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. His brother, Elijah Ellis, also served in the regiment. He was mustered out at Vann House in Gilmer County in July, 1838
During the civil war, he enlisted in Company D, 10th Tennesse Calvary (United States Army) on January 2, 1864, was mustered in on January 19, 1864, and served as a corporal until he was discharged on June 3, 1865, after the war ended.
After the war was over, being a minister, he was very active in organizing Primitive Baptist Churches in North Georgia, including Macedonia, Pisgah, Dial and Berean.
In 1868, James Madison Ellis was elected to Georgia House of Representatives from Gilmer County and served until 1870.
According to Shirley Rogers (#47779856), he also had a son named Joseph Pickens Ellis (1854-1933), her great-grandfather. There may be other children.
"James Madison Ellis was in the Georgia Volunteers in 1838 to aid in the removal of the Cherokee indians from Georgia, as well as the 10th Tennessee Cavalry during the Civil War." - Karisa Troutman
In November 1837, James Madison Ellis enlisted as a soldier in Winfield Scott's army for the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma on the "Trail of Tears". He was sent to Fort Hetzel (present day East Ellijay), in Col. Lindsey's Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. His brother, Elijah Ellis, also served in the regiment. He was mustered out at Vann House in Gilmer County in July, 1838
During the civil war, he enlisted in Company D, 10th Tennesse Calvary (United States Army) on January 2, 1864, was mustered in on January 19, 1864, and served as a corporal until he was discharged on June 3, 1865, after the war ended.
After the war was over, being a minister, he was very active in organizing Primitive Baptist Churches in North Georgia, including Macedonia, Pisgah, Dial and Berean.
In 1868, James Madison Ellis was elected to Georgia House of Representatives from Gilmer County and served until 1870.
According to Shirley Rogers (#47779856), he also had a son named Joseph Pickens Ellis (1854-1933), her great-grandfather. There may be other children.
In November 1837, James Madison Ellis enlisted as a soldier in Winfield Scott's army for the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma on the "Trail of Tears". He was sent to Fort Hetzel (present day East Ellijay), in Col. Lindsey's Regiment of Georgia Volunteers. His brother, Elijah Ellis, also served in the regiment. He was mustered out at Vann House in Gilmer County in July, 1838
During the civil war, he enlisted in Company D, 10th Tennesse Calvary (United States Army) on January 2, 1864, was mustered in on January 19, 1864, and served as a corporal until he was discharged on June 3, 1865, after the war ended.
After the war was over, being a minister, he was very active in organizing Primitive Baptist Churches in North Georgia, including Macedonia, Pisgah, Dial and Berean.
In 1868, James Madison Ellis was elected to Georgia House of Representatives from Gilmer County and served until 1870.
According to Shirley Rogers (#47779856), he also had a son named Joseph Pickens Ellis (1854-1933), her great-grandfather. There may be other children.
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