On 2/18/1890, he was hung in Kentucky's last public execution and buried in an unmarked grave within sight of the gallows. His last words were reportedly "They made me do it. The Hatfields made me do it".
On 12/25/1882, Ellison married Rebecca Justice, daughter of Jaob Justice and Elizabeth Ferrell - no record of any children.
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Kentucky's last public execution was in Owensboro, in 1936.
On 2/18/1890, he was hung in Kentucky's last public execution and buried in an unmarked grave within sight of the gallows. His last words were reportedly "They made me do it. The Hatfields made me do it".
On 12/25/1882, Ellison married Rebecca Justice, daughter of Jaob Justice and Elizabeth Ferrell - no record of any children.
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Kentucky's last public execution was in Owensboro, in 1936.
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