Jacob Ellis is the son of Isaac Spencer Ellis and Martha Shipley. He first married Minerva Anderson March 7, 1839 in Pettis county, Mo. They had at least ten children.
Jacob Ellis served in the military in 1861 in Co B, 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry. (This is from an unknown source and I have no proof of his service).
Jacob Ellis married second to Cecelia Jane Boyd Aug. 15, 1877 In Johnson county, Mo.
Jacob Ellis was one of the best farmers of Johnson county, Missouri. His occupies one of the finest estates of this section consisting of 200 acres located in twp. 45, range 25. He was born in Cooper county, Missouri 21 November 1819." SOURCE: (Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri" Chapman Publishing Company, 1895, page 245.
The same book also states: "Jacob was fairly well educated, though the schools in those days were inferior. He assisted in the work at home until attaining his majority. That year his father gave him a tract of forty acres of land, and having entered a like amount himself, he had a goodly acreage with which to commence. He cleared the greater part of the land, built thereon a substantial house, and while living there, in 1856, was married to Miss Minerva Anderson, a native of Pettis county, having been born May 25, 1822. He lived on this farm for 14 years after his marriage, when, having a good offer, he sold the tract and moved to Pettis county. His first purchase there consisted of two hundred and fourteen acres, 12 miles northeast of Sedalia. This he improved and made his home for 10 years. He then bought 200 acres in Johnson county, Missouri. Although it is two hundred acres in extent, Mr. Ellis has only one-half the farm under tillage, and the greater portion of this he rents. At the time he purchased the place it was owned by a man by the name of Kimsey and was occupied by Mr. Farley, a minister well known to the old residents of the county.
When a lad of fifteen years our subject remembers seeing a herd of about sixty deer near his home, and on shouldering his musket to shoot at them brought down two. He had a friend, however, who was much more of an expert than he is th use of the rifle, for it is known that during the early settlement of the county he shot as many as fifteen hundred deer in one year. At this time the Indians were very numerous in the locality, but were quite friendly, however.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong Republican and in religious affairs, although not connected with any organization, contributes to the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which denomination his wife is connected."
Jacob Ellis started his own family cemetery, located on Route 3 out of Warrensburg, Johnson county, Missouri. It is well marked and was well kept in 1960.
Jacob Ellis died at the age of 88.
The Ellis Cemetery stones were read on 14 November 1999 by David A. Christopher. He wrote that there were many unmarked graves, estimating perhaps as many as 25. It is thought this cemetery is on Jacob Ellis' farm. Jacob and Mandy (Anderson) Ellis are buried on the sixth row of the cemetery.
Jacob Ellis served in the military in 1861 in Co B, 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry. (This is from an unknown source and I have no proof of his service).
Jacob Ellis married second to Cecelia Jane Boyd Aug. 15, 1877 In Johnson county, Mo.
Jacob Ellis was one of the best farmers of Johnson county, Missouri. His occupies one of the finest estates of this section consisting of 200 acres located in twp. 45, range 25. He was born in Cooper county, Missouri 21 November 1819." SOURCE: (Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri" Chapman Publishing Company, 1895, page 245.
The same book also states: "Jacob was fairly well educated, though the schools in those days were inferior. He assisted in the work at home until attaining his majority. That year his father gave him a tract of forty acres of land, and having entered a like amount himself, he had a goodly acreage with which to commence. He cleared the greater part of the land, built thereon a substantial house, and while living there, in 1856, was married to Miss Minerva Anderson, a native of Pettis county, having been born May 25, 1822. He lived on this farm for 14 years after his marriage, when, having a good offer, he sold the tract and moved to Pettis county. His first purchase there consisted of two hundred and fourteen acres, 12 miles northeast of Sedalia. This he improved and made his home for 10 years. He then bought 200 acres in Johnson county, Missouri. Although it is two hundred acres in extent, Mr. Ellis has only one-half the farm under tillage, and the greater portion of this he rents. At the time he purchased the place it was owned by a man by the name of Kimsey and was occupied by Mr. Farley, a minister well known to the old residents of the county.
When a lad of fifteen years our subject remembers seeing a herd of about sixty deer near his home, and on shouldering his musket to shoot at them brought down two. He had a friend, however, who was much more of an expert than he is th use of the rifle, for it is known that during the early settlement of the county he shot as many as fifteen hundred deer in one year. At this time the Indians were very numerous in the locality, but were quite friendly, however.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong Republican and in religious affairs, although not connected with any organization, contributes to the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which denomination his wife is connected."
Jacob Ellis started his own family cemetery, located on Route 3 out of Warrensburg, Johnson county, Missouri. It is well marked and was well kept in 1960.
Jacob Ellis died at the age of 88.
The Ellis Cemetery stones were read on 14 November 1999 by David A. Christopher. He wrote that there were many unmarked graves, estimating perhaps as many as 25. It is thought this cemetery is on Jacob Ellis' farm. Jacob and Mandy (Anderson) Ellis are buried on the sixth row of the cemetery.
Jacob Ellis is the son of Isaac Spencer Ellis and Martha Shipley. He first married Minerva Anderson March 7, 1839 in Pettis county, Mo. They had at least ten children.
Jacob Ellis served in the military in 1861 in Co B, 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry. (This is from an unknown source and I have no proof of his service).
Jacob Ellis married second to Cecelia Jane Boyd Aug. 15, 1877 In Johnson county, Mo.
Jacob Ellis was one of the best farmers of Johnson county, Missouri. His occupies one of the finest estates of this section consisting of 200 acres located in twp. 45, range 25. He was born in Cooper county, Missouri 21 November 1819." SOURCE: (Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri" Chapman Publishing Company, 1895, page 245.
The same book also states: "Jacob was fairly well educated, though the schools in those days were inferior. He assisted in the work at home until attaining his majority. That year his father gave him a tract of forty acres of land, and having entered a like amount himself, he had a goodly acreage with which to commence. He cleared the greater part of the land, built thereon a substantial house, and while living there, in 1856, was married to Miss Minerva Anderson, a native of Pettis county, having been born May 25, 1822. He lived on this farm for 14 years after his marriage, when, having a good offer, he sold the tract and moved to Pettis county. His first purchase there consisted of two hundred and fourteen acres, 12 miles northeast of Sedalia. This he improved and made his home for 10 years. He then bought 200 acres in Johnson county, Missouri. Although it is two hundred acres in extent, Mr. Ellis has only one-half the farm under tillage, and the greater portion of this he rents. At the time he purchased the place it was owned by a man by the name of Kimsey and was occupied by Mr. Farley, a minister well known to the old residents of the county.
When a lad of fifteen years our subject remembers seeing a herd of about sixty deer near his home, and on shouldering his musket to shoot at them brought down two. He had a friend, however, who was much more of an expert than he is th use of the rifle, for it is known that during the early settlement of the county he shot as many as fifteen hundred deer in one year. At this time the Indians were very numerous in the locality, but were quite friendly, however.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong Republican and in religious affairs, although not connected with any organization, contributes to the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which denomination his wife is connected."
Jacob Ellis started his own family cemetery, located on Route 3 out of Warrensburg, Johnson county, Missouri. It is well marked and was well kept in 1960.
Jacob Ellis died at the age of 88.
The Ellis Cemetery stones were read on 14 November 1999 by David A. Christopher. He wrote that there were many unmarked graves, estimating perhaps as many as 25. It is thought this cemetery is on Jacob Ellis' farm. Jacob and Mandy (Anderson) Ellis are buried on the sixth row of the cemetery.
Jacob Ellis served in the military in 1861 in Co B, 27th Missouri Mounted Infantry. (This is from an unknown source and I have no proof of his service).
Jacob Ellis married second to Cecelia Jane Boyd Aug. 15, 1877 In Johnson county, Mo.
Jacob Ellis was one of the best farmers of Johnson county, Missouri. His occupies one of the finest estates of this section consisting of 200 acres located in twp. 45, range 25. He was born in Cooper county, Missouri 21 November 1819." SOURCE: (Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri" Chapman Publishing Company, 1895, page 245.
The same book also states: "Jacob was fairly well educated, though the schools in those days were inferior. He assisted in the work at home until attaining his majority. That year his father gave him a tract of forty acres of land, and having entered a like amount himself, he had a goodly acreage with which to commence. He cleared the greater part of the land, built thereon a substantial house, and while living there, in 1856, was married to Miss Minerva Anderson, a native of Pettis county, having been born May 25, 1822. He lived on this farm for 14 years after his marriage, when, having a good offer, he sold the tract and moved to Pettis county. His first purchase there consisted of two hundred and fourteen acres, 12 miles northeast of Sedalia. This he improved and made his home for 10 years. He then bought 200 acres in Johnson county, Missouri. Although it is two hundred acres in extent, Mr. Ellis has only one-half the farm under tillage, and the greater portion of this he rents. At the time he purchased the place it was owned by a man by the name of Kimsey and was occupied by Mr. Farley, a minister well known to the old residents of the county.
When a lad of fifteen years our subject remembers seeing a herd of about sixty deer near his home, and on shouldering his musket to shoot at them brought down two. He had a friend, however, who was much more of an expert than he is th use of the rifle, for it is known that during the early settlement of the county he shot as many as fifteen hundred deer in one year. At this time the Indians were very numerous in the locality, but were quite friendly, however.
Mr. Ellis was a lifelong Republican and in religious affairs, although not connected with any organization, contributes to the support of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with which denomination his wife is connected."
Jacob Ellis started his own family cemetery, located on Route 3 out of Warrensburg, Johnson county, Missouri. It is well marked and was well kept in 1960.
Jacob Ellis died at the age of 88.
The Ellis Cemetery stones were read on 14 November 1999 by David A. Christopher. He wrote that there were many unmarked graves, estimating perhaps as many as 25. It is thought this cemetery is on Jacob Ellis' farm. Jacob and Mandy (Anderson) Ellis are buried on the sixth row of the cemetery.
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John "Wick" Ellis Sr
1807–1898
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William Shipley Ellis
1808–1889
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George Shipley Ellis
1810–1850
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Benjamin Franklin Ellis
1812 – unknown
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Rachel Ellis Adams
1814–1887
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Isaac Spencer Ellis Jr
1816–1864
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Robert Shipley Ellis
1822 – unknown
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James Madison Ellis
1825–1894
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Elizabeth Kindred Ellis Leftwich
1828–1850
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