ELLIS, JAMES C. (1839 - 1904)

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Santa Cruz Sentinel (October 25, 1904)

DIED: ELLIS, in Santa Cruz October 24th James C. Ellis of New York, aged 65. The funeral will take place today (Tuesday) from the residence of Mrs. C.K. Armstrong No. 8 Riverside at two o'clock PM. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

Died Monday

James C. Ellis, an old veteran of the Civil War, and who just moved here lately from Minneapolis with his wife and son, died Monday morning at the home of Mrs. C.K. Armstrong on Riverside Av., after he had suffered a severe stroke of apoplexy. Deceased was a first lieutenant in Company G. of the Third Wisconsin Cavalry and served with distinction during the war.

He was 65 years old and a native of New York, and leaves to mourn him a wife and two sons, one of whom resides in Oregon.

The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence of Mrs. Armstrong, that lady being the mother of his wife.

-- All G.A.R. members and old soldiers will please turn out to the funeral of J.C. Ellis, by order of W.V. Lucas, Post Commander.

Date of Birth: 1839-10-15

Date of Death: 1904-24-10

County: US/MN

Cemetery/City of Burial: Minneapolis, MN

Mortuary: W&S

Cause of Death: Strk/Related

Occupation: Agnt WllsFargo

Local Address: Riverside Av 80

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: NY

Enlisted: 1864/02/20

Discharged: 1865/10/27

Military Unit: WI_ 3 Cav_ Co G

Rank: Lt1

Military Notes: R-Algoma

GAR#: WR32

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SEN 1904/10/25

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0302

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “ELLIS, JAMES C. (1839 - 1904).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133278. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.