Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville Twp., Fulton co @ IL Sav Graves Site



L. E. Ellis, whom the town was named for	Ellisville Cemetery Spoon River Drive Sponsor

Entrance to the older part of Ellisville Cemetery, Ellisville Twp., Fulton Co., IL

the L. S. Ellis walk way is right beside the Ellisville Cemetery Sign in background you can see the cemetery

on left when first go in gates & look up hill---on right looking at first row of tombstones

Standing on top of the hill & looking down to newer section of Cemetery	Looking down at the last rows in the back

on Left---standing in back of cemetery just behind the road that goes all the way around it and looking back up to the west.	on right---road going around cemetery. goes to the new part of the cemetery.

Overview of cemetery while on top	this was taken as going up the hill from the front gates

This was taken looking down the back side of the hill	on top of hill another angle




These last five photos are of the new part of the cemetery

	Veterans Memorial in the New Part of the Cemetery

L. D. Ellis, founder of Ellisville, Fulton Co., IL Next tombstone photos all of the L. D. Ellis Family. Nicely marked in the cemetery History of Fulton County, C. C. Chapman, 1879, page 587, Cass Township section, submitted by Richard KelleyF Son of L. D.; James A. Ellis, farmer, sec. 17; P. O., Smithfield; was born near Ipava, this county, Nov. 6, 1850. His father, John Ellis, was one of the early settlers of Fulton Co. His mother was Lorena B. Ellis, nee Cameron. James attended the schools of this county and gained a fair education. In 1876 he was united in marriage with Mary E. Brown. They have one son, Samuel W., and their little girl baby, born May 24, 1879, had not received her name when we called upon Mr. E. Portrait & Biographical Album of Fulton County, 1890, pages 721-722, submitted by Richard Kelley James Ellis. This venerable gentleman is distinguished in the annals of Vermont, as one of its earliest settlers, and the oldest within its bounds. He still owns the greater part of the land which he purchased from the government, fifty-five years ago, and has placed it under a high state of cultivation. It is within the corporate limits of the village, and here his declining years are quietly and peacefully passing in a comfortable home in the enjoyment of the companionship of his family and his faithful wife who has been his true and devoted helpmate for more than half a century. Mr. Ellis was born February 14, 1810, in that part of Henry County, now included in Oldham County, Ky. His father, Joshua Ellis, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, John Ellis was, it is thought, born in England. He spent his last years in Goochland County, near Richmond, Va. The father of our subject was reared in Virginia, and went from there to Kentucky when a young man, making the journey across the mountains on horesback. He bought a tract of timber land in what was then Henry County, and built a log house, in which humble dwelling the subject of this sketch was born. The father cleared quite a tract of land, and resided there till his death. The maiden name of his wife was Catherine Powers and she also died on the home farm. She was an adept at spinning and weaving and clothed her children in homespun garments. They were pioneers in a sparsely settled country, and Louisville, twenty-five miles distant, was the nearest market for supplies. James Ellis, of this sketch, grew to man’s estate in his native county, and lived with his parents till he was twenty-two years old. Then, a stalwart and able-bodied young man, he started out in life on his own account, and going to Jefferson County, secured a situation as superintendent of a farm. In 1835 he paid his first visit to Illinois, making the entire journey to and from Jefferson County on horseback. He visited the present site of Vermont, but at that time there was no village here, and there were but few settlers in all the township. The land not held as military land was held by the Government, and was for sale at $1.25 per acre. He bought a “squatter’s claim" to a tract of timber which is included in his present farm, and after remaining a few days returned to Kentucky. In 1837 Mr. Ellis again started for this State, taking his family with him and making the journey overland to their future home. The family, with the exception of Mrs. Ellis, who rode on horseback, came in a wagon drawn by a pair of horses, to their destination, arriving after three weeks travel. There was a log cabin on the land, into which the family moved. It was built of round logs, and had an earth and stick chimney. The country was in a very wild condition, was thinly inhabited, and deer, wild turkeys and other kinds of game were plentiful. There were no railways here for years after the family located here, and all produce was drawn to Browning’s and Sharp’s landings, fourteen miles distant, and from there shipped to St. Louis. Our subject’s means were very limited, but he had been reared to habits of industry, and was energetic and ambitious, so that by years of hard toil he accomplished the pioneer task of evolving a good and highly productive farm from the wilderness. He was soon enabled to replace the rude cabin by a hewed log house, later erected a frame house, in which he and his family lived a few years, and he then built his present more commodious residence. He has lived to see the country develop from its wild state to a wealthy and well settled community, and it may well be his pride that he has been a factor in promoting its growth. May 27, 1832, Mr. Ellis and Miss Armon Evins, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Nash) Evins, natives of Tennessee and Virginia, respectively, contracted a marriage that has been blessed to both of them. For fifty-eight years they have traveled life’s road together, sharing it’s joys and dividing its sorrows, and giving to the people around them an example of true wedded bliss. They have had nine children, of whom three are living: Martha Emily, now Mrs. DeFrain; Rachel (Mrs. Bartholomew); and Armon J. Their household circle is now composed of their daughter Armon, their granddaughter, Julia E. Pugh, and their grandson, Frank E. Pugh. The two latter are not brother and sister, but cousins. Miss Armon and Miss Julia are finely educated and highly accomplished, and are successful teachers. The young man is also highly educated, a fine conversationalist, and possesses a marked talent for music. Mr. and Mr. Ellis are true Christians, and are esteemed and consistent members of the Regular Baptist Church, with which she has been connected for the long period of sixty-three years and he for forty years. Their pleasant ways, kind hearts and many good deeds have won for them a warm place in the hearts of their many friends, who will be pleased to notice their lithographic portraits on another page.


Cyntha Ellis, wife of L. D.	Daniel M. Ellis

James Ellis	Sarah Ellis
	Ellis Family Plot
Photos below are lying down in a row. first took photos of row and then of individual tombstones. for the age of these tombstones they are very well preserved. you can see them in the background of the Ellis Tombstone photos.

Harless family all lying flat and broken on ground.	Jasper N. son of T. & S. Harless died May 19, 1848

top part of stone missing.... and Serilda Harless who died at Ellisville August the 12th 1847 Aged 10yrs 1m & 11ds	In Memory of Serilda Harless wife of Thomas Harless and daughter of El??? John and Polly Scott who died at Ellissville August the 23rd, "???? Aged ???yrs ??ms???days a worthy member of of the Christian Church for Twenty years.
	This is the bottom part of Serilda's & by the looks of it the mower is going to chew up the writing on this tombstone as you can't make out death date and age on it. Being chipped away.
	This is a close up of Serilda's tombstone lying on the ground and also getting chewed up by being mowed over. Sad. the writing will disappear eventually if this is kept up.

Bloomer son of Elder John & Polly Scott died A?? 18, 18?? Aged 20yrs. 8ms & 1?ds this one is standing near the Harliss graves would of been a brother to Serilda Scott Harliss	Sepia Photo of Bloomer's tombstone
	This is by Bloomer's tombstone. all I can read is In Memory of Hiram son of Elder John As you can see if is very old and being destroyed. Hirma's is lying flat on the ground & being mowed over.
	this photo shows the Harliss lying on the ground with the two others behind it. Bloomer Scott's is the only one still standing.
	In Memory of George Parddock Huntington have several different ones of these because knew it would be hard for this one to come out. This is in Sepia mode.
	In Memory of George Paddock Huntington this is a color.

George Paddock Huntington plot with his original footstone. how this was always done back in 1800's

Nancy, daughter of ? & S? Holmes died ????, 23, 18?? Aged ??yrs, 8ms ids.	Clyde 1882-1927 & C?Na 1885-1959?--Francis This one caught my eye because of the nature of the stone and then the years they died.
	Sarah, wife of Henry Hand died March 12, 18?? Aged 65yrs 5ms ??ds This one is also lying flay on the ground and will soon be lost if nothing is done to save it.

???ben Kessle--- died Oct 24, 1865; Aged 2yrs 10mos & 4ds. found this one buried also, and under covered it


This appears to very old. All four photos above go together. the Angel who is watching out over probably a child is very weathered. but you can't miss this in the cemetery. looks to be of the homemade nature. with homemade writing and marbles around the bottom of the angel.

Pile of tombstones at bottom of hill in a corner	Tillie Marie Kidd Homemade tombstone.
The next photos of our a type I photograph in every cemetery I've ever in been. They have always intrigued me. The tree type tombstones & none have ever been the same. This one of the Mitchell Family. I take all views of these types of tombstones. Matthew H. Mitchell Mar 17, 1830--June 23, 1911 His wife Calphernia Mitchell Nov 30, 1833-Sept 14, 1894




Portrait & Biographical Album of Fulton County, 1890, pages 357-358, submitted by Augusta Anderson --- Thanks Augusta for the biographies!!! Matthew Mitchell owns and occupies a favorably-located estate on section 27, Deerfield Township. The land is carefully and intelligently tilled, and the place is well stocked, there being fourteen head of cattle, six of horses and sixty of hogs upon it at this writing. The usual farm implements and various machines, including reapers, mowers, etc., are also to be found there, and the improvements which have been made bear evidence to the enterprise and good judgment of the owner. The dwelling is a well-built, two-story frame house, 16x26 feet with an L 18x20. A large barn, 26x40 feet, filled with hay, and various outbuildings, occupy convenient positions and afford ample shelter for stock and crops. The subject of this sketch is the second son born to Ebenezer and Mary (Shofer) Mitchell, whose entire family consisted of five sons and one daughter. The parents emigrated to this county, in 1849, from the Buckeye State, locating on section 16, Deerfield Township. The father breathed his last December 13, 1849, while still quite a young man, having been born February 28,1804. The mother, whose natal day was March 25, 1814, survived until September 17, 1868. Matthew Mitchell opened his eyes to the light August 28, 1839, in Franklin County, Ohio, and received his education in the district schools of that county and the township in which his parents located after removal. He worked by the month on a farm until the war broke out, when he was one of the first to respond to the call made by President Lincoln for seventy-five thousand volunteers. August 13, 1861, he was enrolled in Company A, Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry, and, following the fortunes of his regiment, he took part in many of the most important engagements of the war. The list of battles in which he bore a valiant part includes Shiloh, Russell House, Corinth, Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Snyder Bluff, Vicksburg, the siege of Vicksburg, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesboro, Clinton, Statesboro, Ft. McAlister, Savannah, Duck Branch, North and South Edisto, Columbia and Bentonville. At the battle of Vicksburg, May 19, 1863, Mr. Mitchell received a wound in the thigh from a minie ball, which laid him up until the following March. He then returned to his regiment with which he was able to continue until the close of the war, receiving his discharge on the 24th of August, 1865. He returned to this county and resumed the peaceful occupation of a farmer, sometimes operating a farm, and again working by the month until after his marriage, when he located upon the land he still occupies. The farm consists of eighty acres, and although not so large as many in the county is capable of affording a good maintenance to our subject and his family. For nearly twenty years an efficient and sympathizing helpmate shared in the various fortunes of our subject. This lady, whose maiden name was Deborah C. Glass, became his wife October 16, 1870. She was born in Deerfield Township, October 7, 1843, being a daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Myers) Glass. Her death took place January 31, 1890, and her remains were followed to their resting place in Fiatt Cemetery by many friends who sympathized in the grief of the afflicted family. The home of Mr. Mitchell is brightened by the presence of six children, named respectively, John W., Minnie J., Mary M., Rosa M., Bertha E. and Franklin M. The eldest daughter was born in the spring of 1874 and is therefore able to fill her mother's place as housekeeper and look after the welfare of the younger children. Mr. Mitchell is a Republican but takes no active part in political work, except to deposit his ballot. He is an honest, upright man, a consistent member of the Free Will Baptist Church, is well known in the county and well liked by his acquaintances. History of Fulton County, C. C. Chapman, 1879, page 609, Deerfield Township section, submitted by Augusta Anderson---- Thanks Augusta for the biographies. Matthew Mitchell, farmer; P. O., Fiatt; is a son of Ebenezer Mitchell, and was born in Franklin Co., O., Aug. 28, 1832; came to this county with his parents in the year 1850. Mr. M. enjoyed no other educational advantages than those which are afforded in the common schools; served in the Rebellion in Co. A, 55th Ill. Inf., for four years; was in the battles of Shiloh, Vicksburg and Atlanta; was married in 1871 to widow Kaler, by whom he has 3 children,—John W., Minnie J. and Mary M. Mrs. M. had 2 children by her first husband, Joseph S. (deceased), and James H. Both Mr. and Mrs. M. are members of the Free-Will Baptist Church.
Ellisville Tombstone photo Gallery Not all photos are named. click on above link to go to more tombstone photos in this cemetery. Ellisville Town a Pictorial View by Foxie