Edward Ellis

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• Eby ID Number: 00077-4674.1
• Residence: 1840, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1883, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Edward Ellis did not seek a political or public life but remained close to the land, farming and assisting in the construction of buildings in the community. He resided on his farm in Puslinch Township for over thirty years. On October 13th, 1873, Edward Ellis sold his pioneer farm to Mr. William Ross. Mary and Edward took up residence near the village of St. George in South Dumfries, Brant County.

Edward Ellis was known as a man of great general intelligence and of a most philanthropic disposition, ever ready to administer a good turn when he knew it to be necessary.

"We are bound to say that few men endeared themselves more to all acquaintances than did Mr. Ellis - a gentle and consistent Christian."

Throughout his adult life, Edward Ellis was always a staunch member of the Methodist Church, and a liberal in politics. For some thirty years, Edward's health was in a precarious condition. At the time of his death on Saturday, November 24th, 1883 at the age of 69 years, Edward and his wife Mary were in readiness to move to Hespeler - once again to be amid old friends and family.

An interesting observation about Edward and Thomas Ellis is that both men followed in the footsteps of their father, David Ellis. Thomas, like his father, was a magistrate. Edward leaned toward the religious calling of his preacher father. The one acre of land given freely to the Puslinch Lake community by Edward and Mary Ellis was generous in nature and representative of their Christian spirit.


Ellis Church Enduring and Everlasting 1861-1987 126 years, published by The Ellis Church Board of Trustees., July 1987.

Edward married Mary Master 7 Apr 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Master and Mary Clemens) was born 7 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1909, East Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: War of 1812 -
• Name: Squire Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39936

Notes:

David Ellis Sr. was born in the parish of Kileshandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland, and emmigrated to the U. S. with an older brother, W. Ellis, in 1804. 6 years later, he moved to Waterloo Twp., U. C. He married Margaret Jones, and settled in Dumfries twp., where he died, Dec. 20, 1845, in his 58th year; survived by his wife, his brother, W. Ellis of Waterloo Twp., and another brother in Ireland. Mr. Ellis served as a local preacher.


The Christian Guardian 8 Apr 1846 pg 97

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WILLIAM ELLIS, farmer, Township of South Dumfries, is a native of Waterloo County, Ontario, and was born 14th April, 1818. His father was one of the first settlers in this section of Canada, having emigrated from his native land, Ireland, at a very early day. He died in South Dumfries Township about the year 1845, and his wife, who was from Pennsylvania, died also in South Dumfries, February, 1866. They were married in Canada, and settled in Waterloo County originally, but finally moved to South Dumfries. William Ellis, our subject, married in 1839, Hannah Howell, born in Dumfries Township, 19th June, 1821, died 12th December, 1853 ; she was a daughter of Jonah Howell. Mr. Ellis again married, taking for his second wife Jane Cushnughan, born in Ireland, 20th September, 1831, and a daughter of Edward Cushnaghan. She was only two years of age when she left Ireland for Canada with her parents ; her father died, 8th November, 1881. Mr. Ellis, and both his first and second wife were members of the Baptist Church, and he himself has acted as School Trustee for several terms. By his first wife he had a family of eight children, of whom five survive, viz., Jonah, Mary, Sarah J., Alice M. and Hannah. The deceased are Margaret, Catharine and an infant. By his second marriage were born five, all living- James H., Edward, Judson, William S. and Frank L Success has closely attended Mr. Ellis' perseverance and industrial habits, for from nothing comparatively he has become owner of 198 acres improved land, with fine buildings, and this he has acquired since coming into the County of Brant.


The history of the county of Brant, Ontario: containing a history of the county: its township, cities, towns, schools, J. H. Beers & Co. Warner, Beers & Co.

Military:
Served in the Flank company of the 2nd York Militia Regiment under Captain Applegarth. Militia rolls names on him and petitions for compensation after the war listing their homes as being in Block 2 or Waterloo

David — Margaret Jones. Margaret was born Abt 1790, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Feb 1866, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. George United Cemetery, St. George, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Ellis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70582

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70886