Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1914 — JOHN B. ELLIS DIED AT COUNTRY HOME [ARTICLE]

JOHN B. ELLIS DIED AT COUNTRY HOME

Aged Father of J. H. 8. Ellis and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins Passed Away This Morning. John B. Ellis, aged 82 years, died, at 7 o’clock this Saturday morning at his home in Carroll county, about half way between Monticello and Delphi. He had been in failing health for some time and the early part of the week took a turn for the worse and sank rapidly away. James H. S. Ellis and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, of this city, are children of the deceased and the other two children, Elmer and Sadie, resided on the farm with their 'father. The funeral will probably be held Monday and will be conducted by the Masonic order.