Peter Ellis
August 11, 1842-Jan. 5, 1930
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Monday, January 6, 1930, page 1 col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
PETER ELLIS, 87, DIES AT MILTON TWP. HOME
Pioneer Farmer of Western Cass County Taken by Death Sunday
Peter Ellis, pioneer and highly respected farmer of Milton township, died on Sunday afternoon at 5:30 at his home east of Niles on Yankee street, at the age of 87years.
Mr. Ellis was born in Milton township, Cass county, on August 11, 1842. His entire life was spent near Niles and had lived on the farm on which he died for 670 years.
In 1863 he was married to Catherine Ullery and in 1913 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ellis died seven years ago.
To Mrs. and Mrs. Ellis three children were born two of whom died in infancy and the third, Miss Daisy Ellis survives her father. Besides the daughter, Mr. Ellis is survived by one sister, Mrs. Carrie M. Cormick of Cawker, Kans. She will be unable to attend the funeral services but her son, A.R. Rogers is expected in Niles tomorrow to attend the funeral services.
The funeral services will be held in the home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star (Niles, Berrien Co., MI), Wednesday, January 8, 1930, page 4 col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
News in Brief: FUNERAL PETER ELLIS
Funeral services for Peter Ellis were held this afternoon at the home on Yankee street, where he died Sunday afternoon and where he had lived for 60 years. The Rev. G.W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted the services. Old neighbors acted as pallbearers. Burial was made in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beach, U.P. Leader and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Goodsell, Dowagiac, Mr. and Mrs. Easlehorst, Benton Harbor, Mrs. Fred Egbert, Anderson, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. William Dempsey, Edwardsburg, and Amon Rogers, of Cawker City, Kans. Ollie Schnorf and Mrs. C.E. Steinbauer, of Niles, are among the surviving nieces and nephews.