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"THE DEATH of George B. Ellis, Esq., at his residence, in this
place, on Saturday night last, though not unexpected by those familiar
with his condition, was a startling surprise to very many of his friends
and acquaintenances when the sad event was announced on Sunday morning.
Mr. Ellis had been in his usual health until a few weeks sicne when he
began to complain slightly of enlargements about his neck, which so
little attracted his attention that he did not regard it important to
have medical advice. Within the past two weeks, however, the glands
involved so rapidly increased as to produce serious alarm in the minds
of his friends and medical attendants as to the ultimate issue. Within a
few days of his death, all hope of recovery or relief was abandoned on
account of the malignant and extensive character of the disease. 'Twas
indeed a sad spectacle to see a strong man in the full exercise of his
faculties doomed to certain death, with a disease baffling all efforts
for relief and gradually and rapidly encroaching upon the vital
functions, ans which finally terminated in death.
"Mr. Ellis was well advanced in years, having reached his
sixty-sixth year, and had by energy and prudence amassed a handsome
property. He was an exemplary and active christian, and a constant
attendant upon the services of his church. As a citizen he was greatly
esteemed and by his immediate friends held in warm affection. As a
father and husband he was tender in his attachments and faithful in his
duty, and his loss will be sorely felt. The funeral services were
conducted by Eld. N. G. Terry, in the presence of a large concourse of
relatives and friends, at his late residence, on Monday evening, at 3
o'clock, after which his remains were committed to the grave near the
scenes of his late life. May his soul rest in peace."
Glasgow Municipal Cemetery
George B Ellis
11 Oct 1809 - 9 May 1874
Glasgow (KY) Weekly Times, 14 May 1874.
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