NameGeorge Manning ELLIS157
Birth14 Sep 1879, Ashland, Dodge Co., Minnesota
Death14 Nov 1962, Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherDeacon Edward Leland ELLIS (1853-1934)
MotherHenrietta Lydia SAUNDERS (1857-1928)
Spouses
Birth30 May 1881, Marlboro, New Jersey
Death13 Jun 1969, Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Marriage1 Aug 1901, Shiloh, Cumberland Co., New Jersey
ChildrenEdward Manning (1909-1976)
Notes for George Manning ELLIS
Census: 1880 Ashland, Dodge Co., Minnesota: age 8 mo

Res. 1902, Dodge Center, Minnesota.
He graduated at Alfred University, N. Y., June 1901.
of Milton or Madison, WI in 1934

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 174, No 12, p 16, Mar. 25, 1963.
George Manning, son of Edward Leland and Hettie Saunders Ellis, was born in Dodge Center, Minn., Sept. 14, 1879, and died following a long illness, Nov. 14, 1962, in Madison, Wis.
Educated in the public schools of Dodge Center, and graduated from Alfred University, George Ellis did post-graduate work at Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania, receiving a Master of Science degree from the latter institution. For ten years he taught school at Alfred, N. Y., Ocean City, N. J., and in the Dakotas.
On Aug. 1, 1901, George Ellis and Phoebe Davis, of Marlboro, N. J., were united in marriage.
Baptized in his early youth by the Rev. S. R. Wheeler, George joined the Dodge Center Seventh Day Baptist Church, later affiliating with the First Alfred church, and finally coming into membership in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church after moving to that community prior to World War I.
In Milton, he was successful as a pioneer in the x-ray sales and service business. In his community life he was a long-time trustee of Milton College and served as a director of the Bank of Milton. His contributions to the life of his church and denomination included serving as president of the church, membership on the Sabbath school board, and membership on the Commission of General Conference. In 1930, George and his wife moved to Madison, Wis.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Edward, and a daughter, Frances Bishop, one granddaughter, LeAlyce Bishop, all of Madison.
The funeral service was conducted in the Milton church, Pastor Elmo Fitz Randolph officiating. Interment was in the Milton cemetery. E. F. R.
Notes for Phoebe A. (Spouse 1)
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 186, No 26, p 15, June 23, 1969.
Mrs. Phoebe, daughter of the late Henry L. and Ida Shimp Davis, was born May 30, 1881, near Marlboro, N. J., and died at a Madison, Wis., nursing home June 13, 1969, after a long illness.
She was married to George M. Ellis, Aug. 1, 1901. They made their home in Milton, Wis., for twenty years and in Madison for forty years. Her husband died in 1962. She is survived by a daughter, Frances (Mrs. C. A.) Bishop, and a son, Edward, both of Madison; a granddaughter, Mrs. William Kardasz of Stoughton, Wis., two great-grandchildren; and one brother, David Davis of Elmer, N. J.
Funeral services were held in Milton with her pastor, the Rev. Earl Cruzan, officiating. Burial was in the Milton Cemetery. E. C.
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