Sergeant John William Ellis
BIRTH
20 May 1842
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH
23 Jan 1917 (aged 75)
Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
John William Ellis was deaf from wounds inflicted during the war, he was visiting his daughter one evening and on the walk home was hit by a train (Northbound Wabash) and killed.
He was with Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Virginia
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
Yes
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
No
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Material
Granite
Grave Marker Type
Upright
Military Details
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Highest Rank Achieved
Sergeant
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Co D 34th Regiment North Carolina Infantry
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Margaret Nancy Rumple
Mother Name
Mary Addeline Smith
Created by
Ralph Falconbury