Peter ELLIS
History of Boone County, Missouri, p. 649 (Western Publ. Co., St. Louis 1882): "Peter Ellis, deceased. The subject of this sketch was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, April 1, 1778. He went with his father's family to Greenbrier county, and thence to Hawkins County, Tennessee. In 1800 he went to the Scioto Irons Works, and from there to St. Louis, which was then under Spanish rule. He was married on a sand bar near St. Charles, to Miss Eleanor Patterson, a Catholic priest officiating. Mr. Ellis moved to Boone County in 1818, where he lived until his death, January 27, 1849. They had ten children--six sons and four daughters-- several of whose biographies appear in this volume." Served under Capt. James Musick in war of 1812; served fifteen days.
History of Boone County, Missouri, pp. 649-50 (Western Publ. Co., St. Louis 1882): "John Ellis is the oldest son and second child of Peter and Eleanor (Patterson) Ellis. He was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, December 10, 1805, and came with his parents to Boone County in 1818. He was educated at the Bonne Femme Academy, completing his studies in 1828; was married March 17, 1831, to Catharine Doyle, oldest daughter of Dr. David Doyle. He then moved to a farm adjoining his father's, where he lived until 1834. In the fall of that year, he bought and moved to the farm he now occupies, consisting of 400 acres on the Two-Mile Prairie, five miles northeast of Ashland and twelve miles southeast of Columbia. He had two sons and three daughters, of whom but one is now living-- Mrs. Field, of Denver, Colorado. In 1860 his son, William P., then in his twenty-seventh year, was burned to death in his store at Providence. He was a graduate of the University, and a young man of bright promise, and his horrible death was universally lamented. In 1837-38 Mr. Ellis commanded a company under Col. Richard Gentry, in the Florida war. The next year he was commissioned a colonel, and had command of a regiment under marching orders from Governor Boggs. This was during the Mormon insurrection. He was preparing to start with his regiment to the Mexican war, but was prevented by the illness of his wife, who died August 25, 1846. He was one of the first curators of the University. Of his colleagues, all are dead but one. He served as public administrator for ten years; was justice of the peace from 1844 to 1878. He now holds a commission as notary public. Few men in Boone County have been more active in public affairs, or disposed of more business, and none perhaps have come nearer rendering general satisfaction." 1840 U.S. Census for Cedar Twp, Boone County, Missouri lists John Ellis; household includes one male u 5, one male 5 u 10, one male 30 u 40, one female u 5, and one female 20 u 30. 1850 U. S. Census for 8th District, Boone County, Missouri: age 44, occupation "Farmer," value of property: $4,000, born in Missouri; also included in household: son, William, age 18, farmer, born Missouri; daughter, Amanda, age 12, born Missouri. 1860 U.S. Census for Cedar Twp, Boone County, Missouri: age 52, occupation "farmer"; born in Missouri, real property valued at $6,000, personal property valued at $10,000; also in household is daughter, Amanda, age 21, born in MO. 1870 U.S. Census for Cedar Twp, Boone County, Missouri (Roll 760, Bk 1, p. 46a): age 64, occupation "farmer", real estate valued at $10,000, personal property valued at $3,000; born in Missouri; also in household are daughter, Amanda, age 32, born MO; granddaughter, Pattie, age 5, born CO; and grandson, John, age 3, born CO. 1880 U.S. Census for Cedar Twp, Boone County, Missouri: age 74, no occupation listed; born in Missouri, father born VA, mother born NC; also in household is sister in law, Elizabeth Doyle, age 56, keeping house, born in MO, both parents born in NC.
He married Eleanor ÒNellyÓ Patterson Abt 1801 at Saint Louis, (Independent City), Mo, Usa . Eleanor ÒNellyÓ Patterson was born at Nc, Usa 10 Jun 1782 daughter of John Patterson and Keziah Horneday .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Nancy Ellis
born 26 Feb 1803.
John Patterson Ellis
born 10 Dec 1805.
Abraham E. Ellis
born 5 Dec 1807.
William Ellis
born 1 Oct 1809.
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
born 8 Nov 1811.
Elizabeth Ellis
born Nov 1816.
Elisha Patterson Ellis
born 11 Sep 1817.
James McAllister Ellis
born 27 May 1821.
Anna M. Ellis
born 30 Jun 1823.
Peter Ellis
born 19 Aug 1826.
Peter Ellis died 27 Jan 1849 at Boone co, Mo, Usa .
Eleanor ÒNellyÓ Patterson died 20 Jan 1868 at Boone co, Mo, Usa .