David Ellis1

M, b. 25 May 1823, d. 14 June 1888
Last Edited16 Jul 2021
     David Ellis was born on 25 May 1823 at Vermont.2,3 He married Laura Ann Covey, daughter of Archibald Covey and Susanna Hall, on 22 May 1880 at Roxbury, Washington Co, Vermont.1 David Ellis died on 14 June 1888 at Roxbury, Addison Co, Vermont, at age 65.2
     David Ellis was a Civil War veteran, having enlisted 2 Jul 1861. He was a Private in the 3rd Volunteer Infantry out of Vermont, and was wounded in Lee's Mills, Virginia 16 Apr 1862. David was woundered again on 4 May 1863 at Salem Heights, Virginia, before being mustered out 27 Jul 1864.4 He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Roxbury, Washington Co, Vermont; They were both aged 57, and had been married during the census year. Laura said her father was born Vermont and her mother New Hampshire.3

Family

Laura Ann Covey b. c 1823, d. a 12 Jun 1889

Citations

  1. [S1111] Ancestry.com Inc., 2013: Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908 , Marriage of David Ellis and Laura Coburn.
  2. [S1111] Ancestry.com Inc., 2013: Vermont Vital Records, 1720-1908 , David Ellis.
  3. [S105] 1880 US Census, Vermont, Washington Co, Roxbury. Roll: 1348; Page: 227A; Enumeration District: 215. Household of David Ellis.
  4. [S1614] Fold3.com by Ancestry, Index to Selected Final Payment Vouchers.