Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Carroll Co.

ROBERT ELLIS was born in Ghent, Carroll Co., Ky., December 6, 1844, and
is the third of a family of nine children born to Timothy and Olivia
(Evans) Ellis, natives of Kentucky.  Timothy Ellis was a blacksmith and
followed his trade all his life.  Robert Ellis was reared in Ghent, Carroll
County, where he received his education.  In 1862 he joined the Confederate
Army as a private in the Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, under Col. Giltner, and
served until the close of the war, when he returned to Carroll County, Ky.,
and devoted his time to farming and school teaching until 1873.  He then
engaged in the mercantile business at Sparta, and remained here until 1881,
when he moved to Sanders Station, and engaged in his present business, a
merchant.  March 6, 1873, he married Sallie Ellis, a daughter of Solomon
and Bettie (Kirby) Ellis, of Gallatin County, Ky.  Four children have
blessed their union--three daughters and one son--viz: Solomon T.
(deceased), Little E. (deceased), Bertie and Sallie.  Mrs. Ellis died in
1882, and April 14, 1885, Mr. Ellis married Mary H. Elmore, daughter of
James M. and Hester (Thompson) Elmore, of Owen County, Ky.  They are
members of the Christian Church.  Mr. Ellis is a Royal Arch Mason, and a
member of the F. & A. M.  Politically he is a Democrat.

Ellis Evans Kirby Thompson Elmore
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Gallatin-KY Owen-KY

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