CHARLES R. ELLIS, miller, Wayne City, was born January 21, 1832, in Washington Co, IN.
He is a son of Isaac Ellis, a native of Virginia, but reared in Kentucky. He farmed and merchandised in Indiana, where he died.
His father, William Ellis, was a native of Virginia.
The mother of our subject was Jane (Radcliff) Ellis. She is yet living and is a daughter of David and Betsey (Brown) Radcliff. She, the mother of our subject, reared nine children, five of whom are now living -
He lived in Newton County, MO., till 1861, when he came to Wayne County, IL, where he milled till 1878, when he moved to Clay County, where he followed his trade, returning to this county in 1882.
He is now residing in Wayne City, where he built a flouring mill, which is operated by his children, he himself having reserved an interest in the mill. He has built two new mills and rebuilt several others in this county. He has owned five different mills in this county. Such men as Mr. Ellis are a valuable acquisition to any neighborhood.
He was joined in matrimony, August 8, 1854, in Orange County, IN to Miss Nancy Carlisle, born February 3, 1840, in Orange County, IN. She is a daughter of John and Hannah (Smith) Carlisle. He is a native of Kentucky, and she a native of Indiana. John Carlisle was a Captain in the Black Hawk War.
Six children now living have come to bless this happy union -
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis are highly respected members of the community in which they dwell and also of the Christian Church.
He is also an active member of the A.F. & A.M. fraternity; Johnsonville Lodge, No. 713. He has lost an arm while following his vocation.
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