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Subject: Ellison.Eugene.T.1923.Cumberland-Barren.OBIT


Eugene T. Ellison 1923 
Cumberland-Barren County KyArchives Obituaries

Undated Glasgow, KY Newspaper
"Dr. E. T. Ellison. Dr. Eugene T. Ellison, in his 88th year, died at his home 
here Saturday night at 8 o'clock, following a two week's illness of pneumonia.

"Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Lucas, of Detroit, Mich., 
Mrs. J. D. Smoot, this place, and one son, Mr. Tom Ellison, Savannah, Georgia. 
One sister, Mrs. J. N. Fisher, of Temple, Texas, also survives.

"After funeral services at the home Monday afternoon, by Rev. Biser, of the 
Christian church, of which Dr. Ellison was a member, burial was in the Glasgow 
cemetery. Pallbearers: Messrs. Winn Davis, A. E. Ely, Alex. Dickinson, C. C. 
Carden, James E. Clayton and George Ellis.

"Dr. Ellison was born in Cumberland County March 29, 1854, a son of S. T. 
Ellison, a distingujished man of Virginia (note he died 1923).

"For twenty years, Dr. Ellison was one of the leading druggists of Glasgow, 
following his retirement from the practice of medicine, fifteen years of which 
practice was at Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., where he was universally loved and 
respected.

"After engaging in the drug business here with remarkable success, Dr. Ellison 
retired from active participation in the affairs of business two years ago; but 
he never wholly gave up his interest and love of pharmaceutical work. He 
excelled in this, and was one of the greatest druggists Southern Kentucky ever 
had.

"Dr. Ellison served as mayor of Glasgow for two terms, and made one of the 
greatest executives Glasgow ever had. Many improvements of a permanent and 
lasting nature today stand as a tribute to his genius and unglagging efforts to 
help the city.

"Deceased was active in the Masonic lodge and Knights of Pythias, of which he 
was a loyal member. 

"Dr. Ellison was twice married. In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss 
Elizabeth Botts, to which union the children mentioned above were born. His 
second wife, was Miss Jennie L. Boles, of this place, who survive.

"It can be truly said that Dr. Ellison's death removes a man universally 
popular. We never knew a man with as many lasting and true friends, nor anybody 
who made and held friends as did Dr. Ellison. His very nature was friendliness 
itself. He was a good man - kind and considerate. His charities were legion, 
and the good he did on this earth will forever keep his memory green.

"He was consistent in his views - a substantial citizen, and a factor in the 
upbuilding of Glasgow and its people. And his death is particularly sad, for he 
retired from business to enjoy life mingling and mixing with friends and 
neighbors, as he once told the writer.

"As a neighbor, as a father, and as a friend, he was far beyond the average - 
was all that ___ as God directs ___ the earth, which has been made finer 
because of his influence."



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