From: Sherri Hall [ldrbelties@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 5:12 AM To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Eugene T. Ellison, 1923, Barren & Cumberland Co. Submitted by Sandi Gorin NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Dr. Eugene T. Ellison, in his 68th year, died at his home here Saturday night at 9:30 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 as in the Glasgow cemetery. Pallbearers: Messrs Win Davis, A E Ely, Alex. Dickinson, C. C. Carden, James M. Clayton and George Ellis. "Dr. Ellison was born in Cumberland county, March 29, 1854, a son of S. T. Ellison, a distinguished man of Virginia. "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 sucess Dr. Ellison retired from active participation in the affairs of business two yhears 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 two terms, and made one of the greatest executives Glasgow ever had. Many improvements of a permanent and lasting nature to-day stand as a tribute to his genius and unflagging efforts to help the city. "Deceased was active in the Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias of which he was a loyal member. "Dr. Ellison was twice maried. 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 survives. "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 as 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 steady, substantial citizen, and a factor in the upbuilding of Glasgow and its people. And his death is peculiarly 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 husband and a friend, he was far beyond the average -- was all that a human being living as God directs, could be. "In his death we lose a dear friend and adviser. May his ashed rest in peace, and may his good influence and his memorynever perish from the earth, which has been made better and finer because of his influence." Glasgow Municipal Cemetery 1854-(27 Jan) 1923. Beauty Ellison - 5 Nov 1856 - 289 Nov 1900, wife of E. T. Jennie Boles Ellison 1858 - 1958 wife of E. T. Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, from files of late researcher, Eva Coe Peden ______________________________