During the Civil War, Lloyd Ellis was a 1st Lt. in Co. K, 1st Cavalry Reg., Virginia State Line, and he was elected Captain on July 9, 1863. Later that month, Colonel H. M. Beckley enlisted Captain Lloyd Ellis in Co. E, 45th Battalion Virginia Infantry. Sons Ballard and Chapman were enlisted in Company E by their father and they served under him. On June 5, 1864, Co. E fought in the Battle of Piedmont at New Hope, Virginia. Approximately 1,000 rebel prisoners were taken, including Captain Lloyd Ellis and Privates Chapman and Ballard Ellis. Captain Ellis was held in the Shenandoah Valley as a POW. Sometime after January 30, 1865, he was transferred to Johnson's Island, Ohio. After the war ended, the prisoners were rowed to shore and released. Lloyd, Chap, and Ballard returned home to Logan County after the war. [More Stories About Gilbert, West Virginia, compiled by Darrell G. Brumfield and Richard N. Ellis]
He was Sheriff of Logan County, WV, in the early 1870s (c.1873-1874). Records are unclear as to the exact years.
Lloyd Ellis' will was written in May 1875 and probated on June 10th 1875,
Residence Logan County, West Virginia.
Devisees: Ballard, D.P., Chapman, Scott, and Lee, sons;
Matilda Perry, Lilly Mounts, C. Ann Mounts, Flora and Minerva, daughters;
Flora, wife; and Cora and Edward B. Ellis, grandchildren.
Witnesses: John W. Stafford, James B. Hatfield, and Alexander Stafford.
During the Civil War, Lloyd Ellis was a 1st Lt. in Co. K, 1st Cavalry Reg., Virginia State Line, and he was elected Captain on July 9, 1863. Later that month, Colonel H. M. Beckley enlisted Captain Lloyd Ellis in Co. E, 45th Battalion Virginia Infantry. Sons Ballard and Chapman were enlisted in Company E by their father and they served under him. On June 5, 1864, Co. E fought in the Battle of Piedmont at New Hope, Virginia. Approximately 1,000 rebel prisoners were taken, including Captain Lloyd Ellis and Privates Chapman and Ballard Ellis. Captain Ellis was held in the Shenandoah Valley as a POW. Sometime after January 30, 1865, he was transferred to Johnson's Island, Ohio. After the war ended, the prisoners were rowed to shore and released. Lloyd, Chap, and Ballard returned home to Logan County after the war. [More Stories About Gilbert, West Virginia, compiled by Darrell G. Brumfield and Richard N. Ellis]
He was Sheriff of Logan County, WV, in the early 1870s (c.1873-1874). Records are unclear as to the exact years.
Lloyd Ellis' will was written in May 1875 and probated on June 10th 1875,
Residence Logan County, West Virginia.
Devisees: Ballard, D.P., Chapman, Scott, and Lee, sons;
Matilda Perry, Lilly Mounts, C. Ann Mounts, Flora and Minerva, daughters;
Flora, wife; and Cora and Edward B. Ellis, grandchildren.
Witnesses: John W. Stafford, James B. Hatfield, and Alexander Stafford.
Inscription
AGE 56 Y. 9 M. 19 D.
CAPT. ELLIS.
His toils are past, his work is done.
He fought the fight -- the victory won.
Family Members
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Ballard Ellis
1843–1923
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Chapman "Chap" Ellis
1845–1902
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Preston Robert "D. P." Ellis
1848–1913
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Cordelia Ann Ellis Mounts
1851–1881
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Lilly Ellis Mounts
1852–1940
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Winfield Scott Ellis
1854–1922
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Leander Ellis Sr
1856–1936
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Minerva E. Ellis Mounts
1858–1941
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Flora Ellis Perry
1860–1889
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Infant Ellis
1866–1866
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