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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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THOMAS J. ELLIS, sheriff of Kenton County, Ky., was born in Kenton County, November 17, 1835, and is the fourth of a family of six children born to James and Elizabeth (Leathers) Ellis. James Ellis was born in Culpeper County, Va., in 1802, and was a son of William and Nancy (Clendenning) Ellis. Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis was born in Kenton County, a daughter of Joshua Leathers. Thomas J. Ellis was educated at the schools in Kenton County, and at an early age learned civil engineering and surveying, worked at it until July 8, 1861, when he enlisted in the Confederate Army, Second Kentucky Infantry, under Roger Hanson, but was subsequently with Gen Morgan, with whom he remained until the close of the war, as first lieutenant. On his return to his native county he farmed and worked at surveying. In 1870 he was elected county surveyor, and served two terms, or until 1878. In 1871 he moved to Covington. In 1882 he was elected city engineer, served up to 1884, when he was elected sheriff, and re-elected in 1886. He was united in marriage to Miss Georgia B. Runyan, of Boone County, Ky., daughter of J. M. and Mary (Hamilton) Runyan. One child has blessed this union — George M. J. Mr. Ellis is a member of the A. O. U. W.
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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company. For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7
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