Samuel Ellsworth was born in Lindon, Michigan to William Ellsworth and Ruth Rose Ellsworth November 17, 1851.
He married Catherine Berry in 1876 and they had 3 children, twins Agnes and Arthur and another son, Leo. He was a contractor who built a prosperous business in Detroit. However, he suffered large reverses of fortune. He ventured to Oregon in search of a business opportunity, where he fell ill. He died of pancreatic cancer while in Oregon. His wife, when she received notice that he was so ill, took a train to Oregon, but didn't arrive in time before he passed. She brought his body back to Michigan and he's buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery in Ingham County, Michigan.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC2-1XP : 12 April 2016), William Ellsworth, Michigan, United States;
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQS6-HXG : 4 December 2014), Samuel Elsworth and Kate Berry, 27 Dec 1876; citing Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, v 3 p 85 rn 166, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,460.
"Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZCH-C5G : 11 December 2014), Samuel S. Ellsworth, 04 Sep 1916; from "Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2000); citing Benton, Oregon, certificate number 90, Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Salem.
Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 583; Family History Film: 1254583; Page: 545C; Enumeration District: 140. In household: Samuel Ellswoth and Catherine Ellsworth. Lists occupation as Contractor, Joiner.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 753; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1240753
In household: Samuel Ellsworth 48, Catherine Ellsworth 48, Agnes 18, Arthur 18 and Leo 6.
Find A Grave: Memorial #137352958
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