William Benton Ellis

GEDCOM Note

William Benton Ellis an Indian Scout and hauled supplies from Fort Smith,Arkansas, to the Indian Nations in Oklahoma during the Civil War. He usedoxen and priarie schooners for this task.This contact with the Indiansmay explain the Indian names given some of his children. He was CalledBurger Bill , to identify him fromthe other William Ellis at that time.After the death of Margaret Ellen Curry Ellis , he married Sarah E. CurryDate unknown no children.