JAMES EDWARD ELLIS (1841-1910) NOTE: James Edward Ellis married Charlotte Joyner. Both James and Charlotte are buried in Witherington Cemetery in Conecuh County. James Edward Ellis and William Ball were two of the young men about 18 years of age, who went to Montgomery and enlisted in the Confederate cause in August 1861. Ellis was thereafter involved in the major campaigns and battles of what was called "The West", as opposed to "Virginia". He was at Corinth, the bloody battle outside of Shiloh and was near General Albert Sydney Johnson when he was killed. He later named a son for this general whom he so admired. Ellis' name is on the U.D.C. Rolls presently at Shiloh National Park. Many of his descendants are present day residents of Conecuh County. Ellis was in the 16th Regiment, Alabama Company 'D' and was in the engagements at Missionary Ridge, Chicamauga, Atlanta and the retreat toward Nashville. At the famous Battle of Franklin, Tennessee (south of Nashville) the South lost five generals and several thousand men. Ellis was grazed in the head by a mini-ball and was taken prisoner. He was sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, from which he was released at the War's end. He walked home from there to a hero's welcome. His war record is in the Alabama Archives. Later, he was elected Sheriff of Contributed by Bill King Houston, Texas [email protected]