The Holton Signal Jackson County Thursday March 2, 1922 Laura Evelyn STEWARD was born on June 4, 1873, in Jackson county, Kan. and was married to R.I. ELLIS March 7, 1906 in Topeka, Kan. To this union were born two sons, Virgil and Howard. Howard was called home June 1920. Mrs. Ellis passed away on February 16, 1922, at her home near Perry, Kans. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and son, Virgil age 13. She was a member of the Christian church in North Topeka, Kan. The last services were held at the family home near Perry, conducted by her friends and former pastor, Rev. Zimmerman. Her neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Dooley sang three consoling hymns. She was laid to rest in Perry cemetery by the side of her little son, Howard. One sister and six brothers also survive, besides other relatives and a host of friends.