Source,The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri.Dec.2, 1932. POULTNEY, Vt. JOHN J. ELLIS DIES IN HIS SLEEP ON SUNDAY MORNING. John J. Ells died in his sleep some time between midnight and sunrise on Sunday morning in the office of G. P. Rial on Main street. He had been afflicted with a heart difficulty for some time but had not thought it of a serious nature. He was born in North Poultney (Vt) in February, 1876, and had always been a resident of this town. His parents died many years ago, and an only sister, Catherine, who was the wife of W. O. Williams of Furnace street, now deceased passed away 44 years ago. A brother died in Fair Haven (Vt) when a mere child, and another brother, William J., died in this village a dozen years ago. The wife of deceased died suddenly three years ago. The survivors are a brother, Emrys C. of this village, and three nieces, Mrs. Gerald Helm, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. John Sumner and a nephew, Clayton Ellis of Hampton, N.Y. The funeral was held at the Welsh church on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. D. C. Davies officiating. The bearers were E. W. Colvin, U. G. Town, W. R. Adams, John A Bessey, Griffith H. Morris and D. D. Potter. Burial was in the Poultney cemetery. The services were largely attended, many relatives and friends from out- of-town being present.