Cornelius E. Ellis served with his brother Martin E. in the Third Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He was mustered into Federal Service 4 September 1861 for three years. The entire regiment reenlisted at the expiration of this commitment. He was mustered out of the service 4 August 1865.
Their only son, Cornelius Earl III drowned in Lake Erie when a row boat in which he was riding overturned. Cornelius and Elsie are buried in the Camfield Cemetery, Wakeman, Ohio.

Source: Norma Hemenway Phillips.