ELLIS, WILLIAM - Ford County, Kansas | WILLIAM ELLIS - Kansas Gravestone Photos

William ELLIS

Boot Hill Cemetery
Ford County,
Kansas

July 1873

He was shot by a bartender while
attempting to take a lady of questionable
character into the bar at the Dodge House.
"Another horrible murder took place at Dodge
City last Saturday night. A man by the name of
Ellis was shot by bartender David Burrell.
Burrell was also shot. Ellis died immediately
and the bartender also died."
July 20. 1873 - Wichita Eagle

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Submitted: 3/3/14 • Approved: 10/5/16 • Last Updated: 3/12/18 • R28692-G0-S3

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