Ellis Fleming and Adda (Scott) Fleming
Ellis Fleming was born in Washington County, Ohio, February 12, 1859; died at his home in Woodland, Iowa, April 4, 1898, aged 39 years, 1 month and 23 days. He had suffered from the dread disease-consumption-for more than twenty-three years.
On September 23, 1886, in Washington County, Ohio, he was married to Miss. Adda Scott. Mr. Fleming was a physician of considerable ability, having begun the study of medicine at the age of 18 and graduating at Keokuk, Iowa, at the age of twenty-one years. He began to practice at his home in Ohio, but after seven years he came to Woodland, Iowa, where he continued to practice until his death. There still survives to mourn his departure the wife, a child, three brothers, and one sister. The esteem in which Dr. Fleming was held by his neighbors was manifested by the great crowd that attended his funeral.
The funeral service was conducted by the Mason, C.F. Stevens, Pastor of the Christian Church of Leon preaching the sermon.
Posted in Decatur County Journal-IowaApril 17, 1898