John was born May 18, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Thomas and Mary Celeste Neumann Ellington.
Others in the family were Daniel Sullivan, Nellie Petedrol, John Thomas (died less than a year old), Jeanne (died age 15), Eleanor Calastic, Mary C., Anna Lorraine, Frank Paul, Peter, Richard, Robert Relin, Elmer and Marguerite.
John died August 22, 1904. This is the news item.
Paperboy Killed by Policeman
Killed by a policeman. He was a paperboy. He asked a shopkeeper if it would be alright to sleep in his car while he waited for the paper truck to deliver his papers. The cop spotted him sleeping and banged on the car to wake him. He was scared and started to run away. The cop shot and killed him.
He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Section 16, Lot 000V, Grave 330.
John was born May 18, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri to John Thomas and Mary Celeste Neumann Ellington.
Others in the family were Daniel Sullivan, Nellie Petedrol, John Thomas (died less than a year old), Jeanne (died age 15), Eleanor Calastic, Mary C., Anna Lorraine, Frank Paul, Peter, Richard, Robert Relin, Elmer and Marguerite.
John died August 22, 1904. This is the news item.
Paperboy Killed by Policeman
Killed by a policeman. He was a paperboy. He asked a shopkeeper if it would be alright to sleep in his car while he waited for the paper truck to deliver his papers. The cop spotted him sleeping and banged on the car to wake him. He was scared and started to run away. The cop shot and killed him.
He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Section 16, Lot 000V, Grave 330.
Gravesite Details
Age 16
Family Members
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Daniel Sullivan Ellington
1883–1963
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Nellie Petedrol Mae Ellington Brinkmeier
1885–1947
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Elenora Calastic ELLINGTON MATTHEWS
1891–1972
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Mary C "Marie" Ellington Blair
1893–1936
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Anna Larine Ellington Braun
1897–1959
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Frank Paul "Pete" Ellington Sr
1899–1973
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Robert Relin Ellington
1901–1977
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Elmer Ellington
1904–1919
