He was a son of William M. "Buck" Ellington and Mary Dalton.
William operated a hotel in Wentworth, N.C. on Main Street.
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Samuel went to Philadelphia and received his medical training there. After returning to Wentworth he set up his practice with his cousin, Dr. James Hardy Ellington.
During those years "Dr. Sam Buck" roomed at the Reid Hotel, now known as Wright Tavern. His brother-in-law, James W. Reid was the proprietor.
Samuel had a white horse named "Fanny Booker" hitched to his buggy.
He practiced medicine and was also the county health officer.
He married Clara Settle of Berry, N.C. on 28 Feb. 1900 at the home of the brides' father.
Samuel was known for his pranks and jokes.
More than once he faked his own drowning death in a nearby pond, then showing up to the surprise and shock of the searchers.
After the flu epidemic of 1918-1919, Sam and Clara moved to Draper, N.C.
In 1893, Dr. Buck, along with Reuben D. Reid and Hugh Scott constructed "Lake Lucille" at the Wentworth Mineral Springs Resort.
There was an ad in The Reidsville Review on 4 July 1913 for Dr. Sam Buck Ellington's mineral water from a spring near Stoneville:
IF WEAK OR RUN DOWN, TRY
Ellington's Mineral Water
Natures Specific for Indigestion, Kidney,
Stomach and Liver Troubles.
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While visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Settle, in Winston -Salem in 1928, Samuel suffered a stroke.
He died at the Settle home on 3 Aug. 1928 at the age of 76.
(from the Rockingham County, N.C. Heritage Book)
William operated a hotel in Wentworth, N.C. on Main Street.
===
Samuel went to Philadelphia and received his medical training there. After returning to Wentworth he set up his practice with his cousin, Dr. James Hardy Ellington.
During those years "Dr. Sam Buck" roomed at the Reid Hotel, now known as Wright Tavern. His brother-in-law, James W. Reid was the proprietor.
Samuel had a white horse named "Fanny Booker" hitched to his buggy.
He practiced medicine and was also the county health officer.
He married Clara Settle of Berry, N.C. on 28 Feb. 1900 at the home of the brides' father.
Samuel was known for his pranks and jokes.
More than once he faked his own drowning death in a nearby pond, then showing up to the surprise and shock of the searchers.
After the flu epidemic of 1918-1919, Sam and Clara moved to Draper, N.C.
In 1893, Dr. Buck, along with Reuben D. Reid and Hugh Scott constructed "Lake Lucille" at the Wentworth Mineral Springs Resort.
There was an ad in The Reidsville Review on 4 July 1913 for Dr. Sam Buck Ellington's mineral water from a spring near Stoneville:
IF WEAK OR RUN DOWN, TRY
Ellington's Mineral Water
Natures Specific for Indigestion, Kidney,
Stomach and Liver Troubles.
===
While visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Settle, in Winston -Salem in 1928, Samuel suffered a stroke.
He died at the Settle home on 3 Aug. 1928 at the age of 76.
(from the Rockingham County, N.C. Heritage Book)
He was a son of William M. "Buck" Ellington and Mary Dalton.
William operated a hotel in Wentworth, N.C. on Main Street.
===
Samuel went to Philadelphia and received his medical training there. After returning to Wentworth he set up his practice with his cousin, Dr. James Hardy Ellington.
During those years "Dr. Sam Buck" roomed at the Reid Hotel, now known as Wright Tavern. His brother-in-law, James W. Reid was the proprietor.
Samuel had a white horse named "Fanny Booker" hitched to his buggy.
He practiced medicine and was also the county health officer.
He married Clara Settle of Berry, N.C. on 28 Feb. 1900 at the home of the brides' father.
Samuel was known for his pranks and jokes.
More than once he faked his own drowning death in a nearby pond, then showing up to the surprise and shock of the searchers.
After the flu epidemic of 1918-1919, Sam and Clara moved to Draper, N.C.
In 1893, Dr. Buck, along with Reuben D. Reid and Hugh Scott constructed "Lake Lucille" at the Wentworth Mineral Springs Resort.
There was an ad in The Reidsville Review on 4 July 1913 for Dr. Sam Buck Ellington's mineral water from a spring near Stoneville:
IF WEAK OR RUN DOWN, TRY
Ellington's Mineral Water
Natures Specific for Indigestion, Kidney,
Stomach and Liver Troubles.
===
While visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Settle, in Winston -Salem in 1928, Samuel suffered a stroke.
He died at the Settle home on 3 Aug. 1928 at the age of 76.
(from the Rockingham County, N.C. Heritage Book)
William operated a hotel in Wentworth, N.C. on Main Street.
===
Samuel went to Philadelphia and received his medical training there. After returning to Wentworth he set up his practice with his cousin, Dr. James Hardy Ellington.
During those years "Dr. Sam Buck" roomed at the Reid Hotel, now known as Wright Tavern. His brother-in-law, James W. Reid was the proprietor.
Samuel had a white horse named "Fanny Booker" hitched to his buggy.
He practiced medicine and was also the county health officer.
He married Clara Settle of Berry, N.C. on 28 Feb. 1900 at the home of the brides' father.
Samuel was known for his pranks and jokes.
More than once he faked his own drowning death in a nearby pond, then showing up to the surprise and shock of the searchers.
After the flu epidemic of 1918-1919, Sam and Clara moved to Draper, N.C.
In 1893, Dr. Buck, along with Reuben D. Reid and Hugh Scott constructed "Lake Lucille" at the Wentworth Mineral Springs Resort.
There was an ad in The Reidsville Review on 4 July 1913 for Dr. Sam Buck Ellington's mineral water from a spring near Stoneville:
IF WEAK OR RUN DOWN, TRY
Ellington's Mineral Water
Natures Specific for Indigestion, Kidney,
Stomach and Liver Troubles.
===
While visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Settle, in Winston -Salem in 1928, Samuel suffered a stroke.
He died at the Settle home on 3 Aug. 1928 at the age of 76.
(from the Rockingham County, N.C. Heritage Book)
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Name on death cert. is Sanil B. Ellington
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