 Ellis Mathis, son of Maja Berry Mathis and Phoebe Sooy.Born Aug 15, 1846, died Jul 31, 1903, 56 years Married Oct 20, 1860 (42 years married) to:  Margaret Jane Mathis, daughter of Jeremiah Mathis Jr. and Mary Brewer.Born Mar 20, 1843, died Jan 14, 1919, 75 years Child: 1. Maja Cowperthwaite MathisBorn Aug 11, 1869, died Mar 31, 1952, 82 years. Occupation: School teacher Maja was a school teacher at the one room school in Mathistown and rose to Superintendent of schools at Florence. | |||