most extensive in the country. — His son, Stephen, P. E. bishop, b. in Beaufort, S. C., 31 Aug., 1806; d. in Savannah, Ga., 21 Dec., 1866, was graduated at Harvard in 1824, studied law, and practised in Charleston and Beaufort from 1827 till 1833. He became a candidate for holy orders in the Episcopal church, and was ordained a deacon in 1835, and became professor of sacred literature in South Carolina college. He took priest's orders in 1836. In 1840 he was chosen first bishop of the diocese of Georgia, and after his consecration, 28 Feb., 1841, became rector of St. John's church, Savannah. In 1844 he was made provisional bishop of Florida. From 1845 till 1853 he lived in Montpelier, Ga., where he founded a seminary for young ladies, and expended his fortune in the effort to improve female education. He afterward officiated as rector of Christ church, Savannah, until his death. — Another son, James Habersham, clergyman, b. in Beaufort, S. C., in 1819; d. in Charleston, S. C., 18 June, 1876, was graduated at South Carolina college, and for a few years practised law in Charleston; but, after studying for the Protestant Fpiscopal ministry, he was ordained at Beaufort, and held pastorates in Grahamville, S. C., Charleston, Greensboro, Ga., and Brookline, Mass. While in the last-named place he had charge for four years of the “Christian Witness,” published in Boston. In 1871 he was called to the pastorate of St. Paul's church in Charleston, S. C., where he remained until his death. In 1871 he received a large vote for bishop of the diocese. Columbia gave him the degree of D. D. in 1871. — Stephen, son of the second Stephen, soldier, b. in Beaufort, S. C., in 1832; d. in Aiken, S. C., 21 March, 1866. At the beginning of the war he raised and equipped a battery of light artillery, known as the Beaufort artillery. At Pinckney island, in August, 1862, he commanded three batteries, and was promoted for his gallantry. Shortly afterward he was placed in command of Fort Sumter, where he continued during the long bombardment to which it was subjected by Gen. Gillmore. In July, 1864, he was wounded by the explosion of the mine at Petersburg, and was, disabled for the rest of the war. He attained the grade of brigadier-general. In 1865 he took the oath to support the constitution of the state and of the United States, and later was a candidate for congress, being opposed by ex-Gov. Aiken. — Another son of the second Stephen, Robert Woodward Barnwell, P. E. bishop, b. in Beaufort, S. C., 16 Aug., 1840; d. in Sewanee, Tenn., 26 Aug., 1887, was graduated at the College of South Carolina in 1861, and rose to the rank of major in the Confederate army. He took deacon's orders at Rome, Ga., in 1868, and studied in the General theological seminary, New York city, officiating while there as an assistant minister. He was ordained a priest in Savannah, Ga., in 1871, and in November of that year became pastor of St. Philip's church in that city, which rapidly increased in numbers under his ministry. On 15 Nov., 1874, he was consecrated missionary bishop of western Texas, and took up his residence in San Antonio. — William, brother of the first Stephen, patriot of the Revolution, b. in Beaufort, S. C., in 1761; d. there in 1808. He served in the patriot army while still a youth, and was taken prisoner at the surprise of John's island, and confined in the prison-ship. After the war he applied himself with success to repairing the damage done to his estates, was a promoter of various charitable and educational enterprises and public improvements, and served with distinction in both branches of the legislature. — William's son, William, author, b. in Beaufort, S. C., 27 April, 1788; d. there in February, 1863, entered Harvard at the age of eighteen, and took a high rank of scholarship in his class; his health failing him, he was obliged to return home before completing his studies, but his degree was conferred upon him in 1810. During the nullification crisis in South Carolina in 1832 he was a senator in the state legislature, but resigned upon being instructed by his constituents to vote to nullify the tariff law, not believing in the right of nullification, though unalterably opposed to protection. He afterward devoted himself to agriculture and rural sports, and occasionally published essays on rural economy, controversial articles on political science and economics, sporting sketches signed “Venator” and “Piscator,” and poems, and delivered many addresses before agricultural societies. His letters against secession, signed “Agricola,” and published in 1851, were among his latest expressions of opinion upon political subjects. He contributed largely to the periodical press of the south, especially the “Southern Review.” His published works include an “Address before the St. Paul's Agricultural Society” (Charleston, 1850), and “Carolina Sports by Land and Water” (1856). He was also the author of “Fiesco,” a tragedy (1850).
ELLIOTT, Susannah, patriot, b. in South
Carolina about 1750. Her maiden name was Smith.
She was descended from one of the oldest families
of the colony, left an orphan at an early age, was
educated by Rebecca Brewton Motte, and married
Barnard Elliott, a colonel in the Revolutionary
army. On 28 June, 1776, after the battle of Fort
Moultrie, she presented to Col. Moultrie's regiment
two standards, embroidered by her own hands,
saying that the soldiers' gallant behavior entitled
them to the highest honors, and that she had no
doubt they would stand by the colors as long as
they should wave in the air of liberty. At her
plantation she had a secret apartment in which two
American officers were hidden safely from the
British, who searched the house, and found neither
the patriots nor the family silver, which was buried
in a marsh and disinterred after the war.
ELLIS, Abner, patriot, b. in Dedham, Mass.
He represented that town in the provincial con-
gresses of October, 1774, and February and May,
1775, taking a prominent part in the proceedings.
He collected clothing and supplies for the army,
and in 1775-'6 and in 1776- '8 he was a member
of the Massachusetts house of representatives.
ELLIS, Calvin, physician, b. in Boston, Mass.,
in 1826 ; d. there, 14 Dec, 1883. He was graduated
at Harvard in 1846, and at the medical school in
1849, and established himself in practice in Boston.
In 1863 he became adjunct professor of the theory
and practice of medicine in Harvard, and in 1865
adjunct, and in 1867 regular, professor of clinical
medicine, which chair he held till his death. He
was for some time attending physician to the
Massachusetts general hospital. Among his publi-
cations the most important are papers on " Obstruc-
tion of Lung, caused by Pressure on the Primary
Bronchus " and " The Tendency of Disease in One
Part to excite it in Another," and clinical lectures
on " Capillary Bronchitis " (1874).
ELLIS, Charles Mayo, lawyer, b. in Boston, Mass., 23 Dec, 1818; d. in Brookline, Mass., 26 Jan., 1878. He was one of the early abolitionists of Boston, one of the few prominent lawyers who openly opposed slavery, and acted as counsel for Anthony Burns, the fugitive slave. He was the
author of a "History of Roxbury," of which only one volume was issued (Boston, 1847).
