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- William Dwight Ellsworth - October 21, 1849 - June 21, 1927. Plot C-411. Son of William H. and Elvira Richards Ellsworth. Husband of Alice Adelle Woods Ellsworth. Married May 4, 1881 at Pulaski, New York.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, June 29, 1927 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Mr. William D. Ellsworth - Following a long illness William D. Ellsworth passed away June 22, at his home on Romc Street. Mr. Ellsworth was born in Woodville, October 21, 1849. In his early manhood he came to Pulaski to reside. He engaged in school teaching for a time and was interested in music. He took up farming after his marriage, May 4, 1881, to Miss Alice A. Woods. They lived on the farm where Mr. Ellsworth died, thirty-three years. Early in life he embraced religion and was a member of Pulaski Baptist Church for many years. He served as a member of the choir a long time, also taught a large class in the Sunday school. He was a deacon of the church and served as clerk, always faithful to the obligations of church membership. His funeral was held at the home, Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. A. Walton. Singing was a part of the service, by Rev. Mr. Walton, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McChesney and Mrs. Morgan Robinson. Mr. Ellsworth is survived by his widow and one son, Harrison. Also a half-sister, Mrs. Ella M. Chaplin, Sterling, Illinois, and a cousin, J. W. Richards, of Pulaski. The bearers were deacons Frank McChesney and H. J. Howlett, and nephews, Norman E. Woods, Robert Woods, Chauncey Woods and Thomas Lawler. Burial in Pulaski Cemetery.
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