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Biographies of the Crew of the Monitor
David
R. Ellis
Coal Heaver
David Robert Ellis was born in 1840
in Carmarthen, Wales. He enlisted at New York on February 14,
1862, for a three-year term as a coal heaver. His name was recorded
erroneously as Ellis Roberts. Ellis was 22 years old, had blue
eyes, auburn hair, and fair complexion, and stood 5 feet 5 1/2
inches tall. By March 6, 1862, he was transferred to the Monitor
from the North Carolina as ship's number 28. On October
7, 1862, Ellis was promoted to paymaster's steward and served
on the Monitor until her sinking on December 31, 1862.
He continued on the payroll until January 31, 1863. Following
his service on the Monitor, Ellis was assigned as paymaster's
steward aboard the Florida and Tunxis in 1864.
He was discharged from the Sassacus on May 13, 1865.
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