James Madison Ellis

James Madison Ellis Was A Unique Individual. His Lifetime Spans Most Of The 1800S In Rural North Georgia. He Spent Eight Months In The Army During The Indian Removal Of 1838 Which Created A Conflict Between His Friendship With The Cherokees And The Way They Were Treated. As A Minister He Traveled The Circuit. He Organized And Established Different Churches In North Georgia Near Talking Rock And Ellijay. He Re-Enlisted In The Army And Served During The Civil War.