J. Breckenridge Ellis

1870–1956 (age 86)

Biography

J. Breckenridge Ellis (1870-1956) spent his years nurturing whatever community he found himself in, offering support and leadership without seeking accolades. Friends recall his thoughtful insights and steadfast calm during change, attributes that resonated across the hills surrounding Greenlawn Cemetery.

His life remains an example of dignity tempered with humility, leaving a quiet legacy that honors commitment to others. Greenlawn now shelters his rest and the echoes of his gentle influence.

Did you know J. Breckenridge Ellis?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Greenlawn Cemetery

Alma Ham Scott
1885–1972 (age 87)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Alma Ham Scott (1885-1972) was a Kentucky resident from Frankfort.
Frederic Thrasher
1892–1962 (age 70)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Frederic Thrasher (1892-1962) was a Shelbyville resident known for his work in criminology and sociology.
Algie McBride
1869–1956 (age 87)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Algie McBride (1869–1956) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder whose grave is at Greenlawn Cemetery.
George H. Bridgman
1853–1925 (age 72)
Greenlawn Cemetery
George H. Bridgman (1853-1925) was an American artist and anatomist known for his influential instructional books on fig...
Bill Harsha
1921–2010 (age 89)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Bill Harsha served as a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio’s 6th district for two decades before his death in 20...
Christian Schnell
1838–1908 (age 70)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Christian Schnell (1838-1908) was a Virginia resident who lived through the Civil War era.