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John P. Ellis

John P. Ellis
Short Name: John P. Ellis
Full Name: Ellis, John P.
Birth Year: 1820
Death Year: 1896

John P Ellis USA 1820-1896. A life-long resident of Flushing, Queens, NY, he was active in his community as a civic leader and speaker, militia captain (police justice officer and member of the Union Riflemen in 1839). In 1848 the newspaper “Family Companion” relates a presentation to him of a fine sword and epaulettes given him by fellow unit members. He was an inventor, having held two patents for window sash locks and a waterproof safe. He was also a poet and hymnist. His poetry was first published in the early 1840s and hymns in 1850.

John Perry


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by John P. Ellis (12)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Always with us, always with usJ. P. Ellis (Author)English1
I came to the spot where the White Pilgrim layJohn P. Ellis (Author)English26
If your hand's on the plow, hold on, hold onJohn P. Ellis (Author)English6
¿Os pusisteis a arar?John P. Ellis (Author)Spanish1
Take the wings of the morning and Zionward flyJohn P. Ellis (Author)1
The angels are singing to meJohn P. Ellis (Author)1
The clouds bend low and grimly scowlJohn P. Ellis (Author)1
The Lord of the house has made a feastJ. P. Ellis (Author)1
The pearly gates are open wide, I see the bright arrayJohn P. Ellis (Author)English14
The well is a flow from a life-giving springJohn P. Ellis (Author)English1
There's a light on the dark and surging deepJohn P. Ellis (Author)English7
We shall meet on the shore in a few days moreJohn P. Ellis (Author)1
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