Ellis Wilson Willoughby was born in Larrabee Township on April 29, 1891, the eldest son of Ellis and Sarah Willoughby. The family moved to McHenry in 1900 and to a farm near Grace City in 1910.
He was married to Florence House on November 8, 1914 and they had three children: Lucy, Naida and Ellis. They lived on the farm until 1945.
Florence died in November 1948 and Wilson on December 13, 1963. Both are buried at Grace City Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 66B