Victor Martin Ellig 1888 - 1918 Victor Martin Ellig was born in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. July 28, 1888 to Oswald Charles & Lizzie Speaker Ellig. Victor registered for the military draft June 5, 1917 at Fo rt Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army Nov 13, 1918 as a mechanic. Victor lost his life in action in France July 23, 1918. His final resting place was in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. August 9, 1918 Daily Arkansas Gazette Little Rock, Arkansas July 21, 1921 Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas June 7, 1922 Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas