VOL. IX-1 FEB 1995 THE ELLER CHRONICLES OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
JOSHUA NUBO AND SUSAN MARIA ANDRESS ELLER Joshua4 Nubo ( Peterl, Daniell, Henry1 Eller, Sr.) (See Special Edition bound Separately) CONTENTS
ANNOUNCING 4TH BIENNIAL ELLER FAMILY CONFERENCE i CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM (Modified from that in last issue) ii CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Tentative) 1-2 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS (from President Lynn Eller) 3-4 EDITORIAL COMMENTS (J.G. Eller) 4-6 QUERIES SECTION Moses W. and Nancy Roten Eller ( Lovetta Schweers) 7 Eller Baptist Ministers in N.C. (J. G. Eller) 7; 8-9 Rev. John F. Eller (answers to prev. query) 10; 13-14 "Squirrel" Eller (J. G. Eller) 10; 25-27 Faney Eller m John Clum 14 Elizabeth "Betty" Eller m Absalom "Abb" Wheeler 14 GENEALOGY SECTION Some Texas Eller Connections (Pat Wheeler Murray) 11 Elizabeth Stike Eller of Ashe Co., NC (Loveta Schweers) 13 Kurt Jeffrey Kilburn; Pedigree Chart (Des. Geo. M. Eller) 15 IN THE NEWS Hazel James and her daughter Carolyn Bell of Cleburne, TX 17 John and Lucy Eller of Skiatook, OK 18 Dr. Ronald D. Eller of the University ofKentucky 19-22 The Thomas Wolfe and Biltmore Houses, Asheville, NC 22-23 NECROLOGY Pat Vance Eller of Avery Co., NC 24 Louise Coolidge ofMcCook, Nebraska 24 Dr. Frank W. Eller ofWilkes Co., NC 24 "Squirrel" Eller of Roanoke, VA 10; 25-27 James Eller, New Kinsington, PA 29 EFA FISCAL REPORTS Auditor's Report for year ending 1993 (Roger F. Eller) 28 1994 Final Financial Report (Nancy Eller) 29 1995 Proposed Budget (Nancy Eller) 30 MAPS Asheville and Western North Carolina 31-32 BACK COVER Front View: Radisson Hotel, Asheville, NC 33 Night View : Radisson Hotel, Asheville, NC Descendants of Joshua Nubo Eller (Submitted by Alfred D. Eller, Fedora, SD - 61 pages -Special Edition Vol. IX-1, Feb. 1995- separately bound)
Comment: The Eller Family Association begins a new year and already 1995 looks most promising. Thanks to our efficient secretary/treasurer Nancy Eller and internal auditor Roger Eller this is the first time a complete financial report was available at the beginning of the calendar year. This and planning for Conf. '95 is well in hand under the guidance of President Lynn Eller.
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ANNQliN.CING
4th ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA JULY 19-20, 1995
Conference Headquarters: Hotel Radisson , One Thomas Wolfe Plaza, Asheville N.C. 28801, Tele: Direct 1-704-252-8211, 1-800-438-3960 outside N.C. or 1-800-222-0859 within N .C., Fax: 1 704-254-1374. Flat rate of$70.00 with 1-4 persons per room+ 9% N.C. Tax.
Alternate site - just across street from the Hotel Radisson: Best Western Asheville Central, 22 Woodfin St., Asheville, N.C. 28801, Tel: 704-253-1851 (No 800 or Fax Number.).Fiat rate of $59.00 per room+ 9% N.C. Tax. One night advance deposit pay able by check or credit card. Cancellations must be made 48 hrs prior to arrival for full re fund.
' Individuals are responsible for making their own hotel or motel reservations, and for , their room charges, tax, and incidentals. ·
Important
When making reservations be sure that you indicate you are with the Eller Family Assoc iation.
Reservations for either accommodation MUST be made prior to 15 June 1995. After this date all rooms will be released from our projected number; however, group rates will be honored on a space available basis.
Direct any questions regarding accommodations to: Lynn Eller 404-351-4304
Direct questions regarding other accommodations in the Asheville area (including R-V and other recreational facilities) to ASHEVILLE AREA CHNvffiER OF CO~RCE, Convention and Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 1010, Asheville, N.C. 28802-1010; Tele: 704- 258-6111, FAX: 704-251-0926.
Plan to arrive on Wed. 19th and attend the EFA Board Meeting and the Eller Family Pioneer Celebration that evening The Eller Chronicles Vol. IX: I Feb. 1995
DETACHANDMAILATONCE ELLER FAMILY CONFERENCE July 19-23, 1995 ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Registration Form Name: ------Address: ______
No. in Party__ Names:, ______
Conference Activities and Prices Cost/per person Total
Registration Fee (includes Breaks and Incidentals) 5.00 5.00*
Wed. July 19 Cook-out & Entertainment 6:00pm 16.95* X -- Thur. July 20 Group Buffet Luncheon 10.00* X --
Fri. July 21 All-Day Bus Tour with Luncheon 25.00* X -- Sat. July 22 Banquet Dinner 21.00* X -- Sun. July 23 Group Buffet Breakfast 9.00* x *Registration fee= $5.00 per family, Children under 6 eat free. Children 6-12: Lunch (Thur.) Breakfast (Sun)= $3.00 each; Cook-out (Wed) and Banquet (Sat.)= $5.00 each; Bus tour with lunch= $12.50 each
(T -Shirts available at Registration Desk)
Duplicate this form and send to others who are not members of the EF A but may wish to attend.
Make Checks payable to: The Eller Family Associaiton and mail to Nancy Eller, Sec.ffreas., 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036
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FOURTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
JULY 19-23, 1995 ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Radisson Hotel (Headquarters) and Best Western Motel
Tentative Program of Events: DAY 1- JULY 19 3:00 Registration Desk Opens - Radisson 3 30 EFA Board Meeting (Open to all in attendance) 6:: 30 Pioneer Cook-out (Best Western) and Entertainment.
DAY 2- JULY 20 7:00-9:00 Buffet Breakfast at the Radisson. On your own.
9:00- Welcome/Announcements ...... President Lynn Eller
9: 10 - Roll Call and Queries ...... J. Gerald Eller
9:20 - Biennial Reports ...... Lynn Eller/ Nancy Eller
9:30 - 10:30: Special Projects ...... Project Coordinators
10:30 -10:45: Coffee Break
10 :45- 12:00: Genealogy (Short reports not to exceed 10 min. each.)
12:00 - Group Lunch
1: IS - 3:30: Genealogy (reports continue)
3:30 - Business Meeting: Election of officers and other business. - Open to all members and attendees.
Dinner (on your own)
7:30pm.- Entertainment. The Eller Band from Texas/Arkansas and others.
DAY 3 - July 21
7:00- 9:00 Breakfast Buffet at Radisson available. On your own. DAY 3- July 21 cont'd 9:15am- 5:00pm Board buses at Radisson for all-day bus tour. Includes picnic lunch. (Those who elect not to go on the bus tour are on your own)
7:00pm. Entertainment: The Eller Band from Texas/Arkansas and others.
DAY 4- JULY 22
7:00- 9:00 Breakfast Buffet at Radisson available. On your own.
8:30 Meeting ofBoard of Directors (Members welcome to attend)
10:00 am -12:00 pm Computer Demonstrations - Harvey Powers and other Computer user Group Coordinators, Information desks available to for each major family line; informal small group meetings and fellowship .
10:30 am.- 3:00pm Arts and Crafts Fair at Radisson. All proceeds go the EFA.
12:00 Lunch: On your own Afternoon: Free time- (With sufficient demand (at least 20) a bus tour to Biltmore House and Estate can be arranged - notify President Lynn Eller if interested)
5:00 pm. Dress for Banquet and meet for group pictures by family lines - Hotel Radisson
6:30 pm. BANQUET: Hotel Radisson ...... President Lynn Eller, Presiding Presentation of Two Awards: J. W. Hook Memorial Award and The EFA Distinguished Service Award; Entertainment: Eller Family Band from Texas/ Arkansas and other.
DAY 5- July 23
8:00am. Final Breakfast (Radisson)
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Announcements & Requests ..... Lynn Eller, President of the EFA
1. EFA Nominating Committee: Lowell Eller, Chairman, (4410 Harborwood Dr., Salem, VA 24153), Kathryn Owen (Rt. 4, Bx 328, Cleburne TX 76032, ) and Vance Eller, (550 Fox Hollow Lane, Salisbury, NC 28 146-9000) are appointed to perform the usual functions of this committee. Nominations should be sent to the Committee Chairman. Current officers and members ofthe Board are asked to inform me by March I, 1995, if they wish to be considered for another term. The recommendations of the Committee will appear in the May issue and final elections will be made at Conf 195 in Asheville.
2. A 1993 Auditor's Report, Financial Report for 1994, and Proposed Budget for 1995, appears in this issue. Questions or suggestion about these reports from the membership will be in order. On behalf of the EF A, thanks are extended to Roger and Nancy Eller for their efficient services. The Board has full confidence that EFA funds are properly managed by Secretary-Treasurer Nancy.
3. Attention is called to Art. IV- (By-Laws) Dues and Membership, 3. Donor members are those who contribute $35.00 annually. 4. Sustaining Members are those who contribute $100.00 annually. Five members are now sustaining members. The Board directed this be publicized and members who can afford to do so urged to join one of these groups. Funds from this source will be placed in a line-item reserve fund to insure that The Eller Chronicles can be sustained at its present level without raising the annual membership fee.
4. A new Registration Form with changes in cost for children under 12 years of age is enclosed. Those who may have already paid a higher rate for children will receive a refund. Please don1t neglect to send in your registration form and reserve your room(s) as soon as possible. Indications are that this Conference will be the largest held so far. Different groups are arranging to bring bus loads to Asheville. Don1t miss the fun.
5. The tentative program of events for the Conference in this issue is still subject to change (questions or suggestions solicited).
6. Persons wishing to see the Biltmore House and Gardens on Saturday afternoon of the Asheville Conference are asked to notify me. The total cost will be at least $3 5.00 per person. If as many as 20 are interested a bus will be available. If fewer than 20 are interested efforts will be made to find other means of transportation. Tickets will be available at the Registration Desk.
7. Members with craft items to contribute to the Craft Fair are urged to contact Lucy Eller P.O. Box 638, Skiatook, OK, as soon as possible.
8. The Eller Band of Texas and Arkansas will perform at Conf 195. Other Eller musicians and performers are urged to lend their talents. To properly celebrate our Appalachian ancestor's music, gospel quartettes, pickers, singers and dancers are needed. There are other Eller performers out there. We invite them to make plans to
3 attend and keep John Eller, P.O. Box 638, Skiatook, OK, inofrmed. Don1t forget to send John your favorite hymns and other songs for a group sing-a-long.
9. Members are urged to help spread the word about the I 995 Conference, especially to non-members who do not receive the Chronicles. tO. The 1990 reprints of J.W. Hook1s 1925 book sold very quickly before all orders could be filled . Several members have expressed interest in a copy of the book. The possibility of another reprinting is being considered. To assess the level of interest from the members, please drop me a card if you are interested in purchasing a copy if new reprints become available. (Lynn Eller, 42nd 28th St., N.W., Atlanta 30309.
From the Editors Publicity: The Eller Family Association and Eller Chronicles will be listed in future editions of ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS SERIES, published by Gale Research, Inc., 835 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit, MI 48226-4094.
Back issues of Tlte Eller Cltronicles have been provided for review in future edition of Genealogical Periodical Annual Index: Key to the Genealogical Literature (GPAI), published by Heritage Books, Inc., 1540-E Pointer Ridge Pl., Bowie, MD 20717.
Newspaper notices for Conference are being prepared for release to papers servmg communities where several Eller families are listed. Suggestions invited.
We continue the plan begun last year to publish Special Editions of the Chronicles. We are grateful to Alfred D. Eller of South Dakota for submitting the extensive genealogy ofthe Joshua Nubo Eller family of South Dakota ofthe immigrant Henry Eller line.
A Special Lecture by Dr. Ronald Eller (In the News Section). This is the first time we have published on subjects other than family history or genealogy. We think it is fitting to share this story for four reasons: First, the subject is Southern Appalachia, the place where Conf. 195 will be held, and the ancestral home for many Ellers who trace their roots back to North Carolina. Second, your editors have known Ron for several years and can vouch for his credentials and dedicated services to the Appalachian region and its peoples which includes a host of Ellers and their descendants. He is the p_reeminent authority and scholar on Appalachian economic history with published bookspublished articles to his credit. He is widely sought as a speaker by many regional and national groups. He is quoted in newspaper articles and often on National Television. Third, he was the first person to make Juanita and me aware of the J. W. Hook books which played a dominant role in arousing our interest in genealogy and family history. Fourth, he is an Eller enough said!
The two most famous houses in Asheville, N.C. (See "In the News Section"). Radisson Hotel, headquarters for Conf 195 is located beside the Thomas Wolfe House. See the Conf. program for plans to arrange a bus tour to the Biltmore House. If you have never seen the Biltmore House you should not leave Asheville without seeing it.
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A Tip for Researchers: An editorial in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (82:4: Dec. I994) by the Millses addresses the problem of determining the birth year from census records because of variations between birthday and date of the cenusus. They say:
"1850-80. The official census date used during this period was I June, and census takers were to record ages as of that date. The typical deduction - if an individual appears in the I850 census as aged 39, let us say - is to substract 39 from 1850 and conclude that the person was "born in 1811." Forget the simple math; is is likely to be wrong. There's a 58 % that the ancestor was born in 1810, rather than I8Il. In order to be 3 9 on 1 June 1850, your individual had to be born between 2 June I8I 0 and 1 June IS II. That's seven possible months in 18I 0 and only five in 1811 .
"1820-1830: The pitfall here is a change in official census date that affects the age category of most enumerated people born during th summer in a year ending with 0. The applied date in 1820 was the first Monday in August. The applied date in 1830 (through 1880, as noted above) was 1 June. Thus, a person whose birthday was 4 July 1810 would have been counted in 1820 among those aged 10-19, because he or she would have had that tenth birthday before the official census date in 1820. However, in 1830 the official date fell before that person's birthday. He or she would have been 19 on 1 June and would, once again, be tallied in the I 0-19 category."
A New Dimension for Genealogists: Your Family's Health History: An Introduction was published by The National Genealogical Society Quarterly. (Special Issue 82:2, June, 1994.) Medical geneticists have used genealogy for a very long time to trace inherited family diseases believed to have a genetic basis. The most active work prior to 1939 was the Eugenics Record Office (ERO) maintained at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island under the direction of Charles Benedict Davenport (1866-1944). Davenport was a respected pioneer human geneticist. The purpose of the ERO was to study human genetics and use the knowledge to reduce heritable problems in the human species. The program came under heavy criticism when some advocated sterilization of certain handicapped individuals. This led the Carnegie Institution to stop funds in 1939. The work proceeded modestly until Davenports death in 1944.
The ERO left behind mountains of data ("18 tons including 40,000 family pedigrees of varying value") pertaining to the inheritance of certain diseases within a single family lineage. Much of this work came from application of genealogy to genetics. Also, the group perfected the process of pedigree analysis a basic tool in human genetic. In 1948, the records were transferred to the Dight Institute at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. This institute, financed by a legacy from its founder, Charles Fremont Dight, M.D., continued to study human genetics with an emphasis on research and counseling. "Genetic counseling," a respected program in medical training about which much is heard today, was pioneered there. "From 1941 to 1991, the institute was one of few major centers of human genetics." With the discovery of DNA (the basic substance of genes) and the remarkable progress made in biochemistry and molecular biology in the past forty years, human genetics is the hottest topic on all fronts of current genetic and medical research.
5 Then EFA member Ed Eller of Dalton, GA. received a call from the University of Minnesota. One of their researchers had learned of Ed's genealogical work with the Ellers ofTowns County, Georgia and called him on January 17. That evening a very excited Ed Eller called former biology professor, Gerald Eller and he got excited. The researcher had traced a mutant gene through genealogical techniques to families in Towns County and the Ellers were part of the group of interest. He has much genealogical information that Ed does not have and vice-versa, so an exchange has been agreed upon. Who knows what may come of all this?
Reminders for Submitters of material to the Chronicles. It is very helpful when material is sent camera-ready to the Chronicles. This means it must be legible for photographing - type with a new ribbon is best. Leave at least one inch right hand margin - this to facilitate binding into a volume for each year. Also, do not leave empty spaces; it costs the EF A as much to print a page half full as one completely filled with printing. Submitters are fully responsible for the accurracy of the information submitted; neither the Eller Family Association nor the Editors of the Chronicles can accept responsibility for verifying through research the accurracy of data submitted for publication. The Editors do reserve the right to ask for documentation and to question the accuracy of material.
J.W. Hook: His comments in his 1925 book, James Hook and Virginia Eller about the Eller family of Germany led many people to incorrect assumptions, one being that there was but a single Eller family of Germany. Another was that the Eller name originally was Elner (this was true for a single family line which happened to be of the nobility and the only Eller nobility known in Germany). We see Hook's comments repeated again in the Special Edition on Descendants of Joshua Nuho Eller in this issue. Also, we find a Paul Eller listed as the parent of 11 five Eller brothers. 11 The authors of this genealogy are deceased and Alfred Eller, who found the manuscript and prepared it for publication, has no idea where they found the name of Paul Eller. We dealt with this problem by adding some footnotes to the manuscript pointing out to readers the major points that are in conflict with what is now known by The Eller Family Association.
Recent visits: Your editors enjoyed a nice visit with Harvey Eller, Coordinator of the EFA Comp.ter-user Group, his wife Lois and lovely daughter Marcia, on Wednesday after Christmas. Harvey confirmed my earlier opinion about his expertise in the use of the computer. He had my computer doing things I know not what. He and other computer coordinators will be heard from at the Asheville conference. The following week John and Lucy Eller from Skiatook, OK, took to the road again and stopped by on their way to Edgewater, Florida for the next three months. We discussed plans for the conference and had a pleasant visit. Fbrida Ellers had better watch out - John is on your trail- get your $15.00 ready for joining the EF A Queries Section Beginning with this issue, queries will be given special attention. This is prompted, in part, by the responses to our query in the last issue about Rev. John F. Eller - We received three separate replies each containing valuable information. With its computer data bases and more members active in research, the EF A has the capacity to be more helpful to those seeking lost relatives. For the Conference a special list of queries will be prepared for distribution and some time will be taken at the general session to allow
6 J he tiler Ll1romc1es Vol. LA. 1 n:u. t-;I':J..) attendees to identify themselves and offer their own queries.Also, all queries in the future will be mailed upon receipt to the Coordinators of the Eller data bases. Deadline for receiving queries for the special conference list is July 10, 1995.
Moses W. and Nancy Minerva Roten Eller. Seek info. on descendants ofMoses W. and Nancy Minerva Roten Eller. My cousin, Dr. Danny Miller, and I are working on a book on the Roten Family and would like to include this family in our work. I will be happy to exchange information on the parents, etc. of Nancy Minerva Roten Eller. Lovetta Miller Schweers, 425 Pinehurst Ave., Salisbury, MD, 21801-6114
Eller Baptist Ministers. The list of Ellers who became ministers gets longer and longer. See the news paper clips about North Carolina Eller Baptist ministers from the Baptist Archives at Wake Forest University. We hope these clips with queries will bring as much information as the one in the last issue on the Rev. John F. Eller.(Eds). (See pp. <~- Cf)
Seeking information about the Rev. John Eller and his wife, Rebecca Howell Eller in the enclosed photo. John was b either 1871 or 1873, d 1946. Photo taken mid to late 1930's. Descendants of this family still reside in Chillhowie, Virginia. Rev. Eller, was a pastor of a Baptist Church, in Clifton, N.C., where my bro. Robert Miller still resides. Lovetta Miller Schweers, 425 Pinehurst Ave., Salisbury, MD, 21801-6114. (See Photo Below)
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;.~ ·-" ! ..•[' ': :: 1!·' : Luil:·,;:··.:;:; •:.··:.-.• ·: ::,·=·~:i 1::, ~t!.-.t C~nn\ !1. -A~---w~ Eller •ies; Was Wi'+/s /'astor To Revival . N 0 R T H WILKESBORO - Eller. He was ordained a Bap- The Rev. Adolphus Worth tist minister in 1933. His pastor (D9ll). Eller, 68; ·of :Purlear, Rt. ates included Pilgrim, New At Spring Hill 1, Baptist minister for 33 years, Hope, Purlear, Pleasant Home, died at 4:45.ia.m. yesterday· at Mountain. Valley, Little Rock, A series of revival services July. home. He had been ill and, an Elk, Stony Hill, Union, Welcome 25-Aug. 1 is planned at Springj invalid for three years. Home, Boiling Springs, Mount Hill BarJtist church, Wagram, H: He was born in Wilkes County Pleasant, Lewis Fork in Wilkes ....,.... ' to Rufus C. and Mary G. McNeil County and Long Ford in Cald- has beC'rl aimount:etl by the pastor,. wumlngton Star ! ~tell County. the Re\·. John Iliott. Wilmington News He served as moderator of Wilmington Star-News .1 Brushy Mountain ~tiAsso· The visiting minister will be the: Wilson Daily Times Rev. Eugene R Eller of Easley,' Winston-5•' • .Jout.ml ' ciation in 1951-52, an s presi- "'i:l'lnston-Salem Sentinel - . dent of the Wilkes Pastors Con- S. C., who \\'ill speak at services' Norfolk: \'a. Pilot 'ference, which he helped to or- twice a day Monday through Fri ganizc, for several years. He day at 10 a.m. ancl 8 p.m. 1. attended the first classes of j Fruitland Bible Insitute when On Sunday, July 25, there will . . that school was formed in class be services at 11 am., 6:30 p.m.,· NOV 8 , es held in Boone. He also studied and 7:30 p.m. Final services in 1 ; at the Seminary Extension Cen- the series will be held Sundav,' ter at North Wilkesboro and at I • ' Mars Hill College. ·Aug 1, at 11 a.m. ~ 1 Nursery care will be furnished! He was a member of Lewis ! Fork Baptist Church, where he r for all evening services. was pastor 17 years, and was a ; A pastor of wide experience, Mr. Seeking more info. on member of Mount Pleasant :Eller is a native of North Carolina these Ellers- Masonic Lodge. ·who has served churches in Geor J. G. Eller, Rt. 2, Bx 145-0 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. 1 Ethel Wells Eller; three daugh- i gia, North and South Carolina. He Whittier, Nc 28789 1 ters, Mrs. Doff Eller, Mrs. Paul lis presently serving as superin- Warren and Mrs. Christine Rob i tendent of missions for the Pied- l Ierts, all of Purlear, Rt. 1; and 1mont Baptist Association. He was 1a brother, Roby Eller of Pur- ·selected by the Home Mission lcear, Rt. t l The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Board of the Southern Baptist j Wednesday at Arbor Grove '·convention to preach in Cuba on 1MethOdist Church. Burial witt Itwo occasions- ~md has vis! ted mis- 1Masonic Rites will be in ~ 1sian work in Mexico, Europe and church cemlitery. The body w . be at Re~turdlvant Fime tht; -§b}r lands. 8 J Home untili>laced ill the cbu;f 1, at 10 1li1n· Wednesday. . f The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995
From the Baptist Archives: Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Seeking more info. on these Ellers- J. G. Eller, Rt. 2, Bx 145-D Whittier, Nc 28789
REV. MAX ALFRED ELLER Our Twenty-Ninth Pastor - 1953-1955
Rev. Nax A. Eller graduated from Wake Forest College and Southeastern Baptist Seminary. He came to Bethlehem as our first Director of Music, served as Supply Pastor and, in 1953, was ra11Pd as Church Pastor. After serving as pastor of Bethlehem and Maxton Baptist Churcl1es, he went into the chaplaincy. He served in Vietnam and in the States. He married the former Doris Stroud and they have three children, two boys and a girl. Eller To Spa6k }~/fr~>J~TT G:,~.;"'L1 f\Jevs Eller natned Fuquay-Varinai '/ -.} 'lI -I I j to CU Baptist Church_ ...._. ly )0, 19!)1 lVfinisters Board -· Commander Max A. Ell~r lsi TIH.: l~cv. Ma:x A. Elh:r ofl.illing· to speak Sunday, Dec. 27 dur- \ ton ll.t!> !Jcen named lo llle Canlp ing the 11:00 morning worshilll lwllllnlvt:r~lly IJoard ofMlnbll'rs. service at the Fuguay lie h p.1~lor of Angler I!:lplls! V!WDa Baptist Church. He is CIJLII ( II. ,\ lt.tll':t· of iredell County. Elkr a graduate of Wake Forest\ College and Southeastern Bap 1 t.:III l'd Lll ter 30 years of service a~; a N..!\'Y rhaplaln. From tist Seminary. He pitched pro W77- l!Jt51. he sciVed as a st;:~IT ball for the Raleigh Caps IIH'IliiJL·r :ttl School In Newport Bethlehem Baptist Church .Jill \ Hlwdc bbnd. · Poole Road in Raleigh and a Acli\'e In lhe Baptlsl denomi chureh in MaXIton from whcih· 1 nation. Eller has seiVt'd as pre::.i he went into the chaplaincy. ' dt·tll ol lite Pa~tors Conft'r<'lll'l' He has served one tour in· I "11 d d 1.111 r 11,111 o I Ill e 1'1 o g 1 .1111 Vietnam and is presently ser- \ Colltlllillce of tile An11t1:d Coull:r· ving as -chaplain at Ports. : t'tll't' f"r the Little Hlyer llaplbl mouth, N.H. 1 i\::;~od; ·.tiou. Ordained In l!J:i:.!, Ellier is married to the for- Elln II;~:-; served several clutrcltcs mer Doris Stroud, sister of Jo in Nor! !1 Carolina. Including and David stroud. They ·hav · l~ci•.ls\'illc. Maxton and H:dei~!J. four children, three boys an Ukr earned the !J.-tchelor of a girl. The public is cordiall Rev. Max A. Eller divluily degree at Soullle.-tslt~rtl lbpthl Tlteuloglcal Scmlrlal}' and invited to attend, lite ll:tcllelor of arts degree at \V;tkt: Ftlresl University. Franklin Press Franklinton Post ._Fusuay Springs: Independent Gatesv11le: Gates CO. ffidex Gibsonville: News Graham: Alamance News 9 Gran1te Falls Press Greensboro: Democrat t1 • r '- ;.;;:;« Queries Section cont'd: "Squirrel" Eller? For several years we held in our files a news paper account of the most unusual funeral ever conducted in Roanoke, Virginia. It was for a former motorcyle gang leader named "Squirrel" Eller who was killed on his bike in 1980. We have no knowledge of his genealogy; he is not known to be related to the Roanoke, VA Ellers. Knowing something about Eller diversity, we are not surprised that one led a motorcyle gang. There probably are other Ellers out there now who are members of the "bikers" who can identify with this story. Can anyone tell us more about Squirrel? (See his story in the Necrology Section.) Answers to Queries Rev. John F. Eller of Ashe County, North Carolina (EC, VIII-4:204). Following responses received:
1. From Marjorie E. Godfrey, P.O. Box 871, Black Mtn., NC 28711 came a copy ofthe death certificate of John Eller (from Vol. 7, Cert. No. 280, Morganton, Burke Co., NC, records) which shows his death occurred at the State Hospital, Morganton, Burke Co., NC. unfortunately, two dates of death appear on the certificate: 5 Nov. 1920 and 20 Nov., 1920, at age 63. His occupation was listed as Baptist minister and his residence as Vilas, N.C.
2. From Paul J. Phipps, 836 So. Harmon Way #49, Orting, WA 98360: "In the 1860 and 1870 census of Ashe Co., N.C. all children of William and Elizabeth Stike Eller are listed by their first names only. However, in the 1880 census all the children are listed with their first name and middle initial. By that time son John had left for Watauga County, N.C. In spite of not being able to identify Rev. John F. Eller everything seems to fit." Paul also reported that his data shows that William Eller, b 1836 and son of John Eller and Susan Hawkins, was the father of John Eller who had married 19 Aug 1856, Ashe Co., N.C., Elizabeth Stike, born 1835, to Moses Stike and Catherine. A family Group Record for this family showed that a son John was b 17 Nov. 1857, Ashe Co., N.C. and died 20 Nov. 1920, Watauga, Co., N.C. This death date coincides with one of the death dates cited in #I above, except for the place of death. Watauga County was his place of residence and not the place of death. Paul referred us to Hook (1957) pp. 172-173 for further information on William and Elizabeth Stike Eller. The two above reports, combined with Hook's information, makes us virtually certain that the above reports apply to Rev. John F. Eller whose Eller lineage is: John F. Eller (William, John, Henry, Peter, George Michael.).
3. From Lovetta Miller Schweers (Address above) came icing for this cake. She wrote in her letter of 14 Nov. 1994: "I am enclosing a family group sheet for what I believe to be the parents of the Rev. John F. Eller mentioned in the last issue of The Eller Chronicles." All the evidence available to us at the present time, supports the conclusion that the Group Sheet sent by Lovetta is for the parents of Rev. John F. Eller. (See Genealogy Section)
Dr. Ronald Eller. A partial answer to queries received about Dr. Ronald Eller, is in the "In the News" Section where we publish a copy of a lecture by Dr. Eller that was sent to President Lynn Eller by his nephew, Dr. E. Sidney Vaughn, III (Virginia Beach, VA).
Queries cont'd to p. 14 10 The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995
Genealogy
More Information on Texas Eller Connections (Ref. EC IV-3: 124&224, Vl-1:1)
From: Pat Wheeler Murray, 1132 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065-20 Oct. 1994
Thank you so much for the Eller Flat, TX information, was quite a surprise to find Otto Mangold is a cousin of sorts. "'! know who he is. My older brothers may have gone to school with him and they have visited many times. His mother, my mother, and my aunt were friends. I have a quilt block stitched and signed by Flossie Mangold, Otto, Jr.'s mother. I am interested in Eller genealogy. Be glad to share on Elizabeth Eller and Absalom Wheeler. Currently we are in process of getting Wheeler informtion ready for a book by Amos Wheeler Family Association. Hopefully due to print Jan. 1995. I attended a Wheeler reunion last June in Ellijah, Gilmer Co., GA. We had a memorial service for Absalom on 1OOth anniversary of his death. They (Absalom and Elizabeth Eller Wheeler) are buried at Price Creek Cern. , Pickens Co., GA and have stones. Was intrigued by SNOW connections as Absalom's mother was Sarah Snow md. Amos Wheeler, Guildford Co., N.C. in 1800. Nancy Snow (believed to be her sister md. Nichason Millis)
Eds. See Query in the query section. Newsclip on Otto Mangold (below) Family Group Sheets for Absalom Wheeler and Elizabeth Eller (next pages) Otto Mangold-fair hut firm
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is one "I was athletic director at Boys Ranch in a series of interviews by Carla for two years," Mangold said. ·~It gave me Baranauckas with candidates running In the opportunity to work with kiddos who the Nov. 7election. have been in trouble. needed help and Otto Mangold. Democratic candidate for hadn't been able to get it on the streets of Precinct 2, Place 2 justice of the peace, the cities." says that two words he "picked up from his What would Mangold's philosophy tre in father have taken him a long way.'' handling the justice of the peace decisions 7 Those words are "fatr but firm." And "I feel the justice of the peace should be , Mangold says that is the way he intends to willing to listen to both sides of the story," , operate the justice of the peace office if he Mangold said. "If elected I will run the 1 1s elected. office in a businesslike manner with ' Why is Mangold, a former teacher, fairness and compassion towards all." running 7 Mangold said. many pf9ple with.whom he ''Four of my former students came to me has spoken have asked what his policy and asked me to run." Mangold said. "I would be concerning ''hot. checks." guess they thought I could do a good job, "I' II do everything in my power to collect , and I feel like I can serve the community." those checks that my office gives me the Some of his teaching experiences and authority to collect," he explained. · .. coaching experiences give him the Mangold said he would use · the same background to handle a justice of the peace criteria in handling other justice of the po~ition. Mangold said. peace duties. "I've been on the playground for many "I will do whatever my office gives me years and refereed all sports for 19 or 20 the authority to do," he said. years." Mangold said. "That experience Mangold says he encourages everyone to Texas State University with a B.S. in ; has given me the judgment it takes to run get out and vote. As a history teacher he physical education and has several an otllce like the JUStice of the peace office. told his students it was their responsibility certificates in special education. Mangold I've had to make decisions on the as an American to vote. has been a Pampa resident for 27 years and ' playground and the athletic field." "If they want a change in this office, taught at Pampa High School until 1977 Mangold said his experience as athletic they'll go vote," he said. when he retired. He is a member of the director at Boys Ranch will also beneficial Mangold, 61, graduated from high school First Baptist Church and the Chamber of in handling the justice of the peace duties. in Clinton, Okla. He ~raduated from West Commerce.
11 Family Group Sheet: Compiler: Pat Wheeler Murray, 1132 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065 Husband: Absalom "Abb" Wheeler, b 20 Jun 1BOB, Guillord Co., NC, m 10 Jan 1B32, V,Vilkes Co., NC, d 27 July 1B94, Pickens Co., GA, bur. Price Crk. Bapt. Ch. Cem.,Pickens Co., GA. Occupation: farmer/coroner Military: Mexican War 1B4B. Wife: Elizabeth "Betty" Eller, b 22 Dec 1810, Wilkes Co., NC; d 17 Oct 1890, Pickens Co., GA; bur Price Crk. Bapt. Ch. Cem.,Pickens Co., GA.; d/o Peter Eller, Jr. and Mary Pennington. (See Hook, i 957, p.l28) -- .. -· --· -- ··- I , B·••n 1833 . Nr ~~ i John Ellison \'HEELER ' ._..Ill 17 Fer. 1858 Gilmer _G_l>. ---- F~oo~ll N~~• ol Scc .. u lW.ilh 1"' Jun 1853 Vicl~sburc. ~IS ~. ~LU.o_, ___ Elizabeth GOBLE a...... ! a.. ,, 2 3 .Jly 183<1 \·li lke!5 Mr c;_ ...._l ~"---·- N I C<:lvin - rr..!o~•• 22 Feb 1855 Gi lrner GA Mn rAr•f"lrd Full •••"'·# o• Sr..; .. ~r O~e.un 27 Jlv 1893 Houston 'J'e):as ~10 ·-- Martha Louiso GARTRELL Bu• .)1 OzarV; Cern Texas ~10 lc~r>nA nhr.~r. 3 D••tn 1836 \~i l kes NC ..,,, --- F I Alohia Jane HHEELER .U _NQ_v 1857 _Ell i; a_y_ Gi lrn~( r.A._ full,.,.,,.. ot St-ov'U' ~.un Lehan us Hope ~IC ARTIIUR a...... 0•111'1 .., --.S.eQ 1836 \~ · lkes NC ~lr:ura Ann WHEELER ...... Ill 7 _Mar 186l G · lrner GA F.,u N.lt!"'t Ql 5,..-_.,,. Oou•n 2 Nar 1911 GA Nel'ton M RAY a,.., .• , Talon a Bapt ...Gil mar GA lc;rnnA nhnto ('. I I ~~ I 5 Alfred Lafayet·t;· o... n 2? Dec 18t12 Wilkes NC I• n r ... ..~ .. ! ~· 1 .1\manda_JOHNSON 11 ~ 1860 ----- GilmGr GA -·-·-·-··- 2. Jror,e FRICKS D--Jt., 8 Feb 190<1 Texus t-10 ----·- 3. ~lary 1\DAMS o...... Ozark Cern Te>:as MO lc~r.nA nhr."" 18 Jucob 1\dolrhus h'EST a.. ··~· - 0·••" 20 Jly !84'1 TN /ugustine E WHEELER ...... '3 Mar 1858 PickP.ns GA Fl ·-- ; ,.II"' · ···~ 1!1 S:•O .. )t' Ctl'" 5 Apr 1924 Anclerson J BRADLEY 8,• • · Dill Cern Polk TN Q.··r. II Jan 1845 Gi 1rnt~r GA M IC~lumbus Tuylor l-1!-IEELE ~· ...... 25 Oct 1866 Pickens GA r .... ··~-· "' S;w..... , .. o.. ..~·- 6 Jan 1922 ·-- Susan Ann BRADLEY e .. ·.,. Jasper U ~~ Ctl Pickens GA lct-nnP nhntn r-L=- 30 Jan 1850 Gilmer GA ·- ~~ I o:.vid Crockett WHEELER ...... 20 Jan 1078 Pickens GA ·-- :., ' ··~-Y :.• S:- • . ·~ .. !S 1\r.r 1930 . - Marv Ellen NC ARTHUR 5 .. · .. Lebanon Cern Cle\·elanc1 Flrudlev TN ; ... 110 Hl~2 r,b. . .. F Julia A \vi-fEELER '·'• ~- .. ·. ., !8 Fe!J 1902 Jackson RUSSELL -·' ... -· .. Ball Park Cern Polk TN Birth \!o.J' 1854 ··-- Gilmer GA ~artha 28 Nov Bethany Mar. 1875 Pick~- _ ___Q/L_ rng record Full Name or Spouse \ Death --·· ------· Wi lli.::Jm A. WHf.LCIIEL Buria( 1-o:o./_:l.Alonzo "Lon'' Birth 1856 GA 1. Viroinia WHITE Mar. - .. 2.Fannie E. STOVER Death 5 Jun 1935 3. Rachel WORLEY \ Burial No._!_~ Birth Dec 1859 GA 11 Robert c Bob" ~· .. Hollie"! Death 2 Apr 1929 Calden~ood I ' SHET"LY TN I 2. Laura E. \ Burial .. College Hill Cern Datton Rhea TN The Wheeler Family Association has correspondents for 11 of the 13 families. There is some known information which I do not have ...... Pat Wheeler Murray. 12 William and Elizabeth Stike Eller of Ashe County, N.C. Lovetta Miller Schweers, 425 Pinehurst Avenue, Salisbury, l'viD 21801-6114 1 (Also see Query responses concerning Rev. John F. Eller) HUSBAND: William Eller 6299 Born: circa 1836 Marr: 21 Aug 1856 Ashe County, North Carolina 2195 Died: (deceased) Census: 1850 Ashe cbunty, North Carolina Census: 1860 .Ashe County, North Carolina [ 1) Parents: Natural ·i'· Occ: Farmer Father: John Eller 6287 Mother: susan "Sookie" Hawkins 6288 '! WIFE: Elizabeth Stike 6300 Born: circa 1835 Died: (deceased) Census: 1860 Ashe County, North Carolina(2] Census: 1880 Ashe County, North 'Carolina ( 3) Parents: Natural CHILDREN 1 Name: John Eller 6345 M Born: circa 1858[4) Died: (deceased) Census: 1860 Ashe County, North Carolina [ 2) Parents: Natural 2 Name: Moses W. Eller 6346 M Born: circa 1861 Marr: 8 Feb 1881 Ashe County, North Carolina 1207 To: Nancy Minerva Roten 3484 Died: (deceased) Census: 1870 Ashe County, North Carolina(5) Census: 1880 Ashe County, North Carolina ( 6) Parents: 'Natural 3 Name: William F. Eller 6347 1'-l Born: 12 Nov 1863 Marr: 5496 To: Maria Elizabeth Taylor 17631 Died: 8 Feb 1931 Census: 1870 Ashe County, North Carolina(?] Buried: Feb 1931 Ashe County, North Carolina ( 8] Census: 1900 Ashe County, North Carolina Parents: Natural 4 Name: James M. Eller 6348 M Born: circa 1867 Died: (deceased) Census: 1870 Ashe County, North Carolina Census: 1880 Ashe County, North Carolina Parents: Natural 5 Name: David C. Eller 17828 H Born: circa 1871[9] Died: (deceased) :~': Census: 1880 Ashe County, North Carolina[3] Parents: Natural The Eller Chronicles, VIII-1, Feb. 1995 13 6 Name: Joseph N. Eller 17829 M Born: circa 1873[9] Died: (deceased) Census: 1880 Ashe County, North Carolina[3) Parents: Natural 7 Name: Mary Ann Eller 5921 F Born: 1877 Marr: 7 Mar 1895 2055 To: William Emmet Roark 5920 Died: 13 Mar 1949 Watauga County, North Carolina(10) Census: 1880 Ashe County, North Carolina[6] Census: 1900 Watauga County, North Carolina Paren.ts: Natural REFERENCES (1)also 1870 and 1880. [2]also 1870. [3)Laurel Township. [4]Ref.: 1860 Census. [S)Ref.: J. C. Weaver, The 1870 Federal Census of Ashe County, North Carolina, by author. 6)Laurel Township Ref.: Mary Floy Schultz Katzman, The 1880 Census of [ · ht 1992 M ry ~Katzman, 92-062057. Ashe county 1 NC, by author, Copyr~g , a [7)also 1880. [8)Cemetery P03 Ref.: Ashe County Cemetery Records. [9]Ref.: 1880 Census. [10)Ref.: Vol. 36 pg. 58. Queries cont'd from p. 10 A late query: Seeking info about Faney Eller, my 4th gr. gran~mother; m '!;:.:r~:~~; settled in Tuscarawas Co., OH; son Samuel, b 1806, m Catherme Shoup. Corn, 241 Poplar St., Bolivar, OB 44612 Elizabeth "Betty" Eller, d/o Peter Eller, Jr./Mary Pennington, Wiles Co., NC, m Absalom "Abb" Wheeler, b Guildford Co., NC 10 Jan 1832, Wilkes Co.;Preparing book on this Wheeler line and will be glad to exchange info. on this couple. Pat Wheeler Murray, 1132 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065 14 The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995 Genealogy Pedigree Chart: Kurt Jeffrey Kilburn Descendant of Immigrant George Michael Eller 24 Sep 1994 Chart no. 1 16 Eli KILBOORN-2310------8 Ozias Stoker KILBOORN-5846------1 B: 17 Aug 1871 P: Porterville,Morgan,UT 17 Olive S STOKER-5&38------M: 3 Aug 1895 --2606 4 Hyrut Parley KILBURI~5882------P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT B: 30 Aug 1904 D: 22 Oct 1957 P: Porterville,Morgan,OT P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT 18 Joseph Byrua TAYLOR-2346- M: 13 Aug 1930 --2623 J P: Salt Lake Temple 9 Mary Jane TAYLOR-5847------B: 13 Aug 1930 B: 27 Sep 1877 . 19 Alice LEE-5848------P: Salt Lake Teaple P: Porterville,Morgan,OT 2 Kent Lee KILBURN~5898------ D: 31 Dec 1965 B: 21 Dec 1935 P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT 20 Joseph B BATCB-2693------P: Logan,Cache,UT M: 8 Jun 1962(div) --2630 10 Abram BATCB-5885------1 P: West Lindsey,California B: 8 Sep 1879 D: P: Beber City,SUiait,UT 21 Sarah Jane CLYDE-1710---- P: M: 17 Jun 1903 --2624 5 Winona BATCB-5883------ P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT B: 5 Dec 1906 D: 14 Oct 1966 P: Beber City,Wasach,UT P:\Salt Lake City,SL,UT 22 George MOTTINGER-5963--- D: 12 Sep 1991 P: Bakersfield,Californ~a 11 Rowena OTTINGER-5884------1 1 Kurt Jeffrey KILBURN-2------ B: 6 Jul 1879 ·23 Pheobe NESLEN-5962------B: 27 Jun 1967 P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT P: Porterville,T,California D: 25 Jan 1960 M: 16 Sep 1989 --22 P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT 24 August DAMANN-6014------P: Porterville,T,California D: 12 Julius Carl DAMANK-6018------1 P: B: 2 Sep 1884 Deborah Lynn EDDINGER-1------ P: Faraington,D,Minnisota 25 Sophie c ZEBNDER-6015---- Spouse M: 9 Sep 1914 --2673 6 Julius Bertrun DAMANN-5901------ P: Glendale,LA,California B: 12 Jul 1915 D: 20 Nov 1959 P: Eagle Rock,LA,california P: Visalia,Tulare,California 26 John George BOPKINS-6021- M: 6 Jun 1944 --2631 P: Porterville,T,California 13 Ester Luzetta HOPKINS-6019------1 D: 29 Mar 1965 B: 18 Au9 1886 27 Mary Allah GRISWOLD-6020- P: Strathaore,T,California P: Artes1an,s,south Dakota 3 Paaela Sue DAMANN-5899------ D: 6 May 1981 B: 2 Mar 1945 P: Lindsey,Tulare,California 28 Charles SCBLARB-6037----- P: Porterville,T,California D: 14 John Ancil SCBLARB-6023------1 P: B: 16 Aug 1892 P: Stuart,,Iowa 29 Meta KOPP-6038------M: Sep --2675 7 Meta SCBLARB-5900------ P: Chicago,Chicago,Illinois B: 6 Mar 1921 D: Mar 1970 P: Long Beach,,California P: Porterville,T,California 30 Oda Lee BILL-6040------Naae and address of subaitter: D: 24 Feb 1976 Deborah Eddinger Kilblll'JJ P: Porterville,T,California 15 Gladys Lenore BILL-6022------1 1035 w. Korth Grand Ave. B: 19 Jul 1895 31 Lenore JOBNSON-6039------Porterville, Cl P: Stuart,Iowa 93257 D: 1990 Phone:(209) 781-7339 P: Springdale,,Arkansas 15 PEDIGREE CHART 24 Sep 1994 Chart no. 1 Pedigree Chart: Kurt Jeffrey Kilburn 16 Michael STOCKER-2564----- 8 John Michael STOCKER~2567------I B: 1731 P: ,Berks,PA 17 Anna KSTOCKER-2565------H: Jul 1757 --957 4 Michael STOKER-2508------P: (Geraan Refora C,F,F,HD B: 24 Mar 1762 D: Abt 1771 P: Prederick,Frederick,HD P: 18 ------H: 1791/1792 --943 I P: ,Prob.Rowan,H.C. 9 Ana Barbara ROHERIH-2525------D: Aft 27 Oct 1836 B: Abt 1736 19 ------P: P: Of Frederick,Frederick,HD 2 John W. STOKER-2496------ D: 19 Nov 1769 B: 16 Mar 1803 P: Frederick,Frederick,HD 20 George HELLER-2577------P: Ashe Co.,HC H: 13 Mar 1827 --933 10 Peter ELLER-~36------1 P: Jackson Co.,OH B: 1746/1748 D: 2 Aug 1857 P: ,Of Rowan Co.,HC 21 Anna Haria ELLER-2679---- P: Traders Point,pttwta,IA M: 29 Jul 1768 --966 5 Catherine ELLER-2509------ P: ,Frederick,Maryland B: 6 Mar 1773 D: 29 Jul 1799 P: ,Rowan Co.,HC P: ,Wilkes Co.,HC 22 Conrad DICK-2588------D: Aft 1 Jul 1850 P: Pottawattaaie Co,IA 11 Elizabeth DICK-2537------1 1 Olive Sophronia STOKER-5838------ B: 1749 ·23 Mrs. Anna C DICK-2589---- B: 7 Nov 1842 P: ,Of Rowan Co.,NC P: Council Bluffs,Hancock,IL D: H: 16 Nov 1862 --2602 P: 24 ------P: Centerville,Davis,UT D: 25 Nov 1914 12 David HCDANIEL-2653------1 P: Salt Lake City,SL,UT B: 1738 Eli KILBOURH-2310------ P: Jackson County,Ohio 25 ------Spouse M: --968 6 Jaaes MCDAHIEL-2518------ P: B: 24 Feb 1762 D: P: Jackson County ,OOS P: 26 John HCCARLEV-2552------H: 19 Dec 1805 --949 Sale as no. 14 P: Gallia County,OH 13 Elizabeth HCCARLEV-2554------1 on chart no. 1 D: 18 Jan 1820 B: 1780 27 Martha CARR-2553------P: Jackson,,Ohio P: Jackson County,Jackson,OH Same as no. 15 3 Electa Sarah MC DAHIEL-2497------ D: on chart no. 1 B: 26 Hay 1806 P: Racoon Twp.,Gallia,OH P: 28 ------D: 7 Mar 1857 14 John HCCARLEY-2552------1 P: Traiders Point,pttwta,IA B: P: ,,Ireland 29 ------H: 1780 --978 7 Zebiah HCCARLEY-2560------ P: B: 19 Dec 1788 D: P: Gallia County,Gallia,OH P: Glenn,Gallia,OH 30 Robert CARR-2594------Hate and address of subaitter: D: 5 Feb 1860 Deborah Eddinger Kilburn P: Council Bluffs,IA,IA 15 Martha CARR-2553------1 1035 W. North Grand Ave. B: 29 Nov 1765 31 Sarah Jane SHIELDS-2595-- Porterville, CA P: ,Gallia,Oh Or (Pa) 93257 D: Phone:(209) 781-7339 P: Glenn,Gallia,OH 16 The Eller Chronicles, VIII-1, Feb. 1995 In the News Eller Family Reunion held EFA Membe4 Hazel at Sherifrs Possee builcling Jame~ and he4 dau. The Johnson County Sheriffs the immediate family. For years, the Ca4olyn Belt Posse building in Cleburne was the reunion took place at the home of site for the 65th annual Eller Family Mr.andMrs.J.G.EUer(parents)until g4aduat:.e -Below Reunion on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1994. his health began to fail. Later it took Three of the four surviving chil place in the homes of some of the dren of James Granville and Janetta children until the family grew be Margaret Eller and their spouses yond those confines. In 1968, the hosted this year's affair. Those hosts family started meeting on the Sunday includcdLeoandLenaEllerofBurle before Thanksgiving at the Sheriffs son, Sam and Doris Eller of Hope, Posse building in Cleburne. Ark., and Hazel James of Burleson. Atthetimeofherdeathin 1978, Maybell Fincher of Fort Worth was Janetta Eller had 2081iving descen unable to attend due to health prob dants. There are now 325 ...descen lems. A total of 129 attended this dants of Janetta Eller and James year. Granville Eller. This year the Eller descendants Ten children were born toJ ames came from as far away as South Granville and J anetta Margaret Eller. Carolina. Arkansas, Florida, and When their oldest child was 29 and Louisiana. The Eller family formed a the youngest was 6 years old, they band that played on the radio back in had the first reunion on Thanksgiv the 1930ssotherewa'>plentyofmusic ing Day 1929. Then there were 23 in I at this reunion. -- - ·- Monday, November 28, 1994 Burleson, Texas • THEY'RE THE SECOND GRADUATING CLASS OF CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY: The students were all smiles after they receive their certificates showing that they made it through 10 weeks of the Burleson Police Deparunent's Citizens Police Academy. (Front, 1-r) are Linda Martin, Holly Graves, Hazel James, Q!rolvn Bell. Jo Mctcalif, and Herbert Potter and (back, 1-r) are Special Projects Coordinator Bruce Fayette, Doug Drake, To_ny Vidaurri, Foreman Burchette, Joanne Burchette, Sue Waller, Nora Davis, Paul Keese, Paula Azhari, Burleson Pollee Chief Harvey Hightower, and CommunitY. Services Division Capt Dorrita JS~~er. _ #~~ -1' ~ ./u-&Z:::Af!.~ .. C-itizens Police Academy class graduates GIFT AGREEMENT between In the News John and Lucy Eller on behalf of the Eller Family Association and Indian Territory Genealogical and Historical Society It is hereby agreed that the following described property is given to the Indian Territory Genealogical and Historical Society. Description: THE ELLER CHRONICLES, val 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 THE ELLERS: A MEMOMENT IN TIME THEY PASSED THROUGH AND WE LOOK BACK ON. Property Rights: I do hereby transfer and donate the above-described materials to the Indian Territory Genealogical adn Historical Society freely and without restrictions or conditions. ~-~-~------ YL. - ~1-~_(_~Cf_tj_z{______Representative--~B:~------of Society Date 1'-=---rf John Ell~~ o6 SkLa~ook, OK p~~~~n~~ bound volum~~ o6 Th~ Ell~~ Ch~onLel~~ ~o NE Oklahoma S~a~~ UnLv. a~ Taltl~quah, OK 18 In the News The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995 Place and tl1e Recovery of Con11nunity in Appalacl1ia -/, 'ol by Ronald D. Eller v · ·• ·, ') On Apn'l 2, 1994, Professor Ronald he idea of place has long been tions, the locus in which life is expe Eller delivered the keynote address at an amb1guous metaphor when rienced and known. As such it shapes the first annual Symposium 011 Solllh applied lO Appabchia. Valued our behavior in the present and the wesl Virginia History and Culture in Tby some as a posllJve cultural trait decisions that we make for the future. Abingdon. 7bis symposium u•as orga which provides a sense of identity and It is our sense of place that connects nized a11d busted by Virginia 1-ligb meaning to life in an otherwise ab u-; to others and thus allows us to /ands Community College tl'ith the stract world, auachment to place has appreciate the relationship between active cooperation of the Scmthwest Re been criticized by others as a roman the individual and common good. gional Huma11ilies Council. It featured tic remnant of the past, a cultural bar This concertion of place is dy presentatio11s on a broad ra 11ge of top rier to rrogress and the integration namic and philosophical rather than ics related to the histcJ/y and culture of the region mto the American main- static and tied \0 a particular neigh- ofAppalachian l'irgi11ia allll u·as sup ported 111 part by a grant ji·om \:1-'1 /. ------·------11Je issues raised hy Professor flier i11 his essay are in many respects the "11 is our sense (!/place !hal connects us to otben:; same as those the Formdaticm has scmp,ht and thus allows us to appreciate the relationship to explore through our "lhulerstanclinJ.!. Virgi11 ia 's Com m 1112 it ies" ·/111t iat ive·. between the individual and conunon good." And rl'hile the focus of the essay is re gional, its insights i11to the nature of community; the complex rl!latiunship stream. For some, it has symbolized borhood or locale. Indeed, it is a bel ween ccmw11117 i ty, co!lec 1it•e me m tradition, security and commitment, popular misconception of the idea of ory, a11d place; and the importtWCl! of for others it has meant provincialism, place in Appalachia that would link preserL'ing and rebuilding commwzi backwardness and the ~•bsence of a attachments to place with a specific ties fur the fwure seemed tu us 10 be progressive sp1ril for ch:tnge. parcel of land. although those attach universal and thus like~)' to appeal to Whether one views rlace as ments may be real and very strong. our readers throughout the state. something to be preserved or as Sense of place in the mountains im Ronald D Eller is a Professor of something to overcome, few obser\' plies not a physical locality but a set /listol)' c111d Du·ector of the Appula er!> would deny the central role which of relationships- human relationships chzan Center at the U111vers11y of Kell place has played in Appalachian his that define personal identity, estab lucky and, currently, !he Direclor of tory and life. A sen!>e of fJ(ace is in lish a shared history, and define pat the AppalacbiaJJ Civic Leadership tricately woven into the literature, terns of expectations and behavior. Pro;ect, a program funded by the politics, and social patterns of the re Place, in this sense, is part of a larger Kellogg Foundalion /o support leader gion, and ll rro\'Jdes the fabric from world view, an outlook on life which ship development a11d publzc policy which both personal and regional is communal rather than self-centered discus:.ion in the Ce11tral Appalachwn identllies :11e shared. In recent.years and individualistic. One's attachment Regiull Onginally ji-om Sou them \lies/ growmg concern m ·er the decline of 10 piace in lin:: r,·,ou.-.t.;; .. s is an at Virginia, Dr Eller is a descelldtllll uf commitment to place in the face of tachment to family, kin and neighbors, l!IP,hl genera/ions of famt!tes in !he modernJLJIJon has contributed to a re to shared experiences that imrly re Appalac.:huut mountarns. lie IS a n.lls:-,an<.e 1n App;tbchJ.tn studies ;md sponsibility beyond the self and pro ~-:raduate of the Collef,e of Woosler awl to efforts to presen·e the symbols of vide linkages between the past and holds !heM A. and Ph f) degrees from rlace a~ part of our collective heri future. Mountain people tend to be lbe lhm•erszl_l' of North Caml111a. He tage. The •nevll:tbility of ch;•nge per tied not only to a specific plot of land has wril/en wide~)' on lopics relaled lo vades our culture, and as change al (the "home" place), a specific moun AppalachJall htslo1yalul cul!ure, and ters the way we relate to each other tain or a specific locality but to people his book Miners Mlllhcmds and Alouii and the way \\'e define ourselves, we (kin) and to memories (shared expe Wineers. The /ndustrwlizatron u{lhe cling to those symbols of an earlier riences). In this respect place in Ap t!ppalacbwn South (Uill/.'ersily ufTen- time in which we believe meaning and p:dachia has all the earmarks of com 1/essee Pre.'-'· 1 982) IN1., a ji nalist for purrose wne more easily defined. munity, if community is defined not !he Pulz/zer Pnze and receiued bolb Yet place is more than just cul as a physical or political boundary I be 71Junras Wolfe Llfera IJ' Prize a llll tural symbol, good or ill. Sense of hut, in its anthropological sense, as a tbe \\'1 D \Veatherfurd A ll'O rd j{>r I be place bridges location and provides set of persisting relationships which be~tlmol.• 111 Appalt1chu111 S!tult('S. W'e the fr:unework for underst:111ding who hind reople together. are l'<'IT p,rtl/efultu Pruj(•s.,ur Filer for we ;tre, where we :tre going :1nd how In recent years the loss of identi bt:. ji<'l'llli.,.\ICJII to JmiJIJ.,IJ tins sli){i111)' we ;.~re going to gel there. I! provides fic:llion with place, with the feeling ahnr~~ed 1'<'1:\1011 u{h1,, lfJril 2 n•11wrl.~-;. the referL'IKL' po1111 fo1 'Hir interac- of community, has led many Ameri- 1Q In the News 20 Place, Cullt11111ed ji-om pa,f..!.e 3 cans to l:11nen1 the condition of water pollution. In fact the origins of tion and technology. But we have been American cuhurc. Such din:rse writ this individualistic image :tre deeply so caught up in studying the political er:; :t!:i Simone Weil, Chris!OpiH:r rooted in the -idc:t of Appabchia" it and economic consequences of mod La:;ch, Peter Berger, Wendell Berry, self and lie entwined in the work of ernization, in deri,·ing lessons from our :tnd a host of others h:n·e criticized turn of the century \\Titers \dlO :tsso p:tst. that \\'e have neglected the living the individualizing tendencies in ciated individualism with the passing p:tst of the community and with it the modern society and h:.tve called for frontier and community with the pro role of pl:tce in building commitment:-. a revival of commitment to commu gressive and civilizing forces of mod to community. nity. The "Roots" phenomenon of ern, urban life. john C. Campbdl, for Research into the n:llure of the the 1970s reflected as much a desire example, drew his accounts of the mountain community would undoubt for connectedness in our present early history of Appalachia from the edly reveal :.t split tradition. In App:.t lives as it did a desire to rediscover work of Theodore Roose,·eh and lachia, like the rest of the country, in our ancestors. Robert Bellah and his Frederick jackson Turner, men who dividualism and commitment have both associates raised the deb:tte :11 the believed that the frontier h:td been :111 been p:trt of our common herit:.tge. As national level in their best seller, individualizing experience, one which Robert Bellah :mel others have argued. Americans have always spoken :.t dual Habits of the 1/eart. DocunH:ming ha~: g1\·t:'n ris~ !::: the t;r~:!! !_nd~.·ru:n the decline of commitment in the dent spirit of American democracy. l:tnguage - one rooted in images of r:tdic:d indi\·idu:tlism. priYate :ll'hie\'1:' American cluracter, Bellah questions Most recent historians. howen:r. ment, personal consumption, :tnd in the survival of freedom in :1 society h:.tve all but turned the ··Frontier The di\·idual success; the other in im:.tges given over to the pursuit of indi sis" on its head :.tnd luve pointed to of ci\·ic responsibility. social equality, vidu:ll go:tls. the persistence of community in the public virtue, :111d commitment. This We in Appalachia should be westward movement rather than to second, public language was central 10 the republican tr:.tdition that dominated ·We have been convinced that the fanzily and the the early years of our history, while the voice of individualism emerged w co1n1nunizy are important institutions which have dominate the cultural revolution that been under assault from. the forces of 1nodernization accompanied the rise of modern capi t:.tlism. and technology, hut we have neglected the living Many contempor:.try observers of Americ:1n society believe that this first past of the community, and with it the role of place. l:tnguage of individualism has so dis pl:tced our second language of civic virtue th:1t it is undermining our ca selllement by independent pioneers. doubly interested in this national de pacity for commitment 10 one another Far from being extreme individualists bate, since the search for commu and threatens the very fiber of our forced to adapt to a harsh environ nity has been a central theme in our democratic life. Expressive individu ment, the early frontiersmen were efforts to understand the mountains alism, these critics believe, not only most likely to be part of an extended for many years.Certainly no aspect saps us of the connectedness neces community of interdependent families, of mountain life has been so fre sary for personal identity, but it weak and by practicing communal and co quently studied and yet su misun ens the social v:1lues of cooperation operative efforts they were able not derstood and maligned as the Ap and responsibility necessary for a only 10 survive but to flourish. Con palachian community. In fact for democratic society. Individualism temporary scholars associ:.tte the rise over a hundred years observers of separates us from the society :trouncl of individualism with the growth of mountain life denied the existence us and causes us to forget our ances capitalism and modernization, not of community altogether in our re tors, to forget our traditions, and imag with the persistence of the frontier. gion. Emma Bell Miles, who was ine that our whole destiny is in our Unfortunately this scholarship has had otherwise a perceptive ob.server, lillie effect upon Appalachian schol own hands. We liYe for the present. wrote in 1905 that "there is no such arship, and the communal heritage in lack concern for well-being of others, thing as a community of mountain the mountain char:.tcter has been all and base our actions upon how we feel eers. They are knit 10gether, man but lost to our collective memory. at the moment bec::tuse we have little to man, as friends, but not :1s a body l\1:1ny of us in recent years have understanding of how others before us of men .... " been uncomfortable with this com·en have acted. This notion of mountain incli tional notion of individualism in Roots, however. don't exist in a sin vidualism has provided grist for the mountain culture and have pointed to gular vacuum; they require commit theoretical mill of those who would countervailing themes of cooper:.ttion ment to others - an intercon see the region :1s uncivilized, back and commitment in the region's his nectedness th:ll m:1kes life whole. ward, barbaric or degenerate. It has tory. \X1e have been convinced th:lt Thus the challenoe before us today, become the popular symbol of the the family and the community :tre im is no; simply to :d~tndon our first bn mountaineer in cartoons and the me portant institutions in the mountains, guage in favor of the second, our pri di:l :1nd h:.ts been used to expl:tin institutions which have been under as- vate world in favor of the rublic -- .. ---·I. • - . i . . . I . l ...... : r. I ..• ~ • , ,, sphere. hut to reorient our indi\ idu:tl •n me News 21 Place, conti1111ed lives for the benefit of the commu school for citizenship through which quires us to see the individual within nity as a whole. Our pioneer ances ordinary men and women would ac the context of the larger community tors placed a high value on self-reli quire a "new sense of somebodyness". rather than seeing the .. self" as "the ance, but that self-reliance had a Having an understanding of how others only or main form of reality ... clearly collective context. It was as a before us have acted gives us the con Remembering our heritage in people that they acted independently fidence to make decisions in the pre volves accepting our origins- includ and self-reliantly. With the rise of sent, to create out of traditions from ing the painful memories of prejudice, modernism the collective note was the past new visions for the future. poverty, and exploitation that the muted and our primary obligation has Robert Bellah considers historical pressures to modernize have at come to be to ourselves. memory to be essential to community, tempted to deny. Accepting these But how do we nourish the col but modern culture, with its empha painful memories is often the well lective spirit? For us in the moun sis on change, has a way of robbing spring for social consciousness. Thus tains to renew our communities and us of historical memory. App3.lacluans leaving behind one kind of individu build a more just and equitable fu have been especially victimized by alism, Bellah suggests, will help us ture for our children will require a that tendency, and until we do a bet acquire a new civic indi,·idualism th:tt new commitment 2nd a fund3.mental ter job recovering and rete!lmg our entails care for the affairs of the com realignment of our values. As we history, we will be unable to recog munity and a new definition of th~ have learned in recent years, Appala nize and evaluate the alterno.llive so relationship of individuals to society. chia will not be rescued from the cial visions that have existed with our Let us take, for example, the outside, whether that be the federal past. Only then can we hope to de meaning of work in our modern government or the private sector. Re velop an Appalachian conception of world. How does the \vay that we newal must begin from within, with the meaning of a good life and thus define work affect our relationship to the revitalization of communities and an alternative vision for the future. · community? How does the way in of the spirit of self-help and civic vir Recovering our collective memory which we in the academic world de- tue. The recovery of community will require that we move beyond a de fensive reaction against the things "Gone from this modern, individualistic notion of which threaten us and assume a posi tive initiative to create a ne"""cultural work is the older sense of work as a "calling," context for democratic change. Such wherein one~~ ·work was morally inseparable from the an initiative requires that we relearn old skills and acquire new 'Perspec needs of the family and community." tives: how to talk to each other, how to share with each other, how to re will also help us to learn once again fine our roles as schobrs, teachers. cover collective memories, how to to talk to each other, to share with and activists affect our ability to re discern common values out of diverse each other, and to discern our com late to mountain communities and traditions, and how to connect per mon values in order to reestablish mountain people) When I w:.ts grow sonal troubles with social issues. This those relationships which define ing up, I was encouraged to .. make means that we must relearn the sig place. As my oral history students something of myself" by mo,·ing be nificance of our auachmcnt to place over the years have learned, record yond by raising, beyond my f:Imily and redefine that attachment within ing ihe or:i: tradnians of !heir :wigh :Ind the cultural place of whteh I w:1s the context of contemporary life. bors requires more than mechanical a part. Success was defmed by my Centr3.l to this process is the res skills. It teaches them ho\\' to com teachers as moving up the economic toration of our collective memory. As municate :1nd how to li:-,ten, how to and social ladder, escaping the hill is true with most social movements, think across time, and how to rdat~ hilly \vorld of .. Yesterday's People". the first steps to collective conscious the lives of individu;tls to the brger Education became the utilitanan route ness is the recovery of those common social order. Abo\'e :.til it gives them to gelling a job, and work becam~ experiences and customs which grant insight into the values th:ll constituted simply :I way of making muncy and dignity to the individual and provide their communities and into the liv~:-, achieving per:-,on:tl :>uccess. an alternative view of the prevailing of the men and women who ~usuined Gone from this modern, indi\"idu:t culture. .Marttn Luther King recog them. In the proces~. they become ltstic notion of work is the older scnst.· nized the import.Ince of hi'>torical tied to that community of memory of work :1s :.t "calling". wherein one·~ memory to the CI\"tl nghts movement themselve-;. work \\'.I:-, mor:tlly insep.tr.1hle from thL· and encouraged his followers not only Renewing our individual ties to needs of the family :1nJ community. to recover the lost history of blacks our communities of memory is :I fur In pre-industrial mount.Iin communi in Americ:1 but :llso to recover the lost ther step toward building active. tie:-, work wa:-, a moral rt:'btionship be meaning of dcmocr:1cy a~ \veil For democr:11ic citizenship. Cl:tssic:tl re t ween people. not fU:-.1 :I source of King the n,·tl nghh mo,·ement \\'as publtc:tni~m ~\·oked :1n im:IgL' of th~ materia I oi per~on.!l rt:\\':I rd. ThL· .. not only d11ected .!1 the II:tn:-.forma- acti\·e citizen contributing to the pub W Place, Continued from page 5 cess of that work was judged by its thinking, a new kind of mind of strong attachments to place which contribution to the success of the Americans whose culture has been so ch:1racterizccl the identity of our an community rather than \\'hat the in strongly shaped by modern individu cestors is weakening under the on dividual could get out of it. alism. Yet, as I h:I\T argued, \\'t.' may sbught of mass society. Uut to Hebuilding the community, h:.Jve within our O\\'n mountain tradi change does not necessarily imply moreover, will require mon.: from us tions the roots from ,,·hich ne\v spiri th;Jt we arc powerless to control our in the future than we h:.tve provided tu:.JI values may arise: ethics of n.: own de::,tiny. As George Tindall has in the past. II will me:.tn above :JJI srect, hard work, family, self-n.:liance, obscn·ed about the Southern experi th:H we take seriously the ch:.~llenge rersonal dignity, tokr:lnce, f:lirness, ence as a whole: to provide a vision of wh:Jt things cooperation, and clemocr:lcy. Our .. .ll'l' lea nr lime wzd agaiu from might become in the mountains and task is to f:c~hion thes<: str:1nds of in !he soulbl'nl past and the historv in the brger society. Martin Luther dividualism and community into a uf utbers that to change is 1101 King recognized the impon:tnce of pr:.tcl ica I id<:ology that is :1 ppropriate uecessari~l' to disappear. And vision and dreams to his peork. anJ for :1 new era. u·e learn from modern psychol he <:onstantly reminded them of th:ll Eudora Welty once observed, .. It ogl' that to cha11/!.e is not lreces d;e:!m. ~:ing kn•:w the meani:1g of i~ hy knowing wh•·!·c ycHI sl:lnd th:ll S{I ri~l' tu /use 011e ·_.: identity; to that verse in Proverbs: .. \'\-'her<: 1hert.• you grow able to judge where you ch{/11/!,L'. sometimes. is lu j111d il. is no vision, the people pcra:-.h ... \\:t<: :1re .... One plan: comprchenJed c:1n might add that where there arc no make us und<:rs1:1nd other pbces b<:t visionaries, the dreams reri:-.h :1:0. t<:r. S<:nse of place gi,·<:s equilibrium; Virgin1:1 Fuund:llion for the well. Who beller to begin the rro extended, it is !'>en:-.<: of direction." 1-!umanitic::. :rnd l'ublic l'olicy cess of building new visions for the Perhaps the redr-.co' <:ry of the mean future than those who have struggled ing of· place in Appabchi:1 m:ry rro J ·'I) Ed11:1m Dri,·L· with the challenges of the pasti \'lde a sen:-.e of drn:ctron for the re Building a vision of an altern:l building of community in America. Clurlc >llcs,·ilk, \'irgini:> tive future based on strong commu The mountains an: changing, and 2290.~-lj(J::?~l nity ties will require a new kind of \H: c:.tn never regain what is lost. The Chicago reporter 'finds history! mingte in two Asheville houses_ By Jack Hurst CHICAGO TRIBUNE Roughly 175,000 souls live in and around this attraction-rich capital of the Land of the Sky, but for the casual sightseer the must see residences probably number but two, and they represent decid edly opposite ends of the spec-! trum. At the upper pole is Biltmore House, the 8,000-acre estate that includes a 4-acre (255-room) house built by world traveler George W. Vanderbilt, an eminently cultured New York shipping-and-railroad scion whose Carolina digs remain the largest private home in the United States- and which can be seen in the current films "Forrest Gump" and "Richie Rich" - as well as a string of other movies ranging from Peter Sellers-Shirley Mac FILE PHOTO Laine's "Being There" and scenes The Thomas Wolfe House Is one of two Asheville homes reporter ·Jack from "Last of the Mohicans" all Hunt wrote about In a recent Chicago Tribune story. the way back to Grace Kelly's "The ...... ~,.. _,.. . ~· 1,; .!• The Eller Chronicles Vol. IX: 1 Feb. 1995 ::>wan, crrca 1::1bU. along, it was at no less than Bilt Asheville's literary air is genu Just a couple of miles down more Forest Country Club, a re ine, having been breathed by such town from the Biltmore's regal creational adjunct to the great national notables as novelist F. gate is the Old Kentucky Home, a Vsmderbilt home. Scott Fitzgerald, who reputedly comparatively spartan 29-room Asheville was and still is note whiled away many hours here boardinghouse that provided early worthy in itself, of course. South drinking and hitting on the Grove shelter to a wanderer of more ple em terminus of the Blue Ridge Park's female guests while his Zel beian proportions, star-crossed Parkway, which winds a leisurely da received psychiatric treatment novelist Thomas Wolfe. way through eye- (and ear-) pop in the local hospital in which she fi Recently my wife, Donna, and ping mountains all the way to Vir nally died. Short story specialist 0. I (tourists of more mundane di ginia's Shenandoah National Park, Henry, a North Carolinian buried mension than either Vanderbilt or this largest city in western North in Riverside Cemetery here, be Wolfe) visited Asheville on a mis Carolina looks out on the sur came an Ashevillian for a while af sion of rediscovery that touched rounding summits of the Great ter marrying one of its residents. the two historic residences both Smokies as an equal, thanks to its Connemara, a 263-acre farm 26 physically and symbolically. elevation of 2,340 feet. From its miles down Interstate 40 at Hen Donna spent her girlhood few early days, not surprisingly, its dersonville, became home in 1945 er than 50 miles from here in a panoramic scenery has attracted to historian-novelist-poet Carl house that probably would have fit the vacationing rich. Sandburg. comfortably into one of Vander Since such people require ap This city has not only hosted bilt's kitchens. But much of her ac propriate hostelries, Asheville af but birthed noted writers; the na tual growing up occurred right forded, and still affords, them sev tives include novelists Wilma here, after she had decamped to an eral - most notably the elegant Dykeman, Gail Godwin and John Asheville business college at age Grove Park Inn, a resort offering Ehle. By far the city's best-known 18. This hilly municipality she 510 pricey rooms ($121-$285, de literary icon, however, is the word found both a wondrous and a finan pending on size, view and season) factory Wolfe, a torrentially prolif cially forbidding place. and a guest book whose signers ic and erratically brilliant author She began her life-away-from have included, among others, pres whose 1929 novel, "Look Home home in an Asheville dormitory as idents and literary lions. Over the ward, Angel," brought Asheville impersonally bleak as the rooms of years, in fact, the town's cultural admiration and embarrassment. the Wolfe house, which she passed atmosphere has grown with its cli Searching in vain for Donna's daily on the street during her entele, and Pack Square downtown business college, which since her Asheville days but never had the now boasts artistically inclined res student days apparently has extra pittance to enter. And when taurants, coffee shops and book bowed to the pressures of real es her $37.50-a-week first job came shops. tat. developmen.:.__::). ~~---..,.,.-.---~---.==,__ .....______~---- Jar demands of comput.er tel!hnol ogy, we took North Spruce Street Next morning we were among 16aU; the 70-by-42-foot Banquet past the Asheville Community the earliest arrivals at Biltmore Hall, complete with barrel-vaulted Theatre to the Old Kentucky House, presenting our two $25 ad ceiling and an oak table accommo Home, now a state-operated land mission tickets at the ornate stone dating 64 people; the Salon for mark called the Thomas Wolfe Me gatehouse and then winding a lei women and the Billiard Room for morial. surely 3 miles in a procession of men; and an awe-inspiring 10,000- For $1 each, we joined a mod cars to a parking area facing the . volume Library, which required est gaggle of the out-of-sta\.e curi fabulous stone mansion, which is the services of a paid librarian - ous queuing up inside the door. still owned by the family and run and which American author Henry Wolfe's mother, a local real estate as a private business (it has not James, a 1905 guest, fretted was speculator of considerable ambi been lived in since the 1950s). situated at least a half-mile away tion, operated the home over the There is no way to convey in from his bedroom. objections of her husband, a well the space here anything but ran educated tombstone manufacturer dom glimpses of the tasteful luxu who felt keeping boarders was be ry inside: neath the family's station. Touring An entrance hall flanked by the place, with its naked light the Winter Garden, a stunning bulbs hanging from cords, its skylighted area boasting exotic chamber pots and wash pitchers, plants and French rattan and bam its beds crammed into comers and boo furniture; the 90-foot-long even hallways, one infers the mo Tapestry Gallery, a sitting area ex notonous loneliness of traveling hibiting three silk-and-wool wall salespeople and others in the early hangings woven in Brussels circa 1900s who occupied this three-sto ry jumble of places of rest. 23 The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995 Necrology ASHFVII.l.ECITILEN-TIMES THUKSDAY.AI'KIL 1.1':193 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA • Louise Coolidge Louise Coolidge, 83, died Sunday (Dec. 11, 1994) at her home Avery Commissioner in McCook. She was born Jan. 24, 1911, in David City, to Troy C. and Evelyn M. (Morgan) Eller. She grew up in David City and graduated from David City High School in 1929. Pat Vance Eller On Aug. 3, 1934, she married David Coolidge at Kimball. They came to McCook in 1948. She was a member of the Christ dies at age 67 ian Scientist Church of McCook. She was a weather observer for the Nebraska Department of NEWLAND- Pat Vance El Aeronautics from 1977 until retiring in 1985. ler, 67, died Wednesday, March 31, Survivors include her daughter, SanDee Watson of Lincoln; . in a Charlotte hospital after a long and one brother, Eugene Eller and wife Marian of Oklahoma illness. City, Okla. A native of Avery County, he A memorial service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, at Herrmann was the son of the late Eugene and Memorial Chapel in McCook, with Ben Hormel officiating. Julia Trivett Eller. He was em Inumment will be in the David City cemetery at a later date. ployed by Glen Raven Knitting A memorial has been established in her memory. Mill for 17 years, was a shrub Herrmann Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of beryman, and had served as Avery arrangements. County commissioner for the past Louise Eller Coolidge (Troy Cleveland, Barnett Cleveland, eight years and chairman for the Harvey, Simeon, John, Peter, Gao. Michael) past seven years. He was a former membel-of the Avery County Res EFA members at Estes cue Squad and was a member and Park Eller Conf. will deacon of First Baptist Church of remember Sandee Newland. Watson, the musician. Louise was her mother. He is survived by his wife, Arlean Ledford Eller; two daugh Dr. Frenlc W. Eller, 84, of 441 ters, Margo Eller and Elaine Cof Roselawn Place dMid Dec. 11, 1994, fey, both of Newland; three broth at Wesley Nursing Center. Funeral Is ers, Roland "Dutch" Eller of New 3 p.m. Tuesday at Amity Presbyterian Church cemetery. VIsitation Ia at the land, Carl Eller of Concord, and church following the service. Harry Gene Eller of Miami; five sisters, and Bryant Funeral t-tome Ia In Mary Smith, Betty Jo Puckett and charge. · · .. · Lula Smith, all of Banner Elk, : Or. Eller, a native of Ronda in Margaret Thompson of Newland, Wilkes County, was a retired East and Grace Goodwin of Rocking Carolina University professor. He had attended Catawba College and ham; and five grandchildren. Duke University and earned a mas- Services will be at 11 a.m. Fri : ter's degree at UNC-Chapel HIR and day at First Baptist Church with a doctorate at Columbia University In Seeking more info. on the Rev. Bill Jones officiating. New York. He also was one .df the Pat Vance Eller and Burial will be in Newland Ceme first professors at Charlotte College (now UNC Charlotte) and a founding Dr. Frank W. Eller tery with military graveside rites. I teacher at Charlotte Country Day (Eds. of Chronicles) The family will receive friends ,tSchoof. . ~ ~ t·~~; .'. ~!- ..•-:- ~ ~ . .·; from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at . Survivors are his son, James Eller Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. ' Ot Raleigh; daughter, Mrs. Francee Memorials may be marle to ; BfOwn of Enterprise, Ala.: sisters. the Avery County Rescue Squarl, Mrs. Velma Washington of Green ~·.~111, S.C.. Mrs.. Patty Burna: seven Elk Park. .. grandchildren: one great-grandchild. ,. :· In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Asso ciatiOn, 3109 Poplarwood Ct.. SUite 125, ~aleigh, NC 27604-1043; or to ... ttle. c;:t1:ar1ty of the donor's choice. 24 The Eller Chronicles, VIII-I, Feb. 1995 Necrology- Continued BIKERS GATHER TO MOURN DEATH OF said, "he played with guns and "1 PERCENTER" motorcycles and fast life, Used to be it was a daily occurrence Roanoke Times and World-News, to ride fast .•. We used to pick 22 May 1980, Roanoke, VA the gravel out of each other's back and keep on cookin." Roland Lazenby, Staff Writer At 1 p.m. today various friends Hundreds of bikers are expected and bikers, including an entou to converge on Vinton today to rage of Pagans, one of the east escort Jerry Dale "Squirrel" El coast's most notorious cycle ler, who lived and died a " 1 gangs, will meet at Oakley's percenter" on his last run. Vinton Chapel to give "Squirrel a 1 percenter send off to his "One percenter" is the term final resting place at Tombstone loosely used to describe motor Cemetery on Plantation Road. cycle outlaws, that small per centage of the population that An "honor guard" of 13 bikers lives on the road and follows will lead the hearse and the what one called "the law that family cars, and the remaining comes from within." throng of motorcyclists will follow on their bikes, according And the 28-year old Eller, first to family and friends. as a member of upstart local mo torcycle gangs and later the or "This one is going right through ganizer and president of the Pa Williamson Road because that was gans, embodied everything in his land, "the biking widow that definition. said, adding her husband will be buried, "in western style with "He was just a 1 percenter bik elephant ear boots and western er. Everything he had revolved shirt." around the motor cycle." LaVonne Eller, his wife, said Wednesday As with most biker funerals night. there will be considerable par tying involved in putting Eller "He would play with death like to rest because, friends say, it was a toy." recalled Melvin "he would have wanted it that Booe, a biker friend from way." But there will be one key Eller's teenage years. But death element lacking from the Pagan stopped playing Monday evening funeral. The motorcycle gang has when "Squirrel's Harley Davidson been asked not to wear its col left Dale Avenue in Roanoke and ors or gang patch jackets in struck a light pole, decapitat deference to Eller's recent ing him. split with the group. Friends and family believe the "I have a biker funeral planned crash was caused by mechanical but not a club run planned," ex failure. "Squirrel," they said, plained Mrs. Eller. "was too skilled a driver to simply loose control." Friends and family feared the request would bring trouble. The "You know he loved to pull that Pagans seldom remove their col big bike up on one wheel." Booe ors for anyone. 25 Necrology- Continued Two months ago, Eller was asked to resign as the gang's local president, according to friends, BIKERS ATTEND BURIAL, PLAN TO because he and the group had PARTY ... by John Witt changed. "It got to the point that they were not brothers any More than 100 motorcycles more," a friend explained. trailed the hearse bearing the body of Jerry "Squirrel" Eller Booe, who had once terminated to Tombstone Cemetery Thursday. his friendship with Eller, said he began respecting him again The Pagan motorcycle club had about two years ago when Eller, come in leather and ragged de "started to care about people. nims to bury Eller, past presi He placed his wife and child dent of the Roanoke chapter. It where they should have been, No. was the kickoff for a week-end 1. II long wake. The bikers said Eller would have wanted them to cele Because Eller became more family brate rather than grieve ... and people-oriented, the split between him, and the Pagans de The funeral possession to the veloped, Booe said. Eller began Cemetery was a half-mile long talking more frequently about and filled the streets with a God, "and you could tell the man rumble like a distant artillery had things in life that had be barrage. Spectators thronged the come important to him." route as if it were a parade, holding children aloft for a Eller had frequent run-ins with better view of the helmetless the law and served time on a outlaw bikers. number of occasions. The change brought out an entirely differ The motorcyclists had come from ent "Squirrel" Booe said, adding along the East Coast for a fu that the old "Squirrel" was a neral. The guest book at Oak power-hungry scoundrel. ley's Vinton Chapel was signed by Daddy Rat, Farmer John, "Squirrel wanted power, and with Moose, Cheese and Crackers. the Pagans he realized that pow er," Booe said. "He was the only Many wore the Pagan colors, a one in this area ornery enough yellow demon holding a fiery to put on the Pagans colors and sword, despite the request of say there was goona be a club." Eller's widow that they refrain from a public display. Bikers But oddly enough, Booe said, it sat across the pew from mourning was the responsibility of being relatives in formal dress, Ob club president that made Eller scene tatoos and greasy pigtails "grow-up." flanked chiffon dresses and silk neckties. Sobs of grief mingled "In 28 years the man had more with the clank of chains. life than the average citizen has in two lifetimes. He changed Since Eller had resigned as from a punk kid into a hell of a leader of the motorcycle chapter man, accepting all the responsi two months ago, his widow chose bility that life had brought to bury him in cowboy boots and him." Booe said. western shirt. A rebel flag was 26 JneJ:.llerLhromcies, Vlu-1, reo. t~>') Necrology- Continued draped behind the coffin, but husband--comparing Eller to the tressed by floral arrangements sinning Publican, Levi, who was branding him a " 1 percenter." a transformed by Christian love term used to describe motorcycle into the apostle Matthew. Doyle, outlaws. pastor of Hollins Road Baptist Church, said there seemed to be On one side of the casket was a more comraderie among the motor spoked wheel with a toy squirrel cyclists at Eller's funeral than in the center holding a Harley there was among the congregation Davidson emblem. The inscription of most churches. referred to Eller as, "A true brother who rode hard and died Most of the bikers had left the young." chapel when Eller's mother began weeping over the closed coffin. Eller had a criminal record and "He never got too big to kiss a reputation for dealing harshly his momma," she said. with his enemies. The motorcy cle salvage shop he ran on Wil Obituary: Jerry D. Eller liamson Road had been the target Jerry Dale "Squirrel" Eller, age of bullets and bombs. 28, of 612 9th St., Vinton, died Monday. Surviving him are his But his friends praised his gen wife; Mrs. Gloria Lavonne Eller; erosity and leadership. In re son, Robert Wayne Eller; his cent years he had learned to mother, Mrs. Della E. Eller of control his wilder impulses, Cloverdale; his father, Lacy J. they said, and turned his affec Eller, Florida; two brothers, tions toward his family. Manuel J. Eller and Robin Eller, Colorado The Rev. Charles Doyle eulogized Eller as a loving father and From Lynn Eller: Listed among the 127 passengers and five crew members killed in the crash of USAir Flight 427 in The Atlanta Journal tO Sept. 1994 was: James Eller, New Kinsington, Pennsylvania. 27 BLLBR FAMILY ASSOCIATION RBCBIPTS AJm DISBURSBMBIITS STATBIIZHT (AUDITBD) ~R TBB YEAR BBDBD DBCBKBBR 311 19t3 EHCVMBEREp FUNQS QNENCQMBEBED FUNDS ACTUAL BUDGET BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSED BALANCE PROJECT 1-1-93 1993 1993 12-31-93 RECEIPTS: $ 3,225.00 $ 3,880.00 DUES I RESTORATION 150.00 1,226.90 190.00 1,186.90 CHRONICLES 150.00 759.50 47.37 I RESEARCH o.oo 1,026.90 0.00 1,026.90 DONATIONS 75.00 I MARY BIFFLE 70.00 145.00 o.oo 215.00 93 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 5,963.65 I JOSEPH ELLER 95.00 100.00 o.oo 195.00 TEE SHIRTS 688.00 12.00 I NEW HOPE o.oo 870.00 610.00 260.00 MISCELLANEOUS ------GERTRUDE WADDELL 10.00 o.oo 10.00 0.00 3,450.00 11,350.52 ------TOTAL RECEIPTS I TOTAL ENCUMBERED FUNDS $325.00 $3,368.80 $810.00 $2,883.80 DISBURSEMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE: OFFICE SUPPLIES 50.00 55.58 POSTAGE 400.00 401.92 50.00 73.88 COPYING AUDITOR'S STATEMENT N ------QC TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 500.00 531.38 AS INTERNAL AUDITOR, I HAVE AUDITED THE STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND CONTRACTUAL/MISe: DISBURSEMENTS OF BOTH THE UNENCUMBERED FUNDS AND OF THE ENCUMBERED PUBLICATION OF CHRONICLES 2,700.00 2,982.33 1,000.00 899.91 FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993, THIS AUDIT INCLUDED AN CONFERENCE 93 EXAMINATION OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS RECORDS, DEPOSIT CONFERENCE 93 RESERVATIONS 6,168.13 655.00 VOUCHERS, CANCELED CHECKS, BANK STATEMENTS, VENDOR INVOICES, TEE SHIRTS : VOUCHERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTING DATA. THIS EXAMINATION OF THE TELEPHONE 175.00 343.80 PUBLIC RELATIONS 20.00 20.00 CONTINGENCY 150.00 123.00 \:g~:g~ ~~:c:~~~~~ =~S I~~cf:~~R~~Ec;~u:r~;~g~Ni~~~~~ 20.00 0.00 • ARE ON FILE WHICH ADEQUATELY SUBSTANTIATE THESE TRANSACTIONS. BASED TRANSLATIONS ! ON THE RESULTS OF THIS AUDIT, I CONCLUDE THAT THE RECEIPTS AND i DISBURSEMENTS STATEMENTS OF BOTH THE UNENCUMBERED FUNDS AND THE ------I ENCUMBERED FUNDS OF THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED TOTAL CONTRACTUAL/MISe 4,065.00 11,192.17 FoR THE YEAR 11,723.55 I:~":.ER c!.~H ';:~~s:.,NT0:•:;: :~~.:;·;;;; TOTAL EXPENDITURES ------4,565.00 ------RECEIPTS IN EXCESS/(LESS THAN) j ELLER (1,115.00) ( 373.03) hoc~~~. EXPENDITURES \ INTERNAL AUDITOR 2,391.01 CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1993 ------I CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1993 $ 2,017.98 a::::c:2:====c I ELL U FAK ILT ASSOCIA TIO R UKADDIUD - 1994 YIRAL FIRAHCIAL R!POIIT DESCBIPTIOR BUDGET ACTUAL om DESCBIPTIOR BUDGET ACTUAL (OYU) umcomm YURDS IKCOHB 1994 (URDU) omCUHBmo rom BIPBISIS 1991 mn ADKIK. SDPPLIBS DUIS 13,900 .00 13,6(5.00 (1255.00) 011 . SDPPLUS 175.00 175.09 ($0.09 I CHIIORICLKS 1320.00 1156.50 $136.50 POSTAGE uoo.oo $400.H (IO.HJ DOHATIORS-GUBI!AL 10 .00 10 .00 IO .00 PHOTOS/COPUS 160.00 $58.60 IUO KISC . IMCOHE 16.50 $16.60 $10.10 $535.00 $53U3 $0 .57 TOTALS $(,226 .50 Jj,!18.1Q ($108 .40) I HISC/CORrRACTDAL COHF . 95 10.00 10.00 10.00 PUB ./CHHORICL!S $4,000.00 Jj,DOO.OO 10 .00 rEL/FAI $425 .00 $242.18 $182 . 52 LEGAL/ PROF FUS $0.00 $0.00 IO . 00 PUB . BELAriORS $0.00 $0.00 $0 . DO UARSLATIORS 10.00 $0.00 $0 .00 CONTIHGIRCY 1150.00 $150.00 $0.00 I I ---- I 11,575 .00 $4,392.48 $182 . 52 I I : roms $5,110 .00 $4,926 . 91 1183.09 u ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::: DESCI!IPTIOH ERCOHBEBED !HCUKBEm IRCUKBERED : ACTUAL IKTUFOID BRCOKBUED SPECIAL PROJECTS BIGIN. BAL DEPOSITS TOTALS : EXPERSES 1994 Tmsm BALAKCE RESTORATION 11,186.90 1505.00 $1,691.90 $0 .00 (1200.00) $1,491.90 I!ISBAKCH $1 ,026.90 1520.00 $1,546.90 $311.26 10.00 $1,199.64 KARY BifFLE $215.00 $UU7 $664 .37 $164.37 $100 .00 . $0 .00 JOSEPH ELLU $195.00 $50.00 1245.00 $0.00 $0.00 $245.00 IEWHDPK 1260 .00 1150 .00 $410 .00 $300.00 1100 .00 1210.00 I ARCHIVES 10.00 $155.00 $155.00 I 10 .00 $0.00 1155.00 CHBOR. RESEiVE I $0 .00 1608.75 $608.75 I $299 .65 $0.00 1309.10 I 95 COHF . BESBB. - PAID $0 .00 $680 .60 $680 .60 I $0.00 10 . 00 $680 .60 I ------I ------$2,883.80 $3' 118.72 $6,002.52 : 1!,711.28 IO .00 14' 291.24 I It BEGIR . BAn BALARCI 1/1/94 - BUDGET FOlDS 12,017.98 - mumm FDKDs $2,883.80 TOTAL BAn BALARCE 1/1/94 $4,901.78 ::::::::::::: 1 TOTAL IKCOKE - ALL FORDS - 1994 $7,236.82 u TOTAL BIPBISE - ALL FORDS - 1994 ($6,638.19) TOTAL BAHl BALAKCE 12/ll/94 15,500.41 ::::::::::::: RESPECTFULLY SUBKITUD: UHERCUKBEIED FUND BALAHCI 12/31/94 $1,209.17 /6u~ t(Lii1/ ENCDKBEIIBD FOND BALARCE 12/ll/94 Jl,291.24 TOTALS $5,500.41 KAKCY mn1sEC'Y/ri!EASUBER ::::::::::::: 29 KLLKJl FAMILY ASSOC!Ar!OR PROPOSED BUDGET - 1995 umcumm BALARCE 1/1/95 11,209.17 PROJECUD IKCOHE - UBKRCUKBKRED PROJECTED UP!NSE KRCUKBIRKD BALAKCE 1/1/95 1(,291.21 II ACC'T I DESCRIPTION BUDGET II ACC'T I DESCRIPTIOR BUDGET : : TOTAL BEG IH. BAL. 15,500.11 II II : : PiOJECTID ORIHCUKB. I RC. 19 95 11,200.00 100-101 II II om (260 x J!S.OO) 13,900.00 II AD KIN. SUPPL l!S II II 1 100-102 CHI!OHICLES 1300.00 II : TOTAL FUND AVAILABLE 19,700.11 100-103 DOHATIOHS - GEM. $0.00 II 200-201 OFFICE SUPPLIES $75.00 EBCOHB . SPEC . PiOJECT FORD ($1,291.21) 100-101 10.00 200-202 POSTAGE $115.00 100-105 10.00 200-203 PROTOS/COPIRS $60.00 PiOJECUD DBUCOHB. UP. 1995 (11,750.00) 100-106 I $0.00 200-204 $0.00 I 100-107 I $0.00 200-205 $0.00 I 100-108 I 10.00 200-206 10.00 I PROJECTED UNERCUHB. BAL. 12/ll 1659.17 100-109 I 10.00 I 200-207 OTHER $0.00 I 1995 100-110 I I $0.00 I ·----1 100-111 I I HISC. I RCOHE $0.00 I 1550.00 I 100-112 II I $0.00 II I II I II I II I II HI SC/COKTI!ACTUAL I II I PROJECTKD TOTAL - OPERATIONS $1,200.00 II I ------II I ------II 200-lOI $0.00 II II II II 200-302 10.00 II II II II 200-305 CHROR1CLES $3,750.00 II & I II ENCUMBERED FURDS - DONATIONS FUND I 200-306 TELE/FAI $300.00 II I II RA!SIRG PROJECTS I 200-307 LEGAL/PROF. FEE $0.00 II I II I 200-308 BENEVOLARCE $0.00 II 100-201 I II RESTOI!ATIOR Jl,l91.90 I 200-309 ri!AHSLATIOHS $0.00 II I 00-202 I II RKSEARCH $1,199.61 I 200-l!O COHTIRGENCY Jl50 .00 II I II 100-201 JOSEPH ELLER $215.00 I II 100-205 II II NEW HOPE $210.00 II ------II II II 100-206 mums $155.00 II $1,200.00 II II II 100-207 CBI!ORICLES RESERVE FUHO $309.10 II II II II 100-208 95 COHF. llBSEiV. - PAID $680.60 II II II II 100-209 9~ COHF. IHCOKE/EXPEKSES $0 .00 II ------II II II ------II $1,750.00 II II II BEGIR. BAL. 1/1/95 EHCUHSIRED FUHDS 11,291.21 II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II" II II II II II II I II I RESPECfFULLY SUBHITTED: II I II JANUARY 1995 II II II II 1lk~ ( ~,~, II II" II II 1 II MARCY ELLER SKC Y/Ti!ASURER II II II II II II II 30 DIRECTIONS TO ~\DISSON HOTEL ASHEVILLE Entering Asheville from the airport or I-40 West: From airport, take I-26 West to I-240 East to downtown, take exit 5-A and go straight to traffic light. Turn left at traffic light onto Woodfin Street. Hotel is on the right. Entering Asheville from I-40 East: Exit 53 onto I-240 West - Take exit 5-B, turn left at light, go to second light, turn right on College Street and right onto Oak street. Hotel is on the left. (Oak Street changes to Woodfin). 31 '""' t1}iJur dt:mitcl .rt>a.rmt.r lo t'IIJi~l: An {lhundanu f.'.( art. crofts, anliqun, .rhoppinl( t'.rpui~nrt's, JU a/lroctions andfutivals a" ju.rt som~ ofth~ grand tltings .//,l awaiting you in IM mountains. .. -··-··-.. ...,··-··-./7 Hospitality isfour s~osons long in I m w~st~m North Carolina . .. com~ and ~njoy. j -/1 ft.·c.i r, -\,,.,~ P. II ( ~ ~ : c ~ { (M .,...... , ~ N --- · Lake ~ Asheville~ North Carolina "Tht• land of lht• sJq·" ·!rl5 ~1-· ·~ Front \'it~~' of Radissou llott·l II ea d qua rlt•t·s for -1 t h B i l'llll ia I E llt•r Fa 111 il y Co 11 ft• n·n n· .J l I L \' I lJ-23, I 995 ~ighl Vil'\v from Tht· l'np of lhl' Plaza Dining Roo111 H.tth"u 11 llu1 d The Eller Chronicles Vol. Vlll-3 August 1994 THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS LYNN ELLER, President, 42nd 28th St., N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309-4304 (404-351-4304) CHARLOTTE MARSHALL, V-P, 914 James St., Independence, OR 97351 (503-838-1243) NANCY ELLER, Scc/Treas., 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036 (817-297-1280) BOARD OF DIRECTORS HENRY RELLER, 4235 S. Driftwood Dr., Spokane, WA 99206 (509-922-5785) JOE C. ELLER, 14331 Carolcrest, Houston, TX 77079-6607 (713-493-1340) WINNIE GREEN, 2302 Crosby Park Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505 (404-355-2868) WALTON G. ELLER, 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036 (817-297-1280) BETHEL J. STOLTE, 203 Buff St., Atwood, KS 67730 t913-626-9298) J. G. ELLER (address below) · The Eller Chronicles J. Gerald Eller, and Juanita F. Eller, Editors, Rt. 2 Box 145-D, Whittier, N.C. 28789 (794-586-8844) Lynn Eller, Associate Editor (address abo\·e). Responsibility for the accuracy of information submitted to the Chronicles rests wholly with the submitter. The editors resen·e the right to request that data or stories be rechecked for accuracy or change in format. Camera-ready copy submitted to the printer must hne at least a one inch margin at top, left, and bottom. Please obsen·e this requirement when submitting camera-ready material to the Chronicles. HISTORIAN Bethel Eller Stolte (Address above). Bethel maintains pictures, programs, documents of each Eller Family Conference for deposition in The Eller Family Archives in Salisbury, N.C. COORDINATORS John Eller and Lucy Eller, Recruitment, P.O. Box 638, Skiatook, OK 74030 (918-396-3208) Han·cy W. Powers, Computer Group, -Christian Eller Line and Central Coordinator of project, 13430 Hensley Rd. Midlothian, VA 231112 (804-379-3504 ) Ed Eller, Computer Group -Jacob Eller line-, 1124 Ridgcleigh Circle, Dalton, GA,30720 (706-278-1516) Clarice V. Stanley, Computer Group- Henry Eller line, 605 Vine St., Martin's Ferry OH, 43935 Lt:un Korte, Computer Group, Han·ey Eller branch of Geo. M. Eller line, 407 N. Plum St., Vermillion SD 57069 J.G. Eller, General Coordinator- EFA Computer-user Group and Research Projects. (Address above) EFA EUROPEAN LIAISON Georg Eller, Bannzaunerweg 7, D-7530 Bingen/Rhein, Germany Leetha T. Renwick, 435 West 8th St., San Pedro, CA 90731 Renate Eller, Europwijk 102, B-2440, Geel, Belgium TO JOIN THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION OR PURCHASE BACK ISSUES OF THE CHRON ICLES: Contact: Nancy Eller, Scc.,/Trcas., (Address Abo\'e). Membership fee 11er year= $15.00 including a subscription to The Eller Chronicles published 4 times each year (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.) (The Eller Chronicles printed by Closson Press, Apollo, PA on Acid-Free Paper) FOURTH BIENNIAL ELLER FAMILY CONFERENCE JULY 19-23, 1995 - ~ See new modified conference Registration Form and Don't forget to send annual dues of $15.00 to Nancy Eller, Sec.ffreas, 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036 JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY HISTORY BY CRETA FLORINE ELLER ROBY and RITA FAY ELLER WOLSKI SUBMITTED BY ALFRED D. ELLER THE ELLER CHRONICLES VOL. IX-I, FEBRUARY 1995 ; LISTOFSOURCE AlA TERIAL ANDREFEREtl/CE BOOKS: "James Hook and Virginia Eller" - Authors, James Hook and Virginia Eller, Published in 1925 "George Michael Eller and Descendants ofRis in America" - Author, James W. Hook, Published in 1957 "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", Volumes 1 & 2, - Author, Straussberger & Heinke, Published in 1934 by the Pennsylvania German Society at Morristown, Pennsylvania Copyrighted in 1966 by General Publishing Company at Baltimore, Maryland "A Collection of30,000 Names ofGerman, Swiss, Dutch, French, Portuguese and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania", Author, Daniel Rupp, Published in 1965 by General Publishing Company in Baltimore, Maryland "Compendium ofAmerican Genealogy Society In Chicago, Illinois, 1937 "Compendium of American Genealogy - First Families ofAmerica" Volumes IV & VII, Published by the Institute ofAmerica Genealogy Society in Chicago, Illinois, 1937 "Refugees ofRevolution", Author, Wittke, "Pennsylvania Dutch", Author, F. Klees, Published in 1950 by McMillan Co., in New York. "History of Fayette County, Iowa", Published by Western Historical Co. in 1878 "First Census of Maryland-1790" and "First Census ofPennsylvania-1790", Published by Washington Printing Office "Mountains and Meadows", a Pioneer History of Montana 1895-1925, Compiled by Mrs., Clarence J. Rowe - JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY 3 INTRODUCTION Creta's first introduction: both were included in her book. Early Eller Ancestry Actually little early information is available on the lineage of Joshua Nubo Eller. A book published presumably by James W. Hook, 80 Temple Street, New Haven, Connecticut seems to be the only authentic one taken from the Library of Congress Files. According to the book, thirteen families with the name ofEller took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province of Pennsylvania between 1740 and 1772, after leaving their native country of Germany. Ofthe families arriving, only the names of George Michael Eller and his brother Henry Eller were ever recorded in deed records ofPennsylvania and Maryland. Christian Eller apparently came over about the same time, but no mention is made ofhis relationship to George Michael ofHenry. After checking out these and their ancestors, nothing seems to tie in with Joshua Eller, so I assume his descendants (ancestors) were some that have gone un-recorded. This I begin my story or "family tree" data with Joshua Nubo Eller and his wife, the former Susan Andress. CRETA ELLER ROBY Creta's second introduction: After several attempts at doing an introduction to this book, we have decided it truly needs none. We have gathered information for nearly twenty years, but have finally decided it was time to compile it in some form of order. At the last moment, a big "break-through" came, when Rita Eller Wolski went back further and discovered all of the early information, and has generously allowed me the use of such. It is through our combined efforts that we are putting together this book, in our sincere hopes that future generations may find it valuable. There may be a few discrepancies because oferrors in early census reports which were taken at different seasons ofthe year, but we have tried to be as accurate as possible. We also want to thank all of the relatives who have so generously given recent information, supplied pictures for reproduction, and other memento's. RITA ELLER WOLSKI and CRETA ELLER ROBY I -- ; ::: JOSHIJA NUBO ELLER FAMILY The.. .I L.J.I.IEller Famlly.. .I..In Gorman"'" .. ,,- . Prtor1.1 I toIIl.V 1.. '7,10I v The Eller Family in Germany is a very old and honorable one, and was one of the most distinguished in the Rhineland. Their original homes were near Dusseldorf, and the farms are presently marked by the village of Eller, a few miles south and east of Dusseldorf, (see map 1) The Eller family once was of royal descent, and the last person to carry the baronetcy title was Christian Ludwig Von Eller. In 1819 Christian Eller willed the Eller estates to his universal heir and nephew, Carl Heinrich Christian Wilhelm von Eberstein. At this time, the Eller and Eberstein family emblems became one. There were many famous Ellers in Germany. The most famous one was probably Frederick Eller, who was the private physician to Frederick the Great. The Eller family in Germany were part of the German Baptist Brethem Church, more commonly called the Dunkers, or Dunkards: a name they acquired for their practice of baptism by triple immersion, or dunking. This group of religious persons was organized by Alexander Mack, his wife, and six others, in 1708 in the village of Schwarzenau. They were opposed to war and the participation of war: were against state-organized religion; believed in equality of all men and therefore were against slavery; were opposed to infant baptism; and lived their lives by examples set forth in the New Testament. Their worship consisted of the enactment of the Last Supper, preceded by a Love Feast and the washing of feet. Religious persecution given this group of worshippers by intolerant rulers and the established churches was the most important reason why our ancestors left Germany. The main church in Germany prior to this time was the Catholic Church. in 1521 Luther broke away from the Catholic Church and set up his own church, the Lutheran Church. Many other smaller denominations branched off after thisfirst break in the church, and dozens of community organized congregations were established in Germany during the next 200 years. there was much pressure put upon the people of Germany to stay with their old established churches, and many abandoned their newly-established churches to return to the Catholic Religion. However, the more faithful followers moved their churches to America where they could worship in peace. There were many other reasons why the Eller Family decided to leave their homeland to come to America. Excessive taxes were being placed upon them by the German Princes in order that they might build magnificent palaces and gardens like those of the French Courts. The Thirty-Years War had left their land devastated, and the political and economic collapse of their Government followed close behind. Famines only added to their already endless burdens and left the land barren. The colonial land agents and ships companies thought it was a good time to encourage these beaten, bitter people to come to America, and propaganda was distributed throughout Germany. William Penn, who had been granted a large tract ofland by King Charles IT ofEngland as a payment of a family debt, was the most influential person in getting the German people to leave their homeland. His promise of complete religious freedom for everyone without government intervention, along with free grants of land to settlers who would live and work on the land for a certain number ofyears brought the German immigrants to America by the thousands to settle in Pennsylvania. Note: Information in the first two paragraphs shows the influnce of J. W. Hook's, 1925 book: James Hook and Virginia Eller. Recent research by EFA members shows nothing in these paragraphs apply to any known Eller immigrant to America. The Elner-Eller-Eberstein line of Dusseldorf were of the nobility, but German genealogists studying that line say categorically no member of this line came to America. Hook thought he was on safe ground to write in terms of a single Eller family of Germany which embraced all German Ellers; that was the typical (cont'd) ; JOSHUANUBOELLER FAMILY 5 The Trip To America It took from early May to middle October to make the complete journey from their villages to the shores of America. The trip was a long, hard journey which took a huge toll of the immigrants, mostly children. The trip consisted of three parts: the journey from their village to the port of departure, usually in Rotterdam; the ocean voyage to another port in England; and the final ocean journey to America. It took approximately five to six weeks for the trip from their village to the port ofRotterdam, because they had about 26 custom houses to stop at on the way up to the coast. They had to stop for a few days at each custom house while the ships were being examined. Most of the emigrants money was spent just getting to Rotterdam, with the biggest share of the journey still ahead of them. The second part of their journey was from Rotterdam to the final port of departure, usually in England. They were delayed here sometimes for weeks waiting for good winds and the countless inspections of their ships. The third and fmal part of their voyage was the trip across the ocean lasting from 7-12 weeks. The people were packed into the ships as tightly as possible. Most slept on deck. There was a lack of proper food and water was contaminated. Diseases and fever, dysentery, typhoid, and smallpox were widespread, and the children were the first to die. The ships were infested with rats, who ate what little food there was and helped to spread the diseases further. There were frequent storms which lasted days and nights at a time, and many people were WAllhe Note cont'd: family pattern for most American Germans, but we know now that pattern does not apply to Eller families in Germany. The name "Eller" in Germany is applies to many different families not known to be related one to another and, so far, not known to be related to a single Eller Immigrant to America. 2) Hook's influence reappears with the statements that Jacob, Melchior, Christian, George Michael and Henry were brothers. Hook stated this as a possibility not a proven fact. However, only Jacob and Melchior (cont'd) ---- r------::__------~_... 6 JOSHUA Nl)BO ELLER FAMTLY The German Colonist Our ancestors were sturdy pioneers, and good fanners. They hated debt, slavery, and felt no need for schooling or social graces. They were good with the soil and produced plentiful crops. Their livestock was always the best fed. These fanners worked harder than most of the other colonists, and they seemed to have an obsession with obtaining more land and cattle with each year. Their homestead cabins were replaced quickly with large sturdy houses built of stone, some of which are still standing in Pennsylvania. Their barns were huge and brightly colored in either yellow, or red. They developed the Conestoga Wagon which was so useful and necessary to travel. They were deeply religious and built their own churches almost before their homes were built. Peter Becker, who was one of the founding members of the German Baptist Brethem Church in Germany, started the original Dunker migration to America in 1719, and by 1723, they had formed the first church in Germantown. By 1729, there was a church at Conestoga, some fifteen miles south of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where Henry Eller and his wife were baptized on April 14, 1754. (See Map 2) Later still the Pipe Creek Church was formed at Union Bridge in Carrol County, Maryland, 2 miles NE of the Eller farm; and the Beaver Dam Church organized in 1762 was still closer to the Eller Farms. The "Dutch Congregation ofPipe Creek" was organized on October 8, 1765, on a branch of Sam's Creek which was about 2« miles SE of Henry Eller's farm. (See Map 3) The German colonists were called "Pennsylvania Dutch," not because they were Dutch, but because they referred to themselves and "Deitsch." The American Revolution was a time of conflict for the peaceful churches. Dunkers, like Quakers, opposed war and refused to fight, even though their loyalties were with the colonists. They were subjected to fines and public abuse for not participating in the Revolution. Some colonists even had their land and property confiscated for refusing to fight. This action caused them to band together tightly for protection and security, and the other colonists hated them for their differences. Shortly after the Revolution, many of the peacemaking churches disbanded or set about to make changes in their beliefs. Congregation members joined other, not so strict, churches so in the future they could help to protect their country in case of war. The Eller family for the most part stayed with the Baptist Churches and several of the North Carolina families helped to establish Baptist Churches in their communities. ~~~~ec~hnt'd: t~mong the five are proven brothers, Alfred tells me he has no knowledqe of Only theef:~he~~ffJoundbthednaMme of.Paul Eller, listed as the father of the "five brothers." aco an elchior (Casper Eller) h b d documented evidence, the name of Paul Eller as een. ocume~ted. Without reiected J GEiler Edit Tn Ell . as the parent of all five, obviousjy must be .,..., '. ,lor, II e er Chronicles JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY 7 THE ELLER BROTIIERS During the years between 1740 and 1747, five Eller brothers arrived in America, According to the genealogy of George Michael Eller, compiled and proved by his ancestortfsescendent), Virginia Eller Hook, the father of these five brothers was Paul Eller, who remained in Germany. These five brothers in order according to their age were: Jacob EDer, Sr. who came over about 1747. ChrfstJan Eller, who came over on the ship "Restanralion" in 1747, and took his oath of allegiance on October 9, 1747. Christian brought with him a wife and two sons, John and George. Melcholr Eoer, who came over about the same time as his brother, Christian. George Michael EDer, who came over on either the ship "Phoenix" , or "St. Andrew", in 1743, and took his oath of allegiance on October 1743. Henry EDer, Sr., who came over on the ship "Neptune" from Rotterdam, and took his oath of allegiance on October 25, 1746. This is our family's immigrant ancestor. All five brothers were approximately 20-30 years ofage. They all settled in Gennantown, which was in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. (See Map 2) After a few years time, they spread down through the Virginia Valley and onward south and west to Maryland, North Carolina, and Kentucky. JACOB ELLER, SR Jacob was a very devout and educated man. in 1754, he moved to Rowan County, North Carolina; along with his brothers, Christian and Mekhoir. On December 31, 1761, he bought land on the Yadkin, or Pedee Rivers in Rowan County, where he died in 1782. He married Eve Gitchey, and they had five sons and one daughter. Their names were: Jacob, Joseph, Henry, Christian, John Melchoir, and Eve. Jacob later married again to Barbary Eary, and they had a son, Frederick born 1776, and a daughter Elizabeth born 1773. Jacob's will, as recorded in Book B, Page 145, on Rowan County, N. C. court records on April 12, 1782, listed all his children, and his 1aIlt wife, Barbary. Some of his children later moved into Tennessee, and several of his sons served in the Revolutionary War. CHRISTIAN ELLER Christian also was a very educated man, and brought his family with him from Germany. He had a wife and two sons, John and George. His wife died shortly after arrival in America, and he married a second time. Children ofthis marriage were Henry, Frederick., Susanna, Mary, and Barbara. He married a third time to Mary Beetle, who gave him 2 sons, Adam, and Martin: and three daughters, Catherine, Valentine, and Margaret. On January 28, 1762, he purchased land bordering on Crane creek., east of Salisbury, in Rowan County, North Carolina. After serving in the Revolutionary War, he was granted 100 acres of land on Elk. Creek, in Montgomery County, Virginia; and on October 20, 1787, the deed was recorded. He died in Rowan County, and on April 30, 1804, his will was recorded naming all the above children and his last wife, Mary. There has been done an extensive research of Christian Ellers Genealogy, and it has been published in a book entitled, "James Hook and Virginia Eller", 1925. MELCHOIR ELLER Melchoir also settled on Crane Creek, in Rowan County, North Carolina: and purchased a farm adjoining his brother's on April 10, 1764. He married Elizabeth Gitchey, a sister to Eve Gitchey, who had married his brother, Jacob. They had six sons: Melchoir, Jacob, George, Leonard, Henry, and John, along with several daughters which were not listed. GEORGE MICHAEL ELLER George Michael Eller was granted 25 acres of land in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1753. He later settled in Frederick County, Maryland, when he purchased a section ofland called "Hammond's Strife", on April 14, 1773. This is recorded in Deed books, pp 96-98. This section ofland contained 100 acres and bordered Little Pipe Creek which formed the border between Frederick and Carrol Counties. This property was located 10 miles NE of Frederick Town and just east of the town ofJohnsville. (See Map 3) He died a wealthy man in 1780, and his will recorded on August 25, 1778, in Will Book G.M.,No I P. 76; named a wife, Anna Maria and the following children: Peter, who was an issue ofhis first marriage, was born about 1746; married 1766 to Elizabeth Dick; died 1799 in Ashe County, North Carolina. JOSHUA NUJ30 ELLER FAMILY Elizabeth, fromhis second marriage, married Heinrich Reb on June 10, 1777. in Frederick County. Maryland. Leonard, from his second marriage, was born March 20, 1754, Married Elizabeth, and died in Hamiltion COuruy, Indianaabout 1839. Jacob, who married Magdalene, died in 1830 in Botetort County, Virginia. George, whose wife was Susannah, died in 1839 in Davidson County, N.C. John, who married Catherine Fight on August 10, 1785. Eve. Cathertne, who married Peter Lehman on May 27, 1788. Maria His sons, and their sons, moved into Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska. Some are still active members of the Church of the Brethem. Genealogy on George Michael Eller has been done and the facts compiled in a book entitled, "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America", written by James W. Hook, and published in 1957. HENRY ELLER, SR. Henry Eller, Sr., married Elizabeth Bigler, daughter of Mark and Catherine Bigler, in Pennsylvania. According to a deed recorded in Deed Book K, Pg. 1284, of Frederick County. Maryland: Henry bought a parcel of 90 acres in "Hammonds Strife" near his brother George Michael. on June 6, 1767. He sold this property on June 14, 1771, as shown in Deed Book 0, Pg. 3. (See Map 3). On June 23, 1772, Henry bought 110 acres on Beaver Dam, a draught of Little Pipe Creek, in Frederick County, Maryland, and sold this property on May 16, 1785. (See Map 3) This deed was recorded in Deed Book P, pg. 128, and Deed Book, WR6, Pg.4. Henry Eller died in 1788 in Washington County, Maryland. According to a deed dated December 4, 1793, his children are as follows: Joseph, who was listed as being over 45 on the 1800 CetlBUB of Maryland; with a wife over 45, and 3 daughters between 16-26, and 3 sons under 10 years of age. EUzabeth, who married Christian Herter. Rebecca, who married Christian Gerber. Henry, Jr., whose wife Fronica gave him five children: Daniel, Abraham, Joseph. and probably two girls. He moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, where he died in 1832. Jacob EDer. who married Mary Willyard on October 14, 1789. and later married Margareth. Esth.er, who married George Bechtel on March 18, 1794. DanJe~ who roamed Hannah. (This is the same Daniel who appears on the 1850 CenBUB ofRipley County, Indiana, as Peter's father) Sarah. Magdalene, who married Jacob Gerber. Marta. who married Christian Schaw on August 31, 1803. Salame, who married Henry Schultz. Peter EDer, who signed an heirship release on April 5, 1800. indicating he had reached his majority. This is recorded in Deed book H, pp 657 and 860; Book J, pg. 396; and Book M, pg. 462. (THAT IS ALL OF PAUL ELLER'S SONS THAT CAME FROM GERMANY) DANIEL ELLER, (SON OF HENRY SR. GRANDSON OF PAUL) Daniel was born about 1770 in Frederick County, Maryland. He married Hannah, who was born about 1760 in New Jersey. No record can be located listing his children. or heirs. No will was left. However, on th 1850 Census of Indiana, he was shown as living with his son. Peter. and was around the age of 81. He probably died in Indiana sometime during the next 5 of 10 years. (See Sample 2) PETER ELLER. SON OF DANIEL, GRANDSON OF HENRY SR. GREAT GRANDSON OF PAUL) Peter Eller W8l! bom about 180r ill Maryland. He was married to Margaret J. Little in Pennsylvania She was born in 1810. They had the following children: Mary Jane Eller, born in Pennsylvania; married James Samuel Crane in 1855; died on April 10, 1918. (See Sample 6). They had six daughters and four sons. ; JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY Joshua Nubo Eller, born January .17, 1837; Married Susan Maria Andress on December 4, 1861; died June 18, 1910. They had ten children, five girls and five boys. They were: Fannie, Abraham, Peter, Nancy, Ella, Effie James Susan, Alfred, and Ray. ' , Sl~on H. Eller, was born about 1842 in Indiana; married Enuna J. Follensbee in 1873; died in 1918, they had five children, four sons and one daughter. they are Frank. Fred, Dexter, Margaret, and Edman. DanIel Eller, was born about 1844 in Indiana. Hannah Eller, was born about 1846 in Indiana Margaret Eller, was born about 1850 in Indiana. Peter.Eller ~ listed on the 1850 Cens~ of Ripley County, Indiana as 50 years of age, with his five oldest children, and wife Marguret. His ~ther and mother, Darnel and Hannah are also shown as Jiving with him at the time this census was taken (See Sample 2) He lived ill Brown Township. (See Map 4) . In 1860 he was living in Fayette County, Iowa, near Fairfield Township; and in 1880 he was living in IllyriaTownship (See Sample 4)(See Map 5) '. 011 February 19, 1861, Peter bought a section ofland described as the SE Yo SW 'I. 21-93-7, in Fayette County Iowa (See Sample 7) , He died on February 20, 1885, in Fayelte County, Iowa, and is buried in Lima Cemetery in Westfield Township. He was 84 years of age. This history was plugianzedfrom Creta's 1975 book!) This publication is a tribute to Creta Florine Eller Roby who died in 1980 after suffering a long bout with cancer. She would have been thrilled with the ELLER F AMILY ASSOCIATION and the CHRONICLES. So to Creta, Who seldom had an unkind word to say about anyone, "THANK YOU!" I have tried to faithfully reproduce The JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY book that Creta and Rita first produced in 1975. have probably made some errors in copying their work and I apologize in advance for any mistakes. There have many additions and changes ill the 20 years since Creta compiled her book, and I have included some that I know of Creta formatted her book using family group sheets for every family but that takes up a lot more room so I have opted for the more condensed modified register format, I am not including the maps, samples or all the pictures either, some of the snapshots are quite small and I doubt they would reproduce very well. 1 have no information on the PAUL ELLER that Creta thought was the father of the five ELLER "brothers" that immigrated to the United SUItes about 1740 to 1750 and I don't know where she got the information. It seems to have been a mistake as Casper ELLER is now believed to be the father ofJacob and Melchoir. If anyone has any additional information on any on any descendants of Daniel. Son of Henry aLER, the immigrant I would appreciate hearing from them .. The more I study this family history, the more questions I have. I am using the computer program. "F AMILY ORIGINS" from "PARSONS TECHNOLOGY" ofHiawatha, IA. 52233-0100 which output the data in the modified register format then I modified it using MICROSOFT WORD FOR WINDOWS -6 (which I just started using ana am not familiar with yet, so, can I use that as another excuse for mistakes?) In my database, I have listed most of the women with unknown maiden names, using their married name with a question mark in parenthesis as a middle name (e.g. Margaret (?) ELLER). I find this method makes it easier for me to keep track of someone than it is by using "Unknown" as the last name for so many people. The generation numbers start with Henry ELLER, the immigrant as number one, making Joshua Nubo ELLER a member of the fourth generation of ELLERS in America, I wish to acknowledge the contributions of those who have done research and/or submitted information for publication in THE ELLER CHRONICLES. I have found the work of Clarice V. Stanley, Thelma Hepper, Gail Horneyman, Edith D. Lyle" WId others to numerous to mention, most helpful. I also wish to thank those who have submitted their family data at my request. I hope everyone enjoys this report as much as I did putting it together. Any additions, corrections or comments (even cOllstructive criticism) would be appreciated. Alfred D. Eller (no 242 in Uris paper) RT 1 BOX 10 FEDORA SD 57337-9106 ------.-._.------:::-=::---_.------ FIRST GENERATION At. Henry ELLER Sf. [Sl,S2) was born between 1720/1730 in Germany Died in 1788 in Washington Co., MD He married Elizabeth BIGLER about 1750 in PENN. Elizabeth BIGLER was born about 1735 in PENN.?or MD. do Mark and Catharine BIGLER They had the following children: I. Joseph ELLER b BET 1750/1755-Frederick Co., MD , rn. Elizabeth GRABILL b ABT 1754-prob Lancaster Co., PA 11. Maria Elizabeth ELLER b 1752-Frederick Co.MD d ABT 1815-Lanier Twp.,OH. m , Chrrstian [Harrer/'Haster) HERTER b ABT 1754 m ABT 1774-prob. Frederick Co., MD d 1825-Lanier Twp.,Preble Co.,OH Ill. Rebecca ELLER b ABT 1760 m Christian GERBER IV. Henry ELLER Jr. b ABT 1762-MD d 1832 - Randolph Twp.,Montgomery Co, Ohio m Frances (Fanny, Frainey, Fronica) GRABILL b ABT 1765 prob Lancaster Co., PA, d ABT 1838- Montgomery Co.,OH V. Jacob Sr. ELLER b ABT 1764-MD. d 1831-MD m Margaret WILLIARD b 27 AUG 1765-Frederick Co.,MD, d BET 1820/1830-Frederick Co.,MD VI. Ester ELLER b ABT 1766-MD. m 18 MAR 1794-Germ. Reformed Ch., MD George BECHTEL A2 VII. Daniel ELLER (father of PETER, Grandfather of JOSHUA NUBO) VII1. Sarah ELLER was born about 1772 in MD. IX. Mary Magdalene ELLER b 8 AUG 1775-MD. m 3 DEC 1793-Carroll Co., MD Jacob GARBER II, b 14 MAY 1767-No. Johnsville, MD d 19 JAN 1852 J eHenon Twp.,OH. x, M:uia ELLER b ABT 1777-MD. m 31 AUG 11l03-G, MD Christ.it.U1 SCHAUB XI. Salame ELLER b ABT 1778-MD. m ABT 1800 Henry SCHULTZ xu. Peter ELLER b ABT 1779-MD? d 8 JAN 1843-W.Bethlehem Twp.,PA m ABT 1804, Mary Magdalene SHIDLER? b ABT 1782 d 10 OCT 1870-W.Bethlehem Twp.,PA. HENRyl ELLER'S seventh child, DAN lEU ELLER was the father of PETER' ELLER who was the father of JOSHUA NUBO' ELLER, who is the subject of this article. SECOND GENERATION A2. Daniel ELLER was born about 1769 in Frederick Co. MD. Died between 185011856 in Indiana. m ABT 1795, Hannah -?- ELLER b ABT 1760-NJ dAFT 1850-Indiana They had the following children: 1. i. Peter ELLER '·ii. probably a Daniel Eller born about 1800 "'iii. probably a daughter (name unknown) born between 1815 and 1820. probably their youngest. (from the 1830 census data, "1 female 10 to 15".) No record has been located listing Daniel's children or heirs. No will was left. On the 1850 Census of Indiana, he was shown as living with his son. Peter, and was around the age of 81. He probably died in Indiana sometime during the next few years. (per Clarice V Stanley Neither Daniel nor his wife Hannah are listed in the Peter Eller household in the 1856 Iowa census. I therefore conclude that: "both died between 1850 & 1856, and after their deaths, Peter moved to Iowa (,m&') .: (per Edith D Lyle. 15900E 45th Street PL. Independence, MO 64055) PIONEER FAMILIES OF MISOURI. P 398 ( "THE ELLER CHRONICLES" vol IV-3 pp.I25) Jacob, Joseph. & Daniel Eller were born & raised in MD. Then she goes on to tell about Jacob, no more about Joseph or Daniel. Were they also in Misouri at that time?? Daniel, at least seems to be lost between the 1790 and the 1830 census. .' ~---- JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY 13 THIRD GENERATION 1. Peter ELLER was born about 1804 in VA (probably MD). Died on 20 FEB 1885 in Fayette Co .. IA. Buried in Lt 52, Lima, Westfield TWP. Fayette Co .• IA. He married Margaret J. LITTLE about 1832 in PENN 7. Margaret J. LITTLE was born about 1810. Died on 1 NOV 1896 in Fayette Co .. IA. Buried in Lt 52, Lima. Westfield Twp., Fayette Co., IA They had the following children: 2 1. Mary Jane ELLER (see also THE ELLER CHRONICLES Feb. 1991) .3 11, Joshua Nubo ELLER .. 111. Simon H. ELLER 5 rv , Daniel ELLER WlI.S born in 1844 in Indiana. 6 v. Hannah A. ELLER was born in 1846 in Indiana. 7 vi. Margaret ELLER was born in 1850 in Indiana. In 1860he was living in Fayette Co Iowa, near Fairfield Township. and in 1880 he was living in 1llyriaTownship. On Feb 19. 1861.Peter bought the SE Yo S/W \c. 21-93-7 in Fayette County Iowa. 1830 Census in/ormation from PA shows Peter Eller with a wife, and three children, --- These older children's ages don't coencide with the later census data. (are there 3 more older children in the family? [ think so, one 0/which is John Eller, see 1856 and 1860 census reports. - ,./DSI caption for JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILYPORTR4IT back row, standing, Nancy Anne, Ray J, AlfredJ. James William, Effie May, Ella Minnie front row, seated, Fannie Marie, Joshua Nuho, Susan Elizabeth, Susan Maria, Ahraham Lincoln, it looks lib the/allowingportraits are "cut-outs" taken from the family portrait Figure 1 - Joshua Nubo & Susan Maria ANDRESS ELLER, probably shortly before 1910. ; c 14 FOlJRTH GENERt\.TION 2. Mary Jane ELLER was born on 27 MAY 1833 in PENN. Died on 10 APR 1918 in CRESBARD, EDMUNDS CO. SO. (Her Death certificate: shows Mary Jane Allen Crane and fathers name as Peter Allen.) Buried in IOWA. She married James Samuel CRANE in 1855. James Samuel CRANE was born about 1834. (so Arphaxad CRANE & Lavina WHITFORD) Mary Jane ELLER'S family was featured in THE ELLER CHRONICLES Vol. V-I, pages 34-40. They had the following children: + 8 I. Mary Melissa CRANE +9 II. Lillian] oesphine CRANE + 10 Ill. Edmond Josephus CRANE + 11 IV. ] essie Winnie CRANE + 12 v , Alice Florilla CRANE + 13 VI. Sherman Willis CRANE + 14 VlI. Charles Samuel CRANE 15 V Ill. Blanche Rosemond CRANE was born on 25 DEC 1869. Died on 24 OCT 1888. (Creta had death date as NOV. 24, 1888. not sure which is right ADE) 16 IX. Millie MlIY CRANE 17 x. Louise Elnor CRANE 3. Joshua Nubo ELLER was born on 17 JAN 1837 in Indiana. Died on 8 JUN 1910 in Fedora, Miner Co., SO. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co.. SO. A Farmer, He married Susan Maria ANDRESS on 4 DEC 1861. Susan Maria ANDRESS was born on 7 AUG 1842 in Danbury, Connecticut. Died on 2 SEP 1916 in Fedora, Miner Co., SO. Buried in Prairie Flower, Carthage, Miner Co., SO. They had the following children: + 18 I. Fannie Maria ELLER + 19 11. Abraham Lincoln ELLER 20 111. Peter] ELLER was born on 14 OCT 1866 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 22 JUL 1868. + 21 IV. Nancy Anne ELLER + 22 v. Ella Minnie ELLER + 2.3 VI. Effie May ELLER. + 24 VII. ] ames William ELLER + 25 V 111. Susan Elizabeth ELLER +26 IX. Alfred]. ELLER +27 x. R~y]. ELLER OBITUARY - SUSAN M. ELLER from newspaper clipping Susan M. Andress was born at Danbury Connecticut, August 7, 1842 and died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Page, Near Fedora, South Dakota, September 2nd, 1916, aged 74 years and 26 days. She was married to J. N. Eller, and to this union ten children were born. Peter, dying in infancy, Alfred died October 6th, 1913, and the husband passed away June 8th, 1910. She leaves to mourn her loss eight children, five daughters: Mrs.Henry Page, Fedora, S.D., Mrs.Nancy Brokaw, Lebanon, S.D., Mrs.Ella Ostrander, Fedora, S.D., Mrs.E.M. Crane, Ipswich. S.D., Mrs.W.S. Doty, Aberdeen, S.D. Three sons: A. L. Eller of Cascade, Mont, J.W. and R.I. Eller of Fedora, S.D. Besides her children she leaves an aged sister and brother and also a host of friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Glenview Congregational church of which she was a member. and the remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Prairie Flower Cemetery. -----~- -~ JOSHUANUBOELLER FAMILY FOURTIl GENERAnON 15 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the kind friends and neighbors who assisted in the sickness and death of our dear mother Especially for the floral offerings Mrs. Henry Page. Mrs. Nancy Brokaw. Mrs. Ella Ostrander Mrs. E. M. Crane. Mrs. W. S. Doty. A. L. Eller. J. W. Eller. R. J. Eller. Dearest Mother thou hast left us And our loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled. When in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. 4. Simon H. ELLER was born in 1842 in Indiana. Died in 1918. He married EmmaJ. FOLLENSBEE in 1873. Emma 1. FOLLENSBEE was born about 1847 in OHO. (I assume that the "J" stands for Janette as Emma was called "Nettie," ~8.) They had the following children: 28 i.Dexter ELLER was born after 1880 in prob Illyria, Twp., Fayette Co., IOWA. 29 ii.Edman ELLER was born after 1880 in prob IlIyria, Twp., Fayette Co., IOWA. 30 iii. Franklin P ELLER was born in 1877 in Iowa. 31 iv.Fred (George?) ELLER was born in 1877 in Iowa. 32 v.Margaret B ELLER was born in 1879 in Iowa. Creta included a copy ofa letter, dated Nov. 3, 1896, presumably sent to Joshua and Susan as it reads: November 3, 1896 Dear Brother and Sister, i dont no how to tell you this but granma is at rest she died November the first at three Ocloke in the morning She died easy at the last and hadfaith in the Lord but She Suffered unToldpain So long. Simon Tried to rite To you To day but could not. She was laid beside grandpa yester day at Twelve Oclock Elder Mccormic preeched the sermon at her request. i will rite again Soon and try and tell more. we had notfrom you since you left Till today we got card mary jane to day the first since you left. Marge came the day she The first since you went home. i will close and hope to hear from you soon from your Brother and Siste Simon & Nett From this letter is looks like Simon took care ofhis mother in her old age. I don't know what happened to them after she died. I know that Joshua and Mary Jane both carne to MinerCounty, SD. in the early 1880's (.IDS) ; JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FrFTH QENEItATION FIFTH GENE·R-\.T!ON 8. Mary Melissa CRANE was born on 15 OCT 1856. Died on 31 JAN 1931. She married John E PARKER on 1 MAR 1882 9. Lillian Joesphine CRANE was born on 27 MAR 1858. Died on 8 APR 1940. She married Leander A. TRUDELL. 10. Edmond Josephus CRANE was born on 31 AUG 1859. Died on 4 OCT 1942. He married Sarah Virginia BECKNER on 30 DEC 1888 11. Jessie Winnie CRANE was born on 3 MAY 1861. Died on 21 JAN 1928. She married Ruben J. HURD on 15 JAN 1887 12. Alice Florilla CRANE was born on 27 OCT 1862. Died on 11 JAN 1938. She married Frank W. STONE on 20 DEC 1887. She also married James P. BECKNER on 20 JAN 1889 13. Sherman Willis CRANE was born on 12 JAN 1864 in Clayton Co., lA Died on 30 SEP 1930 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SD. Buried in Gettysburg Cern, Potter Co., SD. He married Allie Cladys BECKNER on 1 JAN 1889 in Miner Co., SD Allie Cladys BECKNER was born on 12 MAY 1872 in Mitchell ce., IA. Died on 31 OCT 1918 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SD. Buried in Gettysburg Cem., Potter Co., SD They had the following children: 33 1. Benjamin Lee CRANE 34 11. Willis Herbert CRANE was born on 25 MAY 1891 in Palo Alto, Co., IA. Died on 27 FEB 1976. 35 iu. Samuel David CRANE 36 IV. Mark Chester CRANE 37 v. Daniel CRANE 38 VI. Amanda Eliza beth CRANE 39 vu. Carrie Nation CRANE 40 vni, Oliver CRANE 41 IX. Peter Roy CRANE was born on 10 APR 1905 in Potter Co., SD. Died on 16 SEP 1968. 42 x. Nellie Malissie CRANE 43 xi. Millye May CRANE 44 xu. Emmaline CRANE 45 xiii. Loyd CRANE was born on 29 JUL 1913 in Potter Co., SD. Died on 22 DEC 1918. He also married Nellie OPHEIM on 30 OCT 1924 in Highmore, Hyde Co., SD Nellie OPHEIM was born on 8 OCT 1897 in Campbell Co., SD. They had the following children: 46 1. Sherman Laverne CRANE 14. Charles Samuel CRANE was born on 15 SEP 1867. Died on 18 MAR 1940 in Ipswich, Edmunds Co, SD. Buried in Powell Presbyterian Cem., Edmunds Co., SD. He married Effie May ELLER (#23) on 5 OCT 1889. Charles Samuel Crane and Effie May Eller were first cousins. Effie May ELLER was born on 28 SEP 1871 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 18 MAR 1940 in Ipswich, Edmunds Co., SD Buried in Powell Presbyterian Cern, Edmunds Co., so. They had the following children: 47 1. Edith Mae CRANE was born on 12 MAR 1892 in LEBANON SD, Died on 16 MAR 1966. 48 u. Myrtle S. CRANE • JOSHUANUBO FAMILY FIFTHGENERATION 17 49 111. Guy CRANE was born in JAN 1897 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SD. Died on 15 MAR 1898. 50 1V. Iva M. CRANE 51 v. Ralph C. CRANE was born on 27 AUG 1901 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SD. Died on 10FEB 1960. 52 V1. Ernest J. CRANE was born on 12 APR 1903 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SD. Died on 16 JAN 1977. 53 VB. Floyd R. CRANE 54 V1U. Orville E. CRANE 55 1X. Olive Opal CRANE 56 x. Alma A. CRANE 16. Millie May CRANE was born on 3 APR 1873. Died on 1 FEB 1954.She married Richard GOODRICH on 4 JUL 1894 17. Louise Elnor CRANE was born on 20 FEB 1876. Died on 1 JAN 1954. She married George DINGMAN on 19 SEP 1895 (Creta had Louise listed as Louie and thought she was a he.) 18. Fannie Maria ELLER was born on 4 APR 1863 in Wadena, Fayette Co .. IA. Died on 30 APR 1938 in Fedora, SO. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SD.She married Henry PAGE on 13 NOV 1881 in West Union, IA. Henry PAGE was born on 15 JUL 1861 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 8 lUL 1946. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SO. Father: Lonzo PAGE, Mother: Martha SEARLES They had the following children: 57 1. Lottie Marie PAGE 58 11. Martha Susan PAGE 59 111. Clarence Ray PAGE 60 1V. Cinthia Ann PAGE W;iS born on 25 JUL 1891 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died about 13 OCT 1974. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co.SD. School teacher. 61 v. Glen H PAGE I remember a story that my grandfather, J. W. ELLER told about his sister Fannie, a rather large woman. It seems Fannie had been I1l and someone asked her how she was. Her reply, "J am doing rather poorly, I'm down to less than three hundred pounds now." vtDEJ OBITUARY - from newspaper clipping -- Fannie Marte EOerwas born in Fayette County, Iowa, Apri14th, 1863 and passed away April 30. 1938, at the age of seventy-five years, and 26 days. She wasjoined in marriage tc Henry Page, November 13. 1881.To thisunion five children were born. They are Mrs. Albert Ringham ofRee Heights. S. D.. Mrs John Moxon of Brooks, Minn., Clarence of Artesian, Glen of Mitchell and Cynthia at home. Afterleaving Iowa the family moved to a farm home near Carthage, then to Flandrew for a few years, in 1910they moved back to the farm where whe resided until the time of her death. Besides the immediate family she leaves to mourn her loss three sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Nancy Brokaw of Lebanon, (SO) Mrs. C. S. Crane of Ipswich, Mrs Ella Ostrander of Fedora, A. L. Eller of Cascade, Nont., R. 1. Eller of Poynette. Wis., and J. W. Eller of Fedora, Her Parents, Mr and Mrs. J. N. Eller preceded her in death, She also leaves ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by a host of friends and neighbors many of whom she has ministered to in time of sickness and sorrow. Tenderly We have bid you farwell, dear mother, And laid you to rest. At peace in your last sleep eternal; Sweet roses abloom on your breast. We know all is well with you, Mother. You are free from all suffering and pain. And in our heavenly mansion we will meet you, Dear mother, again ------....----..------~---- JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FfFIB GENEI(J\TION Still we hold fast in memory's gallery, Rare pictures of your love divine, Sacred we shall hold them forever, Death cannot erase them, nor time. Sleep sweetly, rest well, dear mother, We know we must carry all, But the light has gone out of life mother, And home is not home with you gone Relatives from away to attend the funeral were Mrs. Albert Ringham, Ree Heights; Mrs. John Moxon, Brooks, Minn., Glenn Page, Mitchell, Marcella Ring/lam, Ree Heights, Mrs. Marie Burdick, Volga, Mr. and Mrs. Will Searles, Flandreau, Mrs Glenn Page and Junior, Mitchell; Mrs Nancy Brokaw, Mr. and Mrs. John Wickert, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Brokaw, Lebanon, S.D.; Mr. and Mrsl L.D. Corbin, Jeffers, Minn.; Mrs. Lyle Nolt and Mrs. ABaOstrander, Jeffers, Minn.; Miss Hope Doty, Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ostrander, Howard. Friends from away were Mrs. Minnie Ashmore, Mrs. Marion Dowdell, Mrs. Harry Roberts, Artesian; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roberts, Artesian; Mr. and Mrs. Theo. F. Meyer, Flandreau; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Moxon, Brookings; Albert Blanchford, Ree Heights. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to experss our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness and the many words of sympathy given during the illness and death ofmy wife and our mother, also the coomforting words of the minister, the choir and the beautiful floral offerings Henry Page and Cynthia Mr. and Mrs Albert Ringham and family Mr. and Mrs. John Moxon and family Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Page and family Mr. and Mrs. Glen Page and family FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT FEDORA FOR HENRY PAGE - from newspaper clipping Fedora, S. D. (Special) - Funeral services were held July 10 at the local Glenview Congregational Church for Henry Page, 84, a pioneer of Fedora community. The Rev. Mr. Reutter officiated at the services and interment was in Prairie Flower Cemetery under the direction of Wise Funeral home of Artesian. Music was sung by Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Felix, accompanied by Mrs. Moses homas, Pallbearers were his four grandsons, Maynard, Marvin, Lyle, and Junior Page, and Verlyn Pro strollo, Howard Schramm. Henry Page, son ofMr. and Mrs Lorenso Page, was born at Wadena, Ia. July 15, 1861. He died just a week before his 85th birthday. July 8, 1946. His early life was spent on an Iowa farm, On Nov 13, 1881, he married Fannie M. Eller and to this union five children were born. The family came to Miner county, in the early '80s and located on a farm which has since been his residence. wiIh the exception of a few years at Flandreau. In November 193I, Mr. and Mrs Page celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary. Since the death of his wife in 1938, Mr Page has made his home on the homestead farm with a daughter. Survivors are two sons, Clarence. Artesian, Glen. Mitchell; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Ringham, Highmore, Mrs. John Moxon, Seattle, Wash. and Cynthia, at home; nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. 19. Abraham Lincoln ELLER was born on 24 NOV 1864 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 25 MAY 1960 in MT. Buried in MT.He married Rebecca Permelia CRANE in JUN 1888 in Miner Co., SD. Rebecca Permelia CRANE was born on 18 JUN 1871 in Fayette Co. IA. Died in SEP 1934. Buried in CASCADE AREA MONT. (do Myron CRANE [so Arphaxad CRANE & Lavina WHITFORDJ & Elizabeth Libby YOSHEL) Abraham & Rebecca Moved to Cascade, MT. area 1903 & homesteaded on a farm 12 mi. East of Cascade. They had the following children: 62 1. Luverne D. ELLER 6.3 II. Susan Arurie ELLER 64 111. Stephen]. ELLER was born on 19]AN 1894. Died on RJUN 1920. Buried in Caster Falls Cemetry. 65 IV. Pe=] N:mie ELLER 66 v. Mary Janet ELLER 67 vi. Elmer Abraham ELLER 68 vu. Otto E. ELLER was born on 31]AN 1901. Died on 10 SEP 1909. 69 Vl11. Ellen Effie ELLER 70 IX Mandie Rebecca ELLER JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FIFTH GENERATION 19 71 x. Winnie ELLER was born on 26 JUN 1906. Twin to Wayne. Died on 9 SEP 1922. 72 xi. Wayne ELLER was born on 26 JUN 1906. Twin to Winnie. Died on 18 SEP 1906. 73 X11. Clair ELLER 74 Xill. Asa Marion ELLER 75 XIV. Donald Dee ELLER 76 xv. Marvin Irwin ELLER 21. Nancy Anne ELLER was born on 1 OCT 1868 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 3 NOV 1954 in prob OR. Buried in THE DALLAS, OR. She married Allen GUy BROKAW on 25 DEC 1893 in Miner Co., SD. Allen Guy BROKAW was born on 31 MAR 1868 in Il. Allan GUy was a twin, youngest in family of 13. Died on 11 NOV 1926. Buried in LEBANON SD. (so George Davis Brokaw) They had the following children: 77 1. Silvia Josephine BROKAW 78 11. Ray Ellsworth BROKAW 79 Ill. Jay Joshua BROKAW 80 IV. Clarence Dale BROKAW 81 v. Susie Maude BROKAW22 22. Ella Minnie ELLER was born on 24 FEB 1870 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 28 DEC 1964. Buried in FEDORA SD.She married Myron Henry OSTRANDER on 17 JUN 1888. Myron Henry OSTRANDER was born on 9 APR 1867 in VOLGA CITY IA. Died on 21 AUG 1912. Buried in FEDORA SD. (so Samuel OSTRANDER & Rebecca Lavine CRANE [do Arphaxad CRANE & Lovina WHITFORD)) They had the following children: 82 1. Oran Samuel OSTRANDER 83 11. Walter Henry OSTRANDER 84 Ill. Elsie Mae OSTRANDER 85 IV. Roy Myron OSTRANDER 86 v. Earl OSTRANDER 87 VI. Asa OSTRANDER 88 vu. Pearl N. OSTRANDER 89 VUl. George W OSTRANDER 90 IX. Ruth OSTRANDER 23. Effie May ELLER was born on 28 SEP 1871 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 18 MAR 1940 in Ipswich. Edmunds Co., SD. Buried in Powell Presbyterian Cern. Edmunds Co., SD. She married Charles Samuel CRANE (#14) on 5 OCT 1889. Charles Samuel Crane and Effie May Eller were first cousins. Charles Samuel CRANE was born on ]5 SEP ]867. Died on ]8 MAR ]940 in Ipswich, Edmunds Co., SD. Buried in Powell Presbyterian Cern., Edmunds Co., SD. They had the following children: 47 I. Edith Mae CRANE 48 11. Myrtle S. CRANE 49 111. Guy CRANE 50 IV. Iva M. CRANE 51 v, Ralph C. CRANE 52 VI. Ernest J. CRANE 53 vu, Floyd R. CRANE 54 viii. Orville E. CRANE 55 IX. Olive Opal CRANE 56 x, Alma A. CRANE 24. James William ELLER was bornon 18 DEC 1873 in Wadena. lAo Died on 17 MAR 1964 in Fedora, Miner County, SD. (an auto accident) Buried on 21 MAR 1964 in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, 10 JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FIFTH GENERj\TION Miner Co, SD. He married Laura Jane REYNOLDS on 11 JAN 1900 in Miner Township, Miner County, SD. Laura Jane REYNOLDS was born on 15 MAY 1880 in Fayette County, IA. Died on 1 JAN 1914 (complications of childbirth) in Fedora, Miner County, SD. Buried on 3 JAN 1914 in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co. SD. They had the following children: 91 1. Nancy Louisa ELLER 92 11. William Henry ELLER 93 Ill. Oren Ray ELLER 94 IV. Susie Marie ELLER 95 v , Ella May ELLER 96 VI. Joshua David ELLER 97 vu, Alfred Jacob ELLER He also married Mable Lucinda INGALLS on 15 APR 1916. Mable Lucinda INGALLS was born on 15 MAY 1882 in Sioux Falls, SD. Died on II JAN 1934 (cancer) in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Buried in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. (do Harlan Marine INGALLS & LaVilla Molvina HAMMOND and widdow of his brother Alfred [pictured with Alfred J, ELLER # 26]) They had the following children: 98 I. Creta Florine ELLER He also married Mary -1- BOYCE about 1953. OBITUARY of JAMES WILLIAM ELLER James Eller was born Dec. 18, 1873 at Wadena, IA. to Susan and Joshua Eller and died March 17, 1964. He came to South Dakota in 1883 at the age of 10 and grew to manhood on a farm northwest of Fedora. He married Laura Reynolds on Jan, II, 1898 ( Jan. II, 1900 ADE.) They moved to II farm northeast of Fedora where they lived until 1908 when they moved to a farm on the south edge ofFedora His wife, Laura, died Jan. I, 1914 and he was left with seven small children. On April 15, 1916 he married Mrs. Mable Ingles (ELLER, His brother's Widow ADE.). To this union, one child was born. Mabel died Jan II, 1934. He lived in Fedora until Aug. 1 1953 when he married Mrs. Mary Boise and they moved to Mitchell. They lived there until last fall when they moved to Charleston, Ark. He is survived by his wife Mary, and eight children, Mrs Ella Robinson of Albuquerque, NM.;Mrs Chauncey Earles and Oren of Laporte, Ind.; Joshua and Mrs. Milo Roby, Carthage; William, Alfred and Mrs Fred Kothe of Fedora; two step-sons, Theron and Archie Eller, Minneapolis, Minn; twenty grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ella Ostrander of Windom, Minn.; one brother Ray of Fedora and many nieces, nephews and friends. OBrruARY -- Laura Jane Reynolds Eller -- Laura Reynolds was born in Fayette county Iowa, May 15, 1880 and died in Mitchell, S.D. Jan. 1st, 1914, aged 33 years, 7 nonths and 16 days. She was married to James W Eller Jan. 11th 1900, and to this union were born, seven children. Nancy Louisa born Oct. 2, 1900; William Henry, born Feb 13, 1902; Oren Ray, born Oct. 30, 1904; Susan Maria, born Sept., 12 1906; Ella May, born Jan 18, 1909; Joshua David, born July 18, 1911; Alfred Jacob, born Dec. 29, 1913. Besides her imediate family she leaves her aged father, mother and five brothers (all in Montana) and a host of friend» to mourn her loss. We have lost our wife and mother, She has bid us all adieu; She has gone to live in Heaven, And her form is lost to view. Oh! that dear one, how we loved her; Oh! how hard to give her up. But the Angel came down for her And removed her from our flock. -----_.------.------= ------JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FIFTIl GENERATION 21 CARD OF THANKS We ---wish to thank--- the good people of Fedora and vicinity for their many acts ofkindness and expressions of simpathy during our great berevement. J.W. Eller and family Obituary of Mrs. Mable Ingalls Eller -- Death brought to an end the patient suffering of Mrs. J. W. Eller Thursday January 1I, 1934. Conscious ofthe fact that she could not get well, Mrs. Eller bore up bravely, and uncomplainingly until release from the body came. It is said at.any time to wat.ch life's ebbing tide drifting the loved one slowly, perhaps, but surely into the great. ocean of eternity, but when there comes a whispering: "Though I walk through the Valley ofthe shadow ofdeath, I will fear no evil; for Thou are with me, Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me," it brings a balm to the wounded heart, and thus closed the life of this noble wife and mother. Mable Ingalls was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., May 15, 1882 and llL the time ofher decease in Fedora was 51 years, 7 months and 26 days of age. When but six months old she was brought by her parents to their homestead in Miner County where she grew to womanhood. On March 2, 1904, Mable Ingalls was united in marriage to Alfred J. Eller. Two children, Archie and Theron carne to make home life more interesting. Alfred Eller, the husband and father, departed this life Oct. 6, 1913. On April 14, 1915 she was united in marriage to J. W. Eller, a brother of her first husband. One child, Creta was born to the second union. Among those surviving are her husband, J.W. Eller, Her Mother, Mrs. La Villa Ingalls of Fedora; two sons and one daughter, Archie Eller and family and Theron and Creta Eller ofFedora; two sisters; Mrs. O.H. Bnttemeier and family ofRoswell; Mrs. A.C. Mathies and family of Griswold, Iowa; two brothers, Rollin Ingalls and family and Floyd Ingalls of Faulkton, S.D. Also seven children ofMr. J. W. Eller's by a previous marriage. They are Mrs. Fred Kothe and family, Mrs Chauncey Earls and family, Mr and Mrs Joshua Eller, William and Alfred Eller of Fedora; Oren Eller and family ofLaport, Ind. and Mrs Ray Robinson and family of Sanator, SD Her faithfulness and devotion to all the children will linger as a precious heritage with them until the end of their sojourn here. Funeral services were conducted Sunday in the Prsbyterian church ofFedora and were in charge of the Rev. E.E. Whiteside, pastor ofthe Methodist churches in Howard and Vilas. A large number ofrelalives and friends were present and flowers in profusion were sent in token ofrespect. The pallbearers were Archie and Theron Eller, William, Joshua and Alfred Eller and Chauncey Earles. The funeral hymns were "The Old Rugged Cross," "Beautiful River," and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," and were sang by Dave Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Pooley, Mrs. Orvis Fosler, and Mrs. Harvey Bennett, With Miss Lois Sougstad at the piano. Burial wasmade in the Fedora cemetery. To My Mother -- by Creta Eller Yet thou are not forgotten, Thou have passed beyond our way. Thou have always been so faithful But now before us lay. But we're all so sad and sorrowful But we know it for the best. Thou have passed away so restfully, to the eternal land of rest. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to the friends, relatives and neighbors for their kind acts and deeds shown us during the illness and death ofour dear wife, daughter, mother and sister. l.W. Eller and children, Mrs. La Villa Ingalls, Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Buttemeier, Mr. and Mrs. A.C Matthies, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Ingalls, Mr. Floyd Ingalls. 11 JOSHUA NUBO FAMILY FIFTH GENEKATION 25. Susan Elizabeth ELLER was born on 20 OCT J875 in Wadena, Fayette co, IA. Died on 6 JUN 1924. Buried in ABERDEEN SD. She married Wilson Silas DOry on 24 DEC 1894. Wilson Silas DOry was bam on 21 JUN 1870 in WASHINGTON IA. Died on 4 APR 1960. Buried in SUPERIOR MT. He was a Minister They had the following children: 99 1. M:unie Adelia DOTY 100 11. Ruth DOTY was born on 15 APR 1899 in ARTESIAN SD? Died in APR 1899 in ARTESIAN SD? Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co. SD. 101 w. Roy DOTY was born on 15 APR 1899 in ARTESIAN SD? Died on 18 APR 1899 in ARTESIAN SD? Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co. SD. 102 IV. Hazel Mae DOTY 103 v. Dorothy Alice DOTY 104 vi. Hope Marie DOTY was born on 17 APR 1911 in MILLER SD. lOS Vl1. Helen Estella DOTY 26. Alfred J. ELLER was born on 24 JAN 1878 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 6 OCT 1913. (of blood poisoning caused by a dog bite) Buried in Fedora, SD.He married Mable Lucinda INGALLS on 2 MAR 1904. Mable Lucinda INGALLS was bam on 15 MAY 1882 in Sioux Falls, SO. Died on 11 JAN 1934 in Fedora, Miner Co., SO. Buried in Fedora, Miner Co., SO. (do Harlan Marine INGALLS & LaVilla Malvina HAMMOND) They had the following children: 106 1. Archie Glen ELLER 107 11. Theron Gordon ELLER 27. Ray J. ELLER was born on 29 DEC 1881 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 6 APR 1965.He married Clara Jane SMITH on 28 APR 1909. Clara Jane SMITH was born on 14 FEB 1881. Died on 3 MAY 1957. They had the following children: 108 1. Ethel Mae ELLER 109 11. Frankie William ELLER 110 111. Marion Raymond ELLER 111 rv, Fred Albert ELLER W'lS born on 6 AUG 1915. Died on 25 DEC 1968. 112 v. Everett Merril ELLER 113 Vi. Floyd Earl ELLER 114 V11. Margaret Elizabeth ELLER 115 V 111. Adrian Wilber ELLER was born on 5 MAY 1923. 116 ix. Merritt Elmer ELLER was born about 2 DEC 1925. . ;t JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMIL Y SIXTH GENERATION 23 SIXTH GENERATION 33. Benjamin Lee CRANE was born on 9 OCT 1889 in Potter Co., SO. Died on 8 APR 1955 [S13].He married Lulu GROSS on 25 JUN 1917 [S14]. 35. Samuel David CRANE was born on 17 APR 1893 in Sanborn Co., SO. Died all 5 DEC 1958.He married Hazel V. WILLIAMS on 29 DEC 1920 [S15]. 36. Mark Chester CRANE was born on 17 OCT 1895 in Potter Co., SO. Died on 20 OCT 1953.He married Bessie CAR;O;E on 8 SEP 1925 [S16]. 37. Daniel CRANE was born all 24 OCT 1897 in Potter Co., SO. Died on 23 JAN 1958.He married Grace GRAYSON. He also married Bessie (?) CRANE. 38. Amanda Elizabeth CRANE was born on 30 JUN 1899 in Potter Co., SO. Died on 20 DEC 1971.She married Arthur NORRIS on 3 JUL 1918 [S17]. 39. Carrie Nation CRANE was born on 4 FEB 1901 in Potter Co .. SO. Died on 21 MAR 1974.She married Victor NORRIS. They had the followinl; children: 117 1. Thelma Rose NORRIS 40. Oliver CRANE was born on 23 APR 1903 in Potter Co., SO. He married Doris SMART on 14 AUG 1946 [S18]. 42. Nellie Malissie CRANE was born on 10 MAY 1907 in Potter Co., SD.She married Virgil WILLIAMS on ]0 SEP ]924 [S]9]. 43. Millye May CRANE was born on 20 JUN 1909 in Potter Co., SO. She married Harley PRIOR. Harley PRIOR [S-l] She also married James BILLlU on 2 NOV 1927 [S-l]. She also married Perle JONES on 7 OCT 1932 [S-I]. 44. Emmaline CRANE [S-1] was born on 25 JUL ]9Il in Potter co.. SO. She married Oscar THOMPSON. She also married Patrick LENTZ. 46. Sherman Laverne CRANE was born on 3 APR 1926 in Potter Co., SO. He married Donna SPICER on 18 JUL 1948 [S-1]. 48 Myrtle S. CRANE was born on 9 SEP 1893 in LEBANON, Potter Co, SO. Died on 15 MAY ]967.She married Owen PUGH. They had the following children: 118 1. Lloyd PUGH 119 11. Arlene PUGH She also married Earl PFLEGER. They had the following children: 120 1. Alta Mae PFLEGER 50. Iva 'M, CRANE was born on 1 NOV 1898 in LEBANON. Potter Co, SO. Died on 25 NOV 1977. She married Roy Rex ROSE on 22 SEP 1920. Roy Rex ROSE was born on 22 SEP 1898. They had the following children: 121 1. Ona Mae ROSE 122 11. Bernard Ivan ROSE 123 111, Lyle Vernon ROSE 124 1V. Jay Eugene ROSE 125 v. Selaura B. ROSE 126 V1. Conrad Dean ROSE : JOSHUA NI)BO ELLER fAMILY SIXTH GENERATION 127 VIi. Dorothy javone ROSE 128 vui. Bruce Donnell ROSE 129 ix. Rayla Faye ROSE 53. Floyd R. CRANE was born on 21 NOV 1906 in LOYALTON SD. He married Wilma Inaz PEARSON on 15 MAR. He also married Anna CRAFT on 26 FEB 19J2. They had the following children: 130 1. Dorothy Dean CRANE 131 11. Orphs j ean CRANE 132 111. Mary Ilene CRANE 54. Orville E. CRANE was born on 18 FEB 1909 in IPSWICH SD. Died on 18 AUG 1964. He married Erma NELSON on 28 JUN 1933 Erma NELSON was born on 6 MAY 1914 in WILMORE KA. They had the following children: 133 1. Ronald Eugene CRANE 134 11. Gary Calvin CRANE 135 iii. Beth Joanne CRANE 136 IV. Stanley Norman CRANE 137 v. Allen Edward CRANE 55. Olive Opal CRANE was born on ]8 FEB ]909 in IPSWICH SD. Died on 25 FEB ]975 in LEAD SD. Buried in Ml. Lawn cemetery. She married Marion BRAND on 27 JAN 1927 in FALUKTON SD. Marion BRAND was born on 7 MAR 1906. They had the following children: 138 1. Orville BRAND 139 H. Donald N. BRAND 140 111. Dale BRAND 141 IV. Melvin BRAND 142 v, Leona BRAND 56. Alma A. CRANE was born on 4 NOV 1910 in IPSWICH SD. Died on 15 MAY ]973. She married William WILLIAMS. 57. Lottie Marie PAGE was bom on 1 NOV 1883 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 27 OCT 1959. Buried in Volga, SD. She married Albert RINGHAM on 31 OCT 1907 in Flandreau, SO. They had the following children: 143 1. Bethel RINGHAM was born on 17 MAR 1909. 144 H. Marie RINGHAM was born on 5 SEP 1912. 145 111. Marcella RINGHAM 146 iv, Lloyd RINGHAM was born on 11 AUG 1922. 58. Martha Susan PAGE was born on 29 OCT 1886 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 13 JUN 1969. Buried in Bakersfield, CA. She married John H. MOXON on 8 OCT 1911 in Flandreau, SO. John H. MOXON was born on 29 JUL 1890 Died on 22 APR 1962. Buried in Bakersfield. CA. They had the following children: 147 1. Blanche Rosa Lee MOXON 148 11. Darlene Estelle MOXON 59 Clarence Ray PAGE was born on 28 JAN ]889 in Wadena, Fayette Co., IA. Died on 1 JUN 1961 He married Martha Elizabeth SMITH on 31 MAR 1915. Martha Elizabeth SMITH was born on 10 OCT 1894. They had the following children: 149 1. Maynard PAGE 150 11. Marvin PAGE JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMIL Y SIXTH GENERAnON 25 151 m, Lyle Ivan PAGE was born on 30 AUG 1930 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. 152 IV. VeImaJean PAGE 61 Glen H PAGE was born on IS MAY 1903 in Flandreau, SD. Died in 1993 in Mitchell, SD. He married Mary Velva CANFIELD on 3 JUL 1929. Mary Velva CANFIELD was born on 31 OCT 1907 in Ellston, IA. They had The following children: 153 I. Glen Jr. PAGE 62. Luverne D. ELLER was born on 15 DEC 1889. Died on 19 JUN 1948. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, MT. A Farmer & Shelterman-at Annaconda, He married Florence MATTS on 6 DEC 1919. Florence MATTS was born on 3 MAY 1898. They had the following children: 154 I. Melvin ELLER 155 11. Thelma ELLER 156 111. Phyllis ELLER 157 IV. David ELLER 158 v , Elaine ELLER 63. Susan Annie ELLER was born on 21 JUN 1892. Died on 16 NOV 1918 in Great Falls MT. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, MT. She married Bennie ANDREWS 011 28 JUL 1915. Bennie ANDREWS, died about 1915. Buried in Cascade Cemetery, MT. Farmer They had the following children: 159 I. Mildred ANDREWS was born in 1915 in Cascade, Cascade Co., MT. Died in MAR 1972. She also married Harry NORMAN on 30 APR 1917. They had the following children: 160 I. Bessie NORMAN 65. Pearl Nanie ELLER was born on 4 DEC 1895. Died on 26 SEP 1928 in Great Falls MT. Buried in Highland. Cemetery, Great. Falls, MT. She married Patrick CURLIN on 15 OCT 1913. Patrick CURLIN, died in Great Falls MT. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, MT. A Carpenter They had the following children: 161 1. Pheobe CURLIN 162 11. Violet CURLIN 163 111. Frances CURLIN 164 IV. Leslie CURLIN was born about 1920 in Great Falls MT. Died about 1925. 66 Mary Janet ELLER was born on 17 OCT 1897. Died on 17 OCT 1963 in Sand Point IDAHO. She married Ray FORREST. She also married Louis JOHNSON about 1916. Farmer They had the following children: 165 1. ValyriaJOHNSON 166 11. Louis JOHNSON 167 111. Earl JOHNSON was born on 14 FEB 1920 in Cascade MT. Died about 1945. 168 IV. Clarence JOHNSON was born about 1922 in CascadeMT, 67. Elmer Abraham ELLER was born on 21 SEP 1899. Carpenter. He married May E. HENSLEY on I JAN 1928. May E. HENSLEY was born on 7 JUN 1910. Died on 30 AUG 1972 in Great Falls MT. Buried in Sunset Memorial Garden. They had the following children: 169 1. Clifford THOMPSON 170 u, Barbara]ean ELLER 171 111. Mona J. ELLER 172 IV. Gerald ELLER ._------~---....? -----~--_._-- 16 JOSHUA NlJBO ELLER FAMIL Y SIXTH QENERi\TION 69. Ellen Effie ELLERwas born on 15 SEP 1902. She married Leo MILLETTE. sne also mameu Martin PAULSEN on 30 NOV 1920; divorced. Marlin PAULSEN. died in California. They had the following children: 173 i.Maxine PAULSEN was born on 8 JAN 1922 in Terry MT. Died on 31 OCT 1927. 70. Maudie Rebecca ELLER was born on 1.5 APR 1904. Died on 23 MAR 1931 in Great Falls MT. Buried in Caster Falls Cemetery. She married Estelle PATE on 27 NOV 1923. Estelle PATE was born in APR 1904. Died in Great Falls MT. Buried in Ulm cemetery. Carpenter They had the following children: 174 1. Milton PATE 73. Clair ELLER was born on 2 DEC 1907. Carpenter / Painter, He married Marie C HENSLEY on 11 APR 1929. Marie C HENSLEY was born on 9 JUN 1912. They had the following children: 175 I. Alvin Clair ELLER 176 u, Marvin George ELLER was born on 22 JAN 1932 in Great Falls MT. Died on 22 MAR 1935. 177 11l. June B. ELLER 178 IV. Emmet E. ELLER 179 v, Larry Dale ELLER 180 VI. Rita Fae ELLER 74. Asa Marion ELLER was born on 18 JAN 1910. Died on 12 NOV 1967. Buried in Highland Cemetery. Farmer / Laborer, He married Louella CUMMINGS. They had the following children: 181 I. Arlene ELLER 182 11. Terry A. ELLER 183 111. James D. ELLER 184iv.Ronald K. ELLER was born in Great Falls MT. 185 v.Sandra Sue ELLER was born in Great Falls MT. He also married Violet BARKER on 28 JAN 1936. Violet BARKER was buried in Highland Cemetery. They had the following children: 186 I. Shirley ELLER 75. Donald Dee ELLER was born on 14 DEC 1911. Died on 12 OCT 1956. Buried in Vallejo CA. Cook & Chef, He married Maybelle -7- ELLER. He also married Jane -7- ELLER. They had the following children: 187 I. Donna Dee ELLER He also married Charololte -7- ELLER on 21 MAR 1931. 76. Marvin Irwin ELLE.R was born on 14 JUN 1914. Died on 2 MAY 1974. Buried in Castner Falls Cemetery. A Farmer/Carpenter/Mechanic, He married Rachel SOMERALL on 29 DEC 1938. Rachel SOMERALL was born on 18 OCT 1916. 77. Silvia Josephine BROKAW was born on 6 DEC 1894. She married John WICHERT on 12 SEP 1916 in HOVEN SO-POTTER CO. John WICHERT was born on 29 AUG 1895 in Hoven SD. Died on 7 JUL 1949. 110 Peler WICHERT & Anna KRAMER They had the following children: 188 I. Maye Josephine WICHERT 189 11. Anna Bernice WICHERT 190 111. JaneIsabelWICHERT 191 IV. Laurence John WICHERT 192 v. Luella Angeline WICHERT .. JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SIXTH GENERAnON 27 193 VI. Fern Lorene (Babe) WICHERT 194 V11. Stellman Francis WICHERT 195 viu. Donald Dale WIECHERT was born on 23 JAN 1937 in LEBANON SD. Died as an infant. 78. Ray Ellsworth BROKAW was born on 7 JAN 1898. He married Belle -7- BROKAW in 1932. 79 Jay Joshua BROKAW was born on 19 JUN 1900. He married Alpha BARRETT. He also married Florence -?- BROKAW. 80. Clarence Dale BROKAW was born on 2 OCT 1902. He married Ethel BARRETT in 1918. 81. Susie Maude BROKAW was born on 19 FEB 1904. Died about 14 FEB 1949. Buried on 16 FEB 1949 in THE DALLES, OR. She married Harold EGERTON. She also married Nestar GRANBON. 82. Oran Samuel OSTRANDER was born on 4 AUG 1889 in WADENA IA. Died on 7 FEB 1966. He married Beryl HUGHORT on 23 FEB 1916. They had the following children: 196 i. Alice OSTRANDER 197 11, Lloyd OSTRANDER 198 Ill. Norma OSTRANDER 199 IV. Hughart OSTRANDER 200 v. Lynn OSTRANDER 201 VI. Thuel OSTRANDER 202 vu. Bruce OSTRANDER 83. Walter Henry OSTRANDER was born on 13 MAR 1891 in Wadena. Fayette Co., IA. He married Susan HERMANN. He also married Hazel Myrtle JACOBSON on 23 FEB 1916. Hazel Myrtle JACOBSON was born on 20 SEP 1897. Died on 4 FEB 1943. Buried in PORTLAND OR. do Ole JACOBSON & Florence SHEPARD They had the following children: 203 I. Kenneth Thomas OSTRANDER 204 u. Maxine Dorothy OSTRANDER 205 111. Cecil Fay OSTRANDER 84. Elsie Mae OSTRANDER was born on 29 DEC 1893 in ARTESIAN SD. Died on 27 APR 1965. She married Luther Daniel CORBIN on 12 AUG 1915. Luther Daniel CORBIN was born on 30 NOV 1880. Died on 27 APR 1965 in ORIGON CITY OR. Buried in Mt. View Cemetary. 80 Daniel F. CORBIN & Isabel STEWART They had the foHo1Ving children: 206 1. Fern Viola CORBIN 207 11. Velda Darlene CORBIN 208 111. Grover Daniel CORBIN 85 Roy Myron OSTRANDER was born on 24 JUL 1899 in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. Died on 18 APR 1967 in Origon City, OR. Buried in Mt. View Cemetary, Origon City, OR. He married Edith Mae CORBIN on 15 AUG 1925. Editll Mae CORBIN was born 011 5 AUG 1908. Died on 5 DEC 1966. Buried in Mt.View Cemetery, Origon City, OR. do Luther Daniel CORBIN & Daisy THOMPSON They had the following children: 209 i. Ernest OSTRANDER 210 11. Darlene OSTRANDER 211 iii. Myron OSTRANDER 212 IV. Donald OSTRANDER 213 v . Leonard OSTRANDER 214 VI. Melvin OSTRANDER '----- 18 JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SIXTH OENER_ATION 215 vu, Barbara OSTRANDER 216 viu. LaDonna OSTRANDER 86 Earl OSTRANDER was born on 11 JUL 1901 in FEDORA SO Died in NOV 1993 in Origon. He married Josephine MACKOVETS on 29 OCT 1923. Josephine MACKOVETS was born on 31 JUL 1907. do Joseph MACHOVETS & Nannie METTE They had the following children: 217 i. Viola OSTRANDER 218 u, Fay OSTRANDER 219 111. Robert OSTRANDER was born on 21 AUG 1929 in Artesian. Sanborn Co., SD. Died on 5 MAR 1931. Buried in Artesian, Sanborn Co., SD. 87. Asa OSTRANDER was born on 16 JUL 1903 in FEDORA SD. Died on 13 MAR 1970. He married Dama PALMER. 88. Pearl N. OSTRANDER was born on 19 MAY 1905 in FEDORA SD. Died on 12 SEP 1936. Buried in FEDORA SO. She married Clifford CORBIN on 4 JUN 1927. Clifford CORBIN was born in 1908. so Luther Daniel CORBIN & Daisy THOMPSON They had the following children: 220 i.Eugene clair CORBIN was born on 27 OCT 1931 in Jeffers, Cottonwood Co., MN. Died on 27 OCT 1931. Buried in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. OBITUARY OF MRS. CLIFFORD CORBIN Pearl N. Ostrander. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ostrander, was born at Fedora, S. D., May 19, 1905. Her girlhood days were spent there. She graduated from the Fedora high school in the class of 1925. She was united in marriage to Clifford Corbin. June 4, 1927. one child being om to thisunion. October 27, 1931. However he did not tarry long and took his flight into the mysterious beyond the same day as his birth. They named him Eugene Clair. About two years ago, Mr. nd Mrs. Corbin took a little orphan boy with the exspectation ofadopting him for their own. After finishing her work in the Fedora high school. Pearl took one year of work at Eastern normal at Madison and then taught two years in Miner township, In 1931 Mr. and Mrs Corbin moved to Mmnesota where they continued to reside. On Qugust 6, 1936 Mrs Corbin was taken to Rochester, Minn., for medical treatment adn passed away at 7:30 o'clock on September 12, 1936. She was of a happy and cheerful disposition and had many friends. Even in her last hours her thoughts were of others and she wisshed she might bear some ofthe pain of those about her. About three years abo Mrs. Corbin made a profession ofher faith in Christ. Among the surviving members of the family are her husband Clifford Corbin, Bingham Lake, Minn., her mother. Mrs Ella Ostrander, ofFedora and a number ofsisters and brothers.. Oran and Roy of Gladstone. Oregon, Walter of Howard, Earl, of Artesian. Mrs Luther Corbin. Mrs. Lyle Nolt and Asa and George Ostrander of Jeffers, Minn. The Glenview choir consisting ofDavid Thomas, Martha Hokanson and Mr. and amrs. Milton Felix WIthMrs. Moses Thomas at the Piano, sand "Beautiful Isle." "Shal we gather at the River," and "Some Day We Will Understand." Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church ofFedora with the Rev. E. E. Whiteside, the officiatirLg clergyman. Burial was in the Fedora cemetery with the Tuttle funeral home of Howard in charge. CARD OF THANKS: To our many friends and neighbors who generously rendered us the many kind deeds during our recent bereavement. we desire to express our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for all. the beautiful floral emblems from the many friends and the ladies that served lunch for the relatives and friends from away. Also the comforting words ofRev. E. E. Whiteside. Clifford Corbin; Mrs. Ella Ostrander; Oren Ostrander and family; WBlter Ostrander and family; Roy Ostrander and furnily; Earl Ostrander and fimLily; Asa Ostrander and family; Luther Corbin and family; Lyle Noh and family; George Ostrander. 89. George W OSTRANDER was born on 22 FEB 1907 in FEDORA SO. Died on 30 MAY 1941. He married Lazetta M. WARREN on 3 APR 1931. They had the following children: 221 1. Myron David OSTRANDER was born in 1931. Died on 13 MAY 1932. 222 u Marlin Darrel OSTRANDER 223 111. Melvin Dwain OSTRANDER 90. Ruth OSTRANDER was born on 15 MAR 1909 in FEDORA SO. birth date could be 15 NOV 1909. She married Lyle NOLT on 7 JUL 1928. Lyle NOLT was born on 8 JUL 1908 in HANSON CO. SD. Died on 5 SEP 1975 in JEFFERS MN. Buried in JEFFERS CEMETERY. ; :::: JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMIL Y SIXTH GENERAnON 29 They had the following children: +224 1. LaVorie joan NOLT +225 11. Weldon Wayne NOLT 226 ui. Ronald Darwin NOLT was born on 12 JUN 1932 in MITCHELL SD. Died on 3 APR 1941. 227 lV. Donna Marlene NOLT was born on 3 DEC 1934 in JEFFERS MN. Died on 3 DEC 1934. +118 v. Nadine Carol NOLT +229 Vi. Sylvia Audene NOLT +2.30 V11. Ardean Lyle (Pat) NOLT 1. Nancy Louisa ELLER was born on 2 OCT 1900 in Artesian, Sanborn Co., SD. She married Fred Lewis KOTHE on 7 JAN 1920 in Roswell, Miner Co, SD. Fred Lewis KOTHE was born on 18 FEB 1897 in Parkersburg, IA. Died on 30 SEP 1983. Buried in Frdora, Cemetery, Fedora, SD. (so Lewis KOTHE & Caroline YAGER) They had the following- children: 231 1. Leora Elnora KOTHE 232 11. Leweata Elaine KOTHE was born on 13 NOV 1925. Died on 20 DEC 1925. 133 111. Dallas Fay KOTHE 92. William Henry ELLER Wail born on 13 FEB 1902 in Carthage, Miner Co., SD. Died on 27 SEP 1981 in Mitchell, Davison Co .. SD. Buried on 30 SEP 1981 in Mt. Plesant, Artesian, Sanborn Co., SD. He married Ethyl Josephine JONES on 23 FEB 1948. Ethyl Josephine JONES was born on 25 FEB 1906. (do David W. JONES & Dora Elizabeth METZ) First married 24 DEC 1924 to Perry MORRIS b 25 AUG 1890, d 26 JUN 1941, they had two sons: i. Thomas MORRIS, b 27 MAY 1927 in Fedora,Miner Co.,SD, ml ABT 1948 to Lilaa QUIMBY who died in NOV 1950 (plane crash) m2 Beverly LINDSTROM, they had four children: i.Douglas MORRIS, ii.Terry MORRIS (f), ill. Peggy MORRIS iv.Ricky MORRIS 11. Douglas MORRIS, b 28 AUG 1928, d ABT 15 APR 1950 (car crash) 93. Oren Ray ELLER was born on 30 OCT 1904 in Carthage, Miner Co., SD. Died on 15 JAN 1990 in Melbourne, Florida 1. Buried on 18 JAN 1990. He married Doris Lucille LILLIBRIDGE on 29 AUG 1929. Doris Lucille LILLIBRIDGE was born on 24 JUL 1901. Died about 1983 in Florida. (do Marvell Douglas LILLIBRIDGE & Cora Lee BONHAM ) They had the following children: 234 1. Jack Eugene ELLER B5 ii. Jayne Orene ELLER Oren had a tallent for poetry, this one was written when his father died. A TRIBUTE TO OUR FATHER by OREN RAY ELLER We will meet, but we will miss him, There will be a vacant chair. We'll be longing to caress him, AS we breathe the silent air. When a year ago we gathered, Love W8B in his mild blue eyes. But a golden cord is severed And our hopes in ruin lie. He was a man ofdauntless courage, And though problems took their toll. He never seemed to get discouraged, and eventually won his goal. He W8B always a tireless worker With determination in his face. And though we search the whole world over, No one could ever take his place. So now in conclusion, Let each child set a pace, That upon his dear old father He will never bring disgrace. p 30 JOSHUA NUBO ELLER Fl\MILY SIXTH GENER...ATION 94. Susie Marte ELLER was born on rz SEP i906 in Carthage, Miner Co, SD. She married Chauncey Kenneth EARLES on 2 JUN 1930 in Olivet, SO. Chauncey Kenneth EARLES was born on 23 FEB 1906 in Maquoketa, IA. DIed on 15 JUL 1973 (cancer) in LaPorte Hospital, LaPorte, IN. Buried in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte IN. (so Louis EARLES & Alice BRADLEY) OBITUARY: Chaunce K. Earles, 67, of 1912 Indiana avenue. died al 10:30 Sunday evening in LaPorte Hospital after a long illness. He was born Feb 23, 1906 to Louis and Alice Bradley Earles in Maquoketa, Iowa. He had been retired from Bastian Morley al the time of lhis death, having lived in LaPorte since he moved from Carthage, SO. in 1937. He married Susie Eller in Olivet, S.D., on JUlie 2, 1930. He WdS a member of the First United Methodist church. Excelsior Lodge 41F. and A.M., Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and Orale Temple. Survivors include his wife, a son James Louis Earls of Angola, lnd.; a daughter, Mrs Robert (Bonnie) Mangus of Santa Barbara, Calif.' nine grandchildren, and a brother, George Earls of Mitchell, S.D. Services will be held Thursday at the Cutler Funeral home, the Rev W. Leon Hartman officiating. Visitation will be from noon Wednesday until the time of services. Masonic Memorial services will be held Wednesday evening al 7:30 at the funeral home Burial will be m Patton cemetery. They had the following children: +n6 1. James Louis EARLES +237 11. Bonnie Kay EARLES She also married Malt STEFFAN on 21 JUN 1975. Matt STEFFAN was born about 1905. 95. Ella May ELLER was born on 26 JAN 1909 in Carthage, Miner Co., SO. She married Ray M. ROBINSON on 1 MAY 1929. Ray M. ROBINSON was born on 16 NOV 1906 in Madison, SO 7. Died on 19 MAR 1959 in Albuquerque, NM. (so William James ROBINSON & Christiana CARMICHAEL) They had the following children: +238 1. Donna Orene ROBINSON 96. Joshua David ELLER was born on 18 JUL 1911 in Fedora, Miner Co., SO. He married Maxine Margery HOUMES on 26 SEP 1934. Maxine Margery HOUMES was born on 4 JAN 1912 in Artesian 7, SO. Died about 1985 in Mitchell, SD. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SD. (do Samuel Adrain HOUMES & Mary Ann GREEN) They had the following children: 239 1. Sidney Ran ae ELLER 240 11. Rodney David ELLER 241 111. Lanny Bruce ELLER 97. Alfred Jacob ELLER was born on 29 DEC 1913 in Fedora, Miner County, SD. Died on 31 OCT 1986 (cancer) in Sioux Falls, SD. A Farmer, He married Dorothy May TRACEWELL on 24 AUG 1935 in Sioux Falls, SD. Dorothy May TRACEWELL was born on 31 MAY 1914 in Moville, IA. Died on 26 AUG 1991 (cancer) in Sioux Falls, SO. Buried on 29 AUG 1991 in Carthage, Miner County, SO. (do Ernest TRACEWELL & Harriet Hazel (Hattie) KURTZ) They had the following children: 242 1. Alfred Dennis ELLER 243 11. Margaret Ann ELLER WEDDING: August 24, Alfred Eller of Fedora and Miss Dorothy Tracewell of Carthage were united in marriage by the Rev. Earl Kurtz, pastor ofthe M. E. church and an uncle of the bride. They were attended by Alberta and Ivan Bensend (sc Ivan Tracewell) of Carthage. The bride is a graduate of Carthage high school and is a highly esteemed lady of that vicinity. The groom is the youngest son ofJ. W. Eller of the Fedora vicinity. He is a graduate of the Fedora high school, graduating with the class of 1932, and al present is engaged in fanning with his father. We join with Alfred's many friends in wishing he and his bride a long. happy and prosperous wedded life.-Fedora Correspondent. OBITUARY -- Alfred Jacob Fller of Fedora, died Friday October 31, 1986 at Me Kennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD al the age of 72 years. Alfred (Joe) was born December 29, 1913 at Fedora, SO. to James and Laura (Reynolds) Eller. He graduated from Fedora High School in 1933. On August 24, 1935he married Dorothy Tracewell from Carthage, SD. To this union two children were born: Alfred D. Eller of Fedora; and Margaret Oberg of Colton, SD. .~---- ..-.----~---r----.-.; ------ "------ JOSHUANUBO ELLER FAMILY SIXTHGENERATION 31 He farmed in the Fedora area until he retired to spend the winters in Arizona in 1980. Joe was a member of the Fedora Presbyterian Church Board as a Trustee and as an Elder. He also searved eight years as a Comissioner from (of) Miner County. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, 2 children: Alfred & Margaret; 3 grandchildren: Steve Oberg. Peggy Oberg Corrigan and Wade Oberg, I step-granddaughter. Robin Arbuckle and a Great Grandson, Ryan Corrigan; 2 brothers: Joshua (Jock) Eller of Mitchell and Oren Eller of Melborne, Florida; 3 sisters: Nancy Kothe ofFedora, Mrs. Matthiew (Susie) Steffen of Truth or Consequences. NM. and Ella Robinson. Albuquerque. NM and many nieces, nephews and friends. Buried on 3 NOV 1986 in Carthage, Miner County. SD. Obituary (continued) He was preceded in death by his parents and his StepMother. Mable Ingalls Eller, who raised him from a baby; one brother William and one sister, Creta Roby. OBITUARY: Dorothy Mae Eller died August 26, 1991 at the age of 77, after a long battle with cancer, Dorothy was born May 31. 1914, in Moville, Iowa to Ernest and Harriet (Kurtz) Tracewell. She was the third of four children. The family moved to the sand hills of Nebraska and then to Carthage, SD while she was a small child. She attended the Carthage school and graduated from high-school in 1932. Dorothy married Alfred (Joe) Eller, Aug. 24, 1935. They lived in the Fedora area most of their lives except for three years in Minnesota in the mid forties, and a few winters in the Phoenix. Arixona area after Joe retired from farming. Dorothy was a member of the Fedora Presbyterian Church and the Women's Organization for many years. She was blessed with artistic talent and enjoyed painting on canvas and china. Survived by her son Alfred and his wife Irene, Fedora; her daughter Margaret and her Husband Jim Oberg. Colton; three grandchildren, Peggy, Steve and Wade; one stepgrand-daughter Robin; one great-grandson, Ryan. Preceded in death by her husband. Joe; two brothers, Cleland & IVWl; a sister Lenore and her husband Melvin Windedahl; and her mother Hattie Tracewell 98 Creta Florine ELLER was born on 15 MAY 1920 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Died on 13 NOV 1980 (cancer) in St Joseph's Hospital, Mitchell. SD. Buried on IS NOV 1980 in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SD.She married Milo Clarence ROBY on 2 JUN 1946 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Milo Clarence ROBY was born on 19 FEB 1912. (so Clarence E. ROBY & Margaret FAHEY) A Farmer They had the following children: 244 i. Gary Lee RO BY was born on 5 SEP 1947 in Mitchell, SO. 245 11. Robert Michael ROBY 246 111. Mary Elizabeth ROBY 247 IV. Cheryl Dianne ROBY 248 v. Paul Richard ROBY 249 VI. Margaret Lynnae ROBY 250 V11. Nancy Lynnette ROBY 251 V 111. Anne Marie ROBY Creta was the originator ofthe JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY HISTORY, and did most ofthe compiling ofthis data. In 1975 she made several copies and gave them tofamily members. She gives Rita Fay Eller Wolski credit for finding much ofthe earlier history. Rita probably added much information about the Montana Ellers also. (ADE) ELLER-ROBY WEDDING -- On Sunday, June 2, at 9:00 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, Howard, Miss Creta Eller, Daughter ofMr. James Eller. became the bride of Mr. Milo Roby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarende Roby, of Fedora. The Reverend Melvin E. Ranheim performed the deremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, appeared in a long-sleeved white slipper satin gown trimmed with white lace and a bouiffant skirt entrain. The only jewelry worn by the bride was a small golden cross and chain, gift of the bridgroom, that adorned the sweetheart neckline ofthe gown. Her bridal bouquet was ofwhite carnations and red roses. Her finger tip veil was held in place by a white ekyelet cornet adorned with orange blossoms and pearls. The maid of honor, Miss Patricia Scott, Minneapolis, cousin of the bride, wore a yellow chiffon dress with a sweetheart neckline, and elbow length puffed sleeves. Her colonial bouquet was of yellow roses, white carnations and sweet peas. The bridesmaids. Miss Gloria Faye Buttermeier, cousin of the bride, and miss Donna Robinson, neice of the bride. wore identical dresses of aqua chiffon with sweetheart necklines and short puffed sleeves. The bridesmaid's colonial bouquets were of red roses snapdragons and sweet peas, The bridesmaids and maid of honor wore gold heart-shaped lockets as the only ornaments for their dresses. John Roby, Whitewater. Wisconsin. brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. Mr. Gerald Roby and Mr. Bernard Roby, also brothers ofthe groom were ushers and attendants of the bridal couple. They wore dark suits and had white carnation buttoneires, r ::::: :\2 JOSHlJA NlJRO El.LER FAMILY SlXTIl GENERATION . ------_. ------~------_.- - ---~------_ .. _---- The bridegroom's mother, Mrs Clarence Roby, wore a yellow sheer bengaline two-piece dresstrimmed in white. She had a corssge of while gardenisa and chose?'? (bottom of article tom off ADE) OBITUARY - CRETA FLORINE ROBY -- Creta (Eller) Roby, 60 of Carthage, died in St. Joseph Hospital, Mitchell, S.D. The funeral was held Saturday, November 1531. 10:30 in the Endevor Presbyterian Church, Fedora, with the Rev. Richard Poppen officiating, Burial was in Prairie Flower Cemetery, rural Fedora Prayer service was conducted Friday at 8:00 p.m. 31. the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard. Organist was Leta Trusty, and Bemetta Burghardt was the soloist. Casketbearers included five nephews and a first cousin: Alfred Eller, Jay Eller, Dallas Kothe, Doug Eller, David Eller and 110 Buttemeier. Creta was born in Fedora, S.D., on May 15, 1920 to James and Mabel Ingalls Eller, and graduated from Fedora High School in 1938. After graduation she attended South Dakota Stale University, Brookings, for three years studying journalism. She then went to work for Good Year Tire Store in Benton Harbor Mich., for three years, then was promoted to assistant manager for Good Year Tire Store in Aurora, Ill., later being transferred to Chicago, Ill. On June 2, 1966, she was married to Milo C. Roby at Howard. They lived in Fedora for a year and then moved to the farm, their present home. She was a member of the Glenview Ladies Aid and a strong supporter of 4-H. Many of her later years were spent working on her family tree Survivors include her husband, Milo, of Carthage; three sons, Gary of Carthage, Robert of Sioux Falls, and Paul of Mitchell; five daughters, Mrs Robert (Mary) Henkel ofHuron, Mrs. Daniel (Cheryl) Freeman ofBethel Park, Pa., Mrs. Ken (Margaret) Sprang of De Smet, Mrs Glen (Nancy) Wienk of De Srnet, and Anne Roby oat home in Carthage; five grandchildren, Brenda, Bonnie, and Jennifer Henkel ofHuron, Jonathan Sprang ofKe Smet and Steven Wienk ofDe Smet; Four brothers, William Eller of Mitchell, Oren Eller of Melbourne, Fla., Joshua Eller of Fedora, Alfred Eller, Sr. of Fedora; and three sisters, Nancy Kothe of Fedora, Susie Steffan of Truth or Consequence, N.M., and Ella Robinson of Albuquerque, N.M. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mabel Ingalls Eller and two brothers, Archie Eller and Theron Eller. CARD OF THANKS The family ofCreta Roby wish to express their thanks to relatives, neighbors and friends for the kindnesses shown to us following the loss of our loved one. Your memorials, flowers, food and cards were deeply appreciated. A special thanks to Rev. Poppen for Iris words of comfort and to Sister Virginia, Sister Mildred and all the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital for their loving care. 99. Mamie Adelia DOTY was born on 26 !UN 1896 . She married Eben RUSSELL 2 OCT 1940. Eben RUSSELL was born on 29 NOV 1899 in K P, LAWRENCE CO. MO. Died on 26 NOV 1955. Buried in SUPERIOR MT. 102. Hazel Mae DOTY was born on 10 OCT 1902 in REE HIGHTS SD. She married Ole OLSON on 6 MAY 1925. Ole OLSON was born on 15 JAN 1888. A BABTIST M1NISTER They had the following children: 252 I. Ruth OLSON 253 11. Richard Paul OLSON 103. Dorothy Alice DOTY was born on 8 OCT 1908 in MILLER SD. Died on 8 AUG 1950. Buried in GRACELAND, MnCHELL SD. She married Irvin Glen LUDWIG on 21 JUN 1930. Irvin Glen LUDWIG was born on 21 JUN 1893. Died on 8 SEP 1958. Buried in GRCLND, MITCHELL SD. A FARMER They had the following children: 254 1. Gladys Irene LUDWIG 255 11. Paul David LUDWIG 256 111. San Winnie LUDW1G 257 IV. Donald Dean LUDWIG 258 v. Ruth Ester LUDWIG 105. Helen Estella DOTY was born on 3 JAN 1913 in MILLER SD. She married Edmond HAMEL on 3 MAY 1950. Edmond HAMEL was born on 17 JUN 1887. They had the following children: 259 I. Daniel ARTHUR W:lS born on 4 DEC 1951. 106. Archie Glen ELLER was born on 11 Mf\R 1905 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Died on 27 MAR 1970. Buried in Prairie Flower, Carthage, Miner Co .. SD. He married Glenita Beatrice BUCHER on 6 APR 1926; -----~ --- --:----~----_... .. ~----- JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SIXTIf GENERATION 33 divorced G1enita Beatrice BUCHER was born on 2 OCT 1905. Died in JAN 1993. (do Claude BUCHER & Blanche PFEIFER) They had the following children: 260 I. Donald Eugene ELLER was born on 9 JAN 1927 in Artesian, SD. Died on 26 APR 1941. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SD. 261 11. Douglas Allen ELLER 107. Theron Gordon ELLER was born on 14 NOV 1912 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Died on 17 MAY 1978. Buried on 22 MAY 1978 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. He married Bertha Marie JACOBSON on 31 JAN 1951. Bertha Marie JACOBSON was born on 4 APR 1916. They had the following children: 262 i. David Allen ELLER 263 11. Linda Lee ELLER 264 111. Yvonne Marie ELLER was born on 24 MAY 1951 in Minneapolis, MN. 265 IV. Jay Douglas ELLER was born on 4 JAN 1959 in Minneapolis, MN. 108. Ethel Mae ELLER was born on 26 NOV 1909. She married Charles W. MILLER on 9 MAR 1933. Charles W. MILLER was born on 4 FEB 1901. 109. Frankie William ELLER was born on 7 OCT 1911. Died in MAY 1969. He married Martha Helene DAHL on 9 JAN 1935 in Madison, SO. Martha Helene DAHL was born in 1915. They had the following children: 266 i. Arlene ELLER 267 ii.Ronald ELLER was born in 1936. 268iii.Margaret ELLER was born about 1938. Died about 1938. 269iv.Meryl ELLER was born about 1942. 110. Marion Raymond ELLF~R was born on 2 MAR 1913. Died about 1992. He married Mable GLOOM about 1950. 112. Everett Merril ELLER was born on 6 JUL 1917. Died in 1981. He married Bethel Jeannette DAHL on 4 NOV 1945. Bethel Jeannette DAHL was born on 10 NOV 1922. They had the following children: 270 i.. John Olin ELLER 271 ii. Robert Albert ELLER was born on 2 NOV 1947. 272 iii. Mary Ardis. ELLER 273 IV. Katherin A.rlene ELLER 274 Y. Lois Elaine ELLER 275 VI. Margaret Marie ELLER 276 vu, Lawrence Joseph ELLER was born on 1 NOV 1954. 277 viii. Ruth Ann ELLER was born on 20 FEB 1957. 278 ix, Gloria May ELLER was born on 15 SEP 1958. 279 x. Michel Richard ELLER was born on 4 APR 1960. 280 Xl. Joyce Marlene ELLER was born on 30 NOV 1961. 281 xu, Judy Kay ELLER was born on 26 FEB 1963. 282 xui. Daniel David ELLER was born on 24 FEB 1969. 113. Floyd Earl ELLER was born on 29 MAY 1919. Died on 10 FEB 1970. He married Lillian -7 ELLER. 114. Margaret Elizabeth ELLER Was born on 3 JUN 1921. She married Lee JOHNSON in 1953. She also married Ruston JOHNSON in 1955. ; :::: JOSHUA NlJBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERATION SE.VENTH GENER.\TION 117. Thelma Rose NORRIS, She married (Unknown) HEPPER. 121. Ona Mae ROSE was born on 20 DEC 1921 in WESSINGTON SD.She married Raymond K. MARMON on 22 JUN 1941 Raymond K. MARMON was born on 13 JAN 1919. They had the foll.owing children: 283 i. Carol Rosine MARMON 284 11. Leta Raye MARMON 285 111. Betty Jo MARMON 286 IV. Bonnie Lou MARMON was born on 31 AUG 1952 in DODGE CITY KA. 287 v, Gwen MARMON was born on 5 OCT 1960 in SCOTT CITY KA. 122. Bernard Ivan ROSE was born on 9 MAR 1923 in SCOTT CITY KA. He married Donna HARDASTY; divorced. He also married Ester A GRUVER on 21 AUG 1944. Ester A GRUVER was born on 5 OCT 1925. Died on 30 APR 1972 in SCOTT CITY KA. Buried in SCOTT CITY KA. They had the following children: 288 1. Regina Karen ROSE 289 ii. Berneta Lynn ROSE 290 11l. Terrance Jan ROSE 123 Lyle Vernon ROSE was born on 7 DEC 1924 in SCOTT CITY KA He married Berneece GARTBAR. He also married Melva A. MCDANIEL on 9 NOV 1945; divorced. Melva A. MCDANIEL was born on 15 AUG. They had the following children: 291 1. William Clifford ROSE 292 11. Martin Earl ROSE 124. Jay Eugene ROSE was born on 14 MAY 1926 in SCOTT CITY KA. He married Ardis Marinell RATHBUN on 27 MAR 1947. Ardis Marinell RATHBUN was born on 3 DEC 1928. They had the following children: 293 i.Steven Roger ROSE was born on 24 JAN 1949 in SCOTT CITY KA. 294 ii.Ronald Eugene ROSE was born on 26 JAN 1951 in SCOTT CITY KA. 295 111. Gerald Lee ROSE 125. Selaura B. ROSE was born on 11 DEC 1927 in SCOTT CITY KA. She married Charles CAMPBELL on 21 OCT 1948. Charles CAMPBELL was born on 21 JUN 1927. They had the following children: 296 1. Deborah Ann CAMPBELL was born on 8 DEC 19311 in WELDS CO. 297 11. Marion Charles CAMPBELL 126 Conrad Dean ROSE was born on 17 MAR 1933 in SCOTT CITY KA. Died on 4 JUL 1968. Buried in Scott Co. Cemetery. He married Carolyn Lorane TUSTIN on 27 JUN 1954. Carolyn Lorane TUSTIN was born on 24 OCT 1934. They had the following children: 298 1. Kathy Lorane ROSE 299 ii, Kurt Dean ROSE was born on 19 DEC 1959 in SCOTT CITY KA. 127. Dorothy Javone ROSE was born on 27 SEP 1935 in SCOTT CITY KA. She married Leland EVANS on 23 MAY 1954. Leland EVANS was born on 10 JUL 1933. They had the following children: 300 1. Cindy Jean EVANS was born on 18 JUN 1955 in OAKLEY KA. JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERATION 35 301 u. jennie Sue EVANS was born on 2 DEC 1958 in OAKLEY KA. 302 111. Kent Lee EV ANS was born on 30 SEP 1961 in OAKLEY KA. 303 IV. Shanda jolene EV ANS was born on 9 APR 1964 in OAKLEY KA. 128. Bruce Donnell ROSE was born on 14 JAN 1937 in SCOTT CITY KA. He married Marilyn WlNEBINGER. He also married Elizabeth Mary MCCREADY on 20 MAY 1963. Elizabeth Mary MCCREADY was born on 19 JUL 1941. They had the following children: 304 1. Shaun Darren ROSE was born on 28 DEC 1963 in SCOTT CITY KA. 305 11. Tina Marie ROSE was born on 11 DEC 19£,5 in SCOTT CITY KA. 306 iii. Donnell Stuart ROSE was born on 17 APR 1969 in SCOTT CITY KA. 307 IV. Deordre Erin ROSE was born on 11 MAR 1971 in SCOTT CITY KA. 129. Rayla Faye ROSE was born on 9 APR 1942 in SCOTT CITY KA She married James Henry RADINA on 24 JUL 1960. James Henry RADINA was born on 2 JUL 1940. They had the following children: 308 1. Lorie Kay RADINA was born on 29 jUN 1962 in OAKLEY KA. 309 u. Daren Wade RADINA was born on 23 OCT 1964 in DENVER CO. 310 111. Gregrey Hollis RADINA was born on 16 FEB 1971 in CHICAGO IL. 311 IV. Kevin Laine RADINA was born on 20 MAR 1973 in CHICAGO IL. 130. Dorothy Dean CRANE was born on 24 AUG 1933 in WENATCHEE WA. She married Jesse Earl WHITE before 1959; divorced. She also married Gerald A. ARMSTRONG on 29 APR 1959. Gerald A. ARMSTRONG was born on 30 JUL 1931. A Substation Operator They had the following children: 312 i. Gerald A. jr.(Skip) ARMSTRONG was born on 1 SEP 1961 in WENATCHEE WA. 131. Orpha Jean CRANE was born on 9 MAY 1936 in WENATCHEE WA. She married Marvin JORDAN on 9 SEP 1956. They had the followinl; children: 313 1. DanialjORDAN was born on 28 MAR 1958. 314 11. Steven JORDAN was born on 4 MAR 1961. 315 111. Brian JORDAN was born on 23 MAR 1964. 316 IV. LynnejORDAN was born on 20 jUN 1967. 132. Mary Ilene CRANE was born on 8 DEC 1937 in WENATCHEE WA. She married Vance GERE on 4 NOV 1955. They had the following children: 317 L T,~ry GERE was born on 5 DEC 1956. 318 11. Scott G ERE was born on 5 FEB 1960. 133. Ronald Eugene CRANE was born on 9 MAY 1936 in IPSWICH SD. He married Ella Mae SEMMLER on 2 NOV 1957. Ella Mae SEMMLER was born on 10 JUL 1937 in EDMUNDS CO. SO. They had the following children: 319 1. Loretta Elaine CRANE was born on 30 JUL 1958 in ABERDEEN SD. 320 11. Connie Fay CRANE was born on 18 jUN 1960 in BOSTON MA. 321 Ill. Orville Earl CRANE was born on 16 SEP 1961 in SYRACUSE NY. 322 IV. Steven Bradley CRANE was born on 15 FEB 1964 in BENTON HARBOR MI. 134. Gary Calvin CRANE was born on 11 FEB 1939 in DEADWOOD SD. He married Dorothy NEEDENS on 25 JUL 1964. Dorothy NEEDENS was born on 21 JUN 1938 135. Beth Joanne CRANE was born on 26 FEB 1941 in CENTRAL CITY SD. She married Gerald Joseph GEDITZ on 20 AUG 1962. Gerald Joseph GEDITZ was born on 21 MAR 1942 in IPSWICH SD. ; c JOSHlJA NlJRO ELLER FAMTl.Y SEVENTH GENERATION ------~ -- .------ They h..d the following children: 323 1. Louis Gerald GEDITZ was born on 12 DEC 1963 in YANKTON SD. 324 11. Deborah Jo GEDITZ was born on 27 AUG 1965 in RELIANCE SO. 325 lll. Linda Lee GEDITZ was born on 15 AUG 1968 in ABERDEEN SD. 326 IV. Vincent Peter GEDITZ was born on 24 DEC 1970 in ABERDEEN SO. 136 Stanley Norman CRANE was born on 8 SEP 1942 in CENTRAL CITY SD. He married Ester NEWELL on 17 NOV 1962. Ester NEWELL was born on 1 APR 1945 in ABERDEEN SD. They had the following children: 327 1. Shawn Michael CRANE was born on .~o MAY 1963 in ABERDEEN SO. 328 11. Peggy Sue CRANE was born on 24 AUG 1964 in ABERDEEN SO. .319 111. Jody Lynn CRANE was born on 19 J UN 1966 in ABERDEEN SO. 137. Allen Edward CRANE was born on 24 SEP 1944 in ABERDEEN SD. He married Doris Mae DEHNERT on 5 JUN 1967. Doris Mae DEHNERT was born on 18 DEC 1943. 138. Orville BRAND was born on 11 JAN 1930 in FAULKTON SD He married Eve ABERLE on 15 AUG 1960. Eve ABERLE was horn on 23 NOV 1919. They had the following children: 330 1. Richard BRAND was born on 9 AUG 1961 in FREDERICK MD. 139 Donald N. BRAND was born on 6 MAR 1933 in IPSWICH SD. He marned Joan HOY on 25 OCT 1956. Joan HOY was born about 15 NOV 1935. They had the following children: 3.~1 1. Sheila BRAND was born on 15 AUG 1957 in LEAD SO. 332 11. Donna BRAND was born on 17 MAY 1959 in LEAD SD. 333 111. Neil BRAND was born on 22 OCT 1963 in LEAD SO. 140 Dale BRAND was born on 17 SEP 1918 in LEAD SD. He married Phyllis LIMBERG on 4 JUN 1961. Phyllis LIMBERG was born on 25 JUL They had the following children: 334 1. Michael BRAND was born on 12 JUL 1965 in DEADWOOD SO. .335 11. Krista BRAND was born on 20 DEC 1967 in TUNJA, SOUTH AMERICA. 336 111. Lisa BRAND was born on 21 APR 1970 in BROOKINGS SD. 141. Melvin BRAND was born on 18 DEC 1942 in LEAD SD. He married Peggy COMPTON on 5 JUN 1965. Peggy COMPTON was born on 5 MAY 1943. They had the following children: 337 1. David BRAND was born on 13 JAN 1970 in NORMAL IL. 338 11. Darren BRAND w as born on 25 MAY 1972 ill NORMAL IL. 142. Leona BRAND was born on 6 SEP 1945 in LEAD SD. She married Barney RUFFATTO on 30 DEC 1964. Barney RUFFATTO was born on 8 AUG 1939. They had the following children: .339 1. Melvin RUFFATTO was born on 13 MAR 1964 in DEADWOOD SO. parents married after birth??? 340 11. Anthony RUFFATTO was born on 27 NOV 1966 in DEADWOOD SO. 341 111. Kevin RUFFATTO was born on 21 APR 1967 in DEADWOOD SO. 342 IV. Robert RUFFATTO was born on 6 JUN 1972 in DEADWOOD SO. 145. Marcella RINGHAM was born on 6 JUN 1920. She married Albert BLACKFORD on 17 JUL 1938. Albert BLACKFORD was born on 3 MAR 1912. They had the following children: 343 1. Robert Lee BLACKFORD -----~-----~;.--,------w---- JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMIL Y SEVENTH GENERATION 37 .H4 11. Bonnie LaVay BLACKFORD .345 111. Richard LeRoy BLACKFORD 346 IV. Dennis Lloyd BLACKFORD 147 Blanche Rosa Lee MOXON was born on 17 OCT 1919 in Brooks, Red Lake Co., MN. She married Charles H. MURPHY on 10 .TUN 1941 They had the following childrc-n: .347 1. LaVonrie Estelle MURPHY 348 11. Janice Lee MURPHY 349 lll. Jon Allen MURPHY was born on 23 FEB 1948 in Bemidji, MN. 148. Darlene Estelle MOXON was born on 24 NOV 1924 in Thief River Falls, Pennington Co., MN. She married Elcaney MASSEY. She also married James Fennell JOYNER. She also married Allen James ANDERSON on 28 JUN 1944. Allen James ANDERSON was born on 1 DEC 1923. They had the following children: 350 1. Don Allen ANDERSON was born on 29 MAY 1954 in Fresno, CA. 351 11. Diane Estelle ANDERSON was born on 15 JUL 1956 in Covina, CA. 352 rn, Linda Darlene ANDERSON was born on 1 APR 1958 in Bakersfield, CA. 353 IV. James Allen ANDERSON was born on 29 FEB 1960 in Bakersfield, CA. 149. Maynard PAGE was born on 6 MAR 1917 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. He married Thelma Lucille CARPENTER on 7 FEB 1938. Thelma Lucille CARPENTER was born on 29 APR 1919. They had the following children: 354 1. Donald Wayne PAGE 355 u. Darrel Maynard PAGE 356 Ul. Pauline Fern PAGE 357 tv. Raymond Henry PAGE 358 v. Audrey Jean PAGE 3';9 VI. Roger Lee PAGE 360 V11. Mary Agnes PAGE 361 VIU. Carol Ann PAGE 362 ix. Dale Clarence PAGE 363 x. Randolph Harold PAGE 364 xi. Thomas William PAGE 365 xu. Theresa Sue PAGE 366 XUL Catherine Ray PAGE was born on 13 AUG 1961 in Mitchell, SD. 367 XlV. Daniel James PAGE was born on 25 SEP 1963 in Mitchell, SD. 368 xv. Anita Louise PAGE Was born on UJAN 1966 in Mitchell, SD. 150. Marvin PAGE was born on 1 AUG 1917 in Fedora. Miner co.. SD. He married Doris MYERS. 152. Velma Jean PAGE was born on 30 AUG 1930 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. She married Fred PETERS on 19 OCT. 153. Glen Jr. PAGE was born on 2 APR 1930. He married Lois STEFFEN on 3 JUL 1954. Lois STEFFEN was born on 28 AUG 1933 in White Lake, SD 1. They had the following children: 369 1. Kent Lee PAGE was born on 19 FEB 1959 in Pueblo, CO. 370 11. Kelley Lynn PAGE was born in 1961 in Pueblo, CO. 154. Melvin ELLER was born on 24 DEC 1920 in Great Falls, Cascade Co., MT. He married Pauline KOCH. He also married Helen BURNS. I' ... JOSHI JA NT JRO FT.T.FR FAMTT.Y SFVFNHI GFNFR ATTON 155. Thelma ELLER was born on 23 OCT 1921 in Great Falls, Cascade ce.. MT. She married Robert NEILS on 3 JAN 1940. 156. Phyllis ELLER was born on 28 MAR 1923 in Great FaIls, Cascade co.. MT. She married Leroy LUCKEY. She also married Clay SWARTZ. 157. David ELLER was born on I OCT 1929 in Great Falls. Cascade CO.He married Donna DAVIS. 158. Elaine ELLER was born on 19 OCT 1931 in Great Falls, Cascade Co .. MY. Died on 6 NOV 1968. She married Steve TOBEL. 160. Bessie NORMAN was born on 16 NOV 1918 in Cascade. Cascade Co. MY. She married Andrew COLLINS. She also married Ray HENSLEY on 3 JAN 1940. 161. Pheobe CURLIN was born about 1914 in Great Falls MY. Died in AUG 1972. She married Jim BROWN. 162. Violet CURLIN was born about 1916 in Great Falls MY. She married Harold MAECHAM. 163. Frances CURLIN was born about 1918 in Great Falls MY. He married Margaret -?1- CURLIN. He also married Margaret -12- CURLIN. 165. Valyria JOHNSON was born on 2 DEC 1917 in Cascade MY. Died about 1958.She married Lome KRUSE. 166. Louis JOHNSON was born in NOV 1918 in Cascade MY. He married Helen -?- JOHNSON. 169. Clifford THOMPSON was born on 23 JUN 1930 in Great Falls MY. Clifford's mother died when he was 6 weeks old and was raised by Elmer and Mae, but never legally adopted. He married Margie OWENS on 10 APR 1953. 170. Barbara Jean ELLER was born on 10 AUG 1934 in Great FaIls MY. She married Dick SPENCER on 26 MAR 1953. 171. Mona J. ELLER was born on 10 MAR 1938 in Great Falls MT. Died on 23 APR 1972. She married Willie WINN 011 24 NOV 1956 172. Gerald ELLER was born on 18 SEP 1946 in Great FaIls MY. He married Joy -?- ELLER on 9 SEP 1974. 174. Milton PATE was born on 4 FEB 1930 in Great FaIls MT. He married Elsie PFIEFLE. 175. Alvin Clair ELLER was born on 21 MAY 1930 in Great Falls MT. A Carpenter. He married Louise TESSMAN on 9 APR 1950. Louise TESSMAN was born on 7 AUG 1931 in Great FaIls MY. Died on 16 MAR J961 in Great Falls MT. Buried in Sun River Cemetery. They had the following children: 371 1. Richard Clair ELLER 372 11. Ronald Albert ELLER 373 111. David Larry ELLER W2S born on 7 NOV 1956. 374 rv, Guy Lee ELLER W2S born in 1959. Died in 1959. He also married Harriet BESTON on 21 OCT 1961. They h<>.d the following children: 375 1. Brenda Lee ELLER was born on 25 APR 1963. 376 11. Bruce Allen ELLER W2S born on 16jUN 1964. Died on 16jUN 1964. 377 111. Virginia Lane ELLER W2S born on 15 JUL 1965. Died on 15 jUL 1965. He also married Elverda STAYTON on 19 OCT 1969. r -..... JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERATION 39 He also married Viola GERTEN on 29 DEC 1973. 177. June B. ELLER was born on 21 AUG 1933 in Great Falls MT. She married Donald E. GARNESS on 2 DEC 1952. Mechanic & Crane oprtator They had the following children: 378 Dorald Dale GARNESS 379 11. Steven Earl GARNESS 380 111. Tammy Fae GARNESS was born on 16 SEP 1957. 178. Emmet E. ELLER was born on 3 AUG 1934 in Great Falls MT. A Carpenter, He married Bonnie FRANCETICH on 22 AUG 1953 Bonnie FRANCETICH was born on 24 FEB 1936. They had the following children: 381 I. Lori Jean ELLER was born on 8 JAN 1955 in Great Falls MT. 382 11. Lynn Marie ELLER was born on 27 FEB 1956 in Great Falls MT. 383 111. Lance Earl ELLER was born on 22 OCT 1959 in Great Falls MT. 179. Larry Dale ELLER was born on 28 OCT 1940 in Great Falls MT. A Music Teacher. He married Carole PLUMER on 6 JUN 1964. Carole PLUMER was born on 30 NOV 1945. They had the following children: 384 I. Chas Dale ELLER was born on 23 MAY 1968 in Fairbanks AL. 385 u, Danny Earl ELLER was born on 25 AUG 1970 in Greeley CO. 386 III. Christina Sue ELLER was born on 19 MAY 1973 in Wallace NE. 180. Rita Fae ELLER was born on 8 AUG 1942 in Great Falls MT. Helped Creta Eller Roby compile the original JOSHUA NUBO ELLER book in 1975. She married Larry ZUHOSKI on 16 JUN 1962. She also married Vincent Jr. WOLSKI on 14 SEP 1968. Vincent Jr. WOLSKI was born in Buffalo NY. HE IS WITH THE USAF They had the following children: 387 I. Kim Marie WOLSKI was born on 8 JAN 1965 in Gre:1.t Falls, MT. 388 ii, Jeanne Lynne WOLSKI was born on 28 JAN 1967 in Great Falls MT. Both girls' real Father was Lawrence Zuhoski but were adopted by Wolski in 1968 181. Arlene ELLER was born in Great Falls MT She married Walley KASSINGER. She also married Bob MILLER. 182. Terry A. ELLER was born in Great Falls MT. He married Sue -7- ELLER. 183. James D. ELLER was born in Great Falls MT. He married Janet -?- ELLER. 186. ShirJey ELLER was born on 9 OCT 1936 in Great Falls MT. She married Douglas KOST. 187. Donna Dee ELLER was born on 27 JUL 1942 in Long Beach CA. She married Ray LATHAM. She also married John JONES. 188. Maye .Iosephtne WICHERT was born on 3 NOV 1917 in LEBANON, Potter co., SD. She married Marvin RAGAN; divorced. She also married Paul MILLER; divorced. She also married Art NYBURG on 6 JUN 1937. Art NYBURG. died before 1973. 189. Anna Bernice WICHERT was born on 10 NOV 1919 in LEBANON SD. She married Bill JESPEN on 12 SEP 1940; divorced. She also married Frank ALLEY on 26 JAN 1963. 190. Jane IsabeJ WICHERT was born on 3 JUN 1922 in LEBANON SD. She married Murl MACHAN on I MAR 1939. 191. Laurence John WICHERT was born on 29 MAY 1925 in LEBANON SD. He married Delores STUDER on 6 JUN 1947; divorced. ;t ..0 JOSHUA NUBO ELI ·FR f AMILY SEVENTH GENERATION 192. Luella Angeline WICHERT was born on 16 NOV 1927 in LEBANON SD. She married Rollin ROMSDAHL on 8 APR 1947. 193. Fern Lorene (Babe) WICHERT was born on 1 JUL 1929 in LEBANON SD. She married UNKN in MAR 1947. 194. Stellman Francis WICHERT was born on 28 DEC 1931 in LEBANON SD. He married Helen -7 WIECHERT. He also married Velma PECK on 10 AUG 1950. 196. Alice OSTRANDER was born in 1917. She married Joe BICKFORD. They had the following children: 389 I. Claudia BICKFORD 390 ii. Ben BICKFORD 197 Lloyd OSTRANDER, He married Mary -7- OSTRANDER. They had the following children: 391 I. Merlyn OSTRANDER 392 II. Donna OSTRANDER 198. Norma OSTRANDER, She married Bert GREENSLITT. They had the following children: 393 I. Kieth GREENSLITT 394 II. Carole GREENSLITT 199. Hughart OSTRANDER, He married Caralie -7- OSTRANDER in TACOMA WA. They had the following children: 395 1. Shelly OSTRANDER 200. Lynn OSTRANDER, He married Shirley -7- OSTRANDER in CA. They had the following children: 396 I. Linda OSTRANDER 397 11. Valerie OSTRANDER 398 Ill. Gwen OSTRANDER 399 IV. Terry OSTRANDER 201. ThueIOSTRANDER, He married Dorothy -7- OSTRANDER. They had the following children: 400 1. Candyce OSTRANDER 401 II. Sandra OSTRANDER 202. Bruce OSTRANDER, He married Bettie -7- OSTRANDER. They had the following children: 402 1. Brenda OSTRANDER 403 11. Danny OSTRANDER 203. Kenneth Thomas OSTRANDER was born on 28 JUL 1917 in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. Died between 1984/1992 in prob Beaverton, OR. He married Molly BOLENBAUGH on 14 AUG 1943 in Las Angeles, CA; divorced in 1946. Molly BOLENBAUGH was born on 19 MAR 1919 in from Vilas, Miner Co. SD. do Carl BOLENBAUGH. He also married Elaine HOLVICK on 7 DEC 1947 in Madison. Lake Co. SD; divorced in 1965. They had the following children: 404 1. Thomas Walter OSTRANDER was born on 24 APR 1951 in HOWARD SD. He also married Mary Lenore PROSTROLLO on 7 SEP 1984 Mary Lenore PROSTROLLO was born in MAR 1920 in Ree Rights SD 7. ------._--,.p-- JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERAnON 41 204. Maxine Dorothy OSTRANDER was born on 7 AUG 1919 in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. She married Donald George KIETH on 19 MAY 1947 in Ladysmith, WI. Donald George KIETH was born on 15 JUL 1917 in Ladysmith, WI. They had the following children: 405 1. Linda Suzanne KIETH 406 u. Catherine Marie KIETH was born on 10 FEB 1948 in LADYSMITH WI. 205 Cecil Fay OSTRANDER was born on 4 FEB 1925 in FEDORA SD. He married Vera Mae WOODS on 8 JUN 1946. Vera Mae WOODS was born on 4 JAN 1927. They had the following children: 407 1. Bobby Dwayne OSTRANDER 408 H. Paul Jay OSTRANDER 409 UL Gary Lee OSTRANDER was born on 19 OCT 1951 in HILLSBORO OR. Died on 5 SEP 1968. 206. Fern Viola CORBIN was born on 24 JUL 1916 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. She married Dale BUFFHAM about 1934; divorced. They had the following children: 410 1. Arlin BUFFHAM was born on 6 DEC 1935 in Jeffers, Cottonwood Co.,MN. 411 11. Rebecca BUFFHAM was born on 18 NOV 1942 in Jeffers, Cottonwood Co., MN. 412 111. Victoria BUFFHAM was born on 15 JUN 1945 in Me Lake, Cottonwood Co., MN. She also married Robert HANSON on 31 OCT 1948. Robert HANSON was born on 3 MAY 1919. so Lawrence HANSEN & Ester PETERSON TIley llad rh e followirll; ch ildreru 413 i, Pamela HANSON was born on 11 NOV 1950 in Portland, OR. 207. Velda Darlene CORBIN was born on 9 JUN 1920 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. She married Dayton YEOPLE about 1940. Dayton YEOPLE was born on 12 MAY 1921. They had the following children: 414 1. Brenda YEOPLE 415 11. Judy Janell YEOPLE 416 111. Lene YEOPLE 417 IV. Rita YEOPLE 208. Grover Daniel CORBIN was born on 11 FEB 1922 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. He married Viola HUHN on 3 JAN 1949. They had the following children: 418 1. Rodney Daniel CORBIN was born on 21 MAR 1950 in Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR. He also married Helen L. MOORE on 3 MAY 1961. Helen L. MOORE was born on 16 AUG 1920. They had the following children: 419 1. Carla May CORBIN was born on 8 MAR 1963 in Puyalup, Pierce Co., WA. 209. Ernest OSTRANDER was born on 23 AUG 1926 in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. He married Rea Dee SMITH on 23 NOV 1953; divorced. 210. Darlene OSTRANDER was born on 5 OCT 1927 in Fedora, Miner Co. SD. She married Fay WOODWARD on 26 MAY 1963. 211. Myron OSTRANDER was born on 14 OCT 1929 in Artesian, Sanborn Co., SD. He married Molly Ann MIDDLETON on 19 MAR 1950. 212. Donald OSTRANDER was born on 9 JUL 1931 in Artesian, Sanborn Co., SD. He married Jo Alice MIDDLETON on 27 OCT 1961; divorced. ; : 213. Leonard OSTRANDER was born on 4 OCT 1932 in Jeffers, Amboy Co., MN. He married Anita Clair KING on 4 JUL 1953. 214. Melvin OSTRANDER was born on 25 JUL 1934 in Jeffers, Amboy Co., MN. He married Anna Mae PHELPS on 24 MAR 1964. 215 Barbara OSTRANDER was born on 14 MAY 1936 in Gladstone. Clackamas Co .. OR. She married Robert F PUCKETT 011 3 JUN 1954. 216. LaDonna OSTRANDER was born on 10 AUG 1938 in Origon City, Clackamas Co., OR. She married Tom SWEENEY on 6 MAY 1967. 217. Viola OSTRANDER was born on 16 OCT 1924 in Roswell, Miner Co, SD. She married Doyle CREIGHTTON on 23 NOV 1945. 218. Fay OSTRANDER was born on 3 AUG 1927 in Artesian, Sanborn Co. SD. She married Frederick WENDT; divorced. She also married Don OLSON on 7 JUN 1953; divorced. She also married Dale SORHEIM; divorced. She also married Bernard MCGRAW. Bernard MCGRAW. died in APR 1984. 222. Marlin Darrel OSTRANDER was born on 29 APR 1934 in WINDOM MN. He married Patricia Ann MCMARTY on 17 OCT 1959. 223 Melvin Dwain OSTRANDER was born on 27 SEP 1937 in EAGLE BEND MN. He married Ann Marie DRAKE on 6 SEP 1959. They had the following children: 420 1. Cory OSTRANDER W:lS born on 21 SEP 1959. 421 11. Cindy Ann OSTRANDER was born on 3 JUN 1963. 422 111. Cristy Marie OSTRANDER was born on 20 OCT 1965. 224. LaVone Joan NOLT was born on 27 FEB 1929 in MINER CO SD She married Benny L. Jr. (Corky) BYAM on 15 MAR 1946. They had the following children: 423 1. Kerry Lu BYAM was born on 6 AUG. 424 11. JoAnn Joy BYAM 425 w. Rodney Dewayne BYAM 426 IV. Laurie Anne BYAM was born on 4 SEP 1956. 427 v. Melissa Jo BYAM was born on 17 OCT 1969. 225 Weldon Wayne NOLT was born on I3 SEP 1930 in MITCHELL SD. He married LaVonne KLITZKE on 31 AUG 1950. They had the following children: 428 1. Denise NOLT was born on 14 JAN 1954. 429 11. Lyle Wayne NOLT was born on 20 AUG 1955. 430 Ill. Timothy Dean NOLT was born on 14 DEC 1958. 431 IV. Renee Marie NOLT was born on 14 FEB 1963. 432 v. Stephanie Dawn NOLT was born on 11 JUN 1964. 228. Nadine Carol NOLT was born on 17 APR 1936 in JEFFERS MN. Died on 3 OCT 1974 in JEFFERS MN. Buried in JEFFERS CEMETERY. She married Richard Bruce SOLLIE on 2 MAR 1957. They had the following children: 433 1. Richard Bruce SOLLIE was born on 8 MAY 1961. 434 11. Victoria Ruth SOLLIE Was born on 21 DEC 1964. 229. Sylvia Audene NOLT WaB born on 18 DEC 1937 in JEFFERS MN. She married Gerald Curtiss CROWELL on 20 JUN 1955. Gerald Curtiss CROWELL was born on 2 JUN 1936. ------,..-~------_. JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERATION 43 They had the following children: 435 1. Donald Darwin CROWELL was born on 12 JAN 1956. 436 11. Michael Alan CROWELL was born on 9 APR 1957. 437 ui. Dean Mitchell CROWELL was born on 14 APR 1958. 438 IV. David Curtiss CROWELL was born on 28 SEP 1960. 439 v. Dee Ann Lynn CROWELL was born on 17 MAR 1963. 230. Ardean Lyle (pat) NOLT was born on 15 SEP 1940 in JEFFERS MN. He married Valerie Gwendolyn MILLER on 9 FEB 1963 They had the following children: 440 I. Chad Allen NOLT was born on 15 APR 1966. 441 11. Nicole Lynn NOLT was born on 18 JAN 1972. 231. Leora Elnora KOTHE was born on 3 APR 1921 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. She married Lester O'NEAL on 11 JUN 1944. Lester O'NEAL was born on 26 JUN 1908. (so Frank O'NEAL & Tessa OCHILTREE) They had the following children: 442 1. Mary Jane O'NEAL 443 11. Judith Anne O'NEAL 444 m, John Elsworth O'NEAL 445 IV. James Robert O'NEAL 233. Dallas Fay KOTHE was born on 9 SEP 1927 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. He married Gloria Joan DROWN Oil 14 FEB 1953. Gloria Joan DROWN was born all 6 FEB 1933. (do James DROWN & Bessie KING) They had the following children: 446 1. Deborah Marie KOTHE 447 11. Patricia Lynn KOTHE 234. Jack Eugene ELLER was born on 19 JAN 1933 in Carthage, Miner Co., SD. He married Joanna Arlene SCHUTZ on 6 JUN 1959. Joanna Arlene SCHUTZ was born on 1 SEP 1938 in Indiana? Died on 23 AUG 1992 in Avon Park, FL. (do Anthony Michal SCHUTZ & Angela Josephine KEILMAN ) They had the following children: 448 1. Gregory Allen ELLER war born on 26 MAR 1963 in La Porte, IN. 449 11. Paul Eugene ELLER was born on 15 DEC 1964 in La Porte, IN. He also married Sharon LIVAK, in Las Vagas, NY., on 4 JUL-1994. Sharon LIVAK was born at Rochester, NY. on 17 DEC-1942, do Frank LIVAK and Natalie KAVENAUGH 235. Jayne Orene ELLER was born on 18 JUN 1939 in La Porte, IN. Died about 1978 in Florida. She married Eugene Anthony SCHUTZ on 18 MAR 1961 in La Porte, IN? Eugene Anthony SCHUTZ was born on 24 JAN 1930 in Indiana? (so Anthony Michal SCHUTZ & Angela Josephine KEILMAN) They had the following children: 450 1. Joanna Jayne SCHUTZ was born on 16JUL 1962 in La Porte, IN. 451 11. J eHery Eugene SCHUTZ war born on 8 DEC 1968 in Melbourne, FL. 236. James Louis EARLES was born on 31 DEC 1932 in Carthage, Miner Co., SD. He married Vivian Lee HERRING on 28 NOV 1953 in Indiana? Vivian Lee HERRING was born on 29 DEC 1933 in Indiana? (do Willard HERRING & Ines SWISHER) They had the following children: 452 1. Jack Louis EARLES 453 11. J ames Lawrence EARLES 454 ui. Willard Kenneth EARLES was born on 11 DEC 1957 in Gary, IN. Died on 25 OCT 1969. 455 IV. Jerry Lee EARLES ; JOSHUA NUBQ .ELLER FAMILY SEVENlli (]ENERATION 456 v. Dawn Marie EARLES 237 Bonnie Kay EARLES was born on 31 MAY 1935 in Carthage, Miner Co, SD. Died in 1993. She married Robert Orville MANGUS on 4 JUN 1955; divorced. Robert Orville MANGUS was born on 17 MAR 1932. (so Charles D. MANGUS & Iva Mae PARKER) They had the following children: 457 1. Robert Orville Jr. MANGUS was born on 27 SEP 1956 in Lafayette, IN. 458 11. Michael W. MANGUS was born on 27 AUG 1959 in Inglewood, CA. 459 111. Thomas A. MANGUS was born on 27 SEP 1960 in Santa Barbara, CA. 460 IV. Edward L. MANG US was born on 7 SEP 1962 in Santa Barbara. CA. Died in JAN 1994 in CA. 461 v. Shellie Ann MANGUS was born on 1 SEP 1965 in Santa Barbara, CA. She also married G. Ross GRAHAM on 16 OCT 1976; divorced. 238 Donna Orene ROBINSON was born on 11 DEC 1929 in Madison, SD. She married Jack SALTER 2nd on 25 NOV 1950 in Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Albuquerque. NM. Jack SALTER 2nd was born on 17 AUG 1924. (so Jack SALTER I" & Mildred HEWINS) They had the following children: 462 1. J ack SALTER 3'd 463 11. Dan SALTER 464 lll. William SALTER ROBINSON-SALTER WEDDING IS HELD SATURDAY EVENING Gold, white and copper chrysanthemums and ivy decorated the Immanuel Presbyterian Church Saturday evening for the marriage of Miss Donna Orene Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ray M Robinson. 400 North Ash, and Jackson Salter Jr. The Rev. J. Elbert Nash officiated. Music was furmshed by Nre. Rluth Kilby organist, and Miss Mary Ellen Hukill, soloist, sang:A1 Dawning." "I Love You" and "The Lord's Prayer." The bride was attired in a white satin gown styled with a net yoke to suggest an off-shoulder effect. Her ballerina length gown had cap sleeves. a full skirt and fitted bodice. She wore chantilly lace mitts, matching bonnet and carried a trailing bouquet of white roses mingled with ivy. Mrs. Richard Pittenger, Sister of the groom. was matron of honor. Mrs Pittenger wore a toast ballerina length lace gown and carried a bouquet of bronze and gold chrysanthemums. Mr. Salter, Son of Mrs Jackson Salter, 1805 Las Lomas, was attended by Timothy Woolston. Paul Heggem and Gordon Heggem were ushers. The bride's mother, Mrs. Robinson, wore a rose beige crepe dress, chocolate brown accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. Mrs. Salter, Mother of the groom, wore a black dress, black accessories and a red rose corsage. Fall flowers decorated the church parlor where the wedding reception was held following the ceremony. Assisting were Mrs. Regina Fante, Mrs. Stewart Archibald and Mrs. Clifford Johnson. The couple is now honeymooning in Denver, Colo. until Dec. I. The bride traveled in a garnet and black wool suit with her accessories in black velvet. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Salter will be at home at 2416 Rose Drive. 239. Sidney Ranae ELLER was born on 20 APR 1935 in Carthage, Miner Co .. SD. She married Robert UPTA<3RAFFT on 17 JUN 1956. Robert UPTAGRAFFT was born on 2 JUN 1933 in Mitchell, SD? (so Harold UPTAGRAFFT &: Marie GOLDHAMMER) They had the following children: 465 1. Lori Lynn UPTAGRAFFT 240 Rodney David ELLER was born on 13 DEC 1938 in Carthage, Miner Co. SD Died on 25 JUL 1964 in Mitchell, 3D. Buried in Prairie Flower, Miner Twp, Miner Co., SD. He married Shirley OGLIVlE in MAR 1958; divorced. They had the followi.n~ children: 466 1. David Wayne ELLER was born on 9 DEC 1958 in Elgin, IL. David Wayne stayed with his mother after his parents' divorce. ~- r ------JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY SEVENTIl GENERA110N 45 HI: also married Anna Bell BRYAN on 1 MAY 1960. Anna Bell BRYAN was born on 2 NOV 1935. (do Charles BRYAN & Galu Mae SPARKS) Anna first married Charles Arthur Throwbridge, they had a daughter born about 1956 (I think her name is LINDA) that lived with Rodney and Anne. They had the following children: 467 1. Michael Allan ELLER was born on 5 SEP 1962 in Mitchell, SD. 241. Lanny Bruce ELLER was born on 12 AUG 1946 in Mitchell. SD. He married Sherry E. MANN on 11 JUL 1970. Sherry E. MANN was born on 10 AUG 1948 in prob Idaho. (do Robert L. MANN & Eva M. BAXTER) They had the following children: 468 1. Wendy Dawn ELLER was born on 1 DEC 1970 in Sacramento, CA. 469 11. Pamela Jean ELLER was born on 10 APR 1973 in Omaha, Sardy Co., NE. 470 IlL Ginny ELLER was born on 1 MAR 1978. 471 IV. Becky ELLER was born on 5 JUL 1980. 242. Alfred Dennis ELLER was born on 11 AUG 1936 in Carthage, Miner County, SD. Rt I Box 10, Fedora, SD 57337-9106 (605)-527-2545 A Farmer, He married Irene FISCHER on II JUL 1971 in Fedora, Miner County, SD. Irene FISCHER was born on 22 AUG 1936 in Zap. Mercer Co., ND. (do Benjamin FISCHER & Friedaricka LAPP) Nurses Aid, Production Line Worker. Irene FISCHER first married William Mahrt in 1954, they have two children: i. Robin Beth Mahrt was born 28 MAR 1955, in Mitchell, Davidson Co., SD. She Married Michael Arbuckle about 25 Nov 1978 in Chaska, MN., no children ii. Justin Tad Mahrt was born 1 APR 1960 in Mitchell SO. Natural SOil of Irene's Sister Delta Fischer, Adopted by Irene & Bill at about 3 years of age. He married first, Tammy Totten of Mitchell, Divorced- they have two children. I. ]oie Mahrt 11. Jackson Daniel Mahrt. He also married unknown 243. Margaret Ann ELLER was born on 14 OCT 1939 in Carthage, Miner Co., SD. She married James Lester OBERG on 23 APR 1958 in Lavern, MN. James Lester OBERG was born on 9 JAN 1938. (so Floyd OBERG & Georginia WILLIAMSON) A Construction/Fabrication contractor, They had the following children: 472 I. Peggy Lee OBERG 473 ii. Steven Joe OBERG was born on 19 JAN 1964 in Sioux Falls, SO. 474 in. Wade Alan OBERG was born on 18 AUG 1977 in Sioux Falls, SD. MARGARETELLER JAMES OBERG MARRIED Miss Margaret Anne Eller. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eller, Fedora was married to James Lester Oberg son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Oberg of Colton, at the Zion Lutheran Church of Luvurne, Minnesota on Apri123 at 5:00 p.m. The double ring ceremony wes performed by the Rev. Russel Owenback. The bride was attired in a white pleated chiffon dress, with a sheer curnberbund, ending in a side drape. A white hat held in place by a veil. Her flowers were a coursage ofwhite carnations and red roses. The maid ofhonor Zorada Eppe, ofFedora was attired in a two piece green and white chemise, and her corsage was white carnations and red roses. Attending the bridegroom was Curtis Rentschler ofColton. Supper was served to a wedding party often at Giovanni's in Sioux Falls. The Bride is a graduate of Fedora High School and is a Freshman at Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell. The bridegroom is a graduate of Colton High School and is a Junior at Dakota Wesleyan. 245. Robert Michael ROBY was born on 9 MAY 1950 in Mitchell, SD. He married Kathleen RENS on 9 MAY 1986 Kathleen RENS was born on 19 FEB 1958. (do Bert RENS & Mary TENNANT) They had the following children: 475 1. Stephanie Sara ROBY was born on 27 FEB 1987 in Sioux Falls, SD. 476 u. Rachel Anne ROBY W:l.S born on 16 SEP 1990 in Sioux Falls, SD. • ~6 JOSHUA NUBO ELLER fAM!LY SEVENTH GENERAT!ON 246. Mary Elizabeth ROBY was born on 6 JUN 19.51 in Mitchell, SD. She married Robert Emii HENKEL on 23 NOV 1974. Robert Emil HENKEL was born on 20 NOV 1949. (so Walter Charles HENKEL & Dorothy Margaret EISBERNER) Farmer, They had the following children: 477 I. Brenda HENKEL was born on 21 APR 1976 in Huron, SD. 478 u. Bonnie Jean HENKEL was born on 22 MAR 1978 in Huron, SD. 479 111. Jennifer HENKEL was born on 31 AUG 1980 in Huron, SD. 480 IV. Becky HENKEL was born on 17 APR 1985 in Huron, SD. 247. Cheryl Dianne ROBY was born on 3 NOV 1952 in Mitchell, SO. She married Daniel George FREEMAN on 4 NOV 1972. Daniel George FREEMAN was born on 9 JUN 1953 (so Darrel Victor FREEMAN & Bernece PHILBROOK) They had the following children: 481 1. Danika FREEMAN was born on 3 SEP 1990. Adopted. 248 Paul Richard ROBY was born on 6 JUL 1954 in Mitchell. SO. He married Debora Ann HOLLATZ on 4 SEP 1976; divorced. Debora Ann HOLLATZ was bam on 14 MAY 1956. (do Eldor Clarence HOLATZ & LuAnn Marilyn JOHNSON) They had the following children: 482 1. Tiffany ROBY 249 Margaret Lynnae ROBY was born on 26 NOV 1956 in Mitchell, SO. She married Kenneth Edward SPRANG Kenneth Edward SPRANG was born on 5 AUG 1951. (so Melvin Henry SPRANG & Ester Marie SOLBERG) They had the following children: 483 I. Jonathan Robert SPRANG was born on 3 MAR 1980 in DeSmet, SD. 484 11. Jeremy Todd SPRANG was born on 15 APR 1982 in DeSmet. SD. 485 111. Jullie Anne SPRANG was born on 4 SEP 1987 in DeSmet, SD. 250 Nancy Lynnette ROBY was born on 5 MAR 1959 in Mitchell, SD Community Health OfficeShe married Glen Robert WIENK on 10 MAR 1978. Glen Robert WIENK was born on 27 SEP 1957. (so Robert Lewis WIENK & Mary Matilda LARSON) works for Kingsbury County, SO. Highway Dept. They had the following children: 486 1. Steven James WIENK was born on 5 AUG 1978 in DeSmet, SD. 487 11. Brandon WIENK was born on 22 APR 1984. 488 111. Jessalyn W1ENK was born on 24 JUL 1993 in DeSmet, SD. 251. Anne Marie ROBY was born on 6 APR 1963 in Mitchell, SO. Day Care Provider, She marrted Timothy REISCH on 29 APR 1983. Timothy REISCH was born on 19 AUG 1958. (so Amos REISCH & Marjorie HAlAR) Law enforcement-Miner Co. SO. Sheriff They had the following children: 489 i. Terra Ann REISCH was born on 18 MAR 1984 in Mitchell, SD. 490 11. Timothy REISCH was born on 2 MAR 1986 in Mitchell, SD. 491 w. Trevor REISCH was born on 30 DEC 1987 in Mitchell, SD. 492 rv, Tamara REISCH was born on 1 NOV 1991 in Mitchell, SD. 252. Ruth OLSON was born on 14 SEP 1931 in RAPID CITY SD. She married Roger G. RALPH on 19 JUL 1952. Roger G. RALPH was born on 6 NOV 1929. They had the following children: 493 1. John Timothy RALPH 494 11. Robert RALPH was born on 23 APR 1966 in RAVENNA OH. 253. Richard Paul OLSON was born on 19 JUL 1934 in RAPID CITY SO. He married Mary Ann EDLUNDS on 3 JUN 1957. Mary AIIII EDLUNDS was bam all 18 MAY 1937. JOSHUA NUBOELLER FAMILY SEVENTH GENERATION 47 They had the following children: 495 1. Julie Ann OLSON was born on 27 JAN 1960. 496 11. Lisa Marie OLSON was born on 15 JUN 1962. 497 Ill. Laurie j ean OLSON was born on 29 OCT 1965. 254. Gladys Irene LUDWIG was born on 14 JUL 1931 in MITCHELL SD. She married Vernon HAINY on 21 JUN 1956. Vernon HAINY was born on 17 AUG 1930 They had the following children: 498 1. Marjori HAINY was born on 21 AUG 1963 in MITCHELL SD. 499 11. Charles HAINY was born on 16 NOV 1965 in MITCHELL SD. 255. Paul David LUDWIG was born on 15 DEC 1932 in MITCHELL SD. WfF DEWEY TREE EXPORT CO. He married Irene CORK on 12 SEP 1953. Irene CORK was born on 4 JUN 1931. They had the following children: 500 1. Murlin Paul LUDWIG was born on 19 MAY 1955 in ELGIN IL. 501 11. Marcia Kay LUDWIG was born on 8 APR 1957 in ELGIN IL. 502 iu. Keith David LUDWIG was born on 14 NOV 1959 in ELGIN IL. 503 IV. Karen Sue LUDWIG was born on 14 OCT 1961 in ELGIN IL. 504 v. Gloria Jean LUDWIG was born on 4 FEB 1964 in ELGIN IL. 505 VI. Glenna Joy LUDWIG w:n born on 8 APR 1966 in ELGIN IL. 506 V11. Daron Ellen LUDWIG was born on 5 MAY 1970 in ELGIN IL. 507 vui, David Paul LUDWIG was born on 25 DEC 1974 in ELGIN IL? 256. Sara Winnie LUDWIG was born on 14 JAN 1934 in MITCHELL SD She married Harvey Earl FISH on 17 APR 1955. Harvey Earl FISH was born on 18 DEC 1922. FARMER They had the foJIowing children: 508 1. Albert Earl FISH was born on 23 JUL 1960 in MITCHELL SD. 257 Donald Dean LUDWIG was born on 15 JUL 1938 in MITCHELL SD. IN SERVICE, He married Betty HORTON on 14 JUN 1958. Betty HORTON was born on 6 JUL 1937. They had the following children: 509 1. Mark Anthony LUDWIG was born all 13 SEP 1961 in ENGLAND. 510 11. Andrew Warren LUDWIG was born on 11 NOV 1964 in MAINE. 258. Ruth Ester LUDWIG was born on 2 AUG 1950 in MITCHELL SD. She married Abraham JURIEN on I AUG 1970. NIGHT WATCHMAN (SIMONIZE CO.) They had the following children: 511 1. Abraham Glen JURIEN was born on 19 SEP 1971 in KANKAKEE IL. 512 11. Sara Elaine J URIEN was born on 13 FEB 1975. 261. Douglas Allen ELLER was born on 4 NOV 1931 in Artesian, 3D. He married Phyllis Ann OLSON on 31 JAN 1953. Phyllis Ann OLSON was born on 28 JUN 1932 in Minneapolis Maternity Hosp., MN. do Henning HAGBERG & Hazel Ruth OLSON) They had the following children: 513 1. Donald Eugene ELLER 514 11. Jo-Lynn Marie ELLER 515 111. Darrell Ray ELLER 516 IV. Cathy j illiane ELLER 517 v. Duane Micheal ELLER 262. David Allen ELLER was born on 28 JUN 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. He married Carol HYLAND all 30 OCT 1970. They had the following children: 518 1. Kristen Marie ELLER was born on 6 JUN 1975 in Minneapolis, MN. ; ~~ JOSHUA NI)!30 ELLER FAMILY SEVENTH (TENER.ATION 263 Linda Lee ELLER was born on 12 FEB 1950 in Minneapolis, MN. She married James Edward SANDVOLD on 6 NOV 1971. James Edward SANDVOLD was born on 6 APR 1947. They had the following children: 519 1. Bryan]ames SANDVOLD was born on 18 MAR 1975 in Minneapolis, MN. 266. Arlene ELLER was born in 1935 Died in 1963. She married Maurice MILLER. They had the following children: 520 1. Eugene MILLER was born in 1956. Died in 1956. 521 11. Karen MILLER 270. John Olin ELLER was born on 30 JUL 1946. He married Sandra Kay HAUKINS on 30 JUL 1966. Sandra Kay HAUKINS was born on 10 NOV 1949. They had the following children: 522 1. Sherri Lee ELLER was born on 1 ] UN 1967. 523 11. John Olin OR) ELLER was born on 1 APR 1969. 272. Mary Ardis ELLER was born on 26 JAN 1949. She married Richard LOCKMAN on 12 APR 1964. Richard LOCKMAN was born on 3 AUG 1946. They had the following children: 524 1. Richard Everett LOCKMAN was born on 6 JUN 1970. 525 11. Debris Ann LOCKMAN was born on 18 MAR 1972. 526 111. Rebekah Rose LOCKMAN was born on 1/ NOV 1973. 273. Katherin Arlene ELLER was born on 14 MAY 1950. She married Michel Lee SOSINSKY on 28 MAY 1969. Michel Lee SOSINSKY was born on 13 MAR 1947. They had the following children: 527 1. Shaun Michel SOSINSKY was born on 9 MAY 1969. 528 11. Lisa Ann SOSINSKY was born on 4 MAR 1971. 274. Lois Elaine ELLER was born on 13 NOV 1951 She married Floyd Vincent GRUBER on 30 OCT 1971 They had the following children: 529 1. Lynn Rene GRUBER was born on 16 NOV 1972. 530 11. Christopher Lee GRUBER was born on 24 JAN 1974. 275 Margaret Marie ELLER was born on 11 FEB 1953. She married William Vincent ROGERS on 28 OCT 1972. They had the following children: 531 1. T:unmieJoe ROGERS was born on 23 FEB 1973. r :::: JOSHUA NUBO El LER FAMILY EIGHTH GFNERAfION 49 EIGHTH GEN(i~RATION 283 Carol Rosine ~1ARMONwas born all 26 JUN 1942 In GARDEN CITY KA She marned Marvin MILU'R on 27 JAN 1963. 284 Leta Raye MARMON WdS born 011 2 AUG 1946 in MANHATTAN KA She married Kenneth ROGERS o n 13 M\Y 1%,1 285 Betty Jo ~1ARMON was born ('11 31 MAR 19'\2 in MANHATTAN KA. She marned Kieth THOMAS ('11 ~'i MA.R 196'i 2118 Regina Karen ROSE was born on 24 AUG 1946 in GOODLAND KA She married Rubert CUNDALL on I SEP 1%7 289 Berneta Lynn ROSE was born 011 10 JUN 1950 in GOODLAND KA She married John ROHRBAUGH nn 11 FEB 1971. 290 Terrance Jan ROSE was born 011 14 FER 1952 in OAKLEY KA He married Sue BURGESS <)1\ r DEC 1972. 291 Wrlltarn Clifford ROSE was born on 4 JUL 1947111 GARDEN CITY KA' He married Joan CuX on 28 MAY 1970 2'12 Martin Earl ROSE was born on 31 nu. 1'J'i2 1Il SCOTT CITY KA He rnarned Juhe JONES ITI DEC. 2'J'i Gerald Lee ROSl<-: was born on 14 DEC 1951 in SCOTT CITY KA Ht married Kenna NARAMORE on 29 AUG 1973 ::'17 Marion Charles CAMPBI(LL was born on 29 DEC 1949 III LYONS KA. He married Donna DICKINSON on 5 ocr 1968 2SJh Kathy Lorane ROS(i~ was born on 7 JUl. 19'iS in GREELEY CU She married Mike RHODES on 18 AUG 1973 >'4, Robert Lee BLACKFORD was born 011 81UL lY39 11\ Miller, SD He married Mal'ronna MCCARL \)1 Bonnie La Vay BLAC KFORD was born all 19 AUG 1942 in Volga, SD. sne married Darrell HETNLMAN on 1 NOV 1963 .\45 Richard LeRoy BLACKFORD was born on 9 JAN 194'1 III Highmore, SD He married Kathy HAJ3ERUNG on 14 SEP 1963 Ijf, Dennis Llo)'d BLACKFORD was born on 14 SEP 1949 in Highmore, SD He married Verna SIMONS l)JJ >, JUN 1968 ~4'7 LaVonne Estelle ~1URPHY was born on 17 SEP 1942 \II Bermdjr, MN She marned ENGMAN. \i'l Janice Lee 1\1URPHY was born on II M:\R 1944 in Seattle, WA She rnarried MIDYETT. ".\j Donald Wayne PAGE was born on 3 APR IY38 in Fedora, Miner Co, SD He marned Karen Ann WITTROCK on 25 OCT 19'\9. They had the following children: 532 I. Kevin L.... PAGE '\.3.3 II. Di'Ula Lynn PAGE 534 111. Patty Ann PAGE was born in 1966. 53') IV, Julie Marie PAGE was born in 1976. .TO~Hl}A Nl)!30 ELLER FAMILY EI(THTH (TENER_ATION 355. Darrel Maynard PAGE was born on 10 SEP 1940 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. He married Phyllis GETZ in 1961. They had the following children: 536 1. Shelly Je PAGE was born in 1966. 537 11. Karie Kay PAGE was born in 1968. 356. Pauline Fern PAGE was born on 11 JAN 1943 in Mitchell, SD. She married Larry HOHN in 1962 They had the following children: 538 1. Cindy Marie HaHN was born in 1962. 539 11. Judy HOHN was born in 1966 . .'>40 ui. James Edward HaHN was born in 1970. 357. Raymond Henry PAGE Wall born on 18 JUL 1944 in Mitchell, SD He married Linda DROWN in 1964. Linda DROWN was born on 11 JAN 1944. They had the following children: 541 1. Michael Ray PAGE was born in 1964. 542 11. Kyle Dean PAGE was born in 1966. 543 ru. Brenda Lynn PAG E was born in 1967. 544 IV. Stacy Jon PAGE was born in 1971. 358. Audrey Jean PAGE was born on 25 MAR 1946 in Fedora, Miner Co, SD. She married Daniel PIERSON in 1965. They had the following children: 545 1. Debra Lynn PIERSON was born in 1970. 546 11. Darren Lee PIERSON was born in 1975. 547 ur. Sherry Marie PIERSON was born in 1975. 548 IV. Lisa Ann PIERSON was born in 1976. 359. Roger Lee PAGE was born on 6 JAN 1948 in Mitchell, SD. He married Donna MOORE in 1967; divorced. They had the following children: 549 1. Sharon Marie PAGE was born in 1968. 550 11. Richard Lee PAGE was born in 1970. He also married Debra CRISP in 1976. They had the following children: 551 1. Jason Lee PAGE was born in 1977. 360. Mary Agnes PAGE was born on 7 NOV 1949 in Mitchell, SD. She married Larry SHOEMAKER in 1972. They had the following children: 552 1. Kieth Larry SHOEMAKER was born in 1979. 553 11. Kay Lynn SHOEMAKER was born in 1983. 361. Carol Ann PAGE was born on 15 SEP 1951 in Mitchell, SD. She married Clifford WEIDEL in 1979. They had the following children: 554 1. Timothy Alan WEIDEL was born in 1983. 362. Dale Clarence PAGE was born on 4 JUN 1953 in Mitchell, SD. He married Diane FELDHAUS in 1974. They had the following children: 555 1. Terry Lee PAGE was born in 1974. 556 11. Amy Jo PAGE was born in 1977. • JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY EIGHTH GENERATION 51 363. Randolph Harold PAGE was born on 9 JUN 1955 in DeSmet, SD. He married Donna FELDHAUS in 1975. They had the following children: 557 i. Heidi]0 PAGE was born in 1976. 558 ii. Christina Marie PAGE was born in 1979. 559 Ill. Nicholas Adam PAGE was born in 1981. 560 IV. Danielle Rose PAGE was born in 1983. 364. Thomas William PAGE was born on 29 AUG 1957 in Mitchell, SD. He married Mary Jane NELSON in 1979. They had the following children: 561 1. Bobbie]o PAGE was born in 1983. 365. Theresa Sue PAGE was born on 20 MAY 1959 in Mitchell, SD. She married Kirk SEVERSON in 1979. They had the following children: 562 1. Traci Lynn SEVERSON was born in 1982. 371. Richard Clair ELLER was born on 13 JAN 1951 in Great Falls MT. He married Sharon -?- ELLER on 30 JUN 1969. They had the following children: 563 1. Sharon Louise ELLER was born about 1970 in Seattle, WA.? 372 Ronald Albert ELLER was born on 6 OCT 1953. He married Myrna -7- ELLER on 14 APR 1973. 378. Dorald Dale GARNESS was born on 3 JUN 1954 in Great Falls MT. He married Terry EATON on 21 JUN 1974. 379. Steven Ear) GARNESS was born on 25 FEB 1956. He married Colleen SWISHE on 26 APR 1974. 405. Linda Suzanne KIETH was born on 22 DEC 1944 in PORTLAND OR. She had the following children: 564 i. Jillana Marie KIETH was born on 20 APR 1964 in Portland, Multonamah Co., OR. 407. Bobby Dwayne OSTRANDER WIlS born on 25 APR 1947 in Portland, Multonamah Co .. OR. He married Cathy MALONEY on 14 MAR 1970, They had the following children: 565 1. Eddy Lee OSTRANDER was born on 14 SEP 1970. 408. Paul Jay OSTRANDER was born on 7 SEP 1950 in HILLSBORO OR. He married Patricia HOWARD on 17 MAY 1972. They had the following children: 566 1. Paula Marie OSTRANDER was born on 3 FEB 1973. 414. Brenda YEOPLE was born on 12 FEB 1942 in Oregon City, OR. She married Leonard GUSTAFSON 415. Judy Janell YEOPLE was born on 27 AUG 1943 in Origon City, OR. She married Ralph BUM. Ralph BUM was born on 14 OCT 1945. 416. Lene YEOPLE was born on 15 OCT 1945 in Oregon City, OR. She married Harry JONES in APR 1965. 417. Rita YEOPLE was born on 23 JUL 1951 in Gladstone, OR. She married S. GUSTAFSON. 424. JoAnn Joy BYAM was born on 12 OCT. She married David NOVACK. 425. Rodney Dewayne BYAM was born on 9 NOV 1948. He married Debra GRAVELEY. 442. Mary Jane O'NEAL was born on 9 MAY 1945 in Mitchell, Davison Co., SD. Nurse, RN., She married Christian G. FREDERICH on 20 AUG 1966; divorced. Christian G. FREDERICH was born on 9 MAR 1944. They had the following children: 567 1. Kieth Allen FREDERICH was born on 19 OCT 1968 in Ft. Collins, CO. She also married Dennis A. KANAR on 27 FEB 1976; divorced. Dennis A. KANAR was born about 1944. She also married Charles D. HODGKIN on 7 APR 1984. Charles D. HODGKIN was born on 5 APR 1942. Anesthesia Nurse. 443. Judith Anne O'NEAL was born on 3 SEP 1946 in Mitchell, Davison Co .. SD. Credit Life Manager, She married Donald E. DEMING on 9 JUL 1966 in Fedora, Miner Co., SD. Donald E. DEMING was born on 17 JUL 1938. (so Ernest A. DEMING & Velma Blanche STUMM) Truck Driver They had the following children: 568 1. Stacy DEMING was born on 22 MAY 1968 in Tracy, MN. 569 u, Bryan DEMING was born on 26 NOV 1970 in Omaha, NE. 444. John Elsworth O'NEAL was born on 28 JUL 1947 in Mitchell, Davison Co .. SD. Elictrical Contractor. He married Linda EINERWALD about 1967; divorced. Linda EINERWALD was born about 1945.He also married Jill HUTCHINGS on 6 MAY 1972. Jill HUTCHINGS was born on 12 NOV 1949. They had the following children: 570 1. Daric John 0 'NEAL was born on 11 MAR 1976. 445. James Robert O'NEAL was born on 17 DEC 1950 in Mitchell, Davison Co., SD. Computer software Consultant, He married Barbara Dianne KVERNES on 19 APR 1975 in Howard, Miner Co., SD. Barbara Dianne KVERNES was born on 15 JAN 1951. Editorial Assistant. for a Magazine They had the following children: 571 1. Stephanie Anne O'NEAL was born on 5 DEC 1976 in Bowling Green, Ky. 572 u. Kristen Dianne O'NEAL was born on 16 MAY 1983 in Lake Forest, IL. 446. Deborah Marie KOTHE was born on 2 JUL 1958 in Mitchell, Davison Co., SD. She married David CREAL on 19 JUN 1982 in Howard, Miner Co. SD. David CREAL was born on 18 SEP 1957 in Witchata Falls, TX. (so Hary CREAL & Vera LITZSINGER ) They had the following children: 573 1. Melissa CREAL was born on 3 JUN 1985 in Phillip, SO. 574 n, Christopher CREAL was born on 21 DEC 1988 in Omaha, NE. 447. Patricia Lynn KOTHE was born on 18 NOV 1960 in Mitchell. Davison Co., SD. She married Rodney KAPPES on 11 JUL 1981 in Howard, Miner Co., SD. Rodney KAPPES was born on 7 JAN 1960. ( BO Milbert KAPPES & Donna GRAFF) They had the following children: 575 1. Amanda Marie KAPPES was born on 17 AUG 1989 in Brookings, SD. 576 u. Andrew Dean KAPPES was born on 8 JAN 1991 in Charleston, IL. 448. Gregory Allen ELLER was born on 26 MAR 1963 in La Porte, IN. He married Carrie ETRICK on 15 NOV. 1986 in Melbourne, FL. They had the following children: 576A 1. Grant Micheal ELLER was born on 19 OCT 1993. [rec, too late to get number right) 449. Paul Eugene ELLER was born on 15 DEC 1964 in La Porte, IN. He married Irene PORTER on 14 MAY 1994 at Ft. Lauderdale. FL. JOSHUA NUBO ELLERFAMILY EIGHTH GENERATION 53 452. Jack Louis EARLES was born on 26 FEB 1955 in Gary. IN. He married Carle -?- EARLES on 19 APR 1992. 453. James Lawrence EARLES was born on 27 NOV 1956 in Gary, IN. He married. He had the following children: 577 1. Lynn EARLES was born on 22 JUL 1975. birth day can't be in 1955 so I am guessing that it should be 1975. 455. Jerry Lee EARLES was born on 26 SEP 1959 in Gary. IN. He married Sara UNKN on 18 MAY 1988. They had the following children: 578 1. Charlie UNKN-EARLS was born on 24 DEC 1983. (step son) 579 n. Elizabeth EARLS was born on 15 AUG 1988. 456. Dawn Marie EARLES was born on 14 SEP 1961 in Gary, IN. She married Lynn AUSTIN on IO JUL 1982. They had the following children: 580 1. Shaun AUSTIN was born on 26 DEC 1982. 462. Jack SALTER 3rd was born on 24 FEB 1955 in Albuquerque, NM. He married Tracey LEFLER on 11 JUN 1977 in Little Rock. AK. Tracey LEFLER was born on 8 OCT 1955 in Memphis. TN. (do Bill & Carolyn LEFLER) They had the following children: 581 1. J ackie SALTER was born on 7 MAR 1980 in Little Rock, AK. 582 u. J ennifer SALTER was born on 21 SEP 1982 in Little Rock, AK. 583 111. Julie SALTER was born on 23 JLJL 1985 in Little Rock, AK. 463. Dan SALTER was born on 15 DEC 1960 in Brownsville. TX. He married Elizabeth BLAKE. Elizabeth BLAKE was born on 8 APR. (do Tom & Betty BLAKE) They had the following children: 584 1. Amanda SALTER was born on 20 AUG 1987 in San Antonio, TX. 585 u, Cody SALTER was born all 24 MAY 1991 in San Antonio, TX. 464. William SALTER was born on 9 SEP 1964 in EI Paso, TX. He married Sarah Michael DESANTO on 21 DEC 1985 in Delkio, TX. Sarah Michael DESANTO was born on 22 JUL 1964 in Enid, OK. (do Robel J W DESANTO & Irene Penelope SCHUMANN) They had the following children: 586 1. Jessica SALTER was born on 12 AUG 1988 in Ft. Bliss, TX. 587 u. Billy Bob SALTER was born on 19 JAN 1990 in Ft. Bliss, TX. 588 lll. Brandon SALTER was born on 14 AUG 1992 in Ft. Riley, KS. 465. Lori Lynn UPTAGRAFFT was born on 30 MAR 1961 in Mitchell. SD. A Shipper, for Syncom, She married David KLUTH on 16 NOV 1985. David KLUTH was born on 4 JAN 1961. (so Roy & Dorothy KLUTH) Welder, Trail King in Mitchell, SD They had the following children: 589 1. Kimberly KLUTH was born on 22 APR 1986 in Mitchell, SO? 590 11. Mike KLUTH was born on 16 OCT 1988 in Mitchell, SO? 591 ur. Bryan KLUTH was born on 17 MAY 1992 in Mitchell, SO? 472. Peggy Lee OBERG was born on 24 MAR 1962 in Sioux Falls, SD. Dispatcher-Shipping Manager, She married Myron James CORRIGAN on 26 NOV 1983 in St Laurence Church of Duelm, MN; divorced. Myron James CORRIGAN was born about 1961. (so James CORRIGAN of Foley, MN) They had the following children: 592 1. Ryan Adam CORRIGAN was born on 6 JUN 1984 in St Cloud, MN. She also married Lee WUNDER about 1988; divorced. Lee WUNDER was born about 1960 in Howard ? SD. She also married Wesley Eugene LOWERY in MAR 1993 in GA. They had the following children: 593 1. Wesley James LOWERY was born on 20 SEP 1993 in Chattanooga, TN. 493. John Timothy RALPH was born on 30 JUL 1953 in SIOUX FALLS SD. He married Monica PHISTER on 28 AUG 1973. Monica PHISTER was born on 15 MAY 1953. 513. Donald Eugene ELLER was born on 14 NOV 1953 in Minneapolis, MN. He married Kathleen Ann SMITH on 1 OCT 1983. Kathleen Ann SMITH was born on 2 JUN 1952. They had the following children: 594 1. Cristopher ELLER was born on 10 FEB 1990. 514. Jo-Lynn Marie ELLER was born on 10 AUG 1955 in Minneapolis, MN. She married John Robert AMDAHL on 9 JUL 1988. John Robert AMDAHL was born on 22 SEP 1950. They had the following children: 595 1. Aaron John AMDAHL was born on 25 OCT 1990 in St. Paul, MN. 515. Darrell Ray ELLER was born on 21 NOV 1956 in Minneapolis, MN. He married Ramona NORDBY about 1979; divorced. Ramona NORDBY was born in 1957. They had the following children: 596 1. Daniel Christian ELLER was born on 1 JUN 1980 in Minneapolis, MN. He also married Janet Lorayne GUNDERSON on 28 APR 1990. Janet Lorayne GUNDERSON was born on 2 DEC 1955. They had the following children: 597 1. Heidi ELLER was born in NOV 1993. 516. Cathy Jilliane ELLER was born on 14 JUL 1958 in Minneapolis, MN. She married John Earl PEEBLES on 14 JUL 1978. John Earl PEEBLES was born on 10 SEP 1958. They had the following children: 598 1. Tamara j illane PEEBLES was born on 9 JUN 1978 in Willmar, MN. 599 u, Erich Lynn PEEBLES was born on 19 OCT 1981 in St. Louis, MO. 600 111. John Andrew PEEBLES was born on 28 NOV 1988 in Japan. 517. Duane Micheal ELLER was born on 9 JAN 1963 in Minneapolis, MN. He married Diane Veronica PALMERI on 4 JUN 1988. Diane Veronica PALMERI was born all 31 DEC 1961. They had the following children: 601 1. Michael Duane ELLER was born on 21 SEP 1989 in Miami, FL. 602 11. Kaila Kristen ELLER was born on 24 OCT 1991 in Miami, FL. 521. Karen MILLER was born about 1959. She married Wayne VANDERVLEIT. They had the following children: 603 1. Jason VANDERVLEIT 604 n. Tanya VANDERVLEIT NINETH GENERATION 532. Kevin Lee PAGE was born about 1960. He married Crystal RENTSCHLER. 533. Diana Lynn PAGE was born in 1961. She married Dean LARSON. z::: THE JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY 55 CENSUS INFORMA TION The 1790 Census of Frederick Co. MD seems to show Daniel living with his mother along with Peter. "one son 16 upwards (Daniel?) and one son under 16 (Peter?) (per Clarice V. Stanley, THE ELLER CHRONICLES Vol VIII-2 MAY 1994) 1830 census of Menhallen Twp., Fayette Co., PA (per Clarice V Stanley Table 1 - 1830 US Census, Fayette Co, PA, Menhallen Twp DlIIliel Eller I 1 Male 60-70 1 Female 10-15 [ 1 Female 70-80 I find this unusual, Male 60-70 andFemale 70-80, with a daughter 10-15, Ifthis is Daniel andHannah, then Hannah would have been at least 55 when this child was born, who's child could it be? or is Hannah's age wrong? This shows her as about 10 years older than Daniel, but later census reports show Hannah as younger than Daniel. ??? Anotherpossibility: Daniel is widowed and thisfemale 70 - 80 is about 80 years old and is Daniel's mother, in this case, Daniel was married twice, both named Hannah. (just guessing in print, ADS) 1830 census ofMenhallen Twp.,Fayette Co., PA (per Clarice V Stanley Table 2 - 1830 US Census Fayette Co, PA. Menhallen Twp. #248 another Daniel Eller in Redstone Twp. I M under 5 I Female 5-10 1 M 5-10 1 F 30-40 1M 20-30 Table 3 - 1830 US Census Fayette Co., FA, Menhallen Twp. #248 Peter Eller - Redston Twp. also. 2 M under 5 I F under 5 1 M 20-30 I F 20-30 _J It is quite likely that both the younger Ellers are sons of the older Daniel. There seems to be no definite connection yet, between the younger Daniel and either of the other two. No record has been located listing Daniel's children or heirs. No will was left. On the 1850 Census of Indiana, he was shown as living with his son, Peter, and was around the age of 8I. He probably died in Indiana sometime during the next few years. (per Clarice V Stanley Neither Daniel nor his wife Hannah are listed in the Peter Eller household in the 1856 Iowa census. I therefore conclude that: "both died between 1850 & 1856, and after their deaths, Peter moved to Iowa Wf)&} . " Notice: Peter EILER '8 three children born between 1825 and 1830, these are not listed in Peter's household on the 1850 census ofIndiana. (were there 3 more children in the family? they would be between 20 and 25 and probably would have left home by 1850. ADS) • "------ TIm JO~HU_~ NU!30 ELLER FAM!LY RECORDS FROM THE U.S. CENSUS FOR INDIANA 1850 Table 4 - 1850 US Census (per Creta Eller Roby & Rita Fay Eller Wolski) ._.. ... - _. 1850 census of Brown TWP ..Ripley CO.,lN page 607. #306/310: , Ripley County Brown Township page 607 House # Family # Name Age Sex Occupation Place of birth 306 310 Peter Eller 50 M Farmer Virginia Margaret 40 F PA Mary J. 17 F PA Joshua 14 M IN SimonH. 8 M IN Daniel 6 M IN Hannah A. 4 F IN Daniel 81 M Virginia H81Ulah 70 F N.J. Note that Hannah is 11 years younger than Daniel here I This would make her birth year about 1780, and she would have been about 13 years old when she was listed as Daniel's Wife on the 1893 deed that settled HENRY EUER SR 'S estate. (deed noted in THE ElLER CHRONICLES VOL. IV-2. AMY 1990, PP 64. Copy of the entire text ofthe handwritten deed VOL. IV-4, NOV 1990,pp 193 - 198, and a typewritten copy in VOL. VI-2, MAY 1991 pp. 123-129AtJS) Table 5 1856, Iowa State Census. Fayette Co. Elyria Twp (per Thelma Hepper) Name Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Death Peter Eller 50 M MD Margaret Eller 49 F PA John Eller 29 M Cooper PA (Widowed) Simon Eller 15 M IN Daniel Eller 12 M IN H811IU!h. Eller 10 F IN Margaret Eller 6 F IN Lafa: ette Eller 5 M IN (Lafayette needs futher work. is he Peter or John's Son? [Thelma Hepper]) (Ifeel the following census of1860 shows the answer to be: "Lakayette is John's son" ~&)J Table 6 -1860 US Census ofIowa. Fayette Co, Elyria Twp. I Fayette County Iowa Fairfield Township 1860 Census page 269 Name Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Death Peter Eller 56 M Farmer Virginia Margaret J. 54 F Pennsylvania Joshua or Hosiah 22 M Farm laborer Indiana Simon 18 M mroana Daniel 14 M Indiana Hannah A. 13 F Indiana Mar et9 F Indiana THE JOSHUA NUBO ELLER FAMILY 57 Table 7 - 1860 US CENSUS ofFAIRFIELD TWP, JOHN ELLER Fayette County Iowa Fairfield Township i 860 Census page 269 Name Age Sex Occupation Birthplace Death John Eller 34 M Pennsylvania July 24 1860 ElisaEller 30 F Pennsylvania LaF ette 10 M Indiana (Creta ELLer Roby had entered a hand written the note after John's entry "Father ofAlfred", but the Alfred she was referring to was born in 1882, 22 years after this John's death.) See THEALFRED ELLER FAMILY on page 200 ofTHE ELLER CHRONICLES, Vol. VIII, November 1994. Also see note at end ofthis article. A little speculation on my part: John ElLER, born about 1826 in PA. is one ofthe three older children ofPeter TabLe 8 -1880 US CENSUS ofFAIRFIELD TWP, PETER ELLER CENSUS RECORD FOR THE FAMILY OF PETER ELLER 1880 Census of Illyria Twp. Fayette Co., Iowa - page 1361:ine 25 Name Age Sex Color Birthplace Occupation Peter Eller (Husband)(l) 79 M W Virginia fanner MargaretJ (Wife)(2) 70 F W Penn K. H. Seman (Husband) (4) 39 M W Ind fanner (Simon;f()& ) EnunaJ (Wife) (3) 33 F W Oho K.H. Franklin P ... 3 M W Iowa 1I1 home ~oF'" 3 M W Margaret B. ... 1 F W (1)parentB born MD. (2)Father born N.J.? Mother born Virgo (3)" "Vennont. Mother born Scotland. - (4)" "Virg. Mother born Penn. ... father born Ind. Mother born Ohio. Census returns filed June 18 1880. andMargaret ELLER. He died July 24 1860, the year ofthe census. He marriedfirst, Unknown, They had one son, Lakayette Eller born about 1850 in Indiana. His wife, Unknown, died before the 1856 census. He then married Elisa (?) Eller, born in PA about 1830, sometime before 1860. Then he died before the census was taken. (I have no proofbut "I would bet a dollar to a doughnut" on this one. With the price ofgroceries now days, Anyone who understands how long those odds are meant to be is probably quite long in the tooth!) Now for some deeper speculation: John's wife, Elisa ELLER was with child when John died, she gave birth to a son and named him JOHN. This JOHN Jr. could be the father ofthe ALFRED ELLER in question. I know this is a long stretch, but Creta ELLER ROBY seemed to think there was a connection, and I would like to stir up enough interest so that someone in the right place will do some researching andfind the answers. Shennan wuu» CRANE (no 13) grandson ofPeter ELLer, had a son, Willis Herbert CRANE (no 34) born on 25 MAY 1891 in Palo Alto, Co., lA. Rodman, lA. in Palo Alto Co. is where ALFRED ELLER, so. John, boarded the train in 1892 to go to MT, Could he have connections to The Cranes? Notice that Sherman's sister Alice FloriilaCRANE (no 12) marriedFrank W STONE in 1887. Alfred's mother, Hannah Maria, widow ofJohn ELLER marrtedA Charles Stone about the same time, could there be any connection there? SEE THE ELLER CHRONICLES VOL VIII, NOV 1994, pp 200. Ifmy earlier theories are true, Mary Jane ELLER andJohn ElLER are brother and sister and Shennan Willis Crane and John ELLer (father of.Alfred) were first cousins. There is no documentation for these guesses ofmine, so I will not include John ELLer in the family listing., for now