February 1996 - Eller Family Association

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VOL. X:1, FEBRUARY 1996
THE ELLER CHRONICLES
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, Pennsylvania (1995)
The site of the marriage of Jacob Eller and Eva Maria Goettge in 1753
See story pp. 10-14
Photo by J. Gerald Eller
The Eller Family Chronicles, Vol. X:l,February, 1996
THREE SPECIAL EDITIONS OF THE ELLER CHRONICLES
(February. 1998)
Distributed With This Issue)
Mary A. Boodt, The Eller- Farmer Story
Margaret Eller, The Charles Eller Story
J. Gerald Eller, Reprints from Back Issues of the Eller Chronicles (Vol. 1-IX).
CONTENTS
Message from the President - Walton Eller
Financial Reports - Nancy Eller
Recruitment I Reunion Report -John and Lucy Eller
Research Report - J. Gerald Eller
Publications Report: II 11 II
A Visit to Red Hill, PA II II II
James H. Eller- Janine Eller Porter
The Snake Killer - Dr. John Eller
Queries
Letters
Necrology
Eller/EIIor as Given Names
Bytes of Eller History - Harvey W. Powers
EFA Organizational Chart
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1
1-3
4
5-7
8-9
10-14
15
16-17
18-21
21
3,22
22
23-24
25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PAST DUE NOTICE: The EFA cannot afford to send the May issue of the Chronicles without
pre-payment of the 1996 Membership Fee of $15.00. To prevent an interruption in receipt of the
next issue, send your check made out to the Eller Family Association to Nancy Eller, 500 E.
Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036.
RECRUITMENT: Volunteers are needed to serve as Recruitment Coordinators for states,
counties, cities, and Eller family lines. To volunteer: contact John and Lucy Eller, 2704
Pinetree Dr., Edgewater, FL 32141 (903-424-9329). Also each member is urged to use the
Membership Application form in this issue to recruit a new member. Many memberships in the
EFA are given as presents to relatives.
REUNIONS: California Eller Reunion - 27 April 27 1996, Sacremento, CA area. Contact
Wanda and Cal Lyle, 761 San Pedro St., Fairfield, CA, 94533 (707-421-9664) for details. This
reunion is a special effort to get together all Eller descendants, regardless of family lines, from
California and adjacent states. EFA members in these states are urged to contact Wanda and
Cal and give them a hand. We expect to be there with a load of EFA publications. Sponsors of
other Eller Reunions are invited to send info for publication in advance of the event, and
then send follow-up reports, pictures, and stories for publication in future issues.
NEW EFA PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE: Your Editors have been working over-time to
consolidate information published in past issues of the Chronicles according to family lines. The
Special Edition on Reprints, distributed with this issue, will serve as a Subect Index for Volumes
I-IX. Information already published on the family line of choice can be obtained by new
members much more cheaply as individual reprints than buying all the past issues.
1995 Reprints of the 1957 book by J. W. Hook on George Michael Eller still
available from Nancy Eller, 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036
The Eller Chronicles, Vol. X: 1, February, 1995
From President Walton G. Eller:
Here it is 1996 already. How time flies when you're having fun. I hope everyone
had a real nice Christmas and I am wishing you all a very happy and prosperous
New Year.
July 1997 is much closer than it was. Both Nancy and me are looking
forward to that time and seeing you all again, if not before.
Looking back - I think we had a very good 1995, ending the year with 285
active members and under budget. Also, the 1995 Asheville, NC Conference
was a huge success and everyone had a great time.
I had a birthday in December, one year older, I don't feel older but I
hope I am wiser. After the publication of the November Chronicles, I appointed
Gerald, Lynn and Ed Eller to the Publication Commi~tee due to their relatively
close proximity to each other and their individual expertise on the subject.
My goal during my tenure is membership - I will close with a challenge to
all members to recruit at least one member to the Eller Family Association. In
so doing this will bring in much more genealogy information and find more
common bonds that tie the Association together.
Financial Reports from Nancy Eller:
IXCOKE FUXD - 100-100
DEC 95
ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIAfiOII
IKCOKE REPORT-OPERATIOK//MAIRTEIAKCE
BUDGEr
ACC'T £
DESCRIPriOI
100-101
100-102
100-103
100-104
100-105
100-106
100-107
100-108
100-109
100-110
100-111
100-112
DUES 15 I 260
CHROIICLES
DOIATIOI - GEIERAL
TOTALS
------------·
KISC. IRCOKE
OTHER
II COKE
THIS
PERIOD
$3,900.00
$300.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00 1
$0.00 :
$270.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20.00
$0.00
$41200,00
$290.00
REFUID
IDEB IrS)
IICOKE
PRIOR
PERIODS
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
:
:
:
:
:
:
: $3,375.00
:
$35.10
$0.00
:
:
$0.00
:
$0.00
:
$0.00
I
$0.00
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$0.00
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$0.00
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$13.00
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$0.00 :
$0.00
IRCOKE
YrD
$0.00
$3,(23 .10
:
:
:
:
:
:
BALAICE TO
COLLECT
$3,645.00
$35.10
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$33.00
$0.00
--
$3,713.10
:
:
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:
:
:
:
:
:
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:
:
$255.00
$264.90
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
1$33.00)
$0.00
$486.90
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EICUKBKRKD FOlDS - 100-200 - FUID RAISIRG PHOJICTS &DOIATTIOIS
ACC'T £ DESCHIPTIOI
100-201
100-202
100-203
100-204
100-205
100-206
100-207
100-208
100-209
100-210
BIGIIRIIG
ACTUAL
CASH
IJCOKK
THIS
PERIOD
HESTOHATIOI $1,(91.90
HIS KARCH
$1,199.64
GKE-RKPHIRT*
$0.00
JOSKPB ELLIH $245.00
IKW BOP£
$210.00
ARCHIVES
$155.00
CBROI. RES.
$309.10 :
95 COIF. PD.
$680.60 :
COIF IIC/KIP
$0.00 :
POBLICATIOIS
$0.00 :
TOTALS
$4,291.24
$0.00 :
$0.00 :
$0.00 :
$0.00 I
$0.00
$0.00
$85.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20.00
$105.00
IICOKK
PRIOR
PIHIODS
$0.00
$0.00
$3,462.50
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$150.00
$5,246.95
$2,103.25
$151.00
IICOKI
JTD
:
:
:
:
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$11,113.70
1994 OPIRATIOIS FOlD BALAICI
1994 KRCOKBKRID FOlD BALAICK - REKITERID II ACTUAL CASH COLOOKI
1/1/95 - TOTAL BAll BALAICI - ALL FOKDS
$0.00
$0.00
$3,H2.50
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$235.00
$5,2'6.95
$2,103 .25
$171.00
$11,218.70
IRUR
FOlD
TRAISFIR
:
:
l
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
1$691.90 I
l$599.64)
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,291.54
$0.00
KIPKISES
THIS
PIHIOD
KIPIISIS
YTD
$0.00
$207.50
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$207.50
$3,819 .55
$0.00
$210.00
$0.00
$0.00
$5,797.17
$1,846.11
$0.00
$207.50
$11,880.33
OIKIPK!DID
BALAICI
:
:
:
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:
:
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:
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$800.00
$392 .50
1$357 .05)
$245.00
$0.00
$155.00
$544.10
$130.38
$257 .14
$1,462.5(
$3,629.61
$1,209.17
$4,291.24
$5,500.41
-----------CREDITS
DEBITS
DEBITS
CREDITS
OPERATIOKS
OPERATIOIS
EICOKBKRED
KKCOKBKRED
$3,713.10
1$3,662.99)
I$11,880.33 l
$11,218.70
FOlD
FOlD
$4,888 .89
ClG ACC'! BAL 12/31/95
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*100-203-$2400.00 SUBJECT TO RKPAYKKIT.
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&XPKRSE FUKD
200-200/200-300
DKC 95
ACC'T £ DESCRIPTIOR
ELLKH FAMILY ASSOCIATIOK
EXPEKDITURK REPORT-OPERATIOR/KAIRTEKAICE
RET CHARGE
THIS PERIOD
BUDGET
REFOlDS
CREDITS
RET CHABGK
RET CHABGK
PRIOR PERIODS YEAR TO DATi
BALARCK
===============================================================================================================
ADKIK. SUPPLIES
200-201
200-202
200-203
200-20(
200-205
200-206
200-207
OFFICE SUPPLIES
POSTAGE
PHOTOS/ COPIES
$75.00
$415.00
$60.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
CHARGE FORD/COIF.
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$31.38
$227.65
$7.10
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$31.38
$227.65
$7.10
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$(3.62
$187.35
$52.90
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$550.00
$0.00
$0.00
$266.13
$266.13
$283.87
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
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$0 .00
$0.00
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$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,286.00
$24.39
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$86.47
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,286.00
$2(.39
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$86 ,(7
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
fO.OO
$464.00
$275 .61
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$63.53
$0.00
$4,200.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,396.86
$3,396.86
$803.H
$(,750.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3,662.99
$3,662.99
($3,662.99)
$1,087.01
HISC/COITRACTUAL
200-301
200-302
200-303
200-30(
200-305
200-306
200-307
200-308
200-309
200-310
200-311
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
CBRORICLES
$3,750.00
ULK/FAX
$300.00
LEGAL/ PROF FKKS
$0.00
PUB. RKLATIOIS
$0.00
TRARSLAUOKS
$0.00
COITIJGERCY
$150.00
$0.00 .
KISC/PASS THRU
Louise Montague
ORMOND BEACH - Louise Eller Montague, 75, of Oleander Avenue, who worked in the hospitality
field for 50 years
before her retirement, died
Saturday at
home.
Mrs. Montague, a former
teacher, was
born in Hiawassee, Ga., and
came here in
1968 from Jacksonville. For 20
Montague
years she was
the front desk
manager for the Makai Beach
Lodge and was also a former coowner of a motel in Ringold Ga
She was a notary public, a ch~rter
member of the Gator Bowl and a
member of the Central Baptist
~hurch. ~he enjoyed sewing, bakm~. bo~lmg, golf and crafts.
Al.S';Irvivors include three brothers
vm Eller, Thomson, Ga., Emory
IE.C.) Eller, Clarksville Ga and
Ralph Eller, Hiawassee;' thr~~ sisters, Beulah Kimsey, Hiawassee
Doroth~ Halyard, Smyrna, Ga., and
~ois S}mons, Lawrenceville Ga
emonal donations may be 'mad~
to the ~eJ?tral Baptist youth Camp
152 FairV_Iew Ave., Daytona Beach
?2~18. Haigh-Black, Ormond B h
Is m charge.
eac ,
News-Journal, Datona Beach
FL,Jan. 14,1996
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Martin "Bert" Jose h
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p'
usannah, Jacob Jr., Jacob Sr.)
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Recruitment and Reunion Report
John and Lucy Eller, 2704 Pinetree Dr., Edgewater, FL 32141 (904-424-9329)
EFA members Kent and Faye Eller (OH) and Gerald and Juanita Eller (NC) are also overwintering here in Edgewater, FL. They are joining with us in contacting the 258 Eller families
living in Florida to tell them about the EFA and invite them to become members. We can
provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers for Ellers in any state of the union
and recruitment packets to any member who volunteers to conduct recruitment in their
own state, locality or family line. A similar effort is underway by EFA volunteers for the
state of Georgia. We are seeking volunteers to do the same in other states. Since our last call
for recruitment coordinators, we now have two additional county recruitment coordinators:
Vance Eller in Rowan Co., NC, and thanks to Kent's work, Rose Elhm Eller in Wilkes County,
NC. We continue to contact and visit as many Ellers as possible in Florida. Kent arranged for a
visit with Jim and Rebecca Eller in Palm Coast, FL. Jim, of the Henry Eller line, hails from West
Virginia. He is a first cousin of Clarice Eller Stanley and is now a new member of the EFA.
Eller Family Reunion in Sacremento, California 27, 1996
For details contact: Wanda and Cal Lyle, 761 San Pedro St., Fairfield, CA 94533 (707-4219664). Ellers from all family lines and from all states are invited to attend. We are proud of
them for the excellent job they are doing. They are advancing the Eller Family Association by
recruiting new members and hosting this Eller Reunion whicll will to be held in the Sacremento,
CA area. All Eller and Eller descendants in CA and adjacent states are invited. You will receive
a great big welcome and meet some mighty fine Ellers. Lucy and I will be there along with
Gerald and Juanita Eller, thE! Editors of the Eller Chronicles. We hope other officials of the EFA
will be able to attend. Many EFA publications and much Eller family history will be available.
Data bases containing ca. 20,000 Eller and Eller descendants will be available for examination.
We estimate at least 100,000 remain to be entered into these data bases. Bring your own Eller
family documents, pictures and Eller stories to share. We will be looking for material to publish in
future issues of the Eller Chronicles and add to our computer data bases.
Recruitment I Research Tips
When we check into a motel the first thing we do is to check telephone directories for Ellers.
Any we find receives a call. Many other Ellers tell us they do the same. This has resulted in
useful information and the addition of several new EFA members. This practice is recommended
to all membrs. When you aresearching for a specific Eller in courthouses, libraries, archives and
etc. take time to record any Eller records you find, regardless of family line, and send to the
Editors of the Chronicles for publication and for entry into the proper Eller data base. This helps
others find lost relatives and adds valuable information to the EFA files.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF NEW MEMBERS
GEO. M. E.
Marie E. Brewer 5810 Kings Court, Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
GEO. M. E
Arvile Dallas Eller, 2161 Koons Road, North Canton, OH 44720
JACOB (imm.)
Daniel/Brenda Eller, 1486 Epping Forest Dr., Atlanta, GA 303019
HENRY
James Eller, 12 Bridgehaven, Dr., Palm Coast, FL 32137
GEO. M.E.
Rose Ellen Ellis, P.O. Box 918 Millers Creek, NC 28651
JACOB (imm.)
Myrtle Eller Lance 2570 Shoreline Drive, Apt. #A-3, Akron, OH
44314
JACOB (imm.)
J. A. Langston, Rt. 2 , Box 264A, Amelia, VA 23002
CHRISTIAN
Clarence J. Neff, 2015 NE Kings Grade, Newberry, OR 97132
JACOB (imm.)
Frances Owenby, P.O. Box 152, Hiawassee, GA 30546
USE ENCLOSED MEMBERSHIP FORM TO RECRUIT A NEW
MEMBER
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RESEARCH REPORT
The following records obtained from German sources have been recieved from Ernest
Thode, professional genealogist, commissioned by the EF A to search for the places and
families of pre-1800 Eller Immigrants to America. Many of the names are very similar to
those of the immigrants but more data Weeded before direct connections can be claimed.
Johann Casper ELLER, b 23 Nov 1743 Birklar, Hessen to Johann Henrich ELLER &
Anna Maria KRAUSCH. .
Johann Kaspar ELLER, m Maria Katharina HOFFST ADT Oct 1747 Duesseldorf,
Rhineland .
Caspar ELLER m Anna Maria FRITZ IS Jan 1794 Muschenheim, Hessen.
Christian ELLER m ca 1648, Laufen en the Jagst, Wurttemberg.
Christian Friedrich ELLER b 7 May 1751 Arnsfeld, Saxony, Johann Georg ELLER
& Maria Dorothea SIEGEL.
George Heinrich ELLER, mAnna Margaretha ca. 1648, Birklar, Hessen.
Georg OELLER or ELLER b ca 1653 Goettersberg, Lower Bavaria, to Mathias
OELLER or ELLER and Ursula SCHNEIDER.
Johann Georg ELLER b 5 Jul 1671 Birklar, Hessen to Adam ELLER and Anna
Catharina KRAUSCH.
Georg ELLER b 7 Jan 1689 Kaltenbrunn, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, to Johan Adam
Valintin ELLER and Margaret GERBERT. (Much LDS activity on this birth in
1993 and 1995 in Idaho Falls, Boise, Logan, Arizona and Portland.)
Georg OELLER or ELLER m Rosina!Regina GSOEDL 23 May 1689, Tittlin, Lower
Bavaria, Bavaria.
Georg Heinrich ELLER mAnna Elizabeth ENGEL 14 Jul 1707, Birklar, Hessen.
George ELLER m Martha Regina RITTER ca 1709 Untermerzbach, Lower Franconia,
Bavaria. (This is an old LDS ordinance from 1926)
Georg ELLER m Margaretha HUELS 31 Jan 1719, Untermerzbach, Lower Franconia,
Bavria. (This is an LOS ordinance from 28 Sep 1967)
Johann Georg ELLER m A(nna) Christina HEPPACH 16 Jun 1733 Schwaebisch Hall,
Wuerttemberg.
Johann Georg ELLER m Maria Dorothea SIEGEL 10 Nv 1749 Arnsfield, Saxony.
Johann Georg ELLER, chr 2 Jun 1866 Catholic Schoss Zeil, Wuerttemberg to Matheas
ELLER & Maria Anna KELLER.
George Michael ELLER b 1720 res Baden, Germany, no parents listed.
Heinrich ELLER, m ca 1592 Rueckingen, Hassen.
Henry ELLER b 1724 res Baden, no parents listed
Johannes Heinrich ELLER b 16 Aug 1870 Giengen, no parents listed.
Henrico ELLER m Johanna Girtrudis KRACHER 24 Oct 1873 St. Stephens Catholic.,
Mainz, Hessen
Johann Heinrich ELLER m Anna Catharina MATTHES 20 Sep 1720 Birklar, Hessen.
Johann Heinrich ELLER, m Anna Maria KRAUSCH 22 Nov 1736, Birklar, Hessen.
Johannes Heinrich ELLER m Marie Luise Julie JOSENHANS 16 Aug 1898 Leonberg,
Wurttemburg.
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Michael ERLER or ELLER b 1610 Zethau, Saxony, to Michel Eller and Anna
SCHUBERT.
Michel ELLER b 1616 Obersteinbach, Wurttemberg, to Michel Eller & Maria
HAINLIN .
Michael OELLER or ELLER B 11 Apr 1770 Lueg, Lower Bavaria to Michael
OELLER or ELLER & Maria El\.1MER or EBNER
Budingen - Pastor Holger Scheid says there are too many genealogical inquiries there to
handle. You can either come to the parish office in person or hire someoneto do it for
you, or research in the Lutheran Central Archive in Darmstadt.
Stetten am Heuschelberg near Schwaigern, re Slothen undter Hastenberg, parish
secretary K. Eckstein says that the names do not appear in their registers, despite much
searching.
Stetten H.o.chstberg re Slothen unter Hastenberg. Pastor NOTZ states that the name is
totally unknown there, and furthermore, in the 18th century almost all of the population
was Catholic.
Fischbachtal re Untermusbach, Barbara ELLER in area ofMessbach. Her late husband
Walter ELLER was born in Gr.aveneck, in an area where there are many ELLERs, so the
local parish forwarded my letter there. No response from Gr.aveneck.
Zweibru.cken genealogical society. August N. ERNST finds some ELLER references:
1) Michael Friedrich ELLER, widower from "Genem i.d. Pfalz" married
Catholic on 10 Jan 1730 at Kitchenarnbach to Anna Maria HED of "Zeislem in Franken."
Witnesses Lumbert WILHELM and Andreas STER.N of Zeselberg.
2) Wendelin ELLER, vagabond, died 16 Feb 1764 in Hermesberg, married to
Magdalena. Reformed. children Anna Catharina b 20 Mar 1760 amd Maria Magdalena 7
Jun 1764, d 30 Nov 1765 (Horbach Catholic records) .
3) Johann Henrich ELLER, son of deceased Wendelin ELLER and Magdalena
Wolfersberger, was married Catholic in Schmitshausen 17 Feb 1776 to Anna Maria
HEMMER, daughter of Johann HEMMER and Eva Margaretha SWARTZ, child Anna
Elizabeth, b 20 Dec 1776 inSchmitshausen.
4) Heinrich ELLER, cowherd, and Anna Maria HEMMER,? b 5 May 1756
Oberhausen, daughter of Johannes HEMMER and Eva Margaretha SWARTZ? had
children Peter Heinrich b 22 Jul 1778 0'Jerhausen, d 2 Feb 1789 Oberhausen.; Heinrich b
1 aug 1789 Oberhausen; Johannes b 11 Jan 1783 Oberhausen; Johann Jakob b 15 Jut
1785 Oberhausen, Michael b 10 May 1787 Oberhausen, d 1 feb 1788 Oberhausen; Johann
Michael b 12 Apr 1789 Oberhausen; Christian b 25 Jun 1791 Oberhausen; Margaretha b
6 Feb 1793 Oberhausen; Johann Jakob b 29 Jul 1796 Oberhausen. (Wiesbach Catholic
records). He suggests a search in Gunnheim church books, for which the Lutheran parish
would be Wachenheim, the Catholic parish Meckenheim, and the Reformed parish
G.o_nnheim. Another possibility for "Siothen unter Hastenberg" mighrt be Stetten am
Holstein, near Burladingen.
Note: E. Thode- So far I checked only the ELLER spelling, not OEHLER or OHLER 01
EHLER etc. -To search the Lutheran archives in Darmstadt for Buedinger records, I can
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perhaps get a Ella, GlEG, author of a book on emigrants from Odenwald near Darmstadt,
to do this .
Places for future research:
- Goennheim, Pfalz (Incidentally, quite close to Ellerstadt.)
-Birklar, Hessen
-Untermerzbach, Unterfranken, Bayern
-Setten am Holstein near Burladingen, Hohenzollern, south of Tu.bingen.
Also, I anticipate receiving a new CD-ROM ( 1995) of German phone books any day now
(ordered by air mail one week ago .)
Note: J. G. Eller- A more detailed report from Mr. Thode has been received including
copies of all letters to and from Germany and copies of all re~ords he has received.
The EF A needs to continue to search for clues among records in this country for the
places and families of origin of pre-1800 Eller immigrants to America. The Family History
Library in Salt Lake City maintained by the Mormon Church has the most extensive
collection of German records any where in the world . Many of their German Church
Records have not yet been translated and made availabie in English. A professional
researcher will be hired in Salt Lake to search these church records if the 1996 budget
permits
Comments from Lynn Eller about the above information:
The Thode report is tantalizing. I am drawn again to the area of Kaltenbrunn and Untermerzback
~they are ne~ to ea~h other) .. .l conjecture that Hook found Untermerzback (which intrigued him)
m the LOS L1brary m the record - Georg Eller m. Martha Regina Ritter. You might recall that
Hook gave me a mandate in 1956 to search the Untermerzback records. 1 then met that year
Dr. Carl Eller in Munich who hailed from Untermerzback/Kaltenbrunn. My trip to that area never
did materialize ... Dr. Carl was then in his 60s ... He was a scholar of Greek History and had written
several books. His remarks to me are indelible upon my mind still today. He said, "there are
trunk loads of information on the Eller family in Untermerzbach."
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A Visit to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, Pennsylvania
J. Gerald Eller
This past October Juanita made a genealogical expedition through Virginia into Pennsylvania.
The trip was really a pilgrimage to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Red Hill, Pennsylvnia, the place
where my immigrant ancestor, Jacob Eller, Sr., was married. We wished to see the one place in
Pennsylvania where we knew he had been at one time. We also wanted to compare the the
published record of his marriage aginst the original which we knew to be among the church's
records. We confirmed his marriage record as published matched the actual translated church
record, which simply states, "Jacob Eller, son of Casper Eller, born in the Palatinate, m. 11 Dec
1753, Maria Eva Goettge, daughter of Hannes Goettge, born in Zweybrucken ." We hoped that
more information might be found, but this was the only statement recorded for him. We have yet
to receive a copy of the original record which was written in German. it was interesting to see so
many early records of early Germans, but our greatest thrill was seeing the actual communion
set and table that were in the old log church at the time of Jacol:l's wedding. As indicated in the
following documents, the original log church has been replaced, but some of the logs are still in
existence. The magnificent church of today stands on the same site as the original. Much of the
large church yard is filled with early headstones inscribed in German. The following pictures,
excerpts, and maps provide additional information about the church and the area where many
German settlers who later came to Rowan Co., NC, first settled.
The first church building of which we have record, was a log building which served as a
schoolhouse and church. Records do not reveal where the parochial school and church was
located, prior to the building of the log church, but it is quite possible that a portion of the present
sexton's house predates the first church building, with school and church activities conducted
therein. The first church, a log church, was built in 1750 ... this church stood until1803, when the
congregtion resolved to build a new stone church. The old church was torn down and sold, and
the purchaser used the best logs in the erection of a l1ouse. (Incidentally, this house is still
standing in Bucks County and is the property of the Ondra family.) Kine, Raymond A., The Past
and Present of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, Pennsylvania (1739-1970), Ch. 3, p. 39.
Old St. Paul"s Church
Built 1803, Kine, p. 44.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hill, PA- Photo by J. G. Eller, 19
ORIGINAL COMMUNION TABLE AND SET AND
FIRST RECORD BOOK STARTING
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The Eller Chronicles, Vol. X: I, February 1996
JAMES H. ELLER
B. F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, Indiana. Histmy of Parke and Vermillion Counties,
Indiana, 1913, pp. 783-784
Among the young men identified with the mining interests of Vermillion county
who have gained a place among the leading citizens of their community is James H. Eller,
at present the mine boss of the J.K. Deering mine No. 2 near Clinton. He comes of a
family whose men have been accustomed to be leaders, and he himself is a strong
representative ofthe ancestral virtues. His forefathers were residents of North Carolina, a
state whose sons, wherever they have gone, have made themselves noted tbr their
independence and aggressiveness, combined with a strong loyalty to duty.
James H. Eller is the son of Calvin and Sally (Hodge) Eller, and was born in
Belmont county, Tennessee, May 21 1869. Calvin Eller was born in Ashe county, North
Carolina, April 12, 1830. He later removeda from the state of his nativity to Tennessee.
When a mere stripling he enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican war, and, in part as a result
of his experience there gained, he was chosen a captain in the Confederate army, and
fought entirely through that long and losing struggle, in loyal defense of the rights of his
state. His war record was admirable, and exhibits him as a brave and fearless leader, ever
careful of the welfare of the soldiers under him. At the close of the war he became the
superintendent of a cotton mill in Tennessee, and later, in the spring of 1881, he removed
to Indiana. Here he was interested in the lumber busness for a time, then turned his
attention to farming. He is now living in Fairview, lndiana, and in his old age is enjoying
the respect of his neightbors. Sally Hodge Eller, hi& wife, was born in Tennessee, and died
there in 1870.
James H. Eller, after spending his youth in connection with the lumber business of
his father, entered the mines in 1888. His first work was in Norton Creek mine, north of
Clinton. Later he was with the J.K. Deering Company, and on June 26 1911, he came to
the J.K. Deering mine No. 2 as boss, which position he now holds. During his twenty-five
years' experience he has throughly learned mining in all its branches, and his one of the
most valuable men in the service of his company. Fraternally, Mr. Eller is a member of the
Odd Fellows at New Goshen, and of the Red Men of Clinton. He is a member of the
Methodist church, in which he takes an active part, and in poitics has never swerved from
the staunch Democracy of his fathers.
On November 2, 1894, Mr. Eller was married to Ida A Battis, the daughter of
Elijah and _ _(Newkirk) Battin. She was born in southern Indiana, on November 3,
1875. To this marriage were born four children, Margaret, Maud, Wilma and Grace, all at
home, and these four charming daughters make their home a happy one for their parents
and for each other ........ From photocopy submitted by Janine Eller Porter, 1209
Fernwood Ct., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 which she obtained from the Genealogical
Department, Family History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,.Salt
Lake City, Utah. (eds. Calvin Eller listed in Hook, 1957, p. 175; his lineage (Henry, Peter,
Geo. Michael)
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The Snake Killer by John Eller
P.O. Box 414, Sunny Side, GA 30286
The commotion alerted the snake for action. A
rustle of )caves joined the clatter of rattles as the
deadly reptile made a spiral Jn the air. Liko most pit
vipers, this irate ophldfan had begun to permc~tc
the atmosphere with an offensive, almost repuls1ve
odor. The senses of sound and smell only added to
the increasing anxiety nurhlred by the sight of .such
beguiling peril.
Just then a sickening snap shattered the morning
air as a rusty animal trap sprung sllut. Fairson
yelled-in fright more than pain-115 tl1e stubborn
jnws fastened just above his right ankle. Slipping
again, he fell on all fours. eyes glued upon the
cylfndrica1 death dealer, but with a. h!!ond catching
the small broken tree.
Scrambling to his feet, Fairson suddenly remembered the smaJJ skinning knife secured in his left
boot. Frantically he trimmed the sopling's branches,
ever watchful for any movement. An attempt to free
himself from the trap would be too risky. The lime
consuming exerclse would render him defenseless
and co·~ld prove fatal With these odds, his only
choice would be to w.lthstand the vJper in combatwin or Jose.
The timber rattler, possessing the inherent hcclbrtlising capabilities of his original ancestor, seemed
to sense his now advantage and slowly bellied
toward his victim in the semidarkness. Fairson had
heard the old-timers say that snakes would usunlly
run from humans. But a rough hobnail boot had in·
jured the viper. caUing upon its survival instincts.
Uncoiled and confident, the huge creature slithered charmingly toward hb prey ·as if in soarch of
certnin revenge. Fairson braced himself for a fight
to death, his eyesight now strained against the mist,
his every musclo taut for this aU-important moment
of truth.
Suddenly, the snake reared into the air, standing
on the very end of fts tatl. Fatrson shoved the sap·
ling forward to ward off the attacker. The forked
tongue ran fn and out as the viper struck out at the
sticlc. Twice he almost knocked tho polo free.
Limited in movement and unable to either free
himsc1£ or dt.sJocate the trap stake, rlght-honded
Fairson dug In for dear llfe.
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Cold sweat broke out Jn massive beads across his
forehelld. His ltmb1 ached. His body shook with fear
ogafnst this unreal, dreamlike savage of tho mountnhls. A single bito from a make so large could mean
fnstnnt death, owing to the agility of the serpent
nnd the vulnerability o£ its target. Chance survival of
such poiso11 would leave lingering infection, loss of
Jimb, and probable death.
A chlUlng shiver went through his body as he
sought to see some advantage in the circumstances.
If only the trap were not secured so snugly! If only
tbe chain were a few inches longer! IE only his
left foot had not been snared!
Fnirson EUer Wlls a slim, wiry Jnd of .siKtocn,
lllready a rawboned six feet r.ncl slill growing. All
his life had been spent on the slopes of :Black Mountain in Rabun Co\lnly1 Georgia. Tho "big hill" wns
5Ccond nature to this young man of Gorman-Irish
exlrac:Lion.
Between saw milling and farm chores, young
Fairson found time to run a set of small gamo tra1>S
near stream beds and in the draw!l. In spile of
oppossum and· occasional cottontails, his successful
capture of raccoon and red fox proved to be bolh
. interesting and profitable.
Eurly in the foggy dawn one September mornins
ln 1888, Fairson was to run across · one of the great
hair-raising experiences of a lifetime. Jt was the
kind of situation one ·always feared in tl•ose north
Georgia hills, but the sheer reality of lt would exdte
and entertain hls family for generations to come.
Crossing a large fallen tree for a routine trap
check toward the bottom o£ a draw, he felt his foot
give. Fairson drew back instinctively, and just in
time to hear the air pierced by the death-like warn·
ing of a timber rattlesnake.
Fairson crept cautiously in a. blg circle until at
last, he came into full view of the coiled rattler,
partly sheltered by the log. His racing pulse missed
a beat as he observed the gigantic proportions of the
dangerous ~ipcr his boot had mushed moments
before. The snake was larger than a man's forearm!
Stepping backwards w!lh eyes wide in wonder
Md appreciation, Foir.son caught sight of b]ood
oozing fmm the serpent's body just as the angered
monster struck at the air. Capable of· reaching a
maximum distance three times his length, the King·
sized rattler, with lightning speed, stretched out hiS
enormous hulk a few unsafe yards away.
Fairson caught hls breath fn astonlshme~at. The
snake's body was as largo as the calf of lais legperhaps larger! He could not afford to quibble about ·
the difference fust then. Reason fought wJlh fear as
he considered a means of escape.
Jungle-like underbrush snarled and dominated the
draw on all sides. But. the terroln receded quickly
from the place he was stMding into a wash, and
with a little luck, he could 'dive through and claw
his way to safety. While the snake recoiled, he would
be long gone throllgh the briars and thom bushes.
Again Fairson backed away, careful not to startle
the viper and hopeful of putting more disttlnce between them before lunging into tl1e hrarnbles and
thickets. Losing his balance momentarily, his hand
caught hold of a hickory sapling which broke at the
root. He fell on one knee, but manllgcu to keep nn
eye on his newly found enemy.
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Fnirson's entire life fla!ihcd before him llS he
ycamed for the safety of borne. Piclurc$que moments spent at tho cabin some three mi1es away
flooded hls mind. Scenes of hts boyhood 11tood out
in rnpid sequence as he forced his tired body to
resist a killer who refused to recant. reason, or com·
promise.
A horrible fear possessed hfs being once more n~
the snake of inconceivable dJmenslons made an nll·
out effort to sink his venomous fangs. Timing his
final swing to the precise moment, Fairson gripped
the slippery sapling with a pair of swelll"f, blistered
hands, dropped his defell$es•. and went for broke.
The pole sang through the air, caught tho widemouthed viper at a most susceptible spot, and
po11ped off his head.
For a long moment, the unarmed Fnirson stood
frozen, not realizing what had happened. The snake .
jumped, huclced, and dug at the red clay in its fuUJc
attempt to defy death. A deep sigh of relief escapccl
Fairson's lips as he recogni%ed the bleeding viper
was now headleu.
Fairson slumped to the ground, exhnustcd. During
the struggle which had lasted more than balf nu
hour, the sun had broken throudt thD h"ze to illumi·
nnte tbe bloodstained battlefield. Painstakingly releasing his entrapped foot, he removed his buot nnd
begnn rubbing to encourage circulation. llis knife,
dropped ond stomJ)ed durJng the mcle<', was dug
hom the earth ancf sheathed.
Weary and fatigued, the heroic headbrulscr .set
out for home, slightly limping, but dragging hfs still
acUvc tro{>hy bDhind. He could see smoke curling
from tl1e flrcplace in tho distance. Breakfast of fried
apples, hominy grits. and fat back woulcl never taste
better, between lmge quaffs of piping hot Luzianne
coffee nnd chicory.
Ho had done a day's work before most of the
family wns even up. Their eyes would grow big
with amazement when l1e told his story and displnyed the prize. Dressed out, the skin would hold
an unbelievable peck and a half of grain!
Folkll from miles around would come to old mau
Pid Eller's place lo talk with Fairson, examine the
six foot skin, and count the seventeen rattlers. Generations yet unborn would hear the legendlike talelantnsl'ic but tn1e-11nd be proud that their ancestor
beat a timber rattler at his own game. The .hide
would he assigned to the state archives in Atlanta,
and oven his hunting knife would 'become D. famfly
heirloom.
Fnitson survived the snake atack, weathered the
publicity which followed, and outlived scatterod
disbollof which labeled his story the fabrication of
a wiltl imagination. He grew up to become wellknown in lbose parts, manied a beautiful Cherokee
maiden, 1tnd lived' a long and fruitful life.
If any grancltla were still here, he'd probably brag
ahout the snake, and his "spittin' image" grandson
who became a WJiter.
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QUERIES
George Eller, Apt 1005, 8214 Princeton Sq. Bvd. E, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
12 Jun 1995 ..... there are a number of factors pointing to my ancestor, Jacob, as being the son
Leonard [son of George Michael]; including at least 3 more that I did not mention in my earlier
letter. 1. Jacob's wife is a sister to John (3)'s wife. [Hook, p. 42] 2. Philip (4) evidently a son of
John (3), settled in St.Joseph Co., IN with my Jacob in 1831. [county historical records]. 3. A son
Jacob survived Leonard (d. Sep 9, 1839), and my Jacob is the only one listed in the Indiana
1840 census. Many commentators are not aware that Leonard is buried in Nobleville, IN, in a
private Eller cemetery evidently started for Leonard. My Jacob's son [Jacob/Elizabeth will] Harvey Burkett Eller (4), has the most prominent stone there ... I think ... that my Jacob is
probably the "lost" son of Leonard [p 37 mid and p 52 #8, Hook, 1957~ My lineage then would be
George 8, George 7, Lucius 6, Warren 5, Elom 4, Jacob 3, Leonard 2, George Michael 1.
What is your judgement on my conclusion of Jacob being Leonard's son?. [eds. we defer to
George Michael descendants to answer this question, my cursory examination suggests that this
is correct. We expect to visit with George while we are here in Florida for the remainder of the
winter].
Jim Voyles, 3571 NE 9th St., Otis, Oregon 97368.
Seeking info about my grandmother, IDA MAE ELLER, b Macoupin Co., IL, 11 Apr 1876; d 24
Feb 1931, Baker City, OR; m 30 Nov 1897, Carlinsville, IL, MARTIN VOYLES; d/o GEORGE
EI..,LER and SAPHRONIA IRVIN; two sisters, EFFIE and NELLIE (Effie m King); one brother:
ELMER ELLER.
J.G. Eller, 22 Apple Blossom Lane, Whit.tier, NC 28789.
Seeking parents of ELLER, JOSEPH, who was b 14 Jan 1816 in NC; m.d 4 Oct 1876, IL,
SARAH EVANS, b 14 Aug 1821, TN; 10 children: MARY , b 1844-45; m Ellick Wilson;
REBECCA ANN, b 13 Jun 1846, Georgia, d 3 Oct 1915, 6 mi north of Mt. Vernon, IL, m (1st) N.
Williams (widowed), m 20 Jun 1870 (2nd) Nathan Richard Boons, m (3rd) Morgan Burns, Illinois,
after being widowed again; MARGARET b 1847-48, AL, m Ike Mullinax; GEORGE, b 1848-49,
AL.. mAlice Rice; WILLIS, b 1851-52, IL, m Margaret Satterfield; SAPHRONIA, b 1855-56, IL, m
(1st) George Eller- no relation; m(2nd) Colonel Sipes; THOMAS, b 10 Oct 1858-59, IL; m Susan
Whitson; NEWTON A., b 1862-63, IL, m Anna Myers; JOHN, b 1862-63, IL, m Ida Minor; WILL,
b 1867-68, Illinois; m Annie Mont-gomry. Source: Boone, Jesse H, Boone- Sledge -Vaughn and
Related Families, Middlesboro, Maine, 1970.
Also seeking info on following family:
ELLER, Marcus E. who married Elizabeth Beelar 02 Jan 1876 in McDonald Co., MO.
Source: Automated Archives, Inc. (CD 5)
And seeking contact with descendants of any of the Ellers listed in the following records l£Qm
Jefferson County, Tennessee. Was the Jar.:ob Eller of the 1809 record the same Jacob Eller of
the 1830 U.S, Census? Could either be Jacob Eller. Jr., son of immigrant Jacob Eller. Sr. of
Rowan Co, NC?
Jefferson County (Green, Hawkins)
1809. Marriage Record
Jacob Eller to Elizabeth Winterbower, 4 Dec 1809, License No. 876.
This Jacob Eller, may have been Jacob Eller Jr., eldest son of immigrant Jacob Eller, Sr. of
Rowan Co., NC, from whom his first wife, Mary Biffle Eller of Buncombe Co., NC, obtained legal
separation in 1806. Jacob Jr., according to family tradition returned to Tennessee where he was
said to have married a second time and reared a family. The date and place of death of Jacob
Eller, Jr. remain unknown, unless he was these Jacob Eller of Jefferson Co., TN records.
1830. U.S. Census
Eller, Jacob
Males:
Females:
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5-10:1 5-10:1
10-20:110-15:1
15-20:1 40-50:1 = wife, possibly Elizabeth Winterbower, of the 1809 marriage record above.
70-80:1 =Jacob Eller, possibly Jacob Eller, Jr.
1840. Census Index, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Bountifui,Utah, n.d.
ELLER, Jacob
No Twp.
p. 303
ELLER, James
"
p. 302
Prob. sons of the Jacob Eller of the 1830 census.
1850 Census Index, 13th Dist., E.D. 391, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Bountifui,Utah, n.d
ELLER, Frederick,
age 22
-=----·Fanny,
age 22
Prob. son of the Jacob Eller of the 1830 census.
1850 Census Index, 13th Dist., E.D. 391, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Bountifui,Utah, n.d
ELLER, Jacob
age 28
Malinda
age 23
Lante
age 3
Prob. same Jacob Eller of the 1840 U.S. Census and son of the Jacob Eller of the 1830 census
1855. Land Deed
Jacob (Deceased), dau. Catherine and son Frederick Eller.
Reg. 27 Aug 1855. Deed dated 20th Jul 1850. TN Book 4, pp. 455-456.
Henry Suning (or Suring) and wife Catherine formerly Catherine Eller both of same county to
Frederick Eller of the same county, in consideration of the sum of eighteen dollars her interest in
undivided tract of land on which her father Jacob Eller deceased lived, containing 42 1/2 acres
more or less, adjoining David Hayworth, William Brazelton, Mary McGee and other to wit. Wm.
Galbreath, James Sanders, signed with x Henry and Catherine Suning
Note: The Jacob Eller, deceased, of this record may have been the Jacob Eller who m Elizabeth
Winterbower 4 Dec. 1809 [License No. 876] and the same Jacob Eller who is listed in the
Jefferson County, TN U.S. Census of 1830 as being between 70-80 years of age. His age
matches the estimated date of birth (1754) of Jacob Eller, Jr., son of the immigrant Jacob Eller,
Sr. of Rowan Co., NC. The Jacob Eller of this record in addition to his two children, Catherine
and Frederick Eller, had a son, also named Jacob Eller, named in the 1860 Land Deed below.
1860. Census Index, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Bountifui,Utah, n.d
ELLER, F.
age 35 (possibly Frederick of the 1850 census; but note age discrep.)
___ ,F.
age 32 (possibly his wife Fanny, but note age discep)
1860. Land Deed, photocopy in hands of compiler, Bk. 6, p. 354.
ELLER, Jacob [s/o Jacob Eller, deceased]. ..from Wm. B. Fielden, no wife mentioned, to
Jacob Eller of the same county of Jefferson, for sum of 100 dollars for his interest in 57 acres
more or less belonging to the estate of Jacob Eller, deceased, it being the same land on which
Jacob Eller, son of Jacob Eller, deceased, now lives, adjoining land of Richard Fielden, John
Neal, and David Haworth. Wit. R. Fielden, Jas. M. Nicholson; signed W.B. Fielden.
Note: This Jacob Eller, [identified as son of Jacob Eller, deceased in the 1850 record above],
was probably the Jacob Eller, age 28 in the 1850 census for Jefferson County (above). His
father, Jacob Eller deceased, was probably the Jacob Eller who m Elizabeth Winterbower in 4
Dec, 1809 [License No. 876], and was listed in the 1830 U.S. Census for Jefferson County as
being between 70-80 yrs. of age and who may have been Jacob Eller, Jr. of Buncombe Co., NC,
son of immigrant Jacob Eller, Sr. of Rowan Co., NC. However, no direct connection has yet been
established as of 1996.
1870. Census Index, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Bountifui,Utah, 407, n.d
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ELLER, Frederick
age 49 (Possibly the Frederick of the 1850 census
1880. U.S. Census Soudex, Dist. 7
34 145 13 1
ELLER, Frederick,
age 52 (Age discrepancies with Frederick Eller of prev. censusus)
Frances
age 52
Davis, Noel (No Rei.) age 8
1894. Land Deed, photocopy in hands of compiler.
ELLER, J. T. from M.A. Roberts and wife, 13 1/2 acres more or Jess, for $250, Reg.14 Jul1894,
Bk.23, p.356. Note: (his name apparently James Thomas Eller)
Jefferson County (Green, Hawkins)
ELLER, Thomas (J.T.) and wife Alice to J.A Jolly and wife MarthJ, house and one half of one
half acre, for $250, in Talbott, TN, Reg 5 Jun 1894, Bk. 23, p. 308.
ELLER, J. T. from G. W. Bacon, 15.687 acres for $784.38- Reg 20 Jan 1913,. Bk. 45, p. 189.
ELLER, J.T. and wife Alice to T.C. Burnett, 0.396 acres, for #34.90. Reg 10 Feb 1915, Bk 49, p.
123.
1916. Land Deed, photocopy in hands of compiler
ELLER, J. T. from T.C. Burnette, .
ELLER, J. T. and wife Alice A .. to James W. Collett and wife, 24 sq. rods, for $25.00. Reg 19
Nov 1919, Bk. 59, p 71.
ELLER, J. T. and wife Alice Eller, to J. William Breeden, 15.687 acres for $250 cash and note
for $400, Reg.21 Aug 1918, Bk. 57, p. 50.
ELLER, J. T. from T.O. Breeden, 70 1/2 acres- Reg. 12 Aug 1919. an exchange of land.
Bk .. 58, p. 189.
ELLER, J. T. from J.W . Duncan, 28.86 acres for $2469.17, plus 3 notes each for $1646.11, Reg
12 Aug 1919, Bk. 58, p. 190.
1921. Power of Attorney to sell land, photocopy in hands of compiler.
ELLER, Alice, widow, [of J.T. Eller] to Fidelity Trust Company authorization to sell 59.4 acres,
same land conveyed to J. T. Eller, recorded Bk. 58, p. 190. Deed of Trust dated 13th Jun 1921
and reg. 14 Jun 1921, Bk. 27, p. 79 ..
Note: J.T. Eller apparently died between 1919 and 1921.
1921. Chancery Court- Estate Settlement. photocopy in hands of compiler
ELLER, Alice (wife of deceased J. T. Eller), .Reg 14 Jun 1921, Bk. 60, p. 370.
ELLER, George and wife Beatrice and ELLER J.A.. (apparently brothers and sons of J. T. Eller)
conveys their one eighth (1/8) interest in 13 1/2 acres belonging to their father, J. T. Eller,
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subject to Mrs. Alice Eller (wife of J.T. Eller and their mother) homestead and dower rights. Bk.
73, p. 277.
ELLER, Lesta from Joseph E. Pollard, 34 acres more or less, for $1400, Reg . 11 May 1928, Bk.
71' p. 163.
ELLER, J.A. from Cordie Pollard [dau. of J. T. Eller] and husband Joe E. Pollard, for $210, her
1/8 interest in 13 1/2.
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LETTERS
Paul J. Phipps, 836 So. Herman Way #49, Orting, WA 98360 - 28 Nov 1995: " I would like to
say that I have never received a Chronicle that I didn't like. Almo~t every Chronicle I receive has
got my RINs written all through them. [Paul is saying that he has many of the same records in his
computer that we list in the Chronicles] You and your crew have done an excellent job, In fact, I
can say your Chronicles are the best information I receive, and I belong to at least 20
Genealogical Societies. eds. Thanks very much Paul - we try hard.
eds. Paul sent along a Pedigree Chart which was recently sent to him. He raised with us the
question about data in the Chart concerning the ancestry of George Michael Eller, whose parents
were listed as Georg ELLER, b 7 Jan 1689, Kaltenbrunn, Bavaria; d 5 Sep 1758,
Untermerzback, Bavaria; m 31 Jan 1719, Untermerzbach, Bavaria, Margaretha HUELS, b 1
Dec 1694, Kaltenbrunn, Bavaria; d 2 Mar 1766, Untermerzback, Bavaria. Parents of this Georg
ELLER were listed as Johann Adam V. ELLER , b abt 1836 and Margarete GERBERT, b abt
1638. As readers of the Chronicles know, we have received several different sets of parents for
George Michael Ejler, and so far none can be accepted as proven because of the absence of
documentation. These data are addessed again in the EFA Research Report where readers will
note that Ernest 'r~ode,' our EFA German researcher, is investigating these same Ellers of
Kaltenbrunn/Unterrnerzbach, and Lynn Eller offers interesting comments about his earlier efforts
on behalf of J.W. Hook to learn about these same Ellers.
George Eller, Apt 1005, 8214 Princeton Sq. Bvd. E, Jacksonville, FL 32256. 12 Jun 1995 ..... my
gratitude to Juanita for her contribution to your accomplishment with the Chronicles. Reading
between the lines, I see a tremendous amount of dedication and effort that would seem to be
indespensible. I'm most sure that many are in agreement with me in thank you, Juanita, for the
enjoyment and education that Ellers have received through the Chronicles. (eds. We hope to
visit with George while we are in Florida.)
Clarence J. Neff, 20105 NE Kings Grad':l, Newberg, OR 97132. 10 Jan 1996. "I am putting
together my James Wright Eller Family History material for publication in the Chronicles ...this
summer or fall I hope to have my work on James Holiday Eller suitable for the Eller Archives or
printing as you like . It is a nice update on the work of J.W. Eller, "History of the Eller Family,
1918. (Christian Eller line, published in Vol. Vll:3 176-193). It is complete with military history
and a photo of him in his 20's ... it fills in information that J.W. Eller did not have at the time of his
publication. I have already sent a preliminary draft to Harvey Powers." (eds. We are delighted
that new contacts with descendants of the Christian Eller line are being made. Some day we will
have as many of his descendants in our data base as we now have for George Michael and
Jacob.
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Given Names
Many examples wherein "Eller" or " Ellar" are given names are known. While
not limited exclusively to Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama, examples are more
common in these states. Examples: Mississippi Marriage records
Name
Date
County
Eller McGehee to Louis Young
28 Dec 1899 Amite
Eller Woods to C.H. Nelson
24 Dec 1886 Bolivar
Eller Buckler to Henry Rhodes
03 Jan 1891 Coahoma
Eller Wade to Ira Sowell
15 Jan 1895 Green
Ellar Speights to 0 . M. Speights
28 Jan 1920 Jeff Davis
Eller Baptist to George Miller
11 Jan 1871 Lowndes
Eller
to Simon Alexander
04 Feb 1871 Lowndes
Eller Dunnagan to James Shields
09 Jun 1888 Madison
Eller Robinson to Hank Knight
25 Oct 1895 Monroe
Ellar Poe to Estee Bailey
16 May 1913 Montgomery
Ellar Howard to J. I. Taylor
05 Sep 1909 Perry
19 May 1913 Smith
Eller Turnbow to H. J. McDaniel
Eller Burch to Matthewes, B.N.
23 Dec 1880 Tallahtchi
09 Feb 1878 Tishomingo
Ellar, Hill to Wilks, Bob
Ellar Hopkins to Davis, D.M.
11 Nov 1897 Walthall
26 Dec 1921 Winston
Ellar Conerly to M.H. Neathersley
Ellar Anderson to Jerry Harris
23 Dec 1885 Winston
Note- Eller and Ellar are used for given names for both males and females . Does this
usage indicate kinship? I know of examples where this usage indicates kinship - my
grandson .Joe Eller Cathey is one- however, 1 know another example where kinship
seems to be absent Please inform us of your knowledge of such matters ... eds.
NECROLOGY
Tempe resident djes in halogen-lamp fire
A Tempe homeowner was found dead early Thursday after a fire destroyed
most of the residence, authorities said.
Firefighters found the body of Stanley Gay Eller, 54, in the living room of his
hou>e near Price and Broadway roads, Tempe Fire Department spokesman
Larry Randall said.
The fire was caused by a quartz halogen lamp in the living room, said Ru~s
Wollam, another department spokesman.
"That ignited some curtains in the room," Wollam said. "He was apparently
asleep in a chair in that room. When the smoke woke him, he tried to get up
and flee. That's where we found him."
The fire is Tempe's third involving that type of lamp, Wollam said.
-
Cofllpilcd from reports by staff writers and the Associated Press.
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of
~ller ~~~torp
Using Computers in Genealogy
By Harvey W. Powers
At the recent Eller Family Conference in Ashville, I found a lot of interest in using the computer to
store, touch-up and print pictures. So, we'll devote this column to that subject.
First, a word of warning. Picture files -- even compressed picture files -- are very large. The large
picture below is 656 kb. While my computer finds it easy to store the names, dates and other text
data on more than 14,000 people, the computer is straining at about 250 black and white photos.
ln .fact, an 8 x 10 black and white photo, saved in high resolution, may take more space in your
computer than all the text data or. 14,000 people! If you are going to use the computer to handle
pictures, you'd better have a large hard-drive and/or the ability to place the photos on floppy disk.
First issue: how do you get the pictures into the computer? Most people use a device to scan the
still photograph and input the data into the computer. Its called a "scanner" and these devices
range from about a hundred dollars to several thousand. The photograph below (from the Ashville
conference) was scanned using a $100 black and white hand scanner (Mustek GS-400; bought at
Egghead Software). There are color hand scanners for about $350. And then there are larger, flatbed scanners that range from about $600 (black and white) to thousands (for high quality color). If
you are going with a black and white scanner, it will need to be a 256-gray scale scanner to do
pictures (that is, it will recognize 256 shades· of gray).
There are a couple other
ways to get these pictures
into your computer. Many
photo developing companies
will put your photos on
computer disk for an extra
charge. Check with the photo
developer you now use. Also
many copy stores (like Kinko)
will copy pictures onto disk.
And there are now cameras
available that shoot onto disk,
not onto film. They are fairly
expensive and have limited
use.
\
There are lots of formats for
saving pictures. There are: tif, pcx, gif, bmp, etc. There isn't a lot of difference among most of
these formats, and most programs will translate from one format to another.
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1iites of Clfller
~istorp ... rontinueb ....
Once you have a photo in the computer, the fun begins! Now you can manipulate the picture and
enlarge the parts that you may want for your genealogy book. For example, the small picture
below was taken out of the snapshot above. It had to be
lightened and the background airbrushed out. There are other
tools that can be used, but you get the idea.
There are many different programs available to edit pictures. If
you are buying a scanner, you will find most scanners will come
bundled with one of the picture edit programs. I happen to be
familiar with one called "Picture Publisher" and I like it. The
"limited" version of the program came bundled with my $100
black and white Mustek GS-400. The most popular is Aldus'
"Photo Shop." The price on these programs range from free
(with the scanner) to hundreds of dollars. Unless you expect to
do a LOT of touch-up work, the inexpensive programs should
work fine for most of you.
Once you have a scanner and an edit program, you will discover
that you can scan pictures at several different resolutions. The
.;
low-end is about 200 dpi (or dots per inch) and the high end is 1200 dpi. The above pictures were
at the 200 dpi resolution. The lower the resolution, the less detail in the picture. The lower the
resolution, the easier to store (because it takes less space).
It is impossible to divorce the issue of scanners from the issue of printers. If you are using a dotmatrix printer, you are not going to be able to print high quality pictures. In fact, even 200 dpi
pictures will look marginal. If you have a laser printer, then you need to find out the dpi-quality is
designed to print. Most laser printers print in the 300 to 600 dpi range. If you have a 300 dpi
printer, it doesn't make sense to save pictures at 600 dpi. And if you have a color scanner are you
prepared to buy a color printer? Color printers can be expensive, but some good ones are
available under $1000.
Finally, you will want to be able to include your pictures in both your genealogy program and in
printing such things as a modified register. Both Family Origins for Windows and Reunion (and
several others, I'm told) Genealogy programs accommodate pictures. And if you run your modified
register report through Microsoft Word or through Word Perfect, you can add pictures of whatever
size you want to your reports. I believe they add a lot to the final product.
"Bytes of Eller History" is written by Harvey W. Powers, a descendant of Christian Eller and a member
of the Eller Family Association. He welcomes any suggestions or corrections to: 13430 Hensley Road,
Midlothian. Virginia 23112; or by e-mail at ADFV92A@prodigy.com.
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EFA ORGANIZATION CHART
President:
Vice-Pres:
Sec/Treas:
WALTON ELLER, 500 E. Mission St. , Crowley, TX, 76036 ( 817-297-1280;
FAX: 817-297-1021)
JOHN ELLER, P. 0. Box 638, Skiatook, OK 74030 (918H396-3208) or
2704 Pine Tree Drive, Edgewater, FL 32141 (904-424-9329)
NANCY ELLER, 500 W. Mission St., Crowley, TX, 76036 ( 817-297-1280;
FAX: 817··297-1021)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETHEL ELLER STOLTE, 203 Buff St., Atwood, KS 67730 (913-626-9298)
WINNIE ELLER GREEN, 2302 Crosby Park Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505 (404-355-2668)
VAN ELLER, 6455 R. 116th St. Fishers, IN 46038 (317-849-1317)
KENT ELLER: summer- 6388 Taylor Rd.,Ciinton, OH 44216, (216-825-6661) (Until Oct.)
winter - 1314 Queen Palm Dr., Edgewater, FL 32141, (904-426-5731) (Until May)
HAZEL ELLER JAMES, 325 N.W. Jayellen, Burleson, TX 76020 (817-447-8401)
Advisors to Board (Past Presidents of the EFA):
J. Gerald Eller (1987-1969), mail, voice,and fax addresses below
A. Wm. Eller, (1969- 1993), 370 Upham St., Lakewood, CO 80226 (303-232-S:m)
Lynn Eller, (1993-1995), 42nd 28th St., N.W. , Atlanta , GA 30300 (404-351-4304)
PROJECT COORDINATORS
General Over-Sight: President of the EFA
Auditor: ROGER ELLER, 1506-106 Sunbow Falls Lane, Raleigh, NC 27f£S (919-878-7114)
Conference Historian: BETHEL ELLER STOLTE ( address above)
Computer Programs: HARVEY W. POWERS, 13439 Hensley Rd., Midlothian VA 23112 (804-739-3504)
--Jacob Eller Line: EDWARD K. ELLER, 1124 Ridgeleigh Circle, 30720 (H)1-706-278-1516, (0) 706-259-351 0;
Fax 706-259-3514.
-Henry Eller Line: CLARICE V. ELLER STANLEY, 605 Vine St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935 (614633-9735)
-George Michael Eller Line: LEON KORTE,407 N. Plum St., Vermillion SO 57069 and ELIZABETH RATHER,
730 74th Place, Hermosa Beach, CA 92954 (213-374-5310)
--Christian Eller Line: HARVEY W. POWERS ( address above)
-Internet: STEVEN SHERWOOD 316 Homestead Circle, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (706-928-9296)
Eller Archive:: R. VANCE ELLER, 550 Fox Hollow Rd., S.alisbury, NC 28144 (704-633-5592) and PATRICIA BECK,1406
Lincolnton Rd ., Salisbury, NC , 28147
Research: J. GERALD ELLER (address above)
Publications: (Lynn Eller, 42nd 28th St., N.W . Atlanta, GA 30307, Edward K. Eller and J. Gerald Eller, addresses above)
Recruitment: National Coordinator: JOHN AND LUCY ELLER (addess above.
Renovation and Preservation: (App't as needed)
Conference 1997: NANCY and WALTON ELLER (address above)
Note: Any member may volunteer their services for any project activity. In lieu of project activities members may make
monetary contributions as: Sustaining Members ($100 per yr.); Contributing Members ($35) per year, or smaller contributions
to projects of choice.
EDITORS: THE ELLER CHRONICLES
J. Gerald and Juanita F. Eller, 22 Apple Blossom Lane, Whittier, NC 28789
Voice or FAX 704-586-8844; [Jan 1 to Mai 28,1996: 307 Paradise Lane, Edgewater, FL 32132
(Voice or FAX 904-428-0626]
Changes in address: Notify Nancy Eller, 500 E. Mission St., Crowley, TX 76036.
This Publication Printed on Acid Free Paper
Closson Press, Apollo, PA
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Special Edition, The Eller Chronicles, February, 1996
The Eller-Farmer Story by Mary A. Boodt
(,.11 . (Ill h
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t/)aUrte/t
$f-0- 1Uf
.,
We are delighted that Mary is sharing this attractive publication with the
membership of the Eller Family Association. The illustrations and pictures
and the style of her story telling sets standards that we all can emulate.
This reveals much new genealogy about descendants of Leonard Eller, son
of George Michael Eller. With her contributions and those already
published from EFA members Jean Oliver and Van Eller we are learning
much about the descendants of Leonard Eller. He must have hundreds of
additional descendants scattered across the U.S. I am certain Mary, Jean,
and Van would be happy to hear from them. Perhaps in a few years we will
know as much about Leonard's descendants as those of his brother Peter
of Ashe/Wilkes Counties, NC, the primary subject of J.W. Hook's book on
George Michael Eller.
FOR LIST AND PRICES OF ALL ELLER PUBLICATIONS CONTACT NANCY ELLER, 500 E.
Mission St., Crowley, TX, 76036. MANY NEW MEMBERS FIND MUCH OF THEIR FAMILY
HISTORY AND GENEA-LOGY HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY THE
EFA.
J.W. Hook, George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America,
1957 (reprinted 1995 by the Eller Family Association). Copies are available
from Nancy (address just above) for $40.00. This book should be in the
home of any descendant of George Michael Eller.
J. Gerald Eller
Editor, The Eller Chronicles
The Eller-Farmer Story compiled by:
Mary A. Boodt
8016 Sunfield Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46214
My husband and I together have 4 adult children ranging in age from 28 through 31. We
have one son, Joseph Green, who blessed us with a grandson, Austin Lee Allyn Green, in
January 1994. In 1996 a 2nd grandchild will be arriving in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to our
eldest daughter, Amy, and our son-in-law Wilson Ruff. Our second eldest daughter, Deani,
is a stylist in Milwaukee, WI and Misty, our youngest, is a graphic design salesperson in
Indianapolis. We also have a household full of pets.
My husband, David has been a lithographer for over 30 yea:s and is an avid cyclist who
enjoys a 50-75 mile ride. I have worked in many fields and am currently an administrative
assistant. I enjoy collecting primitive antiques, decorating, and I also try my hand at pen &
ink drawing, carving and tole painting. My dream is to have a log cabin home in the country.
Whether it be a hug from my grandchild, or the love I receive from my husband and children,
all that is precious in life comes from my family.
(1-r) Amy M. (Green) Ruff (1 0), Austin Lee Allyn Green (11 ), Joseph Allyn Green (1 0)
Mary A. Boodt (9)
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DEDICATION
ln 1991, while spending the day with my father, Robert "Dan" Heflin (8), he began to talk
about his family. He remembered names, dates, places, and stories that he had been told
through the years. He asked me to write down the information, even though I was not that
interested; thinking that I would type them at a later date. But, as we all know, we
sometimes wait too long. In 1992 my father died and later when I found the information, I
realized how much his family and their history had meant to him.
The information he provided has led me in many directions including a trip to Pennsylvania
to verify the Farmer family line. My research will go on and it is my hope that future
generations will never forget the past and continue this journey for us.
My father left me a great gift in the stories he told on that summer day and I wish he could
be here to share the discoveries and to see the story of our family unfold. But most of all this
story is for us that remain, who remember and love those who have gone before us.
To my family I extend my love and appreciation for their support and assistance.
The grandchildren of Homer Farmer (6)
My aunts: Martha Jo (Heflin) Amrhine (7) and Jeanne Anne (Heflin) Hahn (7)
Cousin: Mary Katherine (Eagle) Cook (7)
To three special men:
My uncles, John Heflin (d. 1994) and Bob Hahn for their love of history and the
Civil War era. And most of all, to my husband, David, for all his encouragement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the past 2 years spent in and around the Noblesville, Hamilton County area in Indiana, I
have often wondered about the lives of the settlers in the early 1800's and the hardships they
must have encountered. It has been an adventure gathering the information, visiting where
they once lived and finding landmarks that remain.
I have discovered a new "cousin", Jean Oliver of Orrington, Maine who is also a member of
the Eller Association. We have kept both the postal service and the telephone company in
business over the last few months. Jean's grandmother, Luzerba Farmer (6), was one of my
great grandfather's sisters. They were both children of Abijah and Laura (Eller) Farmer (5).
She has provided me with pictures and other materials that have been a great help in filling
in the gaps in the lives of our ancestors.
Another person that I have enjoyed talking with is Van Eller. Van contacted me after I sent
him a copy of my story and he helped me locate Jean Oliver, gave me background
information on our family and also was able to correct some of my original statements.
GEORGE MICHAEL ELLER (1)
Many Eller families in America apparently came from the Palatine in Germany in the first
half of the 18th century. Thirteen families with the name of Eller took the Oath of Allegiance
to the State and Province of Pennsylvania between September 30, 1740 and November 3,
1772.
George Michael Eller was born in Germany possibly between the years of 1690 and 1723.
The actual date he arrived in America cannot be proven as importee lists did not always
contain the first and middle name of the emigrant. If he came to America as a lad prior to
1729 no importee lists were kept and also many records dating fr~m 1727-1775 were lost.
A Michael Eller arrived in the fall of 1743 on the ship "Phoenix" and a George Eller came
on the ship "St. Andrew" also in the fall of I 743. George Ell~r stated his age as 20.
A Michael Eller was granted 25 acres ofland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1753.
Also a Michael Eller was on the tax list in Rowan County, North Carolina for the year 1759.
The area in North Carolina where all the Ellers first settled was mentioned in family bibles
as being "near the town of Salisbury where the present road to Lexington crosses the Yadkin
River". This location was close to a primitive road that was called the "Trading Path" down
which many of the settlers traveled on their way to North Carolina from Pennsylvania. On
today's maps, the Salisbury-Lexington-Yadkin River area is located just south of WinstonSalem, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Also a town b~, the name of "Eller" is located
nearby.
George Michael had nine children that survived infancy. According to the Eller history, he
may have had as many as three wives. Three of the children were older and they would have
been by his first wife whose name could have been Martha, the name ofthe second wife is
unknown, but his last wife's name was Anna Maria.
His children's names were: Peter, Leonard, Elizabeth, Jacob, George, John, Eve
Catherine, Maria
George Michael migrated to Maryland in the early I 770's. His older children, including
Peter and Leonard, stayed in North Carolina. On April 14, 1773, George Michael Eller was
deeded 100 acres of land in Frederick Co., Maryland. This land was part of a tract called
Hammond's Strife. Hanunond Strife, contained 1230 total acres, and was patented to a John
Hammond on August 10, 1753. It was located about 10 miles northeast of Johnsville in the
District of Johnsville in Frederick County. A town called "Ellerton" is still shown in
Frederick Co., MD.
Henry Eller, an apparent brother of George Michael, came to America at a later time, and he
also purchased 90 acres ofland which was part of Hammond Strife in June of 1767. He later
sold this property and purchased 110 acres nearby.
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Henry and his wife Elizabeth had thirteen children, some of which later settled in the
Montgomery Co., Ohio area. They sold the 11 0 acres located in Hammond Strife in May of
1785, and Henry died in 1788.
It's believed that both George Michael and his brother Henry were baptized at the Conestoga
Church (Church of the Brethren) between 1753 and 1754. This church and another German
Baptist Brethren church were located within two miles of the George Michael and Henry
Eller's farms.
Members of the Peter Eller family in North Carolina have verified that the Ellers were
German Baptist Brethren or Tunkers. Also called Dunkards. By the end of the 19th century
most of the Ellers in Wilkes and Ashe counties in North Carolina were Baptists. This was
also true of the Iowa, Nebraska, and Virginia descendants. Ho·vever, some of the Ellers later
found in Hamilton County, IN still were listed as Dunkards.
George Michael Eller died prior to August 25, 1778 in Frederick County, Maryland. His
estate was settled on October 26, 1779. One of the executors was Henry Eller. It was valued
at 956 pounds, 15 shillings and 5 pence, a substantial sum for early times. The translated will
(German to English) was entered into record on August 25, 1778.
His second eldest son, Leonard (2), is our ancestor. He followed in the Eller tradition with
land exploration and other accomplishments.
THE GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN CHURCH
The German Baptist Brethren Church was organized by Alexander Mack, his wife and six
others in Schwarzenau, Germany in 1708. It opposed state religions, the taking of oaths, and
they joined the Quakers of England and others in opposing war or individual participation
in war. This latter belief is the reason that present day descendants have a hard time finding
any Revolutionary War ancestors.
This new sect was persecuted because the members refused to join any of the three different
state religions of Germany. In 1719 one of the founding members brought his church to
Germantown, Pennsylvania. The church membership and number of churches increased in
Pennsylvania and the church spread into the area of Maryland where both George Michael
and Henry Eller Jived.
At one time, a branch of the Eller family of Rowan County, North Carolina had to defend
their family's estate against confiscation by the State of North Carolina. Apparently they
were thought to have been Tories; when in fact, they were German Baptist Brethrens, who,
because of their religious faith, refused to bear arms. They were adjudged not guilty.
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LEONARD ELLER (2)
Leonard, the second eldest son of George Michael Eller, was born in Rowan County, North
Carolina on March 20, 1754. He was one of nine children and he was bequeathed 82 lbs.
upon the death of his father, George Michael, in 1778.
Leonard married Elizabeth Mast of Rowan County, North Carolina. She was the daughter
of John Mast, Sr.(who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War) and Barbara (Harman) Mast.
Elizabeth was also born in 1754.
Leonard Eller first appears in the North Carolina records on June 19, 1784 when he entered
640 acres of land in Rowan County, North Carolina on both sides of Lick Creek (now in
Davidson Co.) 416 acres of this land was surveyed in December 1791 and granted to him on
November 26, 1793. On the same date he also received two other grants, one for 348 acres
and the other for 150 acres.
In 1801, Leonard moved to Union Township of Miami County, Ohio with his wife and
family. The following information is from The Histor:y of Miami. Co. 1880.
"The tide of emigration that flowed northward from the Carolinas broke upon the shores of
the Stillwater and populated Union Township. There being no finer land "out of doors" it is
no wonder that the first white men who penetrated this region concluded to make it their
home. In the year 1801 Henry Fouts and the two Ellers, Leonard and Adam (Leonard's eldest
son), along with their families, settled in Union Township in the very heart of the forest
primeval". The next year three other families came to this area, including John Mast,
possibly the father or brother of Leonard's wife.
In the early 1800's he returned one or more times to North Carolina to purchase additonal
land. On June 13, 1821, Leonard Eller of Miami County, Ohio elected to sell and/or lease
all tracts of property that he owned in Rowan County, North Carolina. During his lifetime,
Leonard owned over 625 acres in Ohio and 700 acres of land in North Carolina.
Two land grants were issued to Leonard on July 30, 1812. They were confirmed by
President Madison. On September 25,1828, Leonard and his wife Elizabeth filed a plat and
field notes for a town to be "laid out" by Leonard Eller, proprietor. The town was to be
known as Frederick Town and it consisted of 40 lots. It was possibly named in honor of
Frederick County, Maryland, where his father had lived. This town is no longer in existance,
but a small village called Frederick is. It's located north of Dayton, Ohio, north of US 70,
east ofUS 75 along the Stillwater River in Miami County,Ohio. He lived in Ohio until 1834.
The earliest deed showing him in Hamilton County, Indiana was dated March 15, 1834. One
of his sons, Adam and his family were early settlers of Marion County, IN and his land
purchases coincided with the time period in which Joseph arrived in Hamilton County, IN.
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Leonard and Elizabeth had eight children, rive of whom died before him. The surviving
children were Mary Lucinda, Joseph, and Jacob. Elizabeth died in 1831 and is possibly
buried in Marion County. Leonard died in Hamilton County on September 20, 1839 and he
is buried in the Eller Cemetery.
Joseph (3) is our ancestor and like his father and grandfather, he continued to acquire land
and prosper.
ELLER CEMETERY
Prior to the establishment ofCrownland Cemetery in Noblesville, IN, burials were either in
Marion County (before 1838) or in private family or church cemeteries.
The Eller Cemetery is situated on original land owned by Joseph Eller, and was established
when Leonard Eller, his father, died in 1839. The property on which the cemetery is located
was later owned by George W. Eller (4) and he was our last direct ancestor to be buried there
in 1912. The last internment in the cemetery was in 1918.
The cemetery is in Delaware Township of Hamilton County, IN. It is located on private
property at 10710 All isonville Road, which is directly south of the Gatewood subdivision.
The property is on the west side of Allisonvillc Road about Ill 0 mile north of the
intersection of 106th Street and All isonville Road. Because this area is on a hill, it is better
to drive south from I 16th Street on Allisonville in order to see the location. Park in the
Gatewood subdivision and walk to the property. Permission must be obtained by the owner
who lives in the old farmhouse in order to visit the cemetery. You will also need to identify
yourself as a member of the Eller family.
It is located in a wooded area in the field behind the barn. It is surrounded by an iron fence
and is still maintained by the cemetery association. There are about 35 gravestones and a
few footstones. Almost all of the markers are legible. The location, even after 150 years,
remains untouched by "the 20th centur~ ". It is not visible until you reach the woods and it
is a beautiful setting.
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HAMILTON COUNTY. IN- THE BEGINNING
As of 1818, the first "white" settler of Hamilton County, IN was William Conner. He
operated a trading post and when the Indians came to sell their furs they were partially paid
with whiskey and trinkets such as beads. He lived in part of a double log cabin with his
Indian wife. His brother, John, also operated a trading post in Connersville, IN and likewise
had an Indian wife. Both brothers had been taken as children by Indians and they lived
among them and understood their ways. William and John transported goods and furs
between their two trading posts and at that time there was only an Indian trail to follow and
the distance was approximately 60 miles.
Soon after the Delaware Indians signed their land over to the United States, the Indians made
plans to move to an area called the "new purchase" west of the Mississippi River. William
Conner's Indian wife and children went with the tribe, when they moved, as was their
custom.
In the spring of 1819, George Shirts moved his family on pack horses from near the sight of
John Conner's trading post to the William Conner place. Other settlers followed along the
same trail, the men led with axes in hand, cutting a road toward their new home. Once they
reached their destination, log cabins were first built for settlers with families. Planting crops
came next, but much of the land was swamp and dense forest and this proved difficult.
Indians brought dressed deer skins to trade for money and the settlers were able to make
moccasins, and leather breeches.
By 1822, some of the land had been improved by the settlers, but since the Indians had given
up their ownership rights to their lands, it was placed on the market for sale. John Conner
had become wealthy and he secured the improved lands and ordered the settlers to vacate
their property. However, some of the pioneers managed to keep their land and they started
a settlement which became known as "Horseshoe Prairie".
In 1822, Hamilton County was formed and in 1823 the first two townships were established,
White River and Delaware. In the fall of I 823 "the second settlement" was formed south of
the William Conner "Horseshoe Prairie" land.
According to the Primitive History of Hamilton County. IND, the river cut the settlement in
halves, but the settlers used a canoe to travel across the river. During periods of high water,
several canoes were lashed together in order to enchange supplies and to travel to the other
side. (Note, recently a 150+ year old dugout canoe was found along the White River in this
area and it is now part of the Conner Prairie Museum). They erected cabins and their
families came to live with them. As the settlement grew, the tillable land was used for crops
and the livestock grazed in the woods. No fences bounded any property.
This is the beginning ofthe Ellers of Hamilton County, IN
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JOSEPH ELLER (3)
Joseph Eller, son of Leonard and Elizabeth (Mast) Eller, was born in Rowan County, North
Carolina on October 25, 1788. He moved with his family to Union Township, in Miami
County, Ohio in 1801. On March 15, 1811 he married Rachael Casey who was born on
February 19,1791.
In 1823, Joseph came to Hamilton County, IN to a settlement called "Horseshoe Prairie".
A second settlement was then formed by Joseph Eller, Silas Moffitt, and possibly others. It
was located south of the William Conner property (Horseshoe Prairie) and extended to the
east and west sides of the "White River". Silas Moffitt claimed the land west of the river
and the Ellers settled the land on the east side. Their land holdings extended south almost
to the county line.
Joseph and Rachael had twelve children, Matilda, (who married an Allison after whom
Allisonville Road was named) Absalom, John, Harvey, George W.(4), Rachael, Henry,
William, Jacob, Elizabeth, Salinda, and Joseph.
In 1830, the first school in the township was started by Joseph Eller and Abraham Williams.
It was located in a cabin on the Williams property. A Mr. Lynch was the teacher and the
Eller and Williams children were the only pupils. Two years later, a public school was built.
Most of the sons stayed with their parents into their early 20's learning how to operate a farm
and raise livestock. When they left their parents home, probably when they married; they
were given property owned by their father, and over a long period of time different Eller
names appeared on parcels of Joseph's original holding.
During the early 1800's other settlers ventured into politics, but Joseph continued to prosper
as a farmer and livestock raiser. Politically Joseph was described as a Whig, and a man of
quiet, reserved disposition, who was invariably honorable and upright in his business
transactions. In the Portrait and Biographical Record of Citizens of Hamilton County,
Joseph is portrayed as an energetic and industrious man, one who never went in debt for any
purchase, waiting until he had sufficient ready money with which to secure the article or
property desired.
Over the years he accumulated about twelve hundred acres. The boundaries of his properties
extended north of the current I 16th Street, to the south as far as 96th-l OOth Street and to the
east side bounded by Allisonvile Road and west to the banks of the White River.
On August 6, 1851 Rachael died. Joseph passed away on April 14, 1855. They are both
buried in the Eller Cemetery. Joseph is listed in many of the history books regarding the
early settlement of Hamilton County, IN. and to this day some of Joseph's descendants still
reside in Hamilton County, IN.
George W.(4), our ancestor, was one of Joseph and Rachael's children that continued the
farming tradition.
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THE ELLER-HEADY BRIDGE
The Eller-Heady Bridge was constructed over the "White River", on what is now 116 Street,
between 1869 and 1870. At the time of construction, the land adjoining the White River to
the west was owned by members of the Silas Moffitt family. The property to the east was
owned by Absalom Eller, son of Joseph; original land owner of all the land in this area.
The total cost ofthe bridge was $12,750.00.
The following information was found in the Covered Bridges on the Byways of Indiana, by
Bryan E. Ketham, Oxford, Ohio dated 1949. The book can be found in the Speedway
Library, in Speedway, IN.
ELLER-HEADY BRIDGE
W. Fk., White River (kh) Hamilton County
2.7 miles W. of
FISHERS
Built 1870 by Josiah Durfee & Co.
Length 305" plus 3' overhang at each end
Width 17'-8"
Height 13'
Shingle Roof
Cut Stone Abutments and Pier
Two Spans
Load Limit 3 Tons
Howe Truss
Photographed ~ov. 23. 1945, 2:30 P. M.
North Portal
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GEORGE W. ELLER (4)
George W. Eller, son of Joseph and Rachael (Casey) Eller, was born on December 20, 1823
in Miami County, Ohio. He came to Hamilton County IN, as an infant with his family who
were early pioneers of this area.
Like his other brothers, he spent all of his formative years working on the farm which
provided crops and livestock. He probably attended school in the first school house in
Delaware Township that was built by his father and a neighbor.
On May 4, 1848, he married Lucinda Stipp. She was born in New Britton, IN, on March 29,
1829. Her family's farm was situated to the east of the Eller settlement. Together they settled
into farming in Delaware Township on part of his fathers land. He inherited a large portion
of Joseph's original property. At one time he had land holdings totaling 229 acres.
By using information from old plat books the properties would now be located as follows:
2 sections were located along the east banks of the White River, the south boundry was
1OOth Street, and north to almost 116th Street. The 3rd se~tion was bounded on the south
by I OOth Street, north by 1 I Oth Street, and east by Allison ville Road.
His eldest daughter Laura (:'5) was to have said that she helped her father build their log cabin
and fight Indians, however it is thought that most of the Indians had left the area prior to the
mid 1800's.
The 1860 Hamilton County census listed eight children (one died at the age of 9 in 1861) to
George and Lucinda. Two other children died in infancy.
The seven surviving children listed in the 1870 census are as follows:
1) Laura J. (5), b. in 1849 m. Abijah B. Farmer on January 5, 1870.
d. Oct. 12, 1926.
2) Joanna (Joeanna/Johanna),b. c.l854,m. Wm. DeFord oflndianapolis.
3) James Harvey (J.H.),b. 1855. Married twice. He helped build the Eller Bridge,and was
also a Trustee of Delaware Township until 1908. He owned a grocery store in
Noblesville for 23 years at the comer of Plum and 1Oth and later at 654 S. 9th St. His
biography was in the Noblesville Ledger dated February 12, 1930. He married Mary
Heady, on Jan. 5, 1879 and he died on Feb. 14, 1928.
4) Absolom F. (A.F.), born c. 1857 m. Dora Heady on Jan. 8, 1881 (note, James Harvey and
Absolom probably married sisters. They would have been the daughters of the Heady
mentioned in connection with the Eller Bridge). An article was in the June 1938 Noblesville
Ledger announcing his 55th wedding anniversary. He had lived in Fishers before moving to
Richmond, IN c. 1913.
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5) Nellie, born c. 1859-1860 m. Joe Brandon on May 4. 1879.
6) Margaret (Maggie) born c. 1862 m. Wm. F. Brandon December 24, 1879.
7) Cassius M., b. 1867 m. Cora Rooker on November 6, 1887.
The only mention of George in later years is in the 1893 Noblesville Directory, listing him
as a farmer in Fishers Switch, now Fishers, IN. George Eller sold all of his holdings except
for the parcel on Allisonville Road prior to 1893. He sold the final property in 1893 or 1894.
Jean Oliver, great great grandaughter of George Eller, submitted an article to the Eller
Chronicles earlier in which appeared a newspaper story on her grandmother and grandfather
upon the celebration of their 50th anniversary. The article states that George W. Eller was
responsible for the building of Ben Hur Park. As the family members increased, a park was
built in which the "Eller Reunions" could take place. Her grandmother, Luzerba was married
there in the fall of 1897.
Lucinda died on October 11, 1896. George died in Noblesville, IN on February 12, 1912 at
166 E. Hannibal St. Both George and Lucinda are buried in the Eller Cemetery along with
their deceased children. Their grave has the newest monument. It is a tall spire shaped
marker. Some of the inscription is difficult to read.
His first daughter, Laura Jane (5), is our ancestor.
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BENHURPARK
The Ben-Hur Park was built by George W. Eller (5), on land owned by his brother Absalom,
for the Eller reunions that were held once a year. It was built in the early to mid 1890's and
in the fall of 1897 his grandaughter, Luzerba, was married there. According to the
newspaper article, supplied by Jean Oliver, the dining table was so long that people couldn't
recognize each other at the other end.
In a copy of Van Eller's report at the Portland Oregon Conference, a story was presented
where James Eller (6), son of Absalom and grandfather of Van Eller, was interviewed
c. 1921 when he was 81 years old and at that time he owned the park.
In another article that was found from the Indianapolis News, d February II, 1922, it states
that the Ellers sold the Ben-Hur Park to Arthur Baxter in 1925. He had a daughter named
Delight, so his new park was renamed Camp Delight. It was located on the north side of
116 Street on the east side of the White River between Eller Road and All isonville Road.
"The Ben-Hur Park was a summer respite for the people oflndianapolis. They could go up
along the cool clear waters of the White River and eat chicken at the lodge. There were
summer cottages and a boxing camp. Boats were available and the fishing was good. At the
bend in the river there was a pool named Eller Hole where the guests could go swimming".
LAURA J. ELLER (5)
Laura Jane, was the eldest child of George W. and Lucinda (Stipp) Eller. She was born in
1849 in Delaware Township, of Hamilton, County, Indiana.
On January 5, 1870 she was married to Abijah B. Farmer of Fayette County, Pennsylvania,
at Vertville in Marion County, IN. He was a Civil War veteran and had served in the West
Virginia Cavalry obtaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant when he was discharged in 1865.
After spending two years searching for information on my great great grandmother Laura
(Eller) Farmer, I had given up hope of ever finding anything other than statistical infonnation
on her life. Once I contacted Jean Oliver, however, she sent pictures of Laura, her
daughters, and one which included George W. Eller (4) Laura's father. Jean was quite
young when her great grandmother died, but her grandmother Luzerba told her that as Laura
got older she was very hard of hearing and people had to talk to her through a "horn".
In 1870 Laura and Abijah lived in Fishers Switch where Abijah was listed as a farmer. They
possibly lived with Laura's parents or at least on one of their properties at that time. From
1870 until 1879 no record of either Laura, Abijah or any of their children can be found. Four
of the five children that survived were born during this time period. My great grandfather,
Homer "Dan" told my father that they lived near Uniontown, PA and also in the Springfield,
MO area and that his father was a surveyor. No documentation has been found to confinn
this to date.
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In 1879 they are listed as residents ofNew Brittain, IN and once again Abijah was listed as
a farmer. He applied for disability in the same year for injuries received in the Civil War.
They became residents of Noblesville c. 1889 where they lived at 166 E. Hannibal St. In
1890 again Abijah requested additional benefits for his war injuries.
Laura and Abijah had two or three children that died in infancy. The surviving children
were:
(I) Winnie M.,b. Sept. 30,1870 m. W.A. Royer Nov. 25, 1891
d. May 17, 1919 in Kokomo, IN
(2) Fannie G., b. June 26,1872 m. George M. Carr May 15, 1892
d. in Kokomo, IN
(3) Homer Dan,(6) b. Jan.5 , 1875 m. Cornelia Weaver Dec. 24, 1893
d. June 15, 1962 in Kokomo, IN
(4) Lucerba (Zurba), b.April 26,1877 m. Robert D. Emerick Sept. 22, 1897
d. Nov. 2, 1953 Lake Wales, FL
2 daughters:
Laura Pauline b. Aug. 15, 1898 m. July 3, 1936 to Stanford W. Coston
d. July 3, 1936 (parents of Jean Oliver)
Katherine La Blanch b. Aug. 1, 1900 m. Lloyd Conaway
d. May 11, 1953
(5) Lucy M. b. Nov. 24, 1889 m. Loring L. Wagner May 2, 1907 in Kokomo, IN
d. c. 1981 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
One daughter: Laura Marium
From pictures I have seen of Laura, she appears to have been a very strong woman and with
her husband disabled for most of their married life, she must have had to take over much of
the responsibilities. When Abijah died, Laura and he had one minor age child, Lucy, age 14
still living at home. Records have been found where Laura applied for and received a
widow's pension for Abijah's military service.
Abijah died on May 30, 1903 on E. Hannibal Street and since George W. Eller (4) also died
there in 1912, it is possible that George owned this property. She moved to Kokomo c. 1912
from Noblesville probably after her father passed away in February of that year. Laura died
on October 12, 1926 at the home ofher daughter Lucy Wagner in Lansing, MI. Her funeral
was in Kokomo at the home of her daughter, Fannie, and she was buried at the Crownland
Cemetery,( grave 5, lot 29, section 9) in Noblesville, Indiana next to Abijah. Their deceased
infant children are also buried close by in the same cemetery.
Her only son, Homer Dan (6), is our ancestor, and can be remembered by many of his
descendants.
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ABIJAH B. FARMER
Abijah B. (possibly Benjamin) Farmer, was the husband of Laura Jane (Eller) Farmer (5).
He was born in Nicholson Township, Fayette County, Virginia (later became Pennsylvania
after the Mason-Dixon Line was established) on April 5,1834.
His great grandfather came from Germany in 1730 and settled in Frederick Co., Virginia,
near Winchester. The family's original name was "Bower" which means "farmer" in
German. The name was changed sometime after arriving in America. He was the grandson
of John and Mary Magdalin (Lingerfield) Farmer who came to the Fayette Co. area c. 1780.
His father, Daniel was born on the family farm which he later inherited and it was on this
property that he and his wife Mary Ann (Gray) raised I 0 children (7 daughters and three
sons). The closest town at this time was Germantown (now Masontown) which is about 1
miles from Uniontown, PA.
Abijah was the youngest of the ten children and by the time he was born, some of the elder
children were already in their 30's. One brother, Thornton F. Farmer was two years older
that Abijah and he later became a teacher, dentist and a minister. In a research trip to
Uniontown, PA in the spring of 1994 I found the story West of the Alle~henies. a History
of the Hopwood. Gaddis. Baker-Norris and Farmer Families, in their small library. It stated
that at one time Thornton lived in the Noblesville area near Abijah, Laura and their family.
Thornton's daughter, Hattie became close friends with her cousin Luzerba and they
continued their friendship throughout their life.
According to the Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the U.S. Army, Vol. IV,
page 1105, for records from 1861-1865; he was a 1st Lieutenant and regiment adjutant in
Company C, 2nd Regiment of the West Virginia Cavalry as of January 1865. Many ofthe
Pennsylvania men served with the West Virginia armies, especially since the county of
Fayette, P A is located on the border.
According to Abijah's diary which he kept in his first year in the Civil War, he enlisted in
Parkersburg, W. VA as a sergeant in the I st West Virginia Cavalry under Captain George
W. Gilmore. In the diary he talks of missing church on Sundays, and in the beginning he
was given a 45 day furlough due to illness. His military records also state that he was
homesick. During this first year he mentions being a scout for his company and helping the
"Telegraph Boys" with downed lines. He was also sent on special assignments with other
regiments throughout his military career.
The family history states that "he was involved in action several times so severe that the
horses he rode were shot out beneath him. In several instances, bullets passed through his
clothing". This may account for the injuries he sustained when his horse fell and pinned him
underneath. In his petition for a military pension he stated this occurred in a battle led by
Gen. R.B. Hayes (later President Rutherford B. Hayes) against the rebs. Another story was
that he raided Lee's train at Appomatox. This has been concluded to be true as he served in
Grant's army under Gen. George Custer in the battles leading up to and including the raid on
Lee's supply train at Appomatox. Also a family member has a confederate bible that was
taken by him from the train.
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As requested by the Uniontown, PA library, I will rewrite the family history for their files.
Also my search on the military life of Abijah Farmer and his whereabouts up to the time he
arrived in Indiana will continue.
As shown in Laura's story, he is mentioned at different times in Hamilton County, IN. First
in 1870, next 1879, and 1890. When he died on May 30, 1903 his obituary listed him as Col.
Farmer. My father was always told that this was his military rank, but what confused people
was that at one time he was in CoL (Company L). I have verified that on his muster out date
in 1865 he was a I st Lieutenant.
His obituary mentioned that he had been ill for 12 years from a disease he contracted during
the Civil War. He left no will and no probate of his estate wa~ found. Abijah is buried next
to Laura in the Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville, IN in the area designated for Civil War
veterans.
HOMER DAN FARMER (6)
Homer Dan "Red", the only son of Abijah B. and Laura Jane (Eller) Farmer, was born on
January 5, 1875. Homer, his parents and four sisters lived in New Britton, Fishers Switch and
later in Noblesville. They may have also lived in Pennsylvania and Missouri.
On December 24, 1893 he married Cornelia Weaver who was born on November 4, 1874.
They were married by C.G. Hudson of Noblesville. She was the daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Johnson) Weaver.
Cornelia had one sister Minnie who was married on March 22, 1893. Minnie, married a
Thomas Ramsey who was the sheriff at Noblesville in the early 1900's. Homer's
grandchildren, Dan Heflin and Martha Jo Arnrhine remember visiting him at the jail. Note,
the home and jail have been restored, and it is located next to the courthouse in Noblesville,
IN. The Hamilton County Historical Society is in the process of setting up a genealogy
department in the sheriffs house.
Homer was trained as a blacksmith at Hare & Son at the comer of Conner and Anderson
Street (the north side of Conner Street and west of Anderson) in Noblesville. As of 1893 the
"buggy & wagon" manufacturing company was called J.G. Heylmann & Son.
He was listed as a fireman with the Noblesville Hook and Ladder Co. when the current fire
department was organized on September 25, 1901. He was the Fire Chief from January 27,
1902 until September 2, 1902. Circa 1903 he lived in Terre Haute where he set up a forge
shop in one of the factories.
Homer, Cornelia, and their four daughters then moved to Kokomo c. 1905 after spending
one more year in Noblesville. He worked for Elwood Haynes and made the first front axle
by hand for the Haynes-Apperson automobile. He was superintendent of the forge shop and
worked in the Haynes research laboratory on the development of stainless steel (Stellite ).
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A gold pocket watch with an inscription dated 1920 was given to him by Elwood Haynes
upon his retirement from Haynes. He is pictured in the large mural of the Haynes
employees that is located in the Haynes Museum where one exhibit has a soup ladle
displayed. It is possible that this is the same ladle that he made for Mrs. Elwood Haynes to
serve her "bean soup".
In 1926 he went to work at the former Dirigold Company on South Main Street where he set
up a forge shop. The building had been part of the original Haynes Automobile Plant. A
picture of Homer and other employees including my grandfather, Charles Heflin, and the
founder of the company can be found at the Sieberling Mansion Museum on West Sycamore
Street in Kokomo, IN. It was taken in 1937 upon his retirement from the Dirigold. He
received a cane pole and fishing tackle and this has been passer! on to his grandson's family.
Homer also worked at a forge shop in New Castle, lived in California for a short time, and
eventually retired to Salem, Missouri where he helped his daughter, Alice, build a home
around a cabin that was owned by Alice and her husband. His grandson and my father, Dan
Heflin (8), lived with him in Missouri in the 1940's while he recovered from diptheria.
Homer and Cornelia had four children including one infant daughter who died in childbirth.
(1) Mary Ruth b.
(2) Annis b.
m.
Eagle
m. Fred Favre
(3) Margaret Esther (7) b. Feb. 12, 1898 m. Charles Lemuel Heflin on April 19, 1917.
(4) Alice b. January 25, 1904 m. John Schmidt, died December 1994.
Two of the daughters, Margaret Esther and Alice, were born in Noblesville.
Cornelia died on February 8, 1944 in Chicago, IL at the home of her daughter, Alice, from
diabetes. Homer died June 15, 1962 at the home of his daughter Esther in Kokomo. He was
87 years old. They are both buried at Cwwn Point Cemetery in Kokomo.
My first recollection of my great grandfather was a trip my parents and I took with him in
the early 1950's to Missouri. He liked to smoke the biggest and most smelly cigars he could
find and I was car sick the entire trip. He taught me to play cards and I also remember
sipping "Mogan David" wine out ofajelly glass while we played checkers.
Grandpa Farmer used to put his cane behind his head and float on his back on the river near
where my grandparents had a cottage. He also told "tall tales", traveled and he still had some
of the red hair that had given him his nickname into his 80's. He always wore a hat and some
pictures show him posed with his hat over his heart.
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MARGARET ESTHER FARMER (7)
Margaret Esther Farmer, was the daughter of Homer D. and Cornelia (Weaver) Farmer. She
was born on February 12, 1898, in Hamilton Co., IN. Nothing is known about my
grandmother's life prior to her moving to Kokomo from Noblesville except that as a young
child she lived with her family in Terre Haute at one time.
On April 19, 1917, she married Charles Lemuel Heflin of Kokomo. She may have met him
at the Kokomo Rubber Co. where they were both employed. She also worked there later
when her children were small.
Employment in her early years included working at the Jenkins Glass Co, which was located
on S. Main Street, (and was originally located in Arcadia, IN near Noblesville) and as a
dental assistant for Dr. Richard Banks. In later years she worked at Delco in Kokomo,
retiring in the mid 60's.
She was active in the Del Rae Club and was often in charge of their annual nut and candy
sales. Her home became a warehouse and family membe1 s often wondered how the floors
could support the weight of the boxes of nuts and candy.
Esther was also active in charitable endeavors with B<'lla Vista and Shangri-La and one of
her hobbies included coin collecting. She was a member of the Main Street Christain Church.
Esther and Charles had four children (one child died in infancy).
( 1) Martha Jo, b. Feb. 22, 1919 m. Charles Amrhine
(born on Sept. 10, 1918) on Sept. 4,193 7.
1 child: Carol Sue
(2) Robert Dan, b. Dec. 5, 1920. married twice
(1) Dorothy Mae Zollman on June 14, 1941
3 child: Mary Alice, Thomas Joe, Kathy Lynn
(2) Mary Maxine Imbler July 9, 1964
(3) John Henry, b. August 9. 1929 m. Elizabeth Richman (born on Mar. 13, 1929)
John d. Dec. 4, 1994.
3 child: Timothy, Bruce, Matthew
(4) Jeanne Anne, b. August 9, 1929, m. John Robert Hahn
3 child: Lucinda, Rebecca, Barbara
Esther was active into her early 80's. She loved to play cards, games, (she played Bingo for
money before it was legal) and cook large meals. Whether, it was for one person or all of
the family that came for dinner, you always knew you were welcome. Around the holidays,
you would find her busy making noodles, which she would lay out on newspapers to dry.
Also she made cookies the size of a saucer.
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All the grandchildren loved going to her house. They were allowed to dig through the desk
and dresser drawers, hide in the closets and even get into her makeup and jewelry. However,
one thing they were not supposed to do was "jump on the beds", but I myself, being one of
the grandchildren, never let this stop us. As the great grandchildren came along she still
played games with them, and we all loved to eat the candy that she kept all over the house.
She died on October 21, 1980 after a lengthy illness due to complications from diabetes and
she is buried in the Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo, IN.
CHARLES LEMUEL HEFLIN
Charles Lemuel Heflin, husband of Margaret Esther Farmer, was born in Carroll County, IN,
on September 13, 1896. He was the son of John and Anna (\\'hitesel) Heflin. He moved to
Kokomo in 1907. His parents were divorced and he lived with his mother and a sister,
Mabel. His father was a barber in Kokomo, but he later moved to Marion, IN to work as a
realtor.
Ch;rrles first worked at the McGaffrey Grocery Store during the 1913 flood. Next he worked
at Kokomo Rubber Co. at which time he met Margaret Esther Farmer. He also was employed
at the Fords Garage as a mechanic, and at Haynes Automobile.
Charles and Esther were married on April 19, 1917 and they had four surviving children;
Martha Jo, Robert Dan, Jeanne Anne, and John Henry.
When Martha Jo and Dan were small they lived west of Kokomo on "5 mile hill" on West
Sycamore. Charles worked for the Med O'Bloom Dairy and he delivered milk with a horse
and wagon. They returned to Kokomo; moving to 1407 S. Union St., and he started working
for the Dirigold Company in about 1935. The company changed its name to Dirilyte
Company in 1938. He was employed a total of23 years, and was responsible for the set up
of the forge shop where he was a foreman.
He was a member of the Main Street Christian Church, Loyal Order of Moose and the
Kokomo Foremen's Club. He enjoyed fishing and watching sports on television, especially
boxing. I remember him as a man who was quiet, well dressed and one who always wore
a hat, as most men did in those days.
Charles died on October 31, 1958 and is buried next to Esther in the Crown Point Cemetery
in Kokomo .
ROBERT DAN HEFLIN (8)
Robert "Dan", my father, was the son of Charles and Esther (Farmer) Heflin. He was born
on December 5, 1920 in Kokomo, IN. His sister Martha Jo is 22 months older than him and
according to stories told, he was always getting into trouble.
During the time he lived west of Kokomo, his family increased as his younger brother and
sister, John Henry and Jeanne Anne, the twins, were born. They were so small that they
kept them in drawers near the stove to keep them warm.
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Dan attended Oakford School until the fifth grade before his family returned to Kokomo.
There he attended Washington School, Central Junior High and Kokomo High School for
a I 112 years.
At the age of 15, he became ill with diptheria and was paralyzed. He was treated at the
Illinois Research & Educational Hospital in Chicago. His aunt, Alice, was a nurse in
Chicago and helped him get admitted to this facility.
After he was released from the hospital, Dan went to live with his grandfather, Homer "Dan"
Farmer, in Salem, Missouri. He graduated from Salem High School in 1939 and attended
the Missouri School of Mines (engineering school) in Rolla for 1 year.
Upon his return to Kokomo, he worked as a delivery man for Tom Knight Florist. He then
went to work for the Dirilyte Company in March of 1940. In June, 1941 he married Dorothy
Mae Zollman. They had one daughter, Ruth Ann, who was born on Sept. 9, 1942 and died
on December 24, 1942.
In early 1943, he joined the Army Air Corp. He entered the service to train as a pilot, but
during basic training the Army Air Corp became part of the;: Air Force and the pilot training
was limited. He became a tail gunner on a Mitchell Bomber, which was part of the 12th
Bombardment group known as the "Earthquakers".
During his tour of duty he served in India, China, and over Japanese held territory in Burma.
He flew a total of 32 missions and received the Air Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, the
bronze star and three battle stars. He was promoted from a Corporal to a Sergeant by the
Commanding General ofthe lOth Air Force in Burma after completing 23 missions during
his 4th month of service in the Burma area.
After his discharge from the service in December 1945, he returned to Kokomo and to his
job at the Dirilyte Company where he worked for over 20 years and obtained the position
of superintendent. His father and grandfather also had been employed by the Dirilyte. Their
combined years at the Dirilyte Company spanned a period from I 926 to 1965.
During this time period, Dan and Dorothy lived in Kokomo and their three surviving children
were born.
( l) Mary Alice, b. Sept. 30, 1946 m. James Green Nov. 1, 1963.
2 children: Amy Marie, Joseph Allyn.
m. David C. Boodt April 12, 1976.
2 step children: Deana Diane, Misty Lea.
(2) Thomas Joe. b. Feb. 8, I 952 m. Pamela Shaffer June 1972.
2 children: Sara, Kris
m. Traci Jo Albright Feb. 12, 1994.
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(3) Kathy Lynn, b. Oct. 8, 1956 m. Douglas Franklin
4 children: Heather. Jonathon, Angie, Katie.
On July 17, 1964, he married Mary Maxine Imbler. (Maxine had 2 grown children, Sherry
and Mike, from a previous marriage). Dan and Maxine were married at the Main Street
Christian Church in Kokomo. A year later they built a home near Russiaville, IN (Howard
County). Dan had owned the property consisting of 4 acres since 1952.
Upon his departure from the Dirilyte Company, in 1965 he joined Tipton Steel Parts
Company (International Silver) in Tipton, IN. He became their superintendent and retired
in 1982.
He was a member of the Howard Masonic Lodge 93, Scottish Rite oflndianapolis, Order of
Eastern Star #89 in Kokomo, and the Elks Lodge #190.
Dan had many hobbies including fishing. During his earlier years, he traveled to Canada,
Michigan, and Minnesota numerous times on fishing trips. One of his famous and often
spoken comments while fishing was "Did you see that one get away? It was a big one".
He also liked to hunt, especially deer and rabbit, when they were plentiful. He used to go
on trips to the west to hunt deer and for awhile he had an old school bus that he converted
into a camper. Even into his early 70's he couldn't resist a "deal" on a new purchase of a
fishing lure or shells for one of his numerous guns. He loved the out of doors and liked to
ride horses as he had them as a child. When he would visit his brother, John, in California
they would help with the local cattle herding and branding.
Dan was also a "Mr. Fixit". Whenever a neighbor needed a lawn mower repaired or had a
project that they couldn't do by themself, Dan usually was able to "fix" it. And he delighted
in teiling you so too! Many times he spent more time and money figuring out how to repair
or make something work than it would have cost to buy a part or replacement.
You could always tind him in his bam working on something. In 1987, his first bam burned.
The gas cap, on a can of fuel, touched th~ battery on his tractor while he was trying to fill it.
He suffered second degree bums, and everything in his bam was lost. He rebuilt his bam and
there he continued to work on small projects. I once told him he "piddled around" a lot, and
he was very quick to correct me and tell me he "worked".
He also liked to mow the 4 acres on his property with an old 1950's Ford tractor (even
though he complained). In the winter he would put a blade on the front and plow the
neighbor's driveways as he lived in the country.
In his latter years, he started reading more, and was able to study the Civil War era in depth.
He was always interested in the family history, and because ofthis, I have completed the
story of his family for him.
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After he retired, Dan and Maxine traveled some, but they mainly stayed "close to home".
Dan had a heart attack and heart surgery in 1972, and both he and Maxine had other surgeries
and health problems later.
Dan loved animals and in his youth had many pets including dogs, ponies and horses. One
of his neighbors had a dog named "Sally". Dad called her "Sally Girl" and after Maxine
died, she seemed to spend more time at Dans home. She had a special area in the house
where she would sleep while he took naps. When he was outside and most often while he
was working in the barn she would stay with him. One time he locked her in the barn and
she was there for almost two days. When she would see him drive down the road she would
follow him home.
On December 17, 1990 Maxine died. Dan mourned her loss as they were not only man and
wife, but best friends. He not only continued to work in his barn, but took over the care of
his home. He could fix a mean meatloaf and beef stew too. Like everything else in his life,
he did all these things well.
Over the next two years Dan visited his children, step children and grandchildren. He
traveled to Missouri, and visited his brother John and his family who lived in California.
In Sept. 1992, he went fishing with his son-in-law David. He died one week later on
September 30th, on my birthday.
Dan was a good man and father. He was firm in his beliefs, and one would say set in his
ways, but he was fair. Dan was strong and sometimes appear hard, but there was also a
gentle side of him that he showed in his later years.
He was a good listener, and wasn't one to give advise unless you asked this of him. Then
you may not have always liked what he had to say, but most of the time he was right. Also,
if you needed help, he would be there for you. When he said he would do something, you
could count on him.
We, his children and family, will never forget him, the stories he told and the memories he
left us.
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RESOURCES
Special thanks to Tina at the National Archives in Washington, DC in handling my m_ilitary
requests, and to all the libraries that we are free to use.
Reference materials used:
The Story of Hamilton County, In - Campbell
A History ofthe Formation, Settlement & Development of Hamilton, Cty, In
From the Year 1818 to the Close ofthe Civil War- Shirts
History of Hamilton County, In. Illustrated 1880 with Illustrations &
Biographical Sketches - Kingman Brothers
History of Hamilton County - Haines
Portrait & Biographical Record of Hamilton & Madison Counties, In 1893 Biographical Publishing Co.
The Mudsock Scrapbook, The Early Years 1800-1960 - Larry Reynolds
Primitive History of Hamilton County, IND
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The
CHARLES ELLER FAMILY
A Genealogy of the Descendants of
Charles Eller of England
From 1803-1983
Compiled by Margaret Eller
4141 16th St. 9-2
Vero Beach, FL 32960
1995
eds. This is the first genealogy published in the Chronicles for a member of an Eller
family whose roots go back to Ellers who lived in England. At the 1995 Eller Family Conference
in Asheville, NC, Margaret gave a full account of her successful research in tracing her
husband, Charles Eller, back to England via Canada. She also displayed an excellent exhibit of
charts, pictures, and maps associated with her project. The Eller surname was known in
England as early as the 1500's, and the first Eller immigrants to reach America probably came
from these English Eller families. The Eller name may have reached England with the early
Saxons. Perhaps Margaret's husband descended from some of the following English Ellers:
1578. YORKS, Sheffield, ELLER, Robert, b ca 1578, Sheffield, Yorks, England 7 Oct 1603,
Yorks, Sheffield, England, Hall, Margaret, Ref: Yorks S 4b pts 1 Vol. 58, p 217. EC Vol Vl:3,
183.
1583. YORKS, Swinton, ELLER, Steven, b abt. 1583, Swinton, Yorks, England; m Nov 1606,
Swinton, Step-henson, Ann b abt. 1587. Ref. Yorks W.2 p.12. EC Vol. Vl :3, 183.
1594. YORKS, Swinton, ELLER, Richard, b abt 1594, Swinton, Yorks, England; m 20 Jul1619,
Swinton, Greene, Margaret.
Margaret
d
chr.
24 Mar 1620, Swinton, Yorks, England
Christofer
s
chr.
abt 1621; d 1 Jun 1623, Swinton
Ann
d
chr.
3 Nov 1622, Swinton
Richard
s
chr.
19 Jan 1623/24, Swinton
Thomas
s
chr.
30 Dec 1630, Swinton
Richard
s
chr.
9 Jan 1631, Swinton
Richard
s
chr
10 Mar 1638, Swinton
Note: 3 sons with same given name not unusual in German Families.
EC Voi.VI:3, 183.
1621. YORKS, Swinton, ELLER, Thomas, abt. 1621, Swinson; m 8 Jun 1646, Swinson,
Cosine, Helen. Ref.
Yorks W.2 p. 61. EC Voi.VI:3, 183.
1649. YORKS, Swinton, ELLER, Howard Thomas, b abt. 1649, Swinson; m 10 Dec 1674,
Coe, Mary, b abt 1653 Swinson. 2 children:
-Elizabeth, b 16 May 1675, Swinson
-Margaret, b 2 Mar 1678, Swinson
W.2 p. 80,107,113
EC Voi.VI:3, 183.
1653, DURHAM, Plawsworth, ELLER, Stephen, b abt. 1653, Plawsworth, Durham, England; m
date and name unlisted; 1 child:
-Bryan chr. 30 May 1679, Plawsworth. Ref. F Durham C1 13960. EC Voi.VI:3, 183
1666. YORKS: Thirsk, ELLER, William, b abt. 1666, Thirsk, Yorks, England; m date and name
of wife not listed. 2 children :
-Joseph b 28 Nov 1698, Thirsk
-Samuel b 26 Nov 1699 Thirsk, d 11 Jan 1700.
Ref. Yorks T.1 p. 192
EC Voi.VI:3, 183.
1671, YORKS, Thirsk, ELLER, John, b abt 1671, Thirsk, Yorks, England; m 29 Nov 1694,
Coates, Elizabeth, b abt 1674, Thirsk. 5 child:
-Anthony
b 13 Nov 1697, Thirsk
-Anne
b 2 May 1700, "
-John
b 14 Jul 1702, "
-Elizabeth
b 7 Dec 1704, "
-Jane
b 10 Jun 1706
Ref. Yorks, T.1, p. 165,190,192,224,226,228
EC Voi.VI :3, 183.
1724. YORK, Foggathorpe, ELLER, Richard, b abt 1724, Foggathorpe, York, England; m 27
Jun 1749, Norton, Mary, Foggathorpe . Ref. Yorks 8 .4 p. 147
EC Voi.VI:3, 183.
Descendants of Charles ELLER of England,
From 1803 - 1983
Introduction:
To the writer's knowledge, nothing has been published about the CHARLES ELLER
line of England. This history of the family, extending from England through Ontario and
into Michigan, should begin to remedy the oversight. Before accepting the notion of
English ancestry, attempts were made to affiliate with the German ancestry of most of the
members of the Eller Family Association. But evidence proved that such affiliation was
not possible, at least during the time period of this research.
The writer would acknowledge the help of Donna Houghtaling, who pointed her
in the right direction for research, and sent her the first documentary evidence that
ELLERS were indeed in Ontario before Michigan.
And "thank you" also to Nancy
SEYDELL, who sent her an accumulation of very old and precious pictures with notations
on the back of each picture, as to who, what, where, or when, each person fitted into the
family's history. The research and procurement of further documentary evidence was
done by the writer in the LOS Family History Library at Salt Lake City, and at the Vero
Beach Public Library, using the clues derived from the IGI and Ancestral File.
Corrections and additions to this history, that can be documented, will be welcomed
by the writer, and effort will be made to update as soon as possible.
Margaret ELLER
August 1995
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The Charles Eller Family by Margaret Eller
1.
CHARLES
A
ELLER was born probably in Lancashire, England. Birth and death
information is not known at this time. He married 8 April1803 at Cathedral, Manchester,
Lancashire, England; banns were published 20 March - 3 April, 1803.
He married
Susannah SMETHURST.
(Parish Register printouts of marriage, Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
1803 - 1812. Parish Register film 438188 #539.)
His occupation was listed as fashion-cutter. Charles and Susannah had five children:
+
Elizabeth
c
Richard
c 1805
iii.
Sarah
c
1808
5.
iv.
William
c
1810
6.
v.
Thomas
c 1813
2.
i.
3.
ii.
4.
1804
(LOS - International Genealogical Index 443328, Printout 690001.)
6.
THOMAS 1 ELLER (Charles") was born in England 4 March 1813 and christened at
Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England on 4 April 1813.
(Bishop's transcripts of christenings and baptisms 1797-1813 at Cathedral, Manchester,
Lancashire, England, film 443328 #598, p. 75).
He married Betsy J. FRANCIS, aka Jane, or Elizabeth Jane, in East Zorra township,
Brock district (known as Oxford County after 1850), Ontario, Canada.
They were
married by a Methodist minister on 29 March, 1843.
(Brock district, Ontario, Canada marriage Register V.2, 1839-1858; film 1030051, p. 14.)
2
Five children are listed in the 1851 census, among them Isaac, born 1845, who does not
appear in any subsequent census.
(Canada Board of Registration and Statistics, Census of Canada 1851, film 349231, p. 8
or 15.)
The family lived in a one-story, log house, built on a land grant in East Zorra township,
described in Voters' List for the year 1857 as concession 13, lot W 112 17.
(Voters' Lists of the 1850's for County of Oxford, Township of East Zorra. Ontario
Genealogical Society.)
Eight children are listed in the 1861 census, and the family had moved from East Zorra
to West Zorra township.
(Canada Board of Registration and Statistics, Census of Canada 1861, film 349308, p. 2
or 34.)
At some time between the 1861 census of Canada, and the 1870 population census of the
United States, the family emigrated to Michigan. Thomas, Jane, and eight children appear
on the 1870 census of Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County, Michigan:
Eller Thomas
Jane
7.
i.
8.
ii.
9.
iii.
10.
iv.
ae
57
53
Mary Ann
28
11.
v. Daniel
17
Michael
24
12.
vi. Hannah
15
Joseph
22
13.
vii. Philip
13
20
14.
viii. William
11
Catherine
(Federal population Schedule 1870. Michigan, St. Clair County, Ft. Gratiot Township.
Film 295519, p. 25, 1 22.)
Jane died 22 March 1903, age 88 years, 4 months, in Wilson township, St. Clair County,
Michigan, which places her birthdate in November, 1815. She was born in New York
3
State, and died of old age in Alpena, where she had gone to live with her daughter Mary
Ann, and son-in-law, John Hamilton.
(Michigan deaths
1890-197~,
index film 976867, Book A p. 158 #6.)
After the death of Thomas in Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, about 1889, Jane
had first gone to Jackson City to live with her daughter-in-law Alice (Michael's widow)
and her son Daniel, but in 1894/5 "removed to Alpena", Wilson township, St. Clair
County, Michigan.
(Jackson City directory 1894-95, in Jackson Public Library.)
7.
i.
MARY ANN, b. 28 February, 1838, Canada (census records disagree on
birth year); d. 1931, Alpena, Michigan.
(Alpena Obituaries, Comp. William D.A. Freese. Call #977.481/A1, V4 19301939. Northeast Michigan Genealogical and Historical Society, Alpena,
Michigan.)
m. 10 December 1870 Port Huron, Michigan; John HAMILTON, farmer,
b. October 1851, Canada, parents born Scotland, d. 23 October 1901,
Alpena, buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
(Michigan marriage index, film 976871, Bk. 4, 1867-1880, p. 73 #1091.)
There were two children: John, Jr. shown in census, and William Bell,
named in Mary Ann's obituary.
+
8.
9.
ii.
MICHAEL G., b. 1844; d. 11 June 1888.
iii. JOSEPH K., b. 1848; m. Anna M., ch: John E. b. 1878.
4
10. iv.
CATHERINE, milliner, b. 28 July 1850.
d. 15 January 1904, Grand
Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, buried Garfield Park Cemetery.
m. 1872, Arnold Wood, salesman, b. 8 October 1851, d. 5 November 1905
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, buried Garfield Park Cemetery.
(Michigan, Kent Co. death index, film 1377932)
(Michigan, Kent Co. Grand Rapids, cemeteries, film 933270)
(Grand Rapids City Directory, film 1376900)
ch:
i.
ii.
iii.
Harry, b. July 1873; M. Lulu
Jenny, b.
1879
Walter, b. September 1895
(Michigan, Kent, Grand Rapids, Census 1900)
11. v.
DANIEL, b. 1853; d. 1897; m. 4 July 1874, Port Huron, St. Clair,
Michigan; !zeta Jane PANGBORN, b. 1856.
(Michigan, St. Clair Co. marriage records, 1838-1917, film 976871 Bk 4)
ch:
Emerson Frederick, b. 1874, Lakeport, St. Clair, Michigan.
(Michigan, St. Clair County, birth records 1867-1916, ftlm 976876 Bk. 2, p. 276.)
m. 19 June 1901, Port Huron, St. Clair, Mary Elizabeth (Birney)
COLE; b. 1868, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
(Michigan, St. Clair County, marriage records film 976873 Bk 2, p. 101.)
ch: Zelia Izeta, b. 27 February 1904, Port Huron, St., Clair, Michigan.
(Michigan, St. Clair Co., birth records, film 0976889 Bk. 42 p. 146.)
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12. vi.
HANNAH, b. 1855; m. Thomas BLAIR, of Burchville; witnesses brother
Daniel's marriage to Izeta PANGBORN.
13. vii.
PHILIP, b. 21 June 1857; d. 8 November 1950, Flushing, Genesee County,
Michigan; buried Flint Memorial Park.
(Obituary, The News, Alpena, Michigan, Thursday, November 9, 1950.)
m. ( 1) 1878 Eliza, b. 1856.
m. (2) 1907 Rose, b. 1859 Gennany, immigrated U.S. 1878.
(Michigan, Alpena County, Census 1900)
(Michigan, Alpena County, Census 1910)
ch:
Charley, b. 1880
William J. b. 1882
Two shown in Census, Floyd, named in obituary
14. viii. WILLIAM, b. 1859 (appears only in 1861 Census Canada, and 1870
Census, Michigan.)
8.
MICHAEL G. 2 ELLER (Thomas 1, Charle~) was born in East Zorra township, Oxford
County, Ontario, in 1844. His tombstone in Grass Lake Cemetery reads 1848, but county
and state census records read 1844.
He died 11 June 1888 and is buried in East Grass Lake Cemetery, Jackson County,
Michigan.
(Michigan, Jackson County, death record. Jackson County Courthouse. Also Certificate
of death, Michigan Department of Public Health. Reg. #257.)
6
He married Alice NEWTON, daughter of Alonzo NEWTON and Claraissa TRADA,
b. 3 September 1859, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. She died 6 July 1949 in Jackson.
(New York, Niagara, Hartland Census 1860)
(Michigan Department of Public Health, death certificate)
ch:
+
15.
i.
16.
ii.
17.
iii.
Arnold, b. 31 December 1883
C.S., baby girl, b-d 6 January 1887
Catherine, b. 2 July 1888 Grass Lake, Michigan; d. 26 August 1973,
Jackson, Michigan, m. 1906 William SEYDELL, b. 1887, Indiana.
ch:
Richard Lee, b. 22 June 1907, Jackson, Michigan; m. 7 March
1931 1, Pauline HEINZMAN.
ch:
Richard, Clive, Paul, William.
15. ARNOLD E.
3
ELLER (MichaeJ2, Thomas 1, Charles") was born 31 December 1883
in Grass Lake Township, Jackson County, Michigan. He died 6 October 1969, in
Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.
(Michigan Department of Public Health, Certificate of death #1009.)
He married 3 September, 1907, at Jackson, Lula Mae SUSSEX, daughter of Henry
W. Sussex and Ida BINNING, b. May 1883, Jackson; d. 12 July 1931, Jackson.
(State of Michigan, Affidavit for License to Marry #352)
(State of Michigan, Jackson County, death record, and obituary from Jackson
newspaper.)
7
Arnold was a bookbinder~ he was a member of the world-famous Bouave drill team
until his marriage.
ch:
+
18. Irving Clare, b. 1908; d. 1966.
18. IRVING CLARE4 ELLER (Arnold3, Michae/ 2, Thomas 1, Chariest) was born 2 July
1908 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan.
(Michigan, Jackson, Census 191 0)
He died 18 February 1966 in Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, of diabetes.
(Arizona Board of Health certificate of death.)
He married 11 June 1932, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, Margaret Elizabeth WEBER,
daughter of Clayton WEBER and Katherine SWAN; b. 30 September, 1912, in Detroit.
(Marriage notice and birth certificate available)
ch:
+
19. i.
Susanne Clare, b. 31 December 1933
20. ii.
Mary Alice, b. 9 May 1936
21. iii.
Anthony Irving, b. 30 June 1938
21. ANTHONY IRVING 5 ELLER (lrving 4, Arnold3, Michaef2, Thomas 1, Chariest) was
born 30 June 1938 in Detroit, Michigan.
He married 15 April 1968 in Worthington, Ohio, Barbara Eve DEMOS, daughter of
Barbara was born 8 December 1941, in
Constantine DEMOS and Eva SMITH.
Columbus, Ohio.
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ch:
27.
i.
Rebecca Zoe, b. 22 May 1969, Cambridge, Massachusetts; m. 13 October
1994, m. Kurt W. SCHELLENBERG.
28.
ii.
29.
iii.
Daphne Susanne, b. 31 December 1970, Cannel, California.
Christopher Daniel, b. 7 August 1973, Cannel, California.
30.
iv.
31.
v.
32.
vi.
Anna Louise, b. 4, d. 6 January 1982, Vienna, Virginia.
33.
vii.
Russell Anthony, b. 7 May 1983, Falls Church, Virginia.
Timothy Steven, b. 3 April 1976, Falls Church, Virginia.
Cynthia Margaret, b. 18 March, 1980, Falls Church, Virginia.
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ELLER CHRONICLES, SPECIAL EDITION, FEBRUARY 1996
Reprints of Individual Articles
from
The Eller Chronicles, Vol. I - IX
Compiled by the Editors
Provide name and address, title of selection(s), number of pages (boldface in parentheses) for each reprint. Total number of pages ordered and total amount enclosed (at
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CHRISTIAN ELLER LINE
Introduction (6pp.)
Britton, Iris G., Letter to Janet A. Rice, July 29, 1986, Vol. VIII :4, 182-193. Her
Ance.'ifra/ Cltart: (Viola Lea fJ'IIer. !.eander, Washington, George Jr., George,
Sr.. Chrislwn), (Vol VIII : 4, 192-193). (l4pp.)
Denniston, F. Edwin, ( 'ommellls or ( 'orrections ( 'onceming The Histmy ~~the Eller
Family by J. W. Aller, 1918, Vol. VII:3, 208.(lpp.)
Eller, A. Wm., Introduction to Jhe 1~'/ler Fami(v, (Genealogy by J. W. Eller, 1918, Vol.
VII:3, 174-175 and reprint of 7he /~'ller Fanuly on Descendants of George Eller,
son of Christian, Vol. VII:3 176-193 (supplied by Marjorie Barker McCormick).
(28pp.)
Powers, Harvey W., Descendants l~lChristianl'.'/ler (Draji. March 199-1) (A genealugy
from the I•:fA ( 'lm.,·tian/~1/er Data Hase, listing all known descendant!>), Vol.
VIII: 3 Sp. Ed. (42pp.)
McCormick, Marjorie Barker. Hiosketch. (Vol. VII:3, 201-203) (3pp.)
McCormick, Marjorie Barker, 'l11e Uler Cemete1y, Vol. VII:3, 204-207. (6pp.)
McCormick, Marjorie Barker, Uolden Wedding Anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. F. A.
fJier, Vol. VII :3, 209-210. (2pp.)
GEORGE MICHAEL ELLER LINE
Introduction
Photocopy (?l the Will l?{ Ueorge A-fic:hae/ /~'ller as 1hmslated.fi'Om Original Written in
(]erman (Will Book No. 1, p. 76, Frederick County, Maryland), Vol. V:2, 106-107.
Photocopy courtesy of Kathy Schoen. Free with purchase of any one of following.
Section I
His Descendants in Ashe and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina
Ashley, Melissa Kay Kemp, Kirby Luke Eller of Ashe County, NC,
(Family History and Genealogy) Vol VIII :2, 104-110 ............ ....... .1-7 (7 pp.)
Eller, Earnest McNiel, Admiral (Edward f~·verelf. Jesse h·anklin,
Sinu!on, .lolm, Pt?ter. George l\4ic:hae/). (Rioskt!lch), EC Vol. II :2,
58-60; and Admiral Fames/ McNiel Flier 1~'1/er House Dedication,
REPRINTS ------- I
l:.'ast Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Vol. V:4, 243-248 .. ... .8=1.8. (11 pp.)
Eller, Nora Robinette, Descendants of',lames A1adison (Ahsalom, John,
Peter, George Michael) and Nancy Louise (Vannoy) Eller of
Wilkes Co., NC, 1974, VII: 1, 18-43b ........ ... .. .. ............. .... .... .. ... .. l2::4.5. (27 pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, et al, Trihute to the Memory (!f Gertrude Eller
Waddell -A Jf;~VJ~'/, OF 7HE ClAN," Vol. VJ: 4, 226239 ... ....... .. ............... ... ........... ... ................... ... .... .. ....... .... .. ...... .... ~ (16 pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald Lives of Franklin Plato F.ller and John ( 'arlton f}/er,
.Jay B. Huhbell (1909), Vol. VI:4, 242-249 .... ... ... .... .. ............ .... 62=ll(ll pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, Gene/ogy £?[the James /~Her Family£?{ Ashe Counzv.
North Carolina -compi/edfmm .1. W. Hook (1957), Vol. VI:4,
250-254 ................................ ... .. ................... .. .................. .... ..... 'D=Il (5 pp.)
1'.'//er in the News- .James U/er at 97- Greensboro Daily Nev.'s,
June 28, /925, and Letterfrom Rev. J. Hen !~ller, Vol. VIII :3,
160-162 .. ... .... .. ..... ..... .... ....... .. ... ....... .. ...... ....... .. .... ... ...... .......... .. 78-79 (2 pp.)
Eller, Joseph Burton, Jr., Descendant (?(Joseph Rurton, Sr., Junius
Arthur, Je.\~\·e Franklin, Simeon, John, Peter, Sr., George
A1ichael, (Family History and Genealogy), Vol. V:4, 264-273 ........ 80-90 (10 pp.)
Eller, Byron H. Obadiah f}/er, Civil War So/dierfrom Rowan Co.
NC. ... .. .. . .......... ..... .. .... ........ ... ... .. .......... ..... .. ............... ....... 160-162 (3 pp.)
Green, Connie, Descendants qf Henry Cleveland 1'.'1/er, Sr. (.Jacob,
Peter Jr., Peter, Geo. Michael) and Martha (Pat.\}:) Hl~[fman, (A Genealogy),
Vol. IX:2, 57-64 ............... .. .. ... ......... .. .. ... .. .... ...... ... .... ............. ..... 91-98 (8 pp.)
Greer, Charles , Pedigree (~(.Julia Caroline Ureer, (. ..Ruby Lee Eller
Greer, John Grover Eller, James Madison, Absalom, John, Peter,
George Michael), VII :2,142-146 ..... .......... .... .. .... ... .... .. ....... ..... .... 99-103 (5 pp.)
Honeyman, Gale. E.S. , Additions and ( 'orrections to Hook: George
Michel r:t/er and His /Je.w.:endanls in America, 1957,
Vol. 11:3, 126-128 .. .................. .. .................... .. .... .. ....... ........ 104-106 (3 pp.)
Hubbell, Paul E. , l11e James 1•}/er Fami~v and the Rushwhackers qf
Wilkes Co. NC. 1864-1865, Vol. Vl:1, 54-56 ...... ... ............ .. 107-120 (14 pp.)
George McNeil, Rev}(mse to Ahove,Vol. VI-2, 117 ... ....... .. .. . 121 (1 pp.)
Johnson, Phyllis Tollison, Marianna Fc~ye f}ler (.hmie Han~ford,
Phineas H., George, Peter, Jr. Peter, Sr., George Michael),
(Ance:itral Chart), VI : I, 28-29 . ........ .... .. .. ........... .. .... .. ...... .. . 122-123 (2 pp.)
Kidd, Elise P., Descendants (?(Sarah "Sallie" /~'ller, (Hemy Eller, ... .. .
Geo. Afichael'!). and Jolm Haines, /Javidwm Co., NC. Vol. III:
1, 11-13 ... .......... ... ..... .................... .. ........... ..... .... .................... 124-126 (3 pp.)
Kilburn, Deborah Eddington Kurt Jeffrey Kilburn (Pedigree Chart),
Vol. IX:1, 15-16 ... ........ .... ... .. ............ ..... ...... .. ......... .. .... ........... 127-128 (2 pp.)
Leonard, Daphne Eller. Ethel B. Eller, Ashe Coullly, NC. , (Family
History), Vol.Vlii:L 61-66; with picture from cover ofVol.
VIII :2 .. ... .. .. ....... ... ... .... .......... .......... ........... ... ..... ......... ... ....... ... .. 129-136 (8 pp.)
Murray, Pat Wheeler, Dizaheth "Betty" f·}ler, Wilkes Co., NC. do
Peter Eller Jr. and Ma1y Penning/on, (Family Group Data),
REPRINTS ------- 2
Vol. IX: 1, 12 ...........................................................................i l l ( pp.)
Overton, Kathleen Stoker, Linkage qf Kathleen Stoker Overton,
(A Genealogy}, Sp. Ed., Vol. IX:3, 1-15 ....................... ... ........ .139-153 (15pp.)
Pell, George P., Adolphus Hill Eller, BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
OF NORTH CAROLINA Chas. L. Van Noppen, Greensboro,
Vol. VIII, MCMXVII, Vol. 111:1, 1-8 ................................... 154-159(6pp.)
Reece, Michael A., Julius Marion Eller "Going to Texas, (for
David G. Eller of Houston, TX), (Family History and Genealogy),
Vol. V-3, 128-14 ..................................................................... 163-180 (18 pp.)
Schweers, Lovetta Miller, William and Elizabeth Stike Eller of Ashe
County, NC, (Family Group Data), Vol. IX: 1, 13-14 .......... .181-182 (2pp.)
Schweers, Lovetta Miller Descendants C?f Mathias and Sarah
Amanda Roark Eller (.John, Jacob, Peter, George Michael)
(A Genealogy), Sp. Ed., Vol. IX:2, 1-26 ................................. .183-210 (27 pp.)
Picture: Dorothy Eller Vaughn, Lynn l·.:ller, Myrrel Baldwin, Bethel
Stolte, Dr. Byron Eller at grave C?f Simeon }.'1/er (John, Peter, George
Michael), New Hope Baptist Ch. Par/ears, Wilkes Co., NC. 1989 ... .i l l (1 pp.)
Section II
Descendants in Iowa and Nebraska
Baldwin, Myrrel, Harvey l~ller Family Histmy, . VI: I, 43- 48 .......... 212-218 (7 pp.)
219-224???
Black, Kay, Descendants (?f America l~lizaheth Eller (1850-1925)
(do John Cleveland E.llerr) and Abraham Covert Fisher (18.J51915), Part I (A Genealogy) Vol.VII:2, 68-82 ......................... 225-240 (16pp.)
Collidge, Louise Eller, Cleveland Eller, son qf Harvey, :An Honor
Guard'lman at President Lincoln~'i Funeral, Vol. VI : 1, 34 ..... 2n. (lpp.)
Cowan, Robert D.. Descendant of Harvey, Bioskech, Vol. VI: I,
40-42 ..................... ...... ............. ..... .......................................... 242-244 (3pp.)
Eller, A. Wm., Descendams (?f Roher/ Traty t'/ler and 1992 Reunion
of His Descendants. Chllgw•ater, Wyoming, Vol. III: 1, 14-18
and Vol. VII:2, 170 ................................................................... 245-251 (7pp.).
Eller, A. Wm., The Nebraska l~'llers,Vol. VI:1, 67-68 .................... ..... 252-253 (2pp.)
Eller, A. William, Descendant of William (brother of Han'e)~,
(Biosketch), III: 2, 32-33 .......................................................... 254-255 (2pp.)
Eller, Byron H.. Descendant of John Cleveland, (brother ~f HanJey)
(Biosketch}, Vol. 11:4, 161-163 ................................................. 256-258 (3pp.)
Eller, Byron H., John Cleveland Eller and Jane Rebecca Montgomely, Vol. Vl:2, 120-122 ......................................................... 259-261 (3pp)
Eller, Lynn, Harvey Eller 1819-1906, Vol. IV:4, 169-177 ................ 262-273 (12pp.)
Eller, Lynn , Another Reunion, Another Time- 1925 (~f the Harvey
Ellerfamil}), Vol. V:4, 237-241.. ....................................... 274-278 (5pp.)
Eller, Lynn, William Hamilton Eller (eldest s011 ~f Harvey) 18421922, Vol. IV:3, 101-108 ........................................................ 279-286(8pp.)
Eller, Raymond, Past Reunions of the Harvey Eller Family, Raymond
REPRINTS ------- 3
Eller, Vol., 11:2, 68-70 ............................................................. 287-289 (3pp.)
Eller, Raymond, An Eller Fami~v's L{fe in Nebraska at the 1111'11 of
the Century, Vol. V:3, 142-168 ................. ........ ..................... 290-320 (30 pp.)
Eller, Lynn, Letters from J. W. Hook -Research in Germany.......... .321-338 (17 pp.)*
Evans, Calvin Welker, A Family's Lifetime Research into its Eller
andAIIiedFamilies, Vol. IV:3, 108-113 .............................. 339-344 (6pp.)
11:3, 132 (1pp.)
Pilker, lona Fisher, Anceslfy and Descendants of America Elizabeth
Eller and Abraham Covert Fisher, Part II, Vol. VII:3,
213-247 ................................................................................. 345-384 (40pp.)
Sperati, Elosie Eller, Picture of Quilt (made by Mary Caroline
Vannoy, w{fe of Harvey Eller Di.\played at 1st Eller Family
Cm!ference, Salisbury, NC 1987 ........ ........................ .. .. .. .... .J.85. (1 pp.)
Stolte, Bethel Eller, Thomas A. (wm of Han,ey) and Alice Phelps
Eller, Vol. 111:2, 39-41; Israel Curtis, Otis R., and Thomas R.
Eller (mns of Harvey), Vol. III:4, 133-135 ................ ...... ....... 386-392 (7 pp.)
* Listed also in Sect. IV.
Section Ill
Descendants in Ohio, Indiana, and Other States
Eller, George C. II, Lucius Elom Eller, Vol. IX:2, 53-56 ................... .. 393-396 (4 pp.)
Eller, Lucile, (Family Group Data), George 1 Michael, Leonard, 2
Adam/ David, o~ William, 5 John Redick, 6 Sollie- Louis Eller,
Vol V:2, 91A-98 ...................................................................... 397-405 (9 pp.)
Eller, Van, Leonard Eller, son of George Michael (After James W. Hook),
Vol. VII, 4, 308-311; L~'lizabeth Mast, Wife (?f Leonard Eller- Her Mast
Ancestry, Heritage Book, Watauga Co., NC p. 414, Vol. VII-4,
326 .......................................................................................... 406-409A (5 pp.)
Oliver, Jean, Leonard 1·.-'ller, Son of George Michael Rller, Vol.
VI:3, 161-179 ......................................................................... 410-423 (14 pp.)
Oliver, Jean, Early !'!-'ller Families l?{ Hamilton County, Indiana,
Vol. VI:3,156-160 ............ ................ ...................................... 424-432 (9 pp.)
Schoen, Kathleen A., (Family Group Data), Descendants (?(David,
(Adam, Leonard, George Michael). Vol. 1:1, 12-13 and Vol.
V:2, 99-105 ........................................................................... 4.U._-442 ( 10 pp.)
Section IV
James W. Hook: The Genealogist
Eller, J. Gerald, James W. Hook: Vol. 111:3: 48; 67, 80-82 ............... 443-440 (6 pp.)
Eller, Lynn, James W. Hook Remembered, James W. Hook Award,
2nd Eller Family Cm{{erence, Estes Park, CO, to Madeline
E. !·1etcher, Vol. 111:3, 82-84; Vol. VI: l, 82-85, Vol. VII, Nov.
Supplement., pp. 82-83; 207-208 ........................................... 441-452 (3 pp.)
Eller, Lynn, .James W. Hook Award, 1993....................................... 453-457 (5 pp.)
Eller, Lynn, Lettersfrom J. W. Hook -Research in Germany............ Jlbll8._(11 pp.)*
REPRINTS ------- 4
Hook, James W., Genealogical Field 1i-ip to North Carolina, Vol
VII: 1, 12-15 .................... .. ... .... ....................... ... .................• 458-461 (4 pp.)
* Listed also in Sect. II.
I
HENRY ELLER LINE
Introduction (6pp.)
Barrup, Jay B., Hemy Eller (d. 1788, MD), Ann Mar,.v Eller (1750-1816) and Some
Mikesell Descendants, Vol. VI:2, 123-129.(7pp.)
Christensen, Brian, Letter and Desc:endant Chart (Christina Eller and Henry Shoup),
Vol. IV:4, 181-187. (7pp)
Eller, A. William, Discovery of a New Eller Hook: Mary Edith Cochran Eller, EllerCochran and Genealogies qf Associated Families, (Vol. IV:4, 199-207).(llpp)
Hepper, Thelma N., More 011/mmigrant Hem:y Eller, (Vol. IV:2, 63-65). (3pp.)
Honeyman, Gale, E.S., Immigrant Henry Eller, Sr., and Elizabeth H:igler, Vol. 11:2,
63-65. (4pp.)
Honeyman, Gale, E.S., Letter with Genealogical Notes, Vol. IV:4, 208-209. (2pp.)
Roby, Creta Florine Eller and Rita Fay Eller Wolski, (Submitted by Alfred D. Eller),
Joshua Nubo J:;l/er Family History (A Genealogy), Vol. IX: I Sp. Ed. (57pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Hemy and Elizabeth Bigler Eller and Their Descendants, 1991, (A
Genealogy), Vol. Vlll:2, Sp. Ed. (65pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Immigrant Henry 1·.:1/er and Elizabeth Bigler, (Census Recordr; and
Family Group Data), Vol. II-3, 112-122. (12pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Henry & Elizabeth Bigler 1•;//er Family History, and New Computer
Program, Vol. VII:4, 304-305. (3pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Ltr., Family Data and Other Record on Peter Eller, son of Henry
1:;//er, Vol. IV:4, 187-198. (13pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Peter Eller (Census, 1850) and (Family Group Data), Vol. V: I, 3440. (8pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V., Computerized Genealogy Book (Report at 2nd Eller Family
Conference) (Estes Park, CO, 1991) ,De.w.:endants qf Henry Eller and Elizabeth
Bigler Review and Abstracts, Vol. V:4, 218-226 (llpp.).
Stanley, Clarice V., Additional (eiiSus Record\· on Hemy Eller Descendants, Vol.
IV:4, 211-213. (Jpp.)
JACOB ELLER LINE
Introduction
Eller, J. Gerald, Questions. Challenges, and Partial Answers (Review of published
information on Eller immigrants and their descendants available in I987 when The
Eller Family Association was formed) Vol. 1:1, 7-11. (5pp.)
Free with the purchase of any 5 of the titles in Sect U-X:
Eller, J. Gerald, History c?f'Five Eller Immigrants to America, (8pp.)
Free with the above with purchase of any ten of the following titles.
Section I
Descendants in Rowan County, North Carolina
REPRINTS ------- 5
Beck. Patricia, Mmy l._·ve Ketchey Eller and f}izaheth Ketchey Eller qf Rowan Co.,
NC, and the Gottgen Family of Germany, Voi .. VI:2, 133 (Ketchey originally
Goettge or Goettgen) (lpp.)
Beck, Patricia, The Gottgen Family in Germany, Vol. VI:2, 134. (lpp.)
Eller, J.Gerald., Immigrant Jacob Eller, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina (ca.
1705-1782), and Allied Families (Emphasis on the Henkel family), (Vol. VIII: I,
33-5 I. (20pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, The Early Eller, Goettge, and Bt!ffel Families of Rowan Co., NC- An
Overview, (Vol 111:3, 49-54). (7pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, .Jacob EJ/er, Sr., (The Immigrant), (Vol. V:4, 249-253 ). (7pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, Peggy Agner Troutman: B:iosketch. (Vol. 111:3, 63-64, ).(2pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, Chart qf Peggy Agner Troutman's Descent from Four Eller
Immigrants, Vol. IX:4, 107. (lpp.)
Goodman, Ruth E., A've t'/ler, (Dau. qf) Immigrant Jacob fJ/er, Sr. qf Rowan Co.,
NC and Some l?{ Her Descendants, Vol. VII : I 1-6. (llpp.)
Honeyman, Gale E.S., Revoutionmy War Pensionfor John McKor (Melchior) Eller,
(National Archives #S-6819, Vol. 11:3, 127-128. (2pp.)
Porter, Janine Eller, Will l~{ John Getchey (Concerns the identity qf the mother of
Eve, daughter l?{.lacob Eller, Sr.), Vol. VII:2, 147-148. (2pp.)
Troutman, Peggy A, More on the Early J,_'llers of Rowan Co., NC, (Correction to
Vol. V:4, 251 ); (Will of John Melcher Eller, Jr., s/o oflmmigrant Jacob, Sr., )
(4pp.)
Troutman, Peggy A., Her Pedigree Chart, Vol. VI: 2, 114-116. (3pp.)
Troutman, Peggy A.• Arthur Marcellus Eller, ( 1880-1932). Vol. 111:3, 64-79. (14pp.)
Troutman, Peggy Agner and Louise Barringer, A Closer Look at the Early Eller
Families l?{ North Carolina, (Immigrants Jacob, Melchior, and Christian), Vol.
III:3, 55-60. (5pp.)
Section II
Descendants in Buncombe, Madison, and Graham Counties, North Carolina
Bierschwale, Margaret and Milton, Corrections and Additons To Vol. IV: 3, 117,
Vol. IX:4, 101-102. (2pp.)
Brigman (Harper), Margaret H., Her J:Jier Pedigree, Vol. VIJI:2, 127. (1)
Brown, Christina Reese, Mrs. O.H. Harrington, Elizabeth C. McEntire, Descendants
qfChristina Victoria "Teena" Eller, (d/o Adam Eller [Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]), Vol.
IX:4, 95-98.(4pp.)
Craig, Linda, Descendants l?{ William Fox and Mmy Ann Elizabeth "Eliza" Eller,
(Adam, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.), Vol. IX:4, 98-101.(4pp.)
Byrd, Jane Eller, More on Rev. J. Ben Eller, Vol. VI: 4, 276-278.(3pp.)
Cox, Brent A., Colonel .Jacob Bamett B!lfle (From "Born tv Fight;" Family Record of
.John Bifjle (Adam, Paul); Ira 0. Biffle, (from: B{ff/e Researcher, Vol. I: I Mar
1992), Vol. VI:2 Sp. Ed., 14-15. (3pp.)
Cunningham, Olivia Daniels, Pictures, Believed to be of the Family of William f.'/bert
Eller (Joseph P., Adam, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]) Vol. VI:3, 205-211; Vol. IX:2,
44. (9pp.)
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Eller, .James, Handwritten Leller to Rev. J. Ben/•_,'ller by James }}fer~~ Ashe, Co., NC.
VoL VIII :3, 162. (lpp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, "1J1e Gem (?lthe Blue Ridge" (A Biography of Rev. J. Ben Eller) by
Ruth Cozart ,,_.ller- A Review, with many other documents and pictures from
various sources, Vol. Vl:2, 135-151. (l8pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, 1he First Eller Families o_f(jraham Co., NC ( Brothers: John W. and
William W. Eller [John Wesley, John, Joseph, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]), Vol. IV:2,
55-61. (9pp.)
Eller, J. Gerald, Henkel, Bueffe/, Goettge, and Eller, Intermarriage Relationships
Chart, VoL Vl:3, 221 .(lpp.)
Founders of the Eller Family Association: (J. Gerald Eller, Charlotte Eller Marshall and
Janine Eller Porter), Biosketches, Vol. 111:3, 84-88. (5pp.)
Freeman, Judith Eller, 1he Family ~l William L'/bert/'..:1/er (Joseph P, Adam, Jacob, Jr.,
Jacob, Sr.]), VoL VI:4, 279-290.(llpp.)
Hunter, Ada, Handwrillen Letter to Burre/11~'1/er (Henry Eller line and father of Clarice
Eller Stanley) about Rev. Joseph P. Eller of Weaverville, NC), Vol. VIII:3, 163165. (3pp.)
Marshall, Charlotte Eller, Ancestors: .lnhn.!acob Eller (.Jacob, Sr.), Vol. V:4, 255258 .(4pp.)
Marshall, Charlotte Eller, A Brief Sketc.:h o.f the L{fe (?f Jacob Eller of NC and TN; Vol.
III : I, 29-31. (4pp.)
Porter, Janine Eller, Jacob Eller, Jr. and Mary H(flle fJ/er, Ear~v WNC Pioneers,
Vol. 2:1, 4-7 . (4pp.)
Porter, Janien Eller, Joseph Eller, Jacob, Jr.. Jacob, Sr.) of Buncombe Co., NC. Vol.
V:4, 259-263. (5pp.)
Roseen, Janet M., B{ff/e and Henkel Family Associations (Allied Families), including
Pedigree Chartfor Mary (Marlena?) Biffle Eller, VoL VI: 1, 35-36.(2pp.)
Wilsman, Oma C., Her Partial Pedigree (Descendant of Joseph Eller (Jacob, Jr.,
Jacob, Sr.). Vol. I: I, 14. (lpp.)
Zink, Deborah Jean Springle, Her Pedigree, (Descendant of Lucius Zacharius "Zack"
Eller of Mars Hill, Madison C'o., NC), VoL 1:1, 14-15. (lpp.)
Section Ill
Descendants in Georgia
Eller, Bonnie M., "1he Legend of Huckleberry," (Lester Neville Eller [Samuel Fairson,
Joseph Milton, Joseph Pinion, Susannah, Jacob, Jr., Jacob,] Sr.), V: 1, 13-20.
(8pp.)
Eller, Bonnie M., Dr. John/,. J.,_'/ler: Resume, (John L. Eller [Lester Neville, Samuel
Fairson, Joseph Milton, Joseph Pinion, Susannah, Jacob, Jr., Jacob,] Sr.), Vol.
111:4 131-132. (2pp.)
Eller, Calvin, His Ancestral Chart, (Calvin Eller [ Caleb, Elisha Hedden, Joseph,
Susannah, Jacob, Jr. , Jacob, Sr.)], Vol. IV: 2, 62. (I)
Eller, J. Gerald, Joseph Eller (Susannah, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr .).and Mariah (Hedden)
Lmer: /.,_arty North Georgia Pioneers and Some (?l1heir Descendants. (Abstracts
from Heath.<otones (d'Home by Jerry A. Taylor, Young Harris, Towns County,
REPRINTS ------- 7
GA, with additions from Dorothy Newbold, Bald Ground, GA). Vol. 2:1, 814. (8pp.)
Eller, John and Lucy, "On the Road," (Meeting Ellers in AZ and CA), Vol VIII:2, 127128. (7pp.)
Eller, John and Lucy, Dison David Eller of Clarksville, Ga, (A Reunion and His
Descendants), (Dison David Eller, [Samuel Jefferson, William, Susannah, Jacob,
Jr., Jacob, Sr.]) Vol. VIII:4, 171-175 . (6pp.)
Eller, Juanita F., "On the Road With John and Lucy," (Story on the travels of John
and Lucy Eller, EF A Recruitment Coordinators and the lst North Georgia EJler
Family Reunion, hosted by Ed Eller of Dalton, GA),Vol. VIII:4, 167-170; 206214.(16pp.)
Foxfire Magazine, (Fall 1984, pp. 148-153), "That Snake Stick Just Took My Eyes,"
(Story about Johnnie D. Eller of Clayton, GA), Vol. VIII:4, 176-181. (6pp.)
Newbold, Dorothy "Goin' to Georgia -The Eller Brothers (Lawrence and Vaughn) and
Ross Brown)," Vol. Vll :3, 144-152. (9pp.)
Newbold, Dorothy, Partial Ancestral Chart for Dr. Herbert Eller of Atlanta, GA, Vol.
11:2, 75. (lpp.)
Newbold, Dorothy. Teddy Gent1y's Mother Was an Eller) (Member of the Muscial
Group ALABAMA), Vol.VI:l, 32-33. (lpp.)
Section IV
Descendants in Missouri
Kepner, Ora Ewing, Some New Descendants o.f.Jacob Eller, the Immigrant Robert
W.E. Eller (Jacob III, Jacob, Jr., Jacob Sr.), Vol. VI:1, 1-4. (4)
Lyle, Edith D., A Memmy l?{ Adventure on/he American Frontier (Family of Jacob
Eller, III, (Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.), Vol. I: 1, S-6; and.
Lyle, Edith D., Eller Families of Missouri (David Eller [Jacob III, Jacob, Jr. , Jacob,
Sr.]}, (Vol. IV:3, 124-143 with two pictures), Vol. IV:4, 224-229.(22)
Section V
Descendants in Texas
Berlin, Gayle, James Me. 1•.:/ler and His Descendants, (James Me., (Jacob Ill, Jacob,
Jr., Jacob, Sr.), Vol. IV:3, 113-123 with l pic.), Vol. IV:4, 214-223.(22)
Bierschwale, Margaret and Floyd Milton, Corrections and Additions to the Eller
Chronicles, Vol. IV:3, 117, Vol. IX:4, 101-102.(2)
Brown, Christina Reese, Mrs. O.H. Herrington, and Elizabeth C. McEntire,
Descendants of Christina Victoria "Teena" Eller, do Adam ~·1/er (Jacob, Jr.,
Jacob, Sr.) and Elizabeth Field\· Eller of Buncombe Co., NC, Vol. IX:4, 95-98.
(4pp.)
Eller, Walton G. Sr. and Nancy Eller, Ancestors and Descendants o.f.lames
Granville Eller (Genealogy), Vol. V111:4 Nov. Sp. Ed. (48 pp.)
Eller, Walton G., Sr., Ellers on African Safari, Vol. VII:3, 259-260. (2pp.)
Herrington, Lucile S., Ancestral Chart: Otis Herman Herrington (Margaret Ellen
Allen, Harriet J. Roberts, Margaret J. Reece Roberts, Christine (Teany) Eller,
Adam Eller, Jacob Eller, Jr., Jacob, Sr.), Vol. VI: 1, 26-27. (2pp.)
REPRINTS ------- 8
James, Hazel Eller and Lynn Eller, The .James Granville Eller Reunion in Cleburne,
TX, (James Granville (Jacob, Jacob, Joseph, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]) Vol. VIII: 1,
1-6. (7pp.)
Lyle, Edith D., Charles Holbert Eller (James Me., Jacob III, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.),
Family Group Sheet and Death Cert{fcate, Vol. V:2, 90-91; and
Lyle, Edith D., Additions and Corrections: Vol. VI: 3, 113-123; Vol. VI: 224229.(8pp.)
Murray, Pat Wheeler, More ll?formation on Texas Ellers and News Story on Otto
Mangol£1, Vol. IX:1, 11. (1pp.)
Section VI
Descendants in Tennessee
Pearce, Gene, The William .Josiah E'ller Family Tree, Vol. VIII-3, Nov. Sp. Ed., (18
pp.)
Pearce, Gene, Harold and Ruth Eller- The firM Family C?f Go(f, Vol. IV:4, 144-149).
Pearce, Gene, Harold Eller Family- National Golf family of the Year, 1993, Vol.
VIII :2, 118-123).(13pp.)
Section VII
Descendants in Idaho
Porter, Janine Eller, Joseph Michael Franklin Eller, His Journey from North Carolina
to Idaho, (J.M.Franklin. Eller [Joseph, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]) Vol. VIII:l, 14-21. (20pp.)
Section VIII
Descendants in Oklahoma
Eller, Hermon E., William "Bill" Eller qfllnion and Towns Counties, GA, (William
Eller [Susannah, Jacob, Jr., Jacob, Sr.]), Vol. VI:4, 255-259. (12pp.)
Section IX
Descendants in California
Lyle, Wanda Eller, John Chester Eller's Family Joumal1906-1993, (A Genealogy);
(John Chester Eller [William Lee, Samuel Jefferson, William, Sr., Susannah,
Jacob, Jr. and Jacob, Sr.]). Vol. IX:3 Sp. Ed., (25pp.)
Jacob and Magdalene Eller (Roanoke Co., VA) LINE
Eller, David 8., Dr., The Jacob Eller Family of Roanoke Virginia, (A Research
Pape1), Part 1: Vol. Il:2, 35-44; Part II: Vol. 11:3, 81-86a).
1-18 (18 pp.)
Eller, Geraldine Crill (Mrs. Jay Vernard Eller); Eller, .Jay Vernard,
(/'vfaster Teacher, Minister, Civic Leader, Humanitarian) (A Family
History), Part 1: Vol.ll :2, 45-57 Part II: Vol.II:3, 89-104; Part III: Vol.
ll:4, 150-158.
19-49(40 pp.)
Eller, John C., Genealo[zy Problems Regarding Jacob and Magdalene
}J'IIer (l Botetourt County, Virginia, Vol. VII:3, 153-156.
59-63 (5 pp.)
64-71 (8 pp.)
Eller, John C., The Jacob Eller Plantation, Vol. V:4, 230-236.
Eller, Ray and Mrs. Glenis Schildmeier, Submitted by James L. Correll,
Descendants qf John and Ann (Overdo~!) Eller of Indiana,
(John Eller [Andrew, David, Jacob and Magdalene]), Vol. VII:2,
126-13 9.
72-88 ( 17 pp.)
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Eller, Vernard, /Jr., Biosketch, Vol. Ill: 1, 9-10,
89-90 (2pp.)
Kintner, Elgin P., Dr., Family Group Sheet and Partial Ancestral Chart,
91-92 (2 pp.)
Vol.11:2,71-72.
Matthews, Jean Walker, Frederick Garst, 11, and Susannah "Lmmar"
Eller, FamilyGroupSheet, Vol. Il:3,123.
93(1 pp.)
McCormick, Marjorie B., and Mary Beth McCormick, .Jeff Eller "In
the News," (Vol.VII:3, 261-264.
94-98 (5 pp.)
Oliver, Jean, Reprint: John F. Haines, History of Hamilton County,
Indiana, Indianapolis, 1915, pp. 851-853: John Eller, Vol. VI:3,
163-164.
99-101 (3 pp.)
Snavely, Edna Eller, The Sugarloaf Kidv, (History of the C.E. "Christ"
EllerFamilyof Roanoke Co., VA), Vol. IV:117-138.
102-l23(23pp.)
ELLERS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Eller, Byron H.
Biosketch and Roster of Eller Cm!federate and Federal Soldiers in the Civil War, Vol.
11:4, 161-170. (10)
Ellers in the Civil War (Obadiah l?{ Rowan Co.,NC) and Andrew, Thomas, David, and
Andrew, Jr. (Indiana), Vol. Ill: l, 34-38 (5pp.)
Ellers in the Civil War (Capt. Calvin Eller), Vol. IV :2, 82-84, (3pp.)
Behind Enemy Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War (Mortality causes and statistics);
First at Bethel (1st Reg., NC lnf.); Fartherest at Gettysburg (26th NC Inf);
Fartherest at Chicamauga; Roster of 58th NC Inf. Reg.; Last at Appomattox, Vol
IV:2, 85-97. (13pp.)
Behind the Lines with Ellers in the Civil War, (William H. Eller, 19th Iowa Reg., Vol.
Cav. and Co./, -15th Iowa lnf. Reg.), Vol. V: 1, 21-24, (4pp.)
Eller, Jesse franklin, (Captain, Co. K, 53rd NC b!f Reg.), Vol. V:2 (coveer). (lpp.)
Behind the Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War: Captain Jesse Franklin Eller (20pp.)
Behind the Lines ·with the Ellers in the Ci'vil War: Bushwhacker Problems, Vol. VI: 1, 5053 . (4pp.)
Behind the Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War: Mortality Statistics, Vol. VI:4,268-275 .
(8pp.)
Behind the Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War: David H. Eller, 1st NC. lnfan. Reg.,
Vol. VII: I, 16-17. (2pp.)
Behind the Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War: Eller Families Who Lost Two or More
Som in War, Vol. VII:3, 253-256. (6pp.)
Behind the Lines with the Ellers in the Civil War: Rowan County, NC Ellers. Vol. VIII.1,
54-60. (7pp.)
GENERAL INFORMATION. MAPS, UNLINKED ELLERS
Eller, J. Gerald
-Ahstractsfrom Rhinelanders C?f the Yadkin, Carl Hammer, .Jr., 1965, Vol. 111:3, 60-62.
(Jpp.)
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ELLER CHRONICLES. SPECIAL EDITION, FEBRUARY 1996
-1 Jescendants l!/ Phillip .lacoh L'/ler and Rosina Lahr to America, (Charted from data of
Lloyd Espenschied, 1953-1956, and supplied by Georg Eller, Bingen, Germany),
Vol. 11:1, 17 and Vol. ll:3, 145, (2pp.)
-llllemational Genealogical Index Compilations l?( Ellers in Pfalz (Bavarian Palatinate),
Vol. Vl :3185-192. (9pp.)
-James William Hook A1emorial Award, Vol. Ill:3, 48 (lpp.)
-Miscellaneous Eller References, Rowan Co., Library, Vol. VI:3, 194-195, (2pp.)
-Notes on German Genealogical Research, Vol. IV:2, 68-82, (15pp.)
-Questions, ('hallenges, and Partial Answers (Review of published information on
American Ellers prior to 1987), Vol. 1:1, 7-11 . (6pp.)
-Report of the Firstllllemational Eller Family Cm?ference, Salisbury, NC 1989, Vol.
111:4, 94-98 (6pp.)
-Ship Passenger Lists £?(Ships With Eller Immigrants Aboard, Vol. IV: 1, 65-68. (4pp.)
-Su~ject Index to Eller Chronicles, Vol. 1-V, Vol. VI, Sp.Ed. Feb. 1992, (8pp.)
-Synopsis(?( Ellers in the 1900 Censusfor North Carolina, Vol. V: 1, 41-60. (20pp.)
-Synopsis C?f Ellers 1900 Cen.msfor GA. AL, 1-':4, PA, Vol. V:2, 111-123 (13pp.)
-Synopsis (~f l!.:llers in 1900 Cemmsfvr States We.~·t l?[ Mississippi, Vol. V:3, 169203.(35pp.)
-lhe Closson Stmy, Vol. VI :1, 37-38. (2pp.)
-Eller, Karl- Newspaper Biographical Sketch), Vol. IV:2, 53-55. (3pp.)
-EFA Distinguished Service Award, 1995. Vol. IX:4, 76. (lpp.)
Eller, Louise, Eller Immigrants to America, (Vol 11:1, 15-16) (2pp.)
Eller, Ronald D., Dr., Place and the Recovety c?f Community in Appalachia, Vol. IX: 1,
19-23. (5pp.)
Eller, Thomas H., Jr., t'/ler: The Fami~v Name and Coat of Arms, Vol. VII:2, 124-125.
(2pp.)
Eller, Vernard, Dr.,
-n1e f}ler Experience (Address at 1st Eller Family Conference,
1989, on Rev. Elias
Eller ofGermany. Vol. III:4, 106-108 (3pp.)
-The F:ller Experience: A Good Game Now Gone and Double- and Triple- E Ellers, Vol.
V: I, 26-28. (3pp.)
Linn, Jo White, 7he f:ller Migration to Rowan Co., NC. Vol. 111:4, 109-129 (2lpp.,
with pictures and maps)
Lyle, Edith D., Hoover Fami(y & Possihle connection to Lennard Eller (NC, OH, IN),
Vol. Vlll:4, 194-199. (6pp.)
Marshall, Charlotte Eller, The G{ft of a L{fetime, Vol. IV: 1, 5-11. (7pp.)
Marshall, Jack, Hogback, Vol. IV: l, 12-14, (3pp.)
Thode, Ernest, What is a Palatine? - Historical Background, (printed with permission
from Antique Week, (nd), Vol. 11:3, (7pp.)
Schoen, Kathy, Miscellaneous Eller ( 'ensus Records for Various States,/850,1860,
1870, 1880, Vol. 2:3, 129-132. (4pp.)
Stanley, Clarice V. Eller, Ship Pas.wmger and Immigration Lists, Vol VI: 1, 30-31.
(2pp.)
EFA INFORMATION
l~'FA. Amw1mc.:ements in German Publications, Vol. II :3, 146. (lpp.)
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r.r'A /vlembership List,
/987, Vol. 1:1. 21-22. (lpp.)
J<;FA New Members, Vol. 11:2, 78. (lpp.)
l·.:FA l'vfembers, August /9N9, Vol. III:4, 138-143. (6pp.)
EFA Members, May /99/, Vol. V:2, 124-126. (3pp.)
EFA Members, Nov. /99/, Vol. V:4, 274-277. (4pp.)
.EFA Members, reb. /993. Vol. VII: 1, 47-50. (4pp.)
f~'FA New Members. Vol. VIII: 1, 99. (lpp.)
f..FA Members /vfarch /99-1, Vol. Vlll:2, 139-143. (5pp.)
E1·"A By-Laws, Vol. 11:3, 138-141. (4pp.)
f.,'r'A By-Laws, Vol. VI: 2, 18-21. (4pp.)
AFA James William Hook A4emorial Award, Vol. 111:3, 48. (lpp.)
Er'A James W. Hook Award to Madeline E. f1etcher, Vol. V:4, 208. (lpp.)
Registerantsat First Eller Family Cm!f, Salisbury, NC, /989. Vol.lll:4,161-162. (lpp.)
MAPS
Pfalz (Palatinate) Cover Picture, Vol. 11:1, Feb. 1988. (lpp.)
Eller Channel, Pacific Ocean Island (Kwajalein). Vol. VI:4 backcover. (lpp.)
Important Eller Landmarks in theGerman Pfalz (Georg Eller) Vol. II: 1, inside back
cover. (lpp.)
Salisbury, NC and Adjacent Region, Vol. 11:2, Cover, (lpp.)
Rowan County, NC, Plat Maps of Ear(v Iiller Land, Vol. V:4, p. 254. (lpp.)
SOME UNLINKED.r. ELLER FAMILIES
Bowling, Wm. "Robert," Family Group Sheet, {from Paul J. Phipps), Vol. V:2, 108.
(lpp.)
Cooper, E., Ancestal Chart (F:lizabeth Ann Ulrich .. .Julia Ann Eller... Peter Eller), Vol.
V:1, 25 (lpp.)
Eller, James M., Descendants~! Henry Eller (1815-1891) and Mary Ann Cable, V(}/.
11:2, 66-67. (lpp.)
Green, Winnie Mae Eller, George Eller and Rosella Goodman of Rowan Co., NC (18-12-?), Vol V1:2, 73-89. (l7pp.)
Moore, Eva J., James H. Eller and Sara Jane Breeding (Fami(v Group) and Ancestral
Chart for Eva J. Moore, (Desc. of Henry Eller, b 1806 in VA and Mary Donelson
(Doller.\), Vol. 11:2, 71-72 (lpp.)
.r.unlinked means the lineage has not been traced back to an immigrant
ancestor.
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page)
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2. Henry Eller Line$20.40
4. Jacob Eller Sr. Line$46 .30
$12.40
6. Ellers in the Civil War$8.30
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2. Index of Given Names with Cross References (To above) $8.00
3 ..Chronology of Biffle and Eller Records 1779-1900$7.00
4. Descendants of John H. Eller and William H. Eller (Graham Co., NC)$7.00
5. The Emerging Family Tree of Jacob Eller, Sr. of Rowan County, NC$6.00
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coordinators for details (Addresses previous page) •.
Hardback Book: J.W. Hook, George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America, (1957)
[reprinted 1995] $40.00
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February 1996 - Eller Family Association

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