Husband William Eller
Born: After 1808 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
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Died: Bef 1880 - Jackson Co., Tennessee
Buried:
Father: Jacob Eller (Abt 1784-1855)
Mother: Catherine White (Between 1788/1789-1854)
Marriage: Bef 1843 - North Carolina
Wife Susanna Eller
Born: Abt 1825 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
Christened:
Died: After 1925 - Jackson Co., Tennessee
Buried:
Father: John Eller Jr. (1798- )
Mother: Elizabeth Ray Vannoy (1804-1868)
Children
1 F Elilzabeth Eller
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2 F Catherine J. Eller
Born: Abt 1843 - North Carolina
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Died: - Jackson, Tennessee
Buried:
Spouse: W. L. Holiman (Abt 1837- )
Marr: Bef 1866 - Jackson Co., Tennessee
General Notes: Wife - Susanna Eller
Susannah Eller, daughter of John Eller Jr. (John Sr., Peter, George Mi chael] and Elizabeth Ray Vannoy, was born about 1825 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina. She married William Eller, son of Jacob Eller (Peter, G eorge Michael). They moved to Tennessee, where she is found living with her daughter Catherine Holiman and Catherine's 5 children. She is said to have lived to more than 100 years old, and to see one of her daughters attain the age of 80. (The 1920 US Census will have to be checked to verify this information]
1880 US Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee
Source: FHL Film 1255264 National Archives Film T9-1264 Page 24 2D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Catherine HOLIMAN Self F W W 37 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa : NC Mo: NC
Robert HOLIMAN Son M S W 14 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa : TN Mo: NC
James HOLIMAN Son M S W 12 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa : TN Mo: NC
Sarah HOLIMAN Dau F S W 11 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Bell HOLIMAN Dau F S W 8 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Susan HOLIMAN Dau F S W 7 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Vallie HOLIMAN Dau F S W 5 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Susan ELLER Mother F W W 55 NC Occ: At Home Fa : NC Mo: NC
On the same census of Dist 5, Jackson Co., Tennessee are Harrison and Henderson Eller, younger brothers of Susan Eller, all children of John Eller and Elizabeth Ray Vannoy.
General Notes: Child - Catherine J. Eller
Catherine Eller, daughter of John and Susannah Eller, was born in Nort h Carolina, and moved with her parents to Tennessee sometime after 1843. She married ? Holiman by 1865, and they had 5 children. Her husband died between 1875 and 1880. Catherine [Eller] Holiman, is found on the 1880 census, listed as a widow, with her 5 children and her widowed mother Susan, age 55.
1880 US Census Place: District 5, Jackson, Tennessee
Source: FHL Film 1255264 National Archives Film T9-1264 Page 24 2D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Catherine HOLIMAN Self F W W 37 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa : NC Mo: NC
Robert HOLIMAN Son M S W 14 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa : TN Mo: NC
James HOLIMAN Son M S W 12 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa : TN Mo: NC
Sarah HOLIMAN Dau F S W 11 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Bell HOLIMAN Dau F S W 8 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Susan HOLIMAN Dau F S W 7 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Vallie HOLIMAN Dau F S W 5 TN Occ: At Home Fa : TN Mo: NC
Susan ELLER Mother F W W 55 NC Occ: At Home Fa : NC Mo: NC
1870 US Census
1860 US Census
1850 US Census
Husband David Roland
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Wife Susannah Eller
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Father: Jacob Eller (Abt 1784-1855)
Mother: Catherine White (Between 1788/1789-1854)
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1 F Margaret Roland
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2 M Jacob Roland
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3 M Aaron Roland
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4 M Andrew Roland
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5 F Mary Roland
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6 F Catherine Roland
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7 M Calvin Roland
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Husband Verl Jackson Eller
Born: 20 Apr 1939 - Smyth Co., VA
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Died: 24 Mar 1987 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
Buried:
Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)
Marriage: 22 May 1961 - Chilhowie, Va.
Wife Mary Elizabeth Galliher
Born: 1937 - Smyth Co., VA
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Children
Husband Woodrow Wilson Shrader
Born: 15 Feb 1914 - Bluefield, WV
Christened:
Died: 29 Jun 1995
Buried:
Marriage: 1932 - Mercer County, WV
Wife Virginia Katherine Eller
Born: 7 Nov 1914 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
Christened:
Died: 23 Apr 1984 - Morengo, Ohio
Buried:
Father: Charles Eller (1892-1960)
Mother: Rachel Ellen Evans (1885-1949)
Other Spouse: Joe Haggard ( - )
Other Spouse: Clifford Davis ( - )
Children
Husband Joe Haggard
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Wife Virginia Katherine Eller
Born: 7 Nov 1914 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
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Died: 23 Apr 1984 - Morengo, Ohio
Buried:
Father: Charles Eller (1892-1960)
Mother: Rachel Ellen Evans (1885-1949)
Other Spouse: Woodrow Wilson Shrader (1914-1995) - 1932 - Mercer County, WV
Other Spouse: Clifford Davis ( - )
Children
Husband William Eller
Born: Abt 1836 - Ashe Co, North Carolina
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Father: John Eller (Between 1812/1814- )
Mother: Susan Hawkins (Abt 1819- )
Marriage: 19 Aug 1856 - Ashe Co., North Carolina
Wife Elizabeth Stike
Born: Abt 1835 - North Carolina
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Children
1 M John Eller
Born: Abt 1858
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2 M Moses Eller
Born: Abt 1861
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Spouse: M. Paton ( - )
Marr: 8 Feb 1880 - Ashe County, NC
3 M William Eller
Born: Abt 1864
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4 M James Eller
Born: Abt 1867
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Husband William Eller
Born: Between 1863 and 1864 - Ashe Co, North Carolina
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Father: David Eller (1826-1901)
Mother: Katherine Baker (1833-1903)
Marriage: 25 Jul 1886 - Ashe County, NC 1
Wife Mary C. Miller
Born: Abt 1863
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Father: David Miller ( - )
Mother: Mary Eller (Abt 1823-After 1880)
Children
1 M Charles Eller
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2 M Robert Eller
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3 F Effie Eller
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4 F Maude Eller
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5 F Mabel Eller
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6 F Gertrude Eller
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7 F Dolly Eller
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General Notes: Husband - William Eller
William Eller, son of David and Katherine Baker Eller was born about 1864 in Ashe Co., North Carolina. (He is shown with his parents on the 1860 Ashe Co. Census as age 6.] He married Mary Miller, daughter of David and Mary "Polly" Eller Miller. They moved to Smithville, Tennessee.
Husband William Clarence Eller
Born: 28 Jun 1915 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
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Died: 2 Sep 1980 - Chillhowie, Smyth Co. VA
Buried:
Father: William M. Eller (1866-1963)
Mother: America Murkey Taylor (1867-1932)
Marriage:
Wife Ora Inez Testerman
Born: 31 May 1913 - Konnarock, VA
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Died: 29 Apr 1993
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Children
1 M William Harold Eller
Born: 28 Oct 1935 - Smyth Co., VA
Christened:
Died: 8 Oct 2010 - Smyth Co., VA
Buried:
Spouse: Bettie Joyce Bordwine (1944-2016)
Marr: 1 Jun 1957 - Abingdon, Virginia
2 F Merkia Magdeline Eller
Born: 1936
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Spouse: Ralph Cecil Johnson (1933- )
Marr: 4 Sep 1957 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
3 M Verl Jackson Eller
Born: 20 Apr 1939 - Smyth Co., VA
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Died: 24 Mar 1987 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Galliher (1937- )
Marr: 22 May 1961 - Chilhowie, Va.
4 M Louis David Eller
Born: 16 May 1941
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Died: 10 Dec 1988 - Smyth Co., VA
Buried:
Spouse: Mary Ann Key (1942- )
Marr: 25 Jan 1965 - Chilhowie, Va.
5 F Maudie Carolyn Eller
Born: 13 Sep 1943
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Died: 19 Dec 2005
Buried:
Spouse: Douglas Dean Thomas (1943- )
Marr: 12 Sep 1964 - Allegheny Co, North Carolina
Spouse: Hubert Palmer Roberts (1938- )
Marr: 23 Apr 1988 - Bristol City, VA
6 M Roger Eugene Eller
Born: 2 May 1945
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Died: 9 Dec 1999 - Smyth Co., VA
Buried:
Spouse: Betty Barbara Thomas (1951- )
Marr: 28 Aug 1968 - Sparta, NC
7 M Cecil Samuel Eller
Born: 16 May 1947 - Smyth Co., VA
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Died: 22 Dec 2003 - Roanoke, Va
Buried:
Spouse: Sadie Holmes Call (1949-2001)
Marr: 13 Jun 1966 - Chilhowie, Va.
8 F Phyllis Ann Eller
Born: 17 Nov 1949 - Smyth Co., VA
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Spouse: James Wesley Testerman (1948- )
Marr: 17 Mar 1967 - Chilhowie, Va.
9 F Iris Odell Eller
Born: 19 Nov 1950
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Spouse: Kyle Allen Pennington (1948- )
Marr: 10 May 1969 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
10 F Susan Jeanette Eller
Born: 31 Aug 1954 - Smyth Co., VA
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Spouse: James Dennis Hall (1950- )
Marr: 12 Mar 1971 - Smyth Co., VA
Husband William M. Eller
Born: 25 Oct 1825 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 1876 - Near Harvard, Clay, Nebraska
Buried: 12 Aug 1876 - Harvard Clay County, Nebraska
Father: Simeon Eller (1794-1850)
Mother: Frances Mc Niel (1799-1856)
Marriage: 20 Dec 1845 - Wilkes County
Wife Catharine Fanny Parnell
Born: 18 Feb 1827 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 5 Feb 1908 - Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska
Buried: - Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska
Events
1. Census: 1880, Leicester, Clay Co., Nebraska.
Children
1 M James Calloway Eller
Born: 9 Dec 1846 - Wilkes Co, North Carolina
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Died: 26 Apr 1928 - Folsom, Sacramento, California
Buried: - Sylvan Cemetery, Citrus Heights, California
2 F Henrietta Eller
Born: 13 May 1847 - Wilkes Co. North Carolina
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Died: 31 May 1936 - Center Twp, Fairfield City, Jefferson Co., Iowa
Buried: 2 Jun 1936 - Ottumwa Iowa Cemetery
3 F Mary Angeline Eller
Born: 14 Mar 1850 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina
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Died: 30 Oct 1927 - Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
Buried: 31 Oct 1927 - Harvard Cemetery, Clay Co., Nebraska
4 M Thomas Jefferson Eller
Born: 17 Apr 1852 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina
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Died: 27 Mar 1929 - Trumbull, Clay Co., Nebraska
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Adams Co., Nebraska
5 F America Elizabeth Eller
Born: 22 Sep 1854 - Jefferson Co., Iowa
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Died: 13 Mar 1933 - Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Adams Co., Nebraska
6 F Martha C. Eller
Born: 2 Dec 1856 - Jefferson County, Iowa
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Died: Apr 1922 - Sacramento, California
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7 M David Eller
Born: 4 May 1859 - Near Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
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Died: 15 Apr 1923 - Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska
Buried: - Harvard Cemetery, Clay Co., Nebraska
8 F Fannie Maria Eller
Born: 8 Oct 1861 - Jefferson Co., Iowa
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Died: 3 Nov 1929 - Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska
Buried: - Case Cemetery, Giltner, Hamilton Co., Nebraska
9 M Benjamin Franklin Eller
Born: 20 Feb 1864 - Jefferson Co, Iowa
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Died: 14 Sep 1925 - Harvard, Clay Co., Nebraska
Buried: 25 Sep 1925 - Harvard Cemetery, Clay Co., Nebraska
10 M Robert Tracy Eller
Born: 28 Sep 1867 - Jefferson Co., Iowa
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Died: 16 Sep 1950 - San Fernando, California
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General Notes: Husband - William M. Eller
Nickname: "Will"
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
William Eller - 24 M Farmer $100.00 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F(Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. NC
1856 Iowa State Census Locust Grove Jefferson County Iowa
Eller, Wm 30 NC Farmer 7 (people in Household] Yrs 3
(William is living 3 households away from his Uncle David, brother of William's father Simeon
1860 US Census Iowa Jefferson Co. Fairfield Twp 27 Jul 1860
William Eller 34 M Farmer 280 NC
Catharine 33 F NC
Calaway 14 M NC
Henrietta 13 F NC
Angeline 10 F NC
Thomas 8 M NC
America 6 F Iowa
Martha 4 F Iowa
David 1 M Iowa
1870 US Census Iowa Jefferson Co. Polk Twp 16 June 1870
Eller, William 44 M W Farmer 800 NC
Catharine 43 F W Keeping House NC
James 24 M W Attending School NC
Angaline 20 F W At Home NC
Thomas 18 M W Farmer NC
America 16 F W IA
Martha 14 F W IA
David 12 F W IA
Fanny 10 F W IA
Frank 8 M W IA
Robert 2 M W IA
MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
MARRIAGE: Bride: Cathrine Pernell
Groom: Wm Eller
Bond Date: 20 Dec 1845
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: John A Eller
Witness: J E Mastin, Deputy Clerk
Bond #: 000165045
BIOGRAPHY: William M., his wife Catharine [Parnell] Eller and his 4 oldest children Henrietta, James Calloway, Mary Angeline and Thomas, along with William's brother John Cleveland Eller and Catharine's sister Mary Jane Parnell left their home in North Carolina to face the uncertainties of a new life in Iowa in 1853, where William's brother Harvey and his Uncle David Eller were already living. The family remained there until April 1873, when William and his brother John Cleveland and their families moved westward to take up homesteads in Clay County, Nebraska.
DEATH: OBITUARY OF WILLIAM M. ELLER:
ELLER--At his residence in Clay County, Nebraska, at 11 o'clock P.M. of the 10th of August, 1876, of dropsy, Wm. Eller, aged 50 years, 5 months & 15 days.He ws born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, February 25 th, 1826. Professed religion in the year 1847. United with the Baptist church of New Hope, where his membership remained until the year 1853. Having been bereft of both Father and Mother he moved to Iowa. While living there was present and assisted in the organization of the Brookville and Pleasant View Baptist churches in Jefferson county. He resided in Iowa until the spring of 1873, when he emigrated with his family and other connections to Clay County, Nebraska. Located on the public lands, undergoing the many hardships and inconveniences incident of such a life. In the spring of 1875 he was present and assisted in the organization of the Salement Baptist church, township nine, range eight West, Hamilton County, Nebraska. He raised a large and intelligent family, most of whom are married. He was poor in this world's goods, but we trust rich in faith. He was buried on the 12th, with the funeral services by Elder A.D. Trumbull. Text: Rev. XIV. 13. He leaves a wife and children, brothers and sisters and a large train of connection and friends throoughout several states to mourn his loss. He died almost without a struggle.
Thus: One by one the saints are going
To their heavenly home above,
Wherethe peaceful streams are flowing,
Where there's endless light and love:
There the sunshine ever lingers
In that happy land so fair,
Just beyond death's gloomy river,
One by one they'll gather there.
DEATH: William Eller is buried in Harvard Cemetery West Addition. His wife Catharine, his son David and his wife Magdalena, an infant son, and Harry Peck, a son of Adelbert and Henrietta [Eller] Peck are also buried there.
IMMIGRATION: In 1853 William and Catharine Eller and their 4 oldest children Catharine, , along with William's brother and his family, and Catharine's sister Mary Jane Parnell left their home in Wilkes County , North Carolina to moved to Iowa, where William's older brother _____ __ and his uncle >>>>>>>>> were already living.
General Notes: Wife - Catharine Fanny Parnell
1900 - living with ? in Nebraska
1880 US Census Place: Leicester, Clay, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254745 National Archives Film T9-0745 Page 7B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Catharine ELLER Self F W W 53 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Franklin ELLER Son M S W 16 IA Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Robert T. ELLER Son M S W 12 --- Occ: Works At Home Fa: --- Mo: ---
Living beside her is her son Thomas Jefferson and her brother-in-law John C. Eller
1870 - listed on census with husband William Eller
1860 listed with husband William Eller
1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
William Eller - 24 M. Farmer $100 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F.(Catharine's sister maybe) Johnson Co. NC
MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Cathrine Pernell
Groom: Wm Eller
Bond Date: 20 Dec 1845
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: John A Eller
Witness: J E Mastin, DeputyClerk
Bond #: 000165045
DEATH: OBITUARY for CATHERINE PARNELL ELLER
Catherine (Parnell) Eller was born February 18th, 1827, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died February 5, 1908 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Hockett, in Harvard, Nebr., age 80 years, 11 months and 15 days. She was married to William Eller at the age of eighteen years. Soon after their marriage they removed to Jeffferson County, Iowa , making their home there until the spring of 1875 [1873], at which time they moved to Clay County, Nebraska. Her husband died on their homestead, eleven miles northwest of Harvard, Aug. 10th 1876. To them were born ten children, five boys and five girls, all of whom are living . Mrs. M. A. Hockett of this city, Mrs. A. F. Knorr of Hastings, Mrs . Fannie Case of Giltner, of the daughters, and Thomas, David, Frank and Robert of the sons, were present at the funeral. She confessed her faith in the Redeemer at an early age and lived a faithful Christian life until the end. During her sojourn in Harvardshe was a member of the Christian church and at the time of her death was a member of the Salem Baptist Church.
All her children are earnest, christian men and women, leaders in all good works in their several localities--One son, David, is a Baptist minister at Long Pine, Nebraska. During her last illness of many months she was patient and never complaining. After the death of her husband she made her home with some one of her children. Her funeral took place from the christian church Thursday afternoon at 2'o'clock, Rev. V .E. Shirley officiating. The attendance of relatives, friends and old neighbors was large. The floral tributes were numerous and fine. The clerks of the grocery department of Stein Bros. store in Hastings of which her son Robert T. is foreman, sent a beautiful offering. Interment was in Harvard Cemetery.
CENSUS: 1880 US Census Nebraska, Clay Co., Leicester Pct.
Eller, Catherine, with sons Ben Franklin and Robert T.
General Notes: Child - James Calloway Eller
Reverend
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
William Eller 24 M. Farmer, $100.00 Wilkes
Catharine Eller 23 F
James C. Eller 3 M ****
Henryetta Eller 2 F
Mary Eller 5/12 F
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F 9 [sister of Catharine [Parnell] Eller
1860 US Census
1870 US Census Iowa Henry Co. Center Twp Mt Pleasant PO 1 Jul 1870
Eller Calloway 22 M W Student in Seminary Indiana
CENSUS: 1880 US Census Competine, Wapello, Iowa
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James C. ELLER Self M Male W 34 NC Farmer NC N C
Lucy ELLER Wife M Female W 32 KY Keeping House KY K Y
Myrtle ELLER Dau S Female W 5 IA NC K Y
Laura ELLER Dau S Female W 3 IA NC K Y
Ida ELLER Dau S Female W 1 IA NC K Y
1900 US Census
1910 US Census Iowa
1920 US Census
BIOGRAPHY: A one page deed from J.C. Eller to Lucy Eller was recorded in Sacramento County, California in 1928. There is also a deed on record in 1930 from Lucy Eller to H.C. Eller. James Calloway Eller's death certificate, showing the date of death as 26 April 1928 is on file in Sacramento County, California. His wife Lucy [Lamb] Eller's death certificate, showing a date of death of 14 July 1930 is also on file there.
General Notes: Child - Henrietta Eller
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
William Eller - 24 M. Farmer $100.00 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F. [Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. NC
1880 US Census listed with husband.
CENSUS: On the 1920 US Census, Henrietta Peck is listed as a widow, age 71, living with her daughter Nettie Glass, age 50, also a widow, and Nettie's children, in Fairfield City, Jefferson Co., Iowa
CENSUS: On the 1930 US Census of Fairfield City, Jefferson Co., Iowa, Henrietta Peck is listed as a widow, age 81, living with her daughter Nettie Glass, age 60 and her granddaughter Alice, age 29.
General Notes: Child - Mary Angeline Eller
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
CENSUS: NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
William Eller - 24 M. Farmer, $100.00 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F(Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. N C
General Notes: Child - Thomas Jefferson Eller
Thomas Jefferson Eller, son of William M. and Catharine Parnell Eller , was born in North Carolina in 1852, named for his Uncle Thomas Jefferson Eller, brother of William. He married Lucy Wright, who was the sister of his brother James Calloway Eller's wife Clara. He and Lucy are found in the 1880 US Census of Leicester, Clay County, Nebraska, with 3 children, Aggie, May and an unnamed baby (Ethel].
May had married about 1901, when she was 23. By 1910, she was living back at home, listed as a widow. In 1920, Thomas, listed as T.J, had his wife, his daughter Irene Agnes, and his father-in-law, William Wright, living with him. His daughter Mae is found in the 1920 Census of Hall Co., Nebraska, living at Brewster Boarding House and listed as Mae Fisk, married. Ethel had also married by 1920. Irene remained at home. Thomas Jefferson Eller died before the 1930 Census, where Clara A. Eller is found listed as the head of the household, living with Mae Fisk, her daughter.
1920 US Census Trumbull Village, Leicester, Clay Co., Nebraska 6 Jan 1 920(Thomas J. Eller was Census Taker)
Eller, T.J. Head M W 67 M NC NC NC Painter, House
Clara A. Wife F W 61 F IA IA KY None
Irene A. Dau F W 43 S NE NC IA Lady Taylor At Home
Wright, W.Q. F-in-Law M W 81 Wd IA OH OH none
1910 US Census Leicester, Clay Co., Nebraska 2-3 May 1910
Eller, Thomas J. Head M W 53 M1 34 NC NC NC Painter House & Barn
Clara A. Wife F W 51 M1 34 3/3 IA IA KY None
Agnes Dau F W 33 S NE NC IA Dressmaker
Ethel Dau F W 28 S NE NC IA None
Burdick May Dau F W 31 WD NE NC IA Proprietor Restauran t
NOTE: Clara's parents William and Mary Wright are living in the house hold before Clara and Thomas, along with her brother Mahlon Wright.
1900 US Census Hastings, Adams Co Nebraska 1 Jun 1900
Eller, Thomas Head W M Apr 1852 48 M 24 NC NC NC
Clara A Wife W F Nov 1858 41 M 24 3/3 IA IA KY
Irene Dau W F Nov 1876 23 S NE NC IA
May Dau W F Feb 1878 22 S NE NC IA
Ethel Dau W F Feb 1880 20 S NE NC IA
1880 US Census Place: Leicester, Clay, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254745 National Archives Film T9-0745 Page 7B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
T. J. ELLER Self M M W 28 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: N CMo: NC
Clara A. ELLER Wife F M W 21 IA Occ: Keeping House Fa: I AMo: KY
Aggie ELLER Dau F S W 3 NE Fa: N C Mo: IA
May ELLER Dau F S W 2 NE Fa: NC Mo: IA
Baby ELLER Dau F S W 4M NE Fa: N C Mo: IA
R. D. BAILEY Other M S W 27 PA Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA
General Notes: Child - Martha C. Eller
IMMIGRATION: Martha was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, shortly after William and Catherine Parnell Eller moved there from North Carolina. Her family moved on to Scoville, Hamilton County, Nebraska, where she met and married Cleon Gould, whose family had moved there from Sangamon, Illinois. Mary and Cleon remained there until 1890-1895, then moved on to Sacramento California, where they lived the remainder of their lives.
General Notes: Child - David Eller
David Eller, son of William M. and Catharine Parnell Eller, was born in Jefferson County, Iowa in 1853. The family continued their westward migration, moving to Harvard, Clay Co., Nebraska in 1873. David married Catharine 'Carrie' Wheeler in May of 1880. David became a Baptist minister.
1920
1910
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1880 US Census Nebraska
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
David ELLER Self M M W 21 IA Occ: Farmer Fa: N C Mo: NC
Catharine ELLER Wife F M W 17 WI Occ: Keeping House Fa: ENG Mo: NY
Joseph SUTTON Other M S W 25 OH Occ: Farmer Fa: V A Mo: OH
Note - David and Catherine were married in May of 1880.
DEATH: The following is an obituary from the Harvard Courier dated 19 April 1923, page 1 column 2, about David Eller, son of William M. and Catharine [Parnell] Eller, who died on 15 April 1925 at the age of sixty-three years, 11 months and 11 days.
DAVID ELLER - David Eller was born May 4, 1859, near Fairfield, Iowa . In April 1873 he came with his parents to Nebraska, where they settled on a homestead 12 miles northwest of Harvard. At the age of 16, the cares of home were heaped upon him by the death of his father. The same year he was converted and united with the Salem Baptist church , of which he became a conscientious and faithful worker. In May 1880 he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie E. Wheeler, and settled near Trumbull, where they lived 4 years. To this union 9 children were born, three, Frederick, Electa and Lester preceding their parents to the spirit world. The oldest J.P. Eller, now resides near Sandpoint , Idaho; Estella, Rose and Grace at Green River, Utah; David DeLloid at Belasore, India; and Hugh at Laramie, Wyoming. There also remains four sisters and four brothers. The oldest brother [James Calloway Eller] in California, the oldest sister [Henrietta Peck] in Iowa and one sister [Mary Angeline Hockett] in Denver. The rest in or near Clay county. In 1884 he moved with his family onto a homestead near Ainsworth , in Brown county [Nebraska]. It was here that he surrendered to the call of God to preach the Gospel, having resisted for some time, and changed his occupation three times in the effort to evade this call, be cause of lack of education or the necessary funds to provide for such needs. He preached his first sermon in a sod house where father Blakely was his pastor, and where the later was ordained a deacon and then as pastor. Residing on a farm he went out to needy churches of this sparsely settled country, often starting before daylight and walking 15 miles to preach at 11 a.m. In 1888 he returned to Harvard where he worked in a store or at paperhanging through the week and preached on Sunday till he received a call from the church at Glenville where he served for some time, and where he baptized 30 members. He went from Glenville to McCool Junction, where they spent eight happy years, part of the time serving three churches. It was here that with the assistance of Sister Emma Filman they conducted three revival services one Easter, with the prayer for 100 converts; and when at the close the converts were all counted and even 100 was the total. In March 1908, on account of failing health of his wife, he retired from the Gospel Ministry, settling on a sandhill homestead, near Ender Lake, and where in October he was called upon to lay to rest his beloved companion. After spending three years in undenominational christian work, he again sought a helpmate and in July 1912 was married to Magdalene Gueck of Trumbull and together they continued to minister to the spiritual needs of the people where he was called the "Shepherd of the Hills." In every rally or large gathering of the people he gave an invitation to accept Christ, with the result of from 3 to 20 responding. In October 1918 he again took up work for the denomination as pastor, but the flu developed valvular heart trouble from which cause the spirit went out to the God who gave it April 15, 1923, at the age of sixty-three years , 11 months and 11 days. Among the 12 or 15 men whom he helped start in the ministry were Ben Felman, Elisha Jackson and Brother Sturvidant . He was at church on Sunday morning from the county convention which he had attended that week at Thayer.
DEATH: David and his wife Magdalena Eller are buried in the Harvard Cemetery, West Addition, S.W. Lot, in Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska. The Harvard Cemetery records show David Eller, age 63, died 4/15/1923, and Magdalena Eller, age 99, died 9/9/1968. Also buried there is an Infant son of David Eller, with no age or dates given. They are buried near David's parents William and Catherine Eller.
IMMIGRATION: In April 1873, when David was nearly 14 years of age, he moved with his parents William M. and Catharine [Parnell] Eller from Iowa to a homestead 12 miles northwest of Harvard, Nebraska. In May of 1880 He and his bride settled near Trumbull, where they lived 4 years . In 1884 he moved onto a homestead near Ainsworth, in Brown County, Nebraska. In 1888 he returned to Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska. He then moved to Glenville, and then on to McCool Junction, about 1900, where he remained for 8 years. In 1908 he moved to a homestead near Ender Lake. His final resting place, at the end of his long journey, is Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska.
General Notes: Child - Fannie Maria Eller
CENSUS: 1920 US Census Nebraska, Adams Co., Hastings City 3-5 Jan 1920
Tinder, Morris HEAD M W 44 M MO VA VA Shipping Clerk Candy Company
Etta WIFE F W 36 M NE IN IA
Cecil SON M W 8 S NE MO NE
Next Household is Etta's widowed mother, Fannie Case:
Case, Fannie HEAD F W 58 WD IA NC NC NONE
CENSUS: Found in 1910 US Census Nebraska, Hamilton Co., Scoville Pct 1 5 Apr 1910 - listed under husband Phillip H. Case.
General Notes: Child - Benjamin Franklin Eller
CENSUS: 1920 US Census
1910 US Census Nebraska Hall Co Doniphan Twp 19 Apr 1910
Eller, Benjamin F. HEAD M W 46 M1 25 IA US US
Josephine Wife M W 51 M1 25 6/5 OH OH MA
Omer F Son M W 18 M1 0 IA IA OH
Anna Dau-Law F W 19 M1 0 Ne GerBav GerBav
Goldie C Dau F W 16 S IA IA OH
1900 US Census Iowa Van Buren Farmington Twp 2-3 Jun 1900
Eller Benjamin F. HEAD W M Feb 1864 36 M 16 IA SC SC
Josephine Wife W F Feb 1859 41 M 16 5/5 OH OH OH
Thomas W. Son W M Mch 1885 15 S IA IA OH
Jennie Dau W F Jun 1888 11 S IA IA OH
Omer Son W M Jun 1891 8 S IA IA OH
Goldie Dau W F Nov 1893 6 S IA IA OH
BIOGRAPHY: The following information about Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Eller was compiled by his great-niece Wilma Eileen Hockett, a descendant of Benjamin Franklin Eller's sister Mary Angeline Eller. "Benjamin Franklin Eller was born in Jefferson Co., Iowa on 20 February 1864. In 1873 at the age of 9 he moved with his parents William and Catharine Parnell Eller to Clay County, Nebraska. His father died in 1876, when Benjamin was 12, so with his brothers he helped to prove up on the Homestead that had been granted by the government. The 1880 census shows Frank and his brother Robert at home with their mother in Leicester Pct., Clay Co., near Harvard, Nebraska. His older brother David and his new wife Catherine "Carrie" Wheeler were near neighbors. On 18 May 1884 Benjamin married Josephine "Josie" Hales, daughter of Thomas and Sarah [Watson] Hales. The place of marriage has not yet been located. Benjamin moved back to Iowa from Nebraska, where he is found listed in the 1884-1885 Ottumwa Iowa City Directory as Frank B. Eller, working at the porkhouse. B.F.'s son Thomas W. was born at Otumwa, Wapell o Co., Iowa on 30 Mar 1885, daughter Jennie M. 30 June 1888 at Farming ton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Omer Frank was born Jun 1889 in Hamilton co. , Iowa. Goldy and Lulu were also born in Iowa, but as yet, the location has not been found. He next moved to Tarkis, Atchinson Co., Missouri, and stayed there about three years, then once again moved to Ottumwa, Iowa. The 1892 Ottumwa Iowa City Directory listed B.F. Eller as a car representative for the C-B & Q railroad for a number of years, then for the government in the mail service for six years. He resigned to bring his wife west to Harvard, Clay Co., Nebraska because of her health. B. F. then worked for the city for the next twelve years. He spent the remainder of his life in Harvard. At the time of his death in 1925, he had five children, 15 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
General Notes: Child - Robert Tracy Eller
Title: The descendants of George Michael Eller, the immigrant, following only the lineage of Robert Tracy Eller
Stmnt.Resp. by A. W. Eller
Authors Eller, A. W. (A. William "Bill"), 1924- (Main Author)
Hook, James William, b.1884. Ellers in America (Name/Title)
1900 US Census Willow Grove Pct, Nebraska
Eller Robert T. Head Sep 1867 32 IA
Fannie Wife May 1872 27 NE
Paul Son Nov 1890 9 NE
Harold Son May 1895 5 NE
Palmer Emma SLaw Dec 1879 20 NE
Notes This book was prepared for the Eller family reunion held in Estes Park, Colo., in Aug. 1980. It is dedicated to all of the participating families Eller, Crewdson, Mouer, De Seelhorst, who are descended from grandfather Eller, Robert Tracy Eller ...
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An excerpt from the 1957 edition of "The Ellers in America" / by Jame s W. Hook.
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The ancestors and descendants of Robert Tracy Eller (1867-1950), son of William Eller, born in Wapello Co., Iowa. He died in San Fernando, California. He married, Dec. 25, 1889, Fannie C. Palmer, in Trumbull, Clay Co., Nebraska. She was born 1873 in Monmouth, Ill., and died 1936.
DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT TRACY ELLER By A. William Eller, 370 Upham St., Lakewood, CO 80226
ROBERT TRACY ELLER /6/, (William/5/, Simeon/4/, John/3/, Peter/2/, Geo rge Michael Eller/I/), b. 28 Sep. 1867, Wapello Co., IA; d. 16 Sep. 19 50, San Fernando, CA; m.(I) 25 Dec. 1889, FANNIE C. PALMER, Trumbell, Clay Co., NE; b. 8 May 1873, Monmouth, IL; d. 28 Apr. 1936, bur. Fairf ield, NE; m.(2) 23 Aug. 1936, Myrtle (Lorenz) Mills, Hastings, NE; b. 16 Aug. 1876, Marysville, KS; d. 4 Aug. 1950.
Husband William M. Eller
Born: 6 Jun 1866 - Staggs Creek, Ashe Co., NC
Christened:
Died: 21 Jan 1963 - Carlock Creek, Chillhowie, Smyth Co. VA
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Father: David Charles Eller (1842-After 1900)
Mother: Marilda S. Cox (1846-After 1900)
Marriage: 22 Aug 1888 - North Carolina
Other Spouse: Lillie Murray ( - )
Events
1. Occupation: Storekeeper.
Wife America Murkey Taylor
Born: 8 Jun 1867 - North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 1932 - Carlock Creek, Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA
Buried:
Father: William Taylor ( - )
Mother: Martha ( - )
Children
1 F Maude Eller
Born: 9 Feb 1891 - Marion, Va.
Christened:
Died: 11 Oct 1953
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smyth Co.
Spouse: John Henry Clarence Murray (1888-1971)
Marr: 29 Dec 1909 - Smyth Co., Va.
2 M Charles Eller
Born: 21 Nov 1892 - Cleghorn Valley, Chilhowie, Smyth Co., VA
Christened:
Died: 24 Jan 1960 - Bluefield, Tazewell Co., VA
Buried: - Abbs Valley, Tazewell Co. VA
Spouse: Rachel Ellen Evans (1885-1949)
Spouse: Mattie B. Proffitt (1882-1958)
Marr: 26 Mar 1952 - Tazewell Co., VA
3 M Claude Eller
Born: 10 Mar 1894 - Parks, VA
Christened:
Died: 20 Dec 1969 - Columbus Ohio
Buried:
Spouse: Louisa Juanita Evans (1894- )
Marr: 9 Aug 1911 - Smyth Co., VA
Spouse: Callie Agnes Pauley (1905-1980)
Marr: 1923 - Mercer County, WV
4 M John Eller
Born: 25 Nov 1896 - Smyth Co., VA
Christened:
Died: 21 Jul 1982 - Nemours, WV
Buried:
Spouse: Narsie Dana Midkiff (1907-1992)
Marr: 14 Feb 1925 - Mercer County, WV
5 F Audie Auda Eller
Born: 14 Sep 1898
Christened:
Died: 18 Mar 1970 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: Roby John Franklin Richardson (1882-1957)
Marr: 1913
6 F Callie May Eller
Born: 13 Dec 1900 - Jefferson, Ashe Co. North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 11 Mar 1994 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
Buried:
Spouse: John William Anderson (1900-1965)
7 F Mary Margaret Eller
Born: 12 Dec 1901 - Ashe Co, North Carolina
Christened:
Died: 21 Feb 1980 - Springfield, Ohio
Buried:
Spouse: Cleo Howard Yeazell (1901-1964)
Marr: 26 Sep 1921 - Newport, Kentucky
8 M Jake C. Eller
Born: 17 Nov 1905
Christened:
Died: 26 Jul 1960
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smythe Co.
Spouse: Susan Flora Blevins (1902-1978)
Marr: 11 Oct 1923 - Sullivan Cty, TN
9 F Martha Alice Eller
Born: 21 Jan 1907 - Smyth Co., VA
Christened:
Died: 3 Dec 1993 - Springfield, Ohio
Buried:
Spouse: Merrill Gale Larue Burkhart (1904-1985)
Marr: 2 Nov 1951 - Clark County, Ohio
10 M Albert Lee Eller
Born: 11 Aug 1912 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
Christened:
Died: 14 Feb 1985 - Marion, Va.
Buried: - Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church Cemetary, Smythe Co.
Spouse: Mildred Rand Smith (1920-2014)
Marr: 5 Oct 1936 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia
11 M William Clarence Eller
Born: 28 Jun 1915 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
Christened:
Died: 2 Sep 1980 - Chillhowie, Smyth Co. VA
Buried:
Spouse: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)
General Notes: Husband - William M. Eller
I am advised that Staggs Creek, NC is now named Clinton.