The DEUTSCHER BIOGRAPHISCHER INDEX (a German Who's Who)
lists seven with the surname of ELLER:

1. ELLER, ANDREAS (born 1800), physician - Jack 2 - 277,319.
2. ELLER, ELIAS (b. 1680, d. 1750),manufacturer, founder of sect ABD, Jocher/Adelung, Hirsching - 277,320-322.
3. ELLER, GEORG AUGUST (b. 1816), physician - Alberti 1, Alberti 2 - 277, 323 -324
4. Eller, Johann Theodor (b. 1689, d. 1760), physician ABD, Gotten, Jocher/Adelung, Denina, Hirsching, Meusel: author Schmidt - 277, 325-337.
5. ELLER, LUDWIG (LOUIS) (b. ca 1825, d. 1862), violinist, composer-- Wurzback- 277,338-340.
6. ELLER, WOLFGANG ERNST von (d. 1680), privy councillor of war - Konig - k277,341-342.
7. ELLER-ELBERSTEIN, BARON (LORD) von (d. 1834), Lieutenant Colonel - Neuer Nekr. - 277,343.

The following short biographical sketches of each of the above come from DEUTSCHES BIOGRAPHISCHER ARCHIV:

ELLER, ANDREAS, b. 8 Sept. 1800 in Kaltenbrunn, legitimate son of farmer and owner of farm stead, J.E., brought up by maternal grandfather Reichenbecker, an excellent therapist for fractures of the leg, instructed by the local clergyman in Get-man and Latin language, (1816-17), Two and one half years at the country medical school there, then for 3 years Philosophy and Medicine at Erlangen, during the winter of 1822-23, at Wurzaburg for clinical and surgical studies, during the summer of 1823 yet another one-half year at the school for surgery there, appointed surgeon first class at Kaltenbrunn, at the same time diligently studying Latin and Graeek classics, after taking public exam, graduated from Gymnasium of Munnerstadt, during summer of 31 again frequenter of clinic of Wurzburg, after oral and written public exam Doctor of Medicine in 1831, under guidance of Physikats (faculty) medical practical training at Kaltenbrunn in 1832-33, fall 1833 passed examinataion with honor in Munchen, consequently employed to practice all branches of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics in Kaltenbrunn.

1. Thesis medical, surgical and obstretical. Wire, 1831.8.
2. About regeneration of new bone substance following wounds, fractures, gangrene (bone atrophy) and bone burns. Wire 32.8.

Jack Heinrich Joachim: Second pantheon of Bamberg's literates and artists. 2. Edition 1844.

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ELLER, ELIAS, manufacturer, founder of sect, d. 1750 (ADB VI, 50, an illusionist and Mayor of Ronsdorf in the duchy of Berg, was born there in 1690, learned ribbon weaving and worked in Ellerfeld, because of his slyness acquired such high reputation that the King of Prussia then appointed him agent of the Protestant churches in Julich and Berg, but the electoral prince of the Palatinate appointed him first Mayor of the newly founded city of Ronsdor-f. Prior to this, around 17'-?6, he already had founded the well known Ronsdorf sect of. . . which Eller regarded. . . as Christianity and he possessed a number of divine revelations. See HOROR OF DEVASTATION AT SACRED PLACE, or 'SECRETS OF EVIL of the Ronsdorf sect. Frankfurt and Leipzig, 1750, 4. Ellet- died on 16th May 1750. Schmersahls recently deceased Gel.(scholars) Volume 2, page 378.

Jocher, Christian Gotlieb: General encyclopedia of scholars. Continuations and supplements of J.C. Adelung. Volume 2. 1787.

Hirsehing, Friedrich Carl Gottlob: Historical-literary reference book. Volume 2. 1795.

ELLER, GEORG AUGUST, b. 1816 in Gluckstadt, studied medicine, received doctorate of medicine at Kiel in 1840, was general practitioner in Kaltenkirchen and became physician in Husum in 1865.

Alberti, Eduard:Encyclopedia of Schieswig-Holstein-Lauenburg and Eutinischen Authors from 1829 to mid-1866- 1. section (1867)

ELLER, JOHANN THEODOR, Doctor of Medicine, court councellor and first personal physician. Director of the Berlin Medical College for Surgery, also member of the Royal Academy of Science there. Was born in 1689 in Pleskau, Arnhalt-Bernburg area, became -First personal physician in 1735 and Councellor and Director of the College of Medicine in 1755. He died on 13 Sept. 1760. His writings on medical subjects extensive.

ELLER, LUDWIG (LOUIS) Violin virtuoso and composer, born in Graz around 1825. Developed his significant talent early, went on concert tours to perfect his talent and also be heard publically; his first journey was to the south of France, also his second trip in 1850 took him to Paris in fact. There he performed before private circles at first, but later, after he gained favorable publicity he pet-formed at La Salle on Nov. 15 of the same year, where the top music experts of Paris were among the audience. His success was dazzling. Now he went to Toulouse, Pau, Grenoble, and in Dec. 1851 he was in the capital of Spain. There he spent the winter of 18'@l and '52 and gave brilliant concerts. From Madrid he journeyed to Saragossa, Barcelona and thenaccepted an invitation from the Dutchess of Montpensier to come to Seville, where on Aug. 25, 1852 he gave a brillant concert in which Gottschalk also played a part. In Sept. of the same year he arrived at Lisbon, played before the Queen and celebrated the same successes. Beginning in Dec. the same year he returned to France and from that time on he stayed in Paris a great deal or visited his home country while on concert tours through Germany. An excellent virtuoso, particularity his double-stop, and because of the power and depth of his play, he was also successful as a composer. Of his own compositions he presented PHANTASY ABOUT THE ABC by Mozart; - variations of GOD SAVE THE QUEEN: VALSE DIABOLIQUE, and his favorite, AIRS STYRIENS which he Presented as delightfully as his Spanish melodies. He died at Pau in the Pyrenees on 12 July 1862 after many years of suffering.

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• Lek Constitutionnel (Paris paper) 21 Nov. 1850
• El Heraldo (Madrid Paper)-TO Dec 1851
• Revue Lusitanienne (Lisbon Paper) 5 Oct. 1852
• Bote fur Tyrol and Vorarlberg (Innsbruck Paper) 1856, Nr. 189, page 1035
• Wurzback, Constant v.: Biographicaol Encyclopedia of the Austrian Empire t. 4 1858.

ELLER, WOLFGANG ERNST von, Privy Counsellor of War, General Staff Officer, Colonel in charge of two regiments, Governor of fortresses Minden and Sparenberg, District Bailiff of the County Ravensberg, heir to Lobach, Bustedt and Kaltenhof.

He was barn in the Minden area where his parents, Jobst Herrman von Eller, heir t6 Lobach, and Dorothea von Wulffeng resided on their properties. By 1649 he already was Captain of Cavalry, arrived in Berlin in Oct. of the same year along with Colonel Joseph von Kahler, accompanied by six cavalry companies from the Cleveschen region and with them escorted the Electoral Princess via Kustrin to Prussia. In 1656 he was present during the 3 day battle at Warschau, and in 1658, while on the march to the Holstein region, the Electoral Prince of Husum appointed him Major-General on the 8th of Oct. 1658. On 20 Feb. 1676 orders were sent to the Minden government stating that Major-General von Eller has a seat and a vote in the Minden government and will represent the interests of the Electoral Prince concerning military, state and civilian matters. He died at Pyrmont in August 1680, and he had been married to Juliane Charlotte von Kalthun, called Leuchtmar, future stewardess to Princess von Radzivil, several children were born to them.

Konig, Anton Balthasar: Biographical Encyclopedia of All Heros and Military Persons in the Prussian Service. Vol. 1, 1788.

ELLER-EBERSTEIN, BARON von, Prussian Lieutenant Colonel a. D., Knight of the Iron Cross and various other medals. died Feb. 1834 at Pr. Minden.

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Born 20 March 1931, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas to John William Carl Eller and Lola Florence Russell Eller, the fifth of six children.

Attended grade school in Otis, New Mexico and Carlsbad, New Mexico. Junior High in Los Angeles, Calif. and high school in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Spent early adult life rearing 4 children, Rebecca, Kenneth, Bob and Ginny. Lived in Cottage Grove, Redmond and Ontario, Oregon before moving to Boise, Idaho for a period of 5 years, then back to Oregon.

In 1964 started work as a beginning bookkeeper for a small, independent bank, advancing over the years to Executive Secretary, Operations Officer and Accounting Supervisor. Left the work force to enjoy traveling with husband Jack, in his travels as a bank examiner.

Interests and hobbies: Quilt making, needlework, gardening and flowers, genealogy.

Activities: Spend time on genealogy, Eller Family Assoc. correspondence, sew, crochet, knit, do Brazilian Embroidery, an avid reader, volunteer 5 to 10 hours a week on a 24 hour crisis hotline, attend adult education courses and enjoy 6 grandchildren.

Unfulfilled dream; attend college to study anthropology and archeology.

Dream come true: Helping organize the Eller Family Association. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

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THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS

1. Membership in THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION (hereinafter referred to as EFA) shall be open to all persons, and organizations subscribing to its purposes and paying the annual dues.
2. Any member may withdraw from membership by filing his/her resignation with the Secretary of EFA, or by nonpayment of dues.
3. Any member may be removed, with or without cause, at any meeting by a two-thirds vote of the membership in attendance at a duly constituted meeting.

ARTICLE II DUES AND MEMBERSHIP

1. Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and shall be payable by November 1. Membership dues shall include four quarterly issues of THE ELLER CHRONICLES for the following year. Dues of members joining during the year shall be for the full year, without proration. Prior issues of THE ELLER CHRONICLES for the current year will be mailed to new members. THE ELLER CHRONICLES of prior years shall be made available to new members at cost per copy and to nonmembers for a nominal fee.
2. Annual dues shall be $15.00 subject to change by Board.
3. Donor members are those who pay $35.00 annually.
4. Sustaining members are those who pay $100.00 annually
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5. Honorary Life Members are those whose contributions to the EFA in time and effort are so outstanding as to be so recognized by the Board and are thereafter exempt from annual dues.
6. Charter Members are those who were accepted for membership before November 1, 1988.
7. Contributions other than dues shall be acceptable at any time.
8. The Board of Directors must approve in advance any special fund raising appeal made in the name of EFA.

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ARTICLE III - MEETINGS

1. Regular membership meetings may be held every other year at the call of the Board of Directors and when possible such meeting shall be held in conjunction with an EFA reunion, at a time and place of their choosing. The goal will be to hold meetings in the East, West and middle regions of the U.S.
2. Regular membership meetings shall be duly constituted when the following criteria are met:
   1. at least 30 members be present, 10 of whom shall be Ellers by birth;
   2. at least 50 per cent of those present bear a relation to another member in attendance that is no closer than second cousin;
   3. at least 4 states are represented;
   4. a quorum shall consist of 30 members, plus at least three members of the Board of Directors.
3. The membership meeting of EFA shall include the election of officers, the President's annual report, adoption of the annual budget, and other business as may properly come before the meeting.
4. Notice of meeting shall:
   1. be announced in the quarterly newsletter;
   2. if sent to each member by mail be postmarked at least 60 days before the scheduled date of the meeting;
   3. include a proposed budget, and an agenda.
5. Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held as provided in Article V.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS: