The Eller Chronicles
| Vol. IV NO 3. | THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION | AUGUST 1990 |
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PIONEER ELLER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI, MY ELLER FAMILY OF BUNCOMBE CO., N.C. AND
COOPER CO., MISSOURI, and MISCELLANEOUS ELLER RECORDS
EDITH D. LYLE
15900 E. 45th Place, Independence, Missouri, 64055
PHOTOS of ELLERS of COOPER CO ., MO
(1822-1864)
Shortly before his murder.
Photo below.
DAVID ELLER”S Wife & Children.
2nd row: Standing, left to right: Mollie (Mary Eller) McFarland; Will Eller;
Mattie (Martha Eller) Knaus;
Betty (Elizabeth Eller) Kepner;
Lucretia (Eller) Moore
| Edith D. Lyle sent some additions and corrections for this article in to the November issue of The Eller Chronicles. I have entered them here, looking like this. [ADE] |
EDITH D. LYLE
15900 E. 45th STREET PL.
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055
PIONEER FAMILIES of MISSOURI, p., 398 ,
JACOB, JOSEPH, & DANIEL ELLER were born and raised in Maryland*.
of these:
JACOB ELLER m. MARGARET WILLARD ,
and had following children:
Philip; George; Daniel; John; Sally; Susan; Margaret; Jacob Jr.; ELIAS ,
Of these:
(1). JACOB ELLER JR m. ELIZABETH GRIMES* and settled In Calloway Co., Mo., 1837. (* m.13 Nov 1826, Frederick Mo., Md.,).
Issue:
Warner*; Willard; John Thomas; Ann Maria; Martha Ann; Elizabeth. (*m. 8 May 1856, Calloway Co., MARY JANE RIDGEWAY).
(2). ELIAS ELLER (b 1805) settled Audrain Co., 1838. He m. MARY STANDERFORD* of Virginia.
(*m. 4 Max 1830, Ohio Co., W.Va.).
Issue:
Abraham; Lizzle; Eleanor H; Margaret J.; Mary A; Susan V; George E; Rachel; Joseph; William.
*Edith Lyle Note: I believe JACOB, JOSEPH, & DANIEL ELLER were sons of HENRY ELLER of Frederick Co., Md.
“HISTORY OF CALLAWAY CO (MO) .p. 860-861 ,
"WILLIAM ELLER was born 7 Apr 1833, Marshall Co., W. Va, son of ELIAS ELLER born In Maryland. His mother was MARY STANDIFORD ELLER,b. & married In Va.
About 1839 they came to Missouri and settled south of Mexico In Audrain Co. Mr. (Elias) Eller died May 1880 about 79 years old, and his wife died in 1863, about age 60.
"His brother, JACOB (JACOB ELLER JR) came to Missouri and settled In Callway Co., where he died about 1866 leaving a widow, ELIZABETH (GRIMES).
“ELIAS ELLER had a family of eight:
William, the subject; Abram who d. In May 1883, Audrain Co., age 10; Elizabeth, wife of George Haley; Ellen, now In Ky; Margaret, wife of Frank Killgore of Callaway; Mary, wife of Jess Bright, now in Montana; Susan, deceased, wife of Clifton Black of Audrain Co.; George, now of Audrain Co.
"In March 1878, William Eller (the subject) came to Callaway Co., and secured 400 acres. He fought under General (Sterling) Price, and was In the Battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge (Arkansas), and Big Black, near Vicksburg. Was captured in Vicksburg and confined 22 months on Johnson's Island.
Edith Lyle Note see "Eller Chronicals". May 1988 & August 1988 for other genealogical records on this family.
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
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By Edith Dayton Lyle (Descendant)
15900 E. 45th Place
Independence, Mo. 64055
9 June 1990
COOPER CO., MISSOURI
Sources:
Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records.
Census Records of Buncombe Co., N.C. and Cooper Co., Mo.
Misc. Records of Buncombe Co., N.C. and Cooper Co., Mo.
Obituaries.
Tombstone records.
old family letters.
Will of Jacob Eller. Rec 8 Nov 1847. Cooper Co., Mo.
Probate Records, Cooper Co., Mo.
History of Howard & Cooper cos ( Mo) , pub 1883.
DAR Records.
Family legend.
Personal knowledge.
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
Page 2 . of 18
JACOB ELLER, III (Jacob, Jacob) (3d generation/America) Son of RW Soldier, ("The Rascal"), JACOB ELLER, & Mary BEEFLE.
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b. 25 Dec 1789, N.C. (Probably Rowan Co., N.C.)
- CHARLES HOLBERT ELLER. (Twin to Mary Ellen, below).
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b. 21 (or 30) Sep 1835, Boonville, Cooper Co., Mo.
d. 1922, Hemphill Co., Texas.
m. 19 Dec 1859, Burnet Co., Tex.
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MARTHA, J. SNOW
only known Issue:
JOHN DAVID ELLER-
b. 27 Mar 1867, Kerr Co., Texas.
d. 1943, Hemphill Co., Texas.
Lived 1897, Hollingsworth Co., Texas.
-- -- Edith D. Lyle Addition from Nov 1990 issue -- -- Under CHARLES HOLBERT ELLER;
dau: Anne Elizabeth Add: "Reverend" preceding name of her husband, Wm Calvin Hardin, and these dates after his neme (WCH):
"b. 2 Jun 1886 - d. 20 Sep 1946".
- MARY ELLEN ELLER (Twin to Charles Holbert Eller, above).
+ . MARY ANN ELLER - (Jacob, Jacob, Jacob).
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b. 3 Dec 1812, N.C.
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d. After 1860 Federal census. Then living Henry Co., Mo.
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m. _____________________
HERMAN HUNGERFORD
1851, 15 May. Henry Co., Mo DB E p. 361. (Index)
Eller, James & Ellen, his wife deed to H. (Herman) HUNGERFORD, of Cooper Co., Mo., (Herman Hungerford was a bro/law)
1853, 29 Apr. Henry Co., Mo. DB F, p.67 (Index)
COLE, SAMUEL, & SALLY, HIS wife, deed to HERMAN HUNGERFORD.1860 Federal Census: Henry Co. Mo. HUNGERFORD HERMAN age 57 b. Vt. $5,000 $5,585. MARY A. 57 N.C. LEVI N.. 21 MO. GEORGE W. 16 MO. LEWIS 11 MO JAMES C. 7 MO. ELLER HENRIETTA* 11 MO. * From bible records, appears to be the dau of GEORGE N. ELLER, brother to Mary Anne (ELLER) Hungerford.
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b. 3 Dec 1812, N.C.
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JACOB ELLER, JR.
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b. 8 Dec 1813.
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d. (?) Bef July 1847. Not on father's will.
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b. 8 Dec 1813.
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MARTITIA REBECCA ELLER
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b. 23 Apr 1817.
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d.
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m. (1) 26 Jan 1834, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
TURNER ADAMS
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m. (2) 7 Apr 1836, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
JAMES W. JAMISON
Bible records of (great grandmother) Elizabeth Susan (Eller) Kepner show:
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William Jamison was born ___ 25th, 1837.
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Susan Katharine Jamison was born March 19th, 1839.
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Geo. W. Jamison was born (left blank).
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James Andrew Jamison was born (blank) 1842.
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Harriet Rebecca Jamison was born Nov 25th, 1844.
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H. W. Jamison was born Jan 25th, 1845.
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Joseph D. Jamison was born Nov 15th, 1846.
on back of an envelope found after death of my great grandmother, written In pencil, the following was found:
(Not known which was actually "Andy Jamison's daughter.")
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William Jamison was born ___ 25th, 1837.
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b. 23 Apr 1817.
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JOSEPH ELLER
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b. 13 Oct 1819, Cooper Co., Mo. (Family bible records)
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d. 13 Aug 1821, "aged 22 months."
Buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
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b. 13 Oct 1819, Cooper Co., Mo. (Family bible records)
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DAVID ELLER
. (Great great grandfather)
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b. 9 Oct 1822, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 18 Sep 1864, Cooper Co., Mo.
(Murdered by bushwhackers on his plantation during Civil War.)
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m. 9 Dec 1847, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
MARTHA JANE OGLESBY
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b. 27 Dec 1828, Logan Co., Ky.
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d. 4 Jan 1913, Bunceton, Cooper Co., Mo.
dau. of JOHN & ELIZABETH (THOMAS) OGLESBY of Cooper Co., Mo.
(both parents born Albemarle Co., Va., and married there, 30 Sep 1811, Mrg Bonds of Albemarle Co. Lived several years in Madison and Logan Cos, Ky., then to Howard and Cooper Cos., Mo., 1832).
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b. 27 Dec 1828, Logan Co., Ky.
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b. 9 Oct 1822, Cooper Co., Mo.
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GEORGE N. ELLER
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b. 12 Apr 1825, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d.
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m. ca May 1848
PAULINA ANN (HELMRICK?)
From Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner's bible, under heading,
"Uncle George's children"
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HENRIETTA ELIZABETH ELLER, b. Jan llth, 1849.
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JACOB NEWMAN ELLER b. Aug 4th, 1850.
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SUSAN PRISCILLA ELLER b. Jan 16th, 1852.
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GEO. NEWTON ELLER b. Jan 15th, 1854
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HENRIETTA ELIZABETH ELLER, b. Jan llth, 1849.
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b. 12 Apr 1825, Cooper Co., Mo.
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ROBERT W. ELLER
son of Jacob Eller & Susannah (McCarty) Eller.
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b. 6 Apr 1827, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. After 1870 census, then in Williamson Co., Texas. P.O. Round Rock, Texas.
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m. ________________
MARGARET E.
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b. 6 Apr 1827, Cooper Co., Mo.
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HARRIET E. ELLER
.
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b. 18 Aug 1829, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 23 Nov 1848, Cooper Co., Mo.
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m. 15 Apr 1847, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg. Bonds)
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Bur: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
HUGH WASHINGTON BLACKBURN WEAR .
(To Missouri from Christian Co., Ky).
m. (2) 7 Dec 1856, Cooper Co., Mo.
MARY JANE FINLEY .
Issue by Harriet Eller: MARY SUSAN WEAR .
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b. 18 Aug 1829, Cooper Co., Mo.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELLER
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b. 23 Feb 1832, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 31 May 1851 "aged 19 years,, 3 mo. 8 ds.
Bur:Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
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b. 23 Feb 1832, Cooper Co., Mo.
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b. 9 Oct 1822, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 18 Sep 1864, Cooper Co., Mo.
(Murdered by bushwhackers, during Civil War.)
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m. 9 Dec 1847, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
MARTHA JANE OGLESBY
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b. 27 Oct 1848, Logan Co., Ky.
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d. 4 Jan 1913, Bunceton, Cooper Co., Mo.
dau. of JOHN & ELIZABETH (THOMAS) OGELSBY of Cooper Co., Mo.
(Both parents born Albemarle Co., Va., and married there, 30 Sep 1811, Mrg Bonds of Albemarle Co.)
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b. 27 Oct 1848, Logan Co., Ky.
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NANCY JANE ELLER*
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b. 31 Oct 1848, Cooper Co., Missouri.
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d. 19 Sep 1929, Cooper Co., Missouri.
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died single person.
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bur: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
*Hunchback after being thrown by horse at age 12.
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b. 31 Oct 1848, Cooper Co., Missouri.
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JOHN JACOB ELLER
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b. 12 Nov 1849, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 9 Feb 1850. (Bible records)
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b. 12 Nov 1849, Cooper Co., Mo.
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HARRIETT MALVINA ELLER
(Called "Aunt Viney")
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b. 24 Dec 1850
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d. 2 May 1932, Bunceton, Cooper Co., Mo.
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m. 3 May 1871, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mother's home).
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bur: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, (Cooper Co) Mo.
ANDREW JACKSON SHIRLEY . Son of CHARLES SHIRLEY, b. Va.- to Mo 1820's.
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Issue:
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CHARLES DAVID SHIRLEY
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b. 2 Mar 1872
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b. 5 May 1945
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m. (I) 30 Mar 1899
ALICE FLOYD (divorced)
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m. (2) _________
GRACE CHAMBERLIN (sister of Bert below)
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b. 2 Mar 1872
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FLORENCE SHIRLEY
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m. 27 Nov 1895
CHAMBER (brother to Grace above)
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m. 27 Nov 1895
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b. 24 Dec 1850
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HARRY LEE SHIRLEY
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b. 27 Sep 1878
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m. 16 Dec 1903
MXRTLE L. ALLEE
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b. 27 Sep 1878
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SUSAN SHIRLEY
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b. 28 Mar 1881.
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d. after 1932. Never married.
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b. 28 Mar 1881.
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WILLIAM AUBREY SHIRLEY
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b. 22 Jul 1876
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m. 10 Dec 1919
NELLIE GERTRUDE HARNESS
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Issue:
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George William (or John William) Shirley.
Ref: "History of Cooper Co” by Johnson, 1919, and bible records.
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George William (or John William) Shirley.
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b. 22 Jul 1876
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ELIZABETH SUSAN ELLER
(Great grandmother of Edith (Dayton) Lyle) -
b. 15 Mar 1853, Cooper Co., Mo.
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d. 26 Mar 1936, Creighton, Cass Co., Mo.
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bur: Kepner Family (Private) Cemetery, Henry Co., Mo.
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m. 27 Feb 1878, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
- HIRAM MARK KEPNER
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LUCRETIA ANN ELLER . (Called "Cretia”)
- b. 19 Jan 1855, Cooper Co., Mo.
- d. 193_, Los Angeles, California.
- m. 4 Dec 1873, Cooper Co., Mo.
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GEORGE HUTCHINS.MOORE, (Called "Hutch"),
b. 26 Jul 1852, Cooper Co., Mo.
Issue: (From sketch in "History of Cooper Co., Mo", pub 1919).
1. CLAUDIA. m. ________GOSNOLD. To Los Angeles Calif.
2. DAISY DEAN m. ______RUTHERFORD, of Otterville, Mo.
3. BESSIE m. _______ COLEMAN, of Bunceton, Mo.
4. MARVIN MOORE, Resident of Los Angeles, Calif.
5. TREVOR H. MOORE, of Cooper Co., Mo.
6. DELLA "at home with her parents."
- b. 19 Jan 1855, Cooper Co., Mo.
- GEORGE HENRY ELLER
- b. 31 Jul 1857.
- d. 6 Nov 1864. (Shortly after father's murder).
- b. 31 Jul 1857.
- WILLIAM ELLER (Called "Willie").
- b. 3 Feb 1860, Cooper Co., Mo.
- d. ______ 1948, “ “
- m. __ Mar 1885,
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FLORENCE MOORE.
- d. 1967
Add: Under David Eller: put "D" as middle initial of his son, William 1860-1948) Also a notation that William D. Eller was "of Howard Co., Mo." at time of David Eller's murder (Wm's father). - d. 1967
- b. 3 Feb 1860, Cooper Co., Mo.
- MARTHA ELLER (Called "Mattie”).
- b. 28 Apr 1862, Cooper Co., Mo.
- d. 21 Sep 1956, Clinton, Henry Co., Mo.
- m. _____________
- JOHN S. KNAUS.
m. 8 Dec 1886 (prob Cooper Co., Mo.
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JOHN S. SEATON KNAUS. Son of Henry Knaus & Janette Seaton, of Cooper Co., Mo.
b. 18 Dec 1859
d. 30 Sep 1949- GLENN ELLER KNAUS (of Clinton, Henry Co., Mo.)
b. 30 Dec 1891
- MYRTLE KNAUS
b. 31 May 1896
d. 17 Dec 1965-132-
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- MARY ELLER
(called “Mollie”)
- b. 16 Feb 1865. (After father's murder).
- d. __________(Blind before death).
- m. 3 Nov 1886
WILLIAM F McFARLAND.
WILLIAM JACOB McFARLAND of Clark's Fork, Cooper Co., Mo.
b. 9 Sep 1864
Issue:- PERCY ELLER Died 1908, age 19.
- WILBUR J. ELLER, Married Chloe HOBRECHT, d. 1919.
- EULA MARIE ELLER, Married WM. MERSEY (WW I)
- MARY ELLER, "At home" in 1919 "Hist of Cooper Co., Mo.".
- ALICE ELLER, "At school" in 1919 "Hist of Cooper Co., Mo.".
- b. 16 Feb 1865. (After father's murder).
-End-
(Issue of David Eller)
#4. above. ELIZABETH SUSAN ELLER (David, Jacob, Jacob, ).
Dau of DAVID ELLER & MARTHA JANE (OGLESBY)
(Great grandmother of Edith (Dayton) Lyle)
- b. 15 Mar 1853, Cooper Co., Mo.
- d. 26 Mar 1936, Creighton, Cass Co., Mo.
- bur: Kepner Family (Private) cemetery, Henry Co., Mo.
- m. 27 Feb 1878, Cooper Co., Mo. (Mrg Bonds)
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HIRAM MARK KEPNER
- b. 27 Oct 1838, Mifflintown, Juniata Co., Pa.
- d. 26 Jun 1909, (on farm near Urich), Henry Co., Mo.
- Bur: Kepner Family Cemetery, Henry Co., Mo.
Son of SOLOMAN KEPNER & SOPHIA (MARKS) of Henry Co., Mo. (Former residents of Cooper Co. moving there from Juniata Co., (near Mifflintown) Pennsylvania 1859).
Issue of: HIRAM MARK KEPNER & ELIZABETH SUSAN ELLER (David, Jacob, Jacob, -Jacob). (Great grandparents of Edith (Dayton) Lyle).
- b. 27 Oct 1838, Mifflintown, Juniata Co., Pa.
- +. . JEROME DAVID KEPNER
maternal grandfather of Edith (Dayton) Lyle.
- b. 31 Jan 1879, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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d. 25 Jul 1965, Henry Co., Mo.,
bur: Urich Cemetery, Urich, (Henry Co), Mo.
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m. 30 Jan 1901,
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DAISY ISAABELLE GREGG
(of Cass Co., near Creighton, Mo.)
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b. 10 Apr 1879, Cass Co., Mo.
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d. 20 Mar 1971, Kansas City, (Jackson Co), Mo. (visiting son).
bur: Urich cemetery, by husband, Jerome.
dau of WM. NATHAN GREGG & SARAH ABIGAIL LIGHTLE.
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b. 10 Apr 1879, Cass Co., Mo.
- b. 31 Jan 1879, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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HELEN
KEPNER.
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b. 20 Nov 1881, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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d. 27 Dec 1925, Anaconda, Montana.
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m. 16 Jul 1913, Urich (Henry Co), Mo.
- HOGG of Anaconda, Montana (formerly of Henry Co., Mo).
(Has living descendants In Montana).
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b. 20 Nov 1881, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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- MABEL KEPNER.
- b. 14 Apr 1888. Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- d. 9 Mar 1966, Brownington, Henry Co., Mo.
- m. 28 Feb 1928,
ROBERT EDWARD GRAY.
Left 4 children.
- b. 14 Apr 1888. Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- ORA MAY KEPNER. (Living June 1990, Bronough, Mo, with daughter).
- b. 2 Jan 1899, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- m. 2 Sep 1917, Henry Co., “
- UPTON EWING
of Cass Co., near Creighton.
- 5 children.
- b. 2 Jan 1899, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
-End-
(issue of Elizabeth Eller Kepner)
Issue of "a" bove: JEROME DAVID KEPNER & DAISY ISABELLE GREGG: (Grandparents of Edith (Dayton) Lyle).
- +. .ANNA MAUDE KEPNER. (Living June 1990, Independence, Mo.). Mother of Edith (Dayton) Lyle.
- b. 1 Jan 1902, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- m. 2 Aug 1911, Henry Co., Mo., at Clinton,
m. 2 Aug 1921, Henry Co., Mo., at Clinton.
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bur: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Mo.
- b. 14 Sep 1897, Pettis Co., Mo., at Sedalia.
- d. 3 Aug 1971, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence
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Bur: Urich Cemetery, Henry Co., Mo., at Urich.
- 3 children: Edith Margaret; Eileen Kepner; Robert Donald Dayton.
- b. 1 Jan 1902, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- GLENN STERLING KEPNER. (Living June 1990, near Urich, Henry Co., Mo.)
- b. 13 Apr 1908, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- m. 26 May 1934, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- b. 31 Jan 1906 of Henry Co., Mo.
4 children: Mary Sue; Glenna Jean; Margaret Ann; Sterling Glenn.Wife, Mary Lena Hall, died 9 Aug 1990, "at the home" (Urich, Mo.)
- b. 13 Apr 1908, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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- LEE JEROME KEPNER . (Living June 1990 on home place, near Urich, Mo).
- b. 16 Jan 1919, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- m. (I) ____ Feb 1946, Jackson Co., Mo., at Kansas City. .
LORETTA MAE WEST.
Issue:
Dorothy Lee Kepner. (Lvg June 1990, Blue Springs, Mo.)
- b. 1 Nov 1950. K.C., Mo.
- m. 5 Aug 1971, LARRY LUFFHOLM, Jackson Co., Mo., at K.C.
No issue.
- b. 1 Nov 1950. K.C., Mo.
- m. (II) __Apr 1972, Cass Co., at Creighton Christian Church.
HAZEL GREGG, widow of (his cousin) CARL GREGG of Creighton (Cass Co), Mo.
- b. 16 Jan 1919, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
-End-
(Issue of Jerome David Kepner)
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Issue of "a" above: ROBERT E. DAYTON & ANNA MAUDE KEPNER.
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(Anna Maude dau of Jerome & Daisy Kepner) Parents of compiler, Edith (Dayton)
Lyle.
- EDITH MARGARET DAYTON. (Living June 1990, Independence, Mo.)
- b. 17 Jun 1923, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
- m. 24 Jun 1945, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence,
ROBERT LEE LYLE USMC (WWII), Aug 1942 - Aug 1946
- Son of DR. HALSEY MONROE LYLE & FLORENCE IRENE MANTZ, of Kansas City, Missouri & St. Louis, Mo.
Veteran (& survivor) of 4 South Pacific Battles: Bougainvilla (twice); Guadalcanal; Iwo Jima.
Veteran & survivor of 4 initial landings of following battles in the South Pacific, World War II: Guadalcanal; Bougainvilla; Guam; Iwo Jima.
- NANCY LEANNE LYLE (Living June 1990, Medford, Oregon).
- b. 8 Mar 1990 [sic.], Jackson Co., Mo., at Kansas City.
- m. (1) 30 Sep 1972, Denver, Colorado.
DENNIS ALLEN LUNT, of Boulder, Colorado, USN,
- m. (II) 24 Jun 1977, Las Vegas, Nevada,
ERNEST FRANCIS PRICE of Stamford, Connecticut.
(Then World Communications Manger for United Press International, (UPI) New York City, N.Y. Later with UPI In Dallas, Texas, and San Francisco, California.
- d. 18 May 1988, Medford, Conn.
No issue.
- b. 8 Mar 1990 [sic.], Jackson Co., Mo., at Kansas City.
- MICHAEL ROBERT LYLE (Living June 1990, Springfield (Greene Co), Mo.
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(Presently has 16 years service with Southwestern Bell Tel Co., and is a Sgt., in Springfield Police Dept. with Reserves).
- b. 18 Sep 1953, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- m. 18 Oct 1975, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence
LINDA SUSAN KNIPP dau of JERRY KNIPP & YVONNE (SHRIER) of Indep., Mo.
- b. 24 May 1957, independence, Mo.
3 sons:
- TODD MICHAEL LYLE
- 30 Mar 1977, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- 30 Mar 1977, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- ERIC ROBERT LYLE
- 26 Feb 1980, Grundy Co., Mo., at Trenton,
- 26 Feb 1980, Grundy Co., Mo., at Trenton,
- DUSTIN LEE LYLE
- b. 10 Mar 1984, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- b. 10 Mar 1984, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- b. 18 Sep 1953, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- b. 17 Jun 1923, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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EILEEN KEPNER DAYTON
. (Lvg June 1990, Blue Springs, Mo.)
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b. 22 Dec 1926, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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m. (I) 7 Jul 1945, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
EDWARD J. ZUMWALT . (1923-197_) (Divorced, 1952)
Issue:
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SANDRA LEE ZUMWALT
(Lvg Jun 1990, Prospect, Ky).
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b. 22 May 1946.
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m. 5 Sep 1970
ROBERT Z,. WHIPPLE , JR. USMC, of Denver, Colorado.
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Issue:
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ROBERT Z,. WHIPPLE
, III
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b. 17 Jan 1973, Denver, Col.
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b. 17 Jan 1973, Denver, Col.
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SANDRA LEE ZUMWALT
(Lvg Jun 1990, Prospect, Ky).
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b. 22 Dec 1926, Henry Co., Mo., near Urich.
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m. (II), 10 Nov 1957, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence
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WILLIAM EVANS SLANKARD
, JR. of Independence, Mo.
- b. 5 May 1920.
- DENISE LOUISE SLANKARD
(Lvg Jun 1990, Blue Springs, Mo).
- b. 22 Jan 1962, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- m. 10 Nov 1988, Jackson Co., Mo., at Blue Springs.
PATRICK HEGARTY , of Alaska & Jackson Co., Mo.
- b. 22 Jan 1962, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- b. 5 May 1920.
- ROBERT DONALD DAYTON
. (Lvg Jun 1990, Milford, Michigan).
- b. 7 May 1929, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- m. 30 May 1957, Los Angeles, California
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JEAN THOMPSON
, of LaCrosse, Wisc & Los Angeles, Ca. dau of SYLVESTER J. THOMPSON (1898-1990)
& ANN (BONADURER) of LaCrosse, Wisc.
- b. 23 Aug 1930, Wisconsin.
- b. 23 Aug 1930, Wisconsin.
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JAMES ROBERT DAYTON
(Lvg Jun 1990, Milford, Michigan).
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19 Aug 1964, Southfield, Mich.
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19 Aug 1964, Southfield, Mich.
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JOHN CHRISTOPHER DAYTON
(Jun 1990, w/USMC, Cherry Point, N.C.
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29 Apr 1966, Southfield, Mich.
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29 Apr 1966, Southfield, Mich.
-End-
(Issue of Robert E. Dayton)
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-End Jacob Eller III Descendants- - By: Edith Lyle, 6-1990.
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WILL OF JACOB ELLER, III
of Cooper Co., Mo.
(son of JACOB II, and MARY BEEFLE)
Written 15 Jul 1847. Rec: 8 Nov 1847, Cooper Co., Mo.
"I, Jacob Eller of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak In body and growing In age, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
"Item lst. I will and direct that my body after death be decently buried and that all my Just debts be paid.
"Item 2nd. I will, desire and direct that my- beloved wife, SUSANNA ELLER shall have use possess and enjoy for and during the time of her natural life all of my household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils which I now have or may have at the time of my death. Also, all debts of every kind whatever due me now or which may be owed me at the time of my death. Also my waggon and three waggon horses. Also my three slaves, Polly, Daniel and Ben. Also all other property of every description whatever, which I now have or may at the time of my death, except a negro girl names Sarah whom I have heretofore given to my daughter HARRIETT WEIR (sic) and also except the machinery In thge rope walk and the horses, cattle and hogs upon the place where I now reside. which property I have heretofore given to my sons ,
DAVID, GEORGE, ROBERT & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS . I also will and direct that my said wife shall sell the said slave named Daniel If she desire to do so and use, possess, receive and enjoy the interest on the proceeds of the purchase money of said slave during her natural life. I further will and direct that my said wife out of the property which I have willed to her as aforesaid, pay all my Just debts at the time of my death and funeral expenses of my body.
Item 3rd. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my son CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS have possession, use and dispose of as his own property, the said negro boy named Ben.
Item 4th. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my sons DAVID, GEORGE and ROBERT , shall take and have absolutely all the property and the Increase thereof, which in Item 2nd to my said wife during her natural life, including the proceeds of the sale of the said slave named Daniel, provided my wife shall sell said slave, except the said slave named Ben disposed of In Item 3rd hereof.
Item 5th. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my sons DAVID , GRORGR and ROBERT , shall pay to my son JAMES ELLER the sum of one hundred dollars, to my daughter MARY HUNGERFORD the sum of one hundred dollars, and to my daughter, MARTITIA JAMISON. the sum of one hundred dollars, and In the event my sons, David, George, and Robert shall refuse to pay the said three several sums of one hundred dollars, then the property willed to them In Item 4th hereof shall be sold or a sufficient amount to produce the sum of three hundred dollars: one hundred dollars of which to be paid to the said James. one hundred dollars to be paid to the said Mary, and one hundred dollars to be paid to the said Martitia, and the balance of the property named in Item 4th or the proceeds of the sale thereof afterpaying the said three sums of one hundred dollars to belong absolutely to the said David, Robert and George.
Item 6th. I have provided herein by my will for my wife In Item 2nd. I have provided in Item 3rd hereof for Christopher Columbus. I have provided In Item 4th hereof for my sons, David, George, and Robert, and I have provided in Item 5th hereof for my son James, for my daughter Mary and Martitia, I have heretofore given to my daughter Harriett, the negro girl named Sarah, and she therefore will receive nothing under my will.
Item 9th. I do hereby nominate and appoint My friend, LAURENCE C . STEPHENS , as Executor, of this my last will and testament, but the said Executor will have and shall have no duties to perform under this will, but to collect and pay debts due to and owing by me.
In testimony Whereof, I Jacob Eller have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. (1847).
/s/ JACOB ELLER.
Wit: F.W.G. THOMAS
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JNO. RICHARDSON.
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MISCELLENOUS RECORDS
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Showing proof of descent & movements of Jacob Eller III of Cooper Co., Mo.)
ROSTER OF SOLDIERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . In Balley's Company:
*Became father-in-law of Jacob Eller III (Jacob, Jacob).McCARTHY, JAMES*, Certificate #90793. Pvt. Enlisted 2 Mar 1782. ELLER, John, Certificate #90785. Pvt. Enlisted 15 Jan 1782. ELLER, Joseph Certificate #90778. Pvt. Enlisted 15 Jan 1782.
DAR RECOIRDS:
"JAMES McCARTHY , assisted In establishing American Independence, while acting In the capacity of Private. He lived in or near Charleston, S.C. at time of the Revolutionary War.
“He Joined the Colonial Army under General (Nathaniel) Greene. Served as Private in Capt. Bailey's Co., 10th Regiment, North Carolina. Enlisted In R owan Co., 2 Mar 1782 for 12 months. (Ref: N.C. State Records, XVI-1121).
"James McCarty was born in S.C. on the ___ day of __, 1750. Died In Boonville, (Cooper Co) Missouri on the afternoon of 20th day of May 1830.
"Was discharged In Virginia, where he married ELIZABETH PRUETT In 1783, b. 1760, Va., and lived for some years, then moved to Buncombe Co., N.C., and then to Boonville, Mo., In 1817.
"Eight children: JAMES, NICHOLAS, HENRY, b. 1805, N.C., and five daughters."
Lyle Note: Daughters not named, but were the following:
________ McCarty, m. Bayless Jones of Greene Co., Tenn. Remained Tenn. She deceased by 1850 census. Elizabeth. " m. Wm. Anderson. Lived Cooper Co., Mo. Sarah. " m. (I) Moses Langley & II, Nathaniel Bullard (Ballard). Susanna " m. JACOB ELLER 26 Sep. 1810, Buncombe Co., N.C. (SubJects). Nancy " m. Samuel Ritchey, 19 Dec 1824, Cooper Co., Mo.
Remainder of this DAR record concerns the youngest son of James, Henry McCarty and his descendants.
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1788 JACOB ELLER*. Land grant -Sullivan Co., Tenn, on s/side Holstein River.
1788 JAMES McCARTY . Land grant -Hawkins Co., Tenn, on s/side Holstein River on Sulphor Fork.
Ref: “N.C. Land Grants in Tenn, 1778-1791”
“*Eller Family Association states, this is ”Jacob Eller, II (RW Soldier) "the Rascal".
*** "JACOB ELLER was born Dec 25th 1789” & Susannah b. 3 Dec 1791)
"SUSANNA McCARTY was born Dec 3rd 1791.”
“JACOB ELLER and SUSANNAH McCARTY was married Sept. 26th 1810".
Ref: Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records. (Their granddaughter, & my great grandmother).
Ref: Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records. (Their granddaughter, & my great grandmother).
1800, Federal Census. Buncombe Co., N.C.
JACOB ELLER * (RW Soldier)
1 male age 26-45; 1 male 10-5**; 2 males under 10.
1 female age 26-45, 1 female 10-15; 2 females under 10
* This was Jacob Eller (II) "The Rascal" and wife, Mary (Beefle).
** This was (ancestor) Jacob Eller (III), b. 1789, then age 11. (who m. 29 Sep 1810, Susanna McCarty, dau of James McCarty, below.
1802/03, 20 Jan. Buncombe Co., N.C. DB 7, p. 354. (Index/Deeds).
JACOB WAGONER to JACOB ELLER, JR, 50 ac (no location given).
JAMES McCARTEY* . ( RW Soldier - to Cooper Co., Mo., by Aug 1818).
1 male over age 45; 2 males 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under age 10
1 female, age 26-45; 1 female, 16-25, 1 female under 10.
JACOB ELLER and SUSANNAH McCARTY was married Sept. 26th 1810".
(See Bible Records under 1789, above.)
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1810 Federal Census. Buncombe Co., N.C.
MARY ELLER (Mary Beefle Eller, who has divorced Jacob Eller(2).
2 males 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under 10.
1 female over 45; 1 female 26-45; 1 female under 10
JAMES M,CARTY (sic). (b. 1750, S.C.)
1 male over 45; 2 males, 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under 10.
1 female, 16-45; 1 female, 16-25; 1 female under 10.
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1812, 12 Aug. Christian Co., Ky. marriage Bonds.
MOSES LANGLEY & SALLY McCARTY* , "daughter of James McCarty."
*Proven daughter of James McCarty later of Cooper Co., Mo. In 1818 Cooper Co., Mo. court records, JAMES McCARTY, grandfather of orphans of Moses Langley was given custody of same.
Sally m. (II), 21 Oct 1819, Cooper Co., Mo. Mrg Bonds, NATHANIEL BULLARD or BALLARD.
1814, 11 Oct. Buncombe Co., Va. DB G, p. 234. (Index/Deeds).
ADAM BIFFLE et al, to JACOB ELLER, 50 ac. Reems crk.
EDITH LYLE NOTE: This Is the last record I have found of (my?) Jacob Eller III buying land in Buncombe Co., N.C. When did he sell this property?
1818, 12 Mar. Buncombe Co., Va. DB 12, p. 302. JOSEPH ELLER to ADAM ELLER , 69 ac., Reems Crk.
From: "History of Howard/Cooper Cos.,(Mo) pub. 1883, p. 652.
"Those who settled in this Twp (Boonville) between years 1815 & 1820 were JAMES McCARTY SR, JAMES McCARTY, JR., NICHOLAS McCARTY, JACOB ELLER, MOSES LANGLEY (& others) .... “
1820, Jan. Term. Buncombe Co., N.C. DB 12, p. 49. JAMES McCARTY of Missouri Territory_ & James HOY (HAY?), of the county of Buncombe...Sell land for $400. wit: W. B. SMITH.
/s/ JAMES McCARTY by his attorney, ROBERT WILLIAMSON.
1820, 19 Aug. “ .... voters in first election, Cooper Co., Mo. Lamine Township:
JAMES McCARTY, SR - JAMES McCARTY, JR. - NICHOLAS McCARTY. JACOB ELLER .
Ref: "History of Howard & Cooper Cos (Mo), p. 737, published 1883.
182_, ____, Cooper Co.,m DB B, p. 253. JAMES McCARTY & ELIZABETH, his wife deed to NICHOLAS McCARTY...
Wit: JACOB ELLER & DAVID McFARLAND.
1832, 30 Nov. Cooper Co., Mo. DB D, p. 129. SAMUEL RICHEY & NANCY (nee McCarty), his wife, & JAMES McCARTEY (Jr) & POLLY, his wife, deed to JACOB ELLER 160 ac ... referring to the patents granted by the government of the United states to JAMES McCARTY, SR., deceased.
1836, _____, Cooper Co., Mo. DB D, p. 517. JACOB ELLER & SUSANNAH , his wife, deed to NICHOLAS McCARTY ....
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1836, 25 March. Buncombe Co., N.C.
WILL OF MARY ELLER* . Pr: 3 Jul 1837, Buncombe Co., N.C.
Heirs: "All my children.'' To: Son, ADAM ELLER. Dau-in-law: BETSY. Grandchildren: ELIZA ELLER, dau of Adam. JOSEPH ELLER, son of Adam. CHRISTINA ELLER PATSEY FORE. Exors: Son, ADAM ELLER Nephew: CHRISTTEY G. WEAVER. Wit: JOSEPH F. BRITTAIN JAMES BALL.
*Mary (Beefle) Eller. Divorced wife of Jacob Eller II, who left Buncombe Co., N.C. to live In Tennessee.
EDITH LYLE QUESTION. Are there administration records of this estate In existence to show how "all my children" inherited?
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- b. 7 May 1929, Jackson Co., Mo., at Independence.
- GLENN ELLER KNAUS (of Clinton, Henry Co., Mo.)
- b. 28 Apr 1862, Cooper Co., Mo.
d. 16 Oct 1847, Cooper Co., Missouri "aged 57 ys. 9 mo. 21 ds.
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Bur: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
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SUSANNA McCARTY (McCARTHY) dau of RW soldier,
JAMES McCARTY & ELIZ'H PRUITT.
b. 31 Dec 1791, N.C. or S.C. (Both given on census)
d. 18 Aug 1865, Cooper Co., Mo. "aged 73 yrs. 7 m. 18 ds.”
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Bur: Walnut Grove Cemeter (alongside husband, Jacob).
Issue:
1. JAMES Mc ELLER (Probably James McCarty Eller)
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b. 23 Jul 1811, (N.C. re: census records)
d. after 1870 census. Then living near Round Rock, (Burnet Co), Texas.
m. (1) 6 Apr 1832, Cooper Co., Mo. Mrg Bonds, ELEANOR COLE (Called "Nelly") dau of WM. TEMPLE COLE* & HANNAH** (ALLISON)**
m. (2) ZILPHA (Shoemaker) DAVIS, Widow.
*By son, Stephen, said to be first cousin to Daniel Boone.
**Hannah Cole called "Pioneer Mother of Missouri." First white woman in Cooper Co., Mo. A statue of her still stands in Cooper Co., Mo.
Edith Lyle Note: The following Indicates a marriage before may 1847, though no marriage record has been found:
1847, May Term. Henry Co., Mo. Court records.
CYRUS DAVIS, MARQUIS A. DAVIS & JNO. D. DAVIS, and ZELPHA ELLER, formerly ZELPHA DAVIS, and widow of JOHN C. DAVIS, dec'd, late of Henry Co ....
James Mc Eller and wife, Zelpha, appear on land records In Henry Co., Mo. 1847 through 1855. Thus the move to Burnet Co., Texas was made between 1855 and 1860 Federal Census.
Known Issue: (lst Mrg to Eleanor (Nelly) Cole):
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
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Other issue (from census):
1860 Federal Census 18 June 1860, Burnet Co., Texas. P. 0. Burnett.
Fam 87/87.
| ELLER, | Jas. M. | 48 | Farmer 500/930 | b. | N.C. |
| " | Zelpha | 36 | b. | Indiana | |
| " | Medora | 5 | b. | Mo. | |
| " | Susanna | 3 | b. | Tex | |
| " | Louisa J. | 2 | b. | " | |
| DAVIS, | Cyrus | 14 | b. | Mo. | |
| " | Marcus | 11 | “ | ||
| " | John | 10 | “ | ||
| SHOEMAKER, | Anna | 57(?) | cannot read/write | b. | Kentucky. |
Fam 88 / 88.
| ELLER, | H. * | 25 | Farmer (m'd within the yr). | b. | Mo. |
| " | Martha J. | 15 | b. | Ky |
NOTE: 19 Dec 1859. Burnett Co., Tex (Mrg Rec).
CHARLES H. (Holbert) ELLER m. MARTHA J. SNOW.
BY: Edith Lyle 6-9-1990
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"Mrs. D. S. Murray
Upton, Wyo.
Box 54."
"Andy Jamison's daughter."
"Mrs. Neva Parker
Box 28
Hale, Mo."
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
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From 1870 Federal Census. Williamson Co., Texas.
Family #362-361. P.O. Round Rock, Texas.
| ELLER, | ROBERT | age 47 | Farmer | 1000/1000. | b. | Mo. |
| " | MARGARET | 37 | Keeping House | b. | Tenn. | |
| " | SARAH | 16 | b. | Texas | ||
| " | JAMES | 14 | b. | " | ||
| " | MARTHA | 12 | b. | " | ||
| " | FINIS | 9 | b. | " | ||
| " | LIDA | 4 | b. | " | ||
| " | ROBERT | 4 | b. | " | ||
| " | HIGHLY (Higby?) | 2 | b. | " | ||
NOTE: In 1987, Aunt Ora (Kepner) EWING of Bronough, Mo., b. 1899, (dau of Elizabeth (Eller) & Hiram Kepner) had a photo of Robert and children: Lydia; Mary Wood; Clara; Anna. (Latter 3 apparently born after 1870). (Photographer was of "Round Rock, Texas.").
(Issue of JACOB III ELLER)
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
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#6 above:
DAVID ELLER, (Jacob, Jacob, Jacob) Son of Jacob/Susannah (nee McCarty) , (Great, Great Grandfather of Edith Lyle)
By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
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