Frances Maria Ellis, daughter of William B. and Elizabeth Ellis, natives of Virginia, was born in 1841 in Schuyler County, Illinois.  The family was still in Schuyler County in 1850, but by June 1, 1860, had relocated to St. Mary's Township, Hancock County, Illinois.

John and Frances were married on December 8, 1864, by Rev. Joseph Botts.  Marriage License

Based on the obituary of their fifth son, they lived in McDonough County until about 1882, then moved to Hancock County.

Their children were:

i.	George E. Furchtbar, born in McDonough County in 1865, died in 1887 in Hancock County.  Burial at Majorville Cemetery.
ii.	Fredric William Furchtbar, born November 21, 1867, in McDonough County, died July 13, 1873.  Burial at Argyle Cemetery, McDonough County.  Find A Grave
iii.	Bismark G. Furchtbar, born in 1869 in McDonough County, died in 1951.  He was buried at Majorville Cemetery.
iv.	Charles A. Furchtbar, born in 1872 in McDonough County. From Chat's Webster column in The Republican, February 11, 1903, "Our tax collector, Chas. Finchtbar, now has his tax books and will be at Joetta each Saturday." About 1909 Charles married the former Cora B. Creasey, widow of Robert Terrill (1864-1903).  Cora was in 1868, probably in Hire Township, McDonough County.  She was the daughter of Sarah Lavinda Creasey. By April 15, 1910, Charles and Cora had established themselves in Beggs, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.  Living with them were two of Cora's four surviving children from her first marriage.  All of the Terrill children were probably born in Colchester, McDonough County.  One child was born to Charles and Cora. Charles died in 1941, Cora died in 1947.  They were laid to rest at Beggs Cemetery. --An infant Terrill son had died on April 10, 1888, and was buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, in Colchester. --Elmer Terrill was born April 15, 1890 (according to his WWI Selective Service registration). --Alleyne Terrill was born September 11, 1894, died in March of 1975.  Last known address according to Social Security records: Beggs, Okmulgee County. She married Paul McTague (1892-1963).  They are both buried at Beggs Cemetery. --Garrett R. Terrill was born January 30, 1897 (according to his WWI Selective Service registration), died in March of 1975.  Last known address according to Social Security records: Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. --Lenore Terrill was born January 30, 1901, died November 13, 1919.  Burial at Beggs Cemetery. --Grace Eloise Furchtbar was born May 27, 1912, died December 15, 1914.  Burial at Beggs Cemetery.
v.	John Julius Furchtbar, born June 22, 1876, in McDonough County, died January 2, 1912, at his home near Joetta in Hancock County.  Interment at Majorville Cemetery.
vi.	James Henry Furchtbar, born August 31, 1879, in McDonough County.  James went to Montana to seek his fortune. About 1906 he married Hilga Dahl from Minnesota, daughter of Hans and Ellina Dahl (given names from the 1900 census), immigrants from Norway.  There is a disparity in records reporting Hilga's date of birth, varying from about 1883 to September 12, 1890. James and Hilga had one son before parting company: --Ellis J. Furchtbar was born January 27, 1909, in Montana.  He died April 10, 2005, last address according to Social Security records: Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery, Kingman, next to his wife, Mary.  Find A Grave Hilga subsequently married Samuel Henry Dix (April 12, 1895 - November 2, 1967).  She died October 27, 1978, in Multnomah County, Oregon, interment at Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnoma County.  Find A Grave In 1920 James was in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas - a long way from Montana. We lose track of him in 1930. He died in 1958 and was buried at Majorville Cemetery.
vii.	Emma V. Furchtbar, born in 1882, died in 1962, the last surviving sibling.  Burial at Majorville Cemetery.
viii.	Mary F. Furchtbar, born in 1884, probably in Hancock County, died in 1959.  She, too, was buried at Majorville Cemetery.

See also: George W. Ellis (Frances' brother)

William B Ellis, 43, male, farmer, born VA
Elizabeth Ellis, 30, female, born VA, could not read or write
Sarah J, 12, female, born VA
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Mary K Ellis, 11, female, born IL
Frances M, female, born IL
Eliza A, 6, female, born IL
George W, 3, male, born IL
Harriet J, 1, female, born IL

[No indication of schooling, as indicated for other children on this census page.]

David Huddlestn, 31, male, blacksmith, value of real estate 900, value of personal estate 200, born TN
Mary, 21, female, born IA, could not read or write
Charles, 7, male, born IA, attended school within the year
Thomas, 5, male, born IA
James, 2, male, born IA
Levina, 2, female, born IA
Aletha, 1/12, female, born IA
Josiah, 71, male, born NC
Frances Ellis, 18, female, serving, born IL

Furchbar, Gus, 39, male, white, farmer, value of personal estate 500, born Prussia, both parents foreign born, male, citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Francis M, 29, female, white, keep house, born IL, could read but not write
Geo E, 5, male, white, born IL, father foreign born
Fredric W, 3, male, white, born IL, father foreign born, blind
Bismark, 7/12, male, white, born IL, father foreign born, born November, blind

Furchtbar, Gus, white, male, 48, [both single and married indicated], farmer, born Germany, both parents born Germany
Mariah F, white, female, 38, wife, married, keeps house, born IL, both parents born VA
George E, white, male, 14, son, single, works on farm, born IL, father born Germany, mother
born IL
Bismarck, white, male, 11, son, single, blind, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL
Charley, white, male, 8, son, single, at school, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL
John, white, male, 4, son, single, blind, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL
James, white, male, 2, son, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL

Furchtbar, John [initial partially obscured], head, white, male, Dec 1832, 67, married for 35 years, born Germany, both parents born Germany, year of immigration to the U.S. - 1840, number of years in the U.S. - 60, naturalized, farmer, months not employed - [entry scratched out], could read, write and speak English, owned his home free of mortgage, farm schedule 95

Francis M, wife, white, female, Oct 1841, 58, married for 35 years; mother of 8 children, 6 living; born IL, both parents born VA, could read, write and speak English

Bismark [initial obscured], son, white, male, Nov 1869, 30, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, could read, write and speak English

Charles A, son, white, male, Jan 1872, 28, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, could not read, could read, write and speak English

John Julius, son, white, male, Jun 1876, 23, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, could not read, could read, write and speak English

Emma, daughter, white, female, Jan 1881, 19, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, could not read, could read, write and speak English

Mary E, daughter, white, female, May 1883, 17, single, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, could not read, could read, write and speak English

Furchtbar, John, head, male, white, 33, single, born IL, father born Germany-Ger, mother born IL, spoke English, farmer, fruit farm, employer, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 43, blind

Fransis, mother, female, white, 69, widow; mother of 8 children, 6 living; born IL, both parents born VA, spoke English, housekeeper, private family, employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - no, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - 0, could read and write

Bismark, brother, male, white, 40, single, born IL, father born Germany-Ger, mother born IL, blind

Emma, sister, female, white, 30, single, born IL, father born Germany-Ger, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Mary, sister, female, white, 27, single, born IL, father born Germany-Ger, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Ellis, George, uncle, male, white, 63, divorced, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy - UA

Furchtbar, Emma V, head, owned her home free of mortgage, female, white, 36, single, could read and write, born IL; father born Germany, native tongue German; mother born IL, spoke English, farmer, general farm, farm schedule 71

Mary F, sister, female, white, 32, single, could read and write, born IL; father born Germany, native tongue German; mother born IL, spoke English

Bismark G, brother, male, white, 50, single, could read and write, born IL; father born Germany, native tongue German; mother born IL, spoke English

Furchtbar, Emma, head, owner, [no entry for home value], owned a radio, lived on a farm, female, white, 48, single, could read and write, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, spoke English, farmer, stock farmer, farm schedule 123

Mary, sister, female, white, 46, single, could read and write, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, spoke English

Bismark, brother, male, white, 60, single, could read and write, born IL, father born Germany, mother born IL, spoke English, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

"Emma and Mary Furchtbar returned home Saturday.  They had spent the past winter in Galesburg."