The DEUTSCHER BIOGRAPHISCHER INDEX (a German Who's Who)
lists seven with the surname of ELLER:
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.
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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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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![]() | "This lovely, vivacious, and busy lady is the originator of the idea to form an Eller Family Association recruited us to the cause. Her energy, drive and business-like approach is an inspiration to all who come to know this talented ELLER." Juanita and Gerald Eller |
| Charlotte Kathryn Eller Marshall: |
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 By-Laws may be amended at any membership meeting by two-thirds of those present and voting. The notice of the proposed amendment shall be sent to all members in the newsletter prior to the meeting, or at least 30 days prior to the meeting if sent by mail.
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HOLSHOUSER REUNION Saturday, August 20, 1988 Grace Lower Stone UCC Church, Beatty Ford Road and Lower Stone Church Road, near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. Register 5:00 p.m., dinner 6:00 p.m. Bring picnic lunch. Plates, cups, napkins, utensils, ice tea and lemonade will be furnished. Tour of the church, cemetery and history room. If you have any family information you will share with us, it will be displayed.
The Paul Holshouser family is in charge. Patricia Bonds Beck, 1406 Lincolnton Road, Salisbury., NC 28144 (704) 633-7633. All Holshouser descendants invited.
605 S.E. Park Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333
In December 1987 Sally Binsfield of St. Cloud, MN sent the following query:
Last summer my sister stopped at Crazy Horse Mountain in South Dakota. A restaurant called "Laughing Water" displays this message on a sign.
"Laughing Water restaurant gets it's name from the bubbling brook named by the Indians, which has it's headquarters at the base of Crazy Horse Mt. and flowed beneath and thru Custer. During the decade of the 1930's the section of Laughing Water that runs thru the original Eller Homestead was a source of water for miles around". Does anyone know about this?
I wrote the Custer County Chamber of Commerce, who passed the letter to Ruth Ziolkowski, widow of Korczak Ziolkowski. Mrs. Ziolkowski wrote the attached letter in answer.
The 1880 census record of Custer County, South Dakota was incomplete and frustrating to work with. I found no Eller listed. At the end of the list was a message: Most of the men and boys are on cattle drives, or rounding up cattle. Traveled 100 miles today without contacting anyone. In some cases Nebraska and Wyoming census takers have already covered the area.
Evidently the census taker gave up on Custer County at that point. To date I have not followed up by searching the census of the area taken by Nebraska or Wyoming.
Is there a descendant of William Eller, who homesteaded in Custer County, South Dakota, out there???
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Mrs. Charlotte Eller Marshall
Eller Family Association
605 S. E. Park Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97333
Dear Mrs. Marshall:
In response to your letter of January 5, we have the following information about the Eller Homestead that might interest you.
William Eller came to the Custer, South Dakota area between 1877 and 1880 to work in a tin mine He homesteaded about five miles north of Custer on Laughing Water Creek. When Korczak Ziolkowski came to South Dakota in 1947, he purchased the old Eller ranch which is now within the confines of the Crazy Horse Memorial. Some of the original buildings remain in place here.
Laughing Water Restaurant, of course, is named for the Creek which flows by the Memorial.
Enclosed is a brochure about Crazy Horse Memorial. The Eller Ranch itself is located east and adjacent to the Memorial.
According to one local historian who is no longer living the Eller ranch is the second oldest building in the Custer area. The Eller ranch became the property of Ira Willey, now deceased, from whom Mr. Ziolkowski purchased it. A smaller piece of property adjacent to the ranch owned by Mr. Eller's nephews, the Forans, was also purchased by Mr. Ziolkowski.
Sincerely,
Ruth Ziolkowski
(Mrs. korczak Ziolkowski)
P.S.: Your letter was given to me to answer by the Custer County Chamber of Commerce.
"When the legends die, the dreams end; when the dreams end, there is no more greatness." - Korczak, SC.
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From Patricia B. Beck, 1406 Lincolnton Rd., Salisbury, NC 28144:
Would like to hear from any descendant of JACOB ELLER who married first MARY EVE KETCHIE and JOHN MELCHER ELLER, Jacob's brother who was married to Elizabeth Ketchie, Mary Eve's sister. I am writing a Ketchie family history and would like to include any information on these families.
From Jean Walker Matthews, 11438 Seabrook Way, Cypress, CA 90630:
Would like to correspond with descendants of FREDERICK GARST 11 and SUSANNAH "LUNNAR" ELLER ( daughter of Jacob and Magdalene Eller). My SUSANNAH "LUNNAR" ELLER GARST died ca 1820-1827, probably in Botetourt Co., VA.
| Cathie Hargreaves 124 Larch St. Saginaw, MI 48602 517/792-0701 | George Michael Eller d. 1778 Peter Eller ca 1746-1799 Jacob A. Eller 1776-1855 Sarah Eller 1817-1841 Elizabeth Miller 1840-1886 Rosa A. Welch 1881-1953 |
| Velva Gay Dougherty 14910 S.E. 43rd Bellevue, WA. 98006 206/747-6854 | Jacob Eller d. 8 Dec. 1886 m. Malinda E. Rash d.12 Mar. 1907 both died Parsons, Kansas Levi Allen Eller d. Aug. 22,1945 Helena, Mont. |
| Sidney Clay Lovette Rt. 2, Box 284 Moravian Falls, NC 28654 919/921-3440 | Susanna Eller b. ca 1815, Rowan Co.,NC. d. ca 1895 Wilkes Co. |
| Luther E. Roberts 16871 Clinton Ave. San Leandro, CA 94578 415/276-3254 | Adam Eller Joseph P. Eller William Elbert Eller Susan Cora (Eller) Roberts |
| Sandra E. Currin 402 Keith Hills Rd. Lillington, NC 27546 919/893-2726 | Peter Eller 1746-1799 John Eller 1767-1823 Absolem Eller 1803-1879 John Ashley Eller 1824- Anderson U. Eller 1871-1929 m. Sarah P. Eller 1877-1951 |
| James Melvin Eller 1907-A West Jay Pasco, WA 99301 | Henry Eller; John Eller (11 Dec. 1840-Jun 1916 m. Hattie Miller, 8 children); Ader E. Eller (7 Nov 1873-28 Dec 1958, b. Grant Co., IN, d. Rockford, ND); info to share on Jacob Eller b. 1765 and his family and Andrew Eller b. 1819 Roanoke VA and Jacob Gebel or Cable entered U.S. in 1746 |
| Jean Walker Matthews 11438 Seabrook Way Cypress, CA 90630 | Frederick Garst 11 and Susannah "Lunnar" Eller |
| Mrs. Ethiel B. Johnson 15834 Drysdale Southgate, MI 48195 313/282-6589 | Family lines: Eller, Eddleman, Goodman, Dick, Terry |
Persons wishing to be listed as a researcher please send name, address and the Eller lines you are researching to Charlotte Eller Marshall, 605 S.E. Park Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333. Happy Hunting!
ELLER FAMILY AND RELATIONS IN GROVELAND NR. PEORIA, ILL., VIA NEW YORK STATE Out of Wonsheim, Hesse-Darmstadt nr. Rheinhessen, Germany; from records (reformed) Evang. Church, Wonsheim.
| JON. NICHOLAS | ||||
| m.1695-10-6 | W. JOHANN | |||
| b.1715-7-7 | PHILIP | |||
| ANNA MARIA | m.1739-4-17 W. | JACOB | PHILLIP | |
| GERMAN | JACOB ELLER | |||
| ANNA ELIZ | b.1747-9-6 W. | JOHANNES | ||
| M. 1772-5-31 W. | ELLER | |||
| FRANZ | b. 1783-8-21 | JOHANNES | ||
| JULIANA MARIA | m. 1807-4-28 W. | |||
| FRANZ | ANNA MARIA | |||
| b. 1748-3-18 W. | ANNA M. | |||
| FITTING | NICHOLAS | |||
| b. 1786-6-4- W. | ||||
| d. 1864 | PETER |
This chart precedes but interconnects with the chart p. 17, Vol.,II, No. 1, THE ELLER CHRONICLES, Feb. 1988.
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| MONA MORGAN | KEITH NONEMAKER |
| 1060 Capella Drive | 211 Market St. |
| Tavares, FL 32778 | New Cumberland, PA 17070 |
We appeal to all members to send names and addresses of prospective new members to Charlotte Eller Marshall. 60S S.E. Park Ave., Corvallis, OR 97333.
Prof. Dr. K. Napp-Zinn and Georg Eller of West Germany have placed an announcement in several German Genealogical Journals concerning the Association, The Eller Chronicles, and the Eller Family Conference. This assistance to the Eller Family Association is gratefully acknowledged. The Eller name is much more common in Germany than in the U.S. and we may be close to establishing communication with a great many more members of the Eller families of West Germany. It is only a matter of time and continued effort before we find the connections between early Eller immigrants to the U.S. and their kinsmen in Germany.
| INEZ SMITH | LINDA DOWNING |
| 34755 Row River Rd. | 7712 East Paul Ave. |
| Cottage Groove, OR | 97424 , CA 93612 |
(.Eds. note: If through oversight we have failed to publish the name and address of a new member or a change in the address of a member, please inform us.)
(Eds. note: We apologize for some problems in photocopying and collating the May issue of The Eller Chronicles. Some pages were cut off at the top. We will be pleased to replace any defective pages if you will let us know. Also, some of the pictures were poorly photocopied. We are running the same pictures again in the Jay Vernard Eller story and hope for better results this time.)
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| Balance in account 31 March 1988 | $1,409.51 | ||
| INCOME: | |||
| membership & newsletters | $ 48.00 | + 48.00 | |
| EXPENSE: | |||
| May issue Chronicles | $377.75 | ||
| roll postage stamps | 25.00 | ||
| Total expense | $402.75 | - 402.75 | |
| Balance in account 30 June 1988 | $1,054.76 | ||
I would like to express a heartfelt "THANK YOU" to each member who agreed to serve the EFA as directors. It is my hope they will find as much satisfaction and fulfillment in working with this group as I do.
Each one answered my letter with enthusiasm. This enthusiasm will insure the continuity and longevity of the Eller Family Association.
| Juanita Reutz | R. Vance Eller |
| Kathy Schoen | Thomas Wm. Flanagan, Jr. |
| Vernard & Phyllis Eller | Byron H. Eller |
| A. William Eller |
Vernard and Phyllis came up with the excellent idea of husband and wife team acting as director. This follows the example of Gerald and Juanita as co-editors of the newsletter.
Byron is compiling a file of all Ellers who served in the Civil War. This file will include name, rank, unit, state and county, whether Union or Confederate. Such a file will serve our members, and will be of great genealogical value in a very short time.
Byron will organize this information by state and begin publishing in the near future. He plans to feature a report on an individual soldier, along with names of other soldiers, perhaps from the same state or county in future issues.
Be sure your ancestor is included! Send your information (along with copies of any records) to:
| Byron H. Eller 6507 Jack Hill Drive Oroville, CA 95966. | ![]() |
(Pages 148 and 149 were not included in my issue, so there is no President/Editors page and nothing on the International Eller Family Conference hare )
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