The Eller Chronicles

A. B. ELLER, Buncombe Co., NC. From Lou Herrington, 600 Dennis Drive, Desoto, TX 75115. Following from Buncombe Co., N.C. Stack File C.R.013.928.7: "A. B. Eller of Collins Co., Texas 30 Nov. 1883, appoints J. P. Eller of Buncombe Co., N.C. his attorney to recover, and receive all sums of money due him." [Eds. We think A. B. Eller was Adam Barnett Eller,, son of Rev. Joseph P. Eller, the J. P. Eller of above notice. Unpublished notes of J. W. Hook in NC Dept. of Archives and History, Raleigh, N.C. quotes from letters received from J. Ben and Carl Eller- of Buncombe Co. that Barnett Eller, son of Joseph P. Eller, had moved to Mckinney, TX where he reared a large family. We hope Lou or others can supply more details of this Texas Eller family.]

BERNHARD ELLER. From Renate Eller, Europawijk 102, B-2440 Geel, Belgium in ltr. to Lynn Eller, 42 28th St. N.W., Atlanta GA. 30309. " I am a teacher of biology and dentistry and work now for- several years in Belgium in an European school. My father is very interested in his family roots and we were very happy about meeting your- nephew Mike. I learned about your research on the genealogy of the Eller family. My family belongs to the "Ellers" who lived in the Black Forest. My father thinks they came from the region around Solda-Sulden in Tirol, Italy. What we know about the "Ellers" doesn't go back very far. We only have dates for my grand father Christoph Eller, and his brothers and sisters and my great grandfather, Franz Josef Eller and his brother. Their, father, BERNHARD ELLER, emigrated to the U.S.A. We don't know exactly when he emigrated and we also do not know through which harbor he came in and to which town or area he went. Any info. on Bernhard Eller will be appreciated." [Eds. Ltr. translated by Leetha T. Renwick, 1108 Shady Lane #1, Visalis, CA 93277-2166.

DAVID ELLER. From Jim R. Harley, M.D., 6135 Chrismark Ave., San Diego, CA 92103.
Ltr. to Charlotte Marshall dated 6 Oct. 1991: "I am a descendant of David Eller(5) (J. W. Hook: George Michael Eller, p. 78) who was a son of John Eller(4), etc. ... I am particularly interested in bio. info. about David Eller, his role in the Civil War, what he did, etc. Also I seek info. about his daughter, Albina Eller (1860-1946) and her husband James Napier Harley (1849-1923),... also info about the ancestors of Ellen Colvard (wife of David Eller). I have info. on children of David (1836-1909) and Ellen Colvard Eller, (1832-1892) and will glad to share it-."

DR. PAUL H. ELLER. From Byron Eller, 6507 Jack Hill Drive, Oroville, CA 95966..." Dr. Paul H. Eller is author of a book, These United Brethern, former Head of Department of Church History at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Napersville, Illinois (now united with and forming Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL). Who is Dr. Paul H. Eller?" [Eds. See Eller Chronicles Vol. II, No. 1, p. 17. We think he is a descendant of one of these families. Can someone verify?

HENRY ELLER of Rowan Co., NC. From Elise P. Kidd, 4800 Red River, Austin, TX 78751. Ltr. dated 27 Dec. 1991 ... "Enclosed is a family group sheet ... I think that my 3rd gr. grandfather could be the Henry Eller- of the 1790 and 1800 censuses for, Rowan Co., N.C." SEE FAMILY GROUP SHEET ON PAGE

HENRY ELLER Family Group Sheet

HORACE OWEN "HOD" ELLER. From' Dorothy Newbold, P.O. Box 507, Ball Ground, GA 30107... "this bit of Eller lore from the Baseball Encyclopedia, The Complete and Official Record of Major, League Baseball, 1976, Macmillan P. 1615: Horace Owen Eller (Hod) b. July 5, 1894, Muncie, Ind., d. July 18, 1961, Indianapolis, Ind.; 5 ft. 11 and one half inches tall, 185 lbs. Pitcher 1917-1921 Cincinnati Reds, World Series 1919 (pitched). Anyone know Hod Eller?"

MARGARET "Peggy" ELLER CLOUSE & HENRY ELLER. From Lois C. McLendon, Rt. 3, Box 686, Broken Arrow, OK 74014, ltr,. to Bill Eller, dated 11 Sep. 1990... "My step grandmother, knew Margaret Eller Clouse, my great grandmother. She said the old country influence was strong in Peggy's way of living and that the Ellers came from Germany. I have come to a dead-end on my Eller line. After reading all the Chronicles I feel that my Henry Eller ties in somewhere Census records state he was b. ca. 1806 in VA. I have records of a Henry in White Co., TN in 1832 where he raised a family. Some of his descendants are still there. But who are his ancestors?"

HENRY ELLER AND HANNAH BEANE. From Margaret B. West, 8 Laydon Circle, Newport News, VA 23606, ltr. dated June 24 1991... "Henry Eller and Hannah Beane had marriage bond 000124456 26 Jan. 1800 bondsman Peter Crowell. The name Bame was originally the German Boehm but in NC was spelt so many different ways. The original Bame in Rowan County was Jacob Beame who bought land on Reedy Branch of Dutch Second Creek in 1786. This land was mortgaged in 1812 and Henry Eller is listed with all the children of Jacob. I wonder, if he had really married a Beame girl. Any info. will be appreciated."

From Phyllis B. Jones who is interested in a large number of N.C. Ellers. SEE HER LETTER ON P. 24-25.

From Lucile S. Herrington, 600 Dennis Dr., Desoto, TX 75115. [SEE ANCESTRAL CHARTS PP. 26-27 ]

From Phyllis Tollison Johnson 318 Driftwood Dr. Piedmont, SC 29673. [SEE ANCESTRAL CHARTS PP. 28-29 ]

"ELLER" AS A GIVEN NAME. From Geraldine Crill Eller, 500 N. Emerson #307, Wenatchee, WA 98801. ..."It is not uncommon for a child to be given the mother's maiden last name, but seldom used. The 15th ,great grandchild of Geraldine and Jay Eller will have both of his parent's last names. Sylvia Eller and her husband Dale Wolfe have named their first son Ellery Dale Wolfe. He was born Juneau, Alaska 13 Oct. 1990.� [ Eds. "Eller-" is used with some frequency as a given name. Examples: Our own grandson Joe Eller Cathey, and Richard Eller Cowan (Chron. Vol. V, No. 3, p. 165.) We invite leaders to send other examples. ]

ELLERS IN THE NEWS

HUGH ELLER. From Rocky Mountain News, July 11, 1990, sent by Helen Evans, San Diego, CA.: DOGS SNIFF LAKE FOR MISSING MEN. "Water Dogs" rode in boats and sniffed the surface of Lake Granby yesterday, as searchers sought the bodies of two Grand County men presumed drowned when their boat capsized Thursday... Searchers were trying to locate the bodies of Hugh Eller, 39, of Kremmling and Quinn Bromley, 19, of Grand Lake... the body of James Donald, 36, of Kremmling was found Saturday. Who was this Hugh Eller?

Could the river festival happen anywhere else?

Probably, but many say it wouldn't be the same.

The festival was conceived by a Midwest consultant, but the flavor is authentically Boise. Boiseans and others interviewed Friday said it was unlike anything they had seen anywhere.

"It's incredible," David Eller of Louisville, Ky. said during Friday's opening ceremonies at The Grove. "But then I think Boise is one of the most incredibly unusual cities I've ever seen."

Eller is seaman of the year from the crew of the USS Boise, a nuclear submarine nearing completion in Newport News, Va. He and the ship's executive officer, Lt. Cmdr. Tim Lorentz, are the ship's representatives to the festival.

"I've never seen anything like this," Eller said. "Your mountains and wide open spaces and friendly people - and everything is so clean. You have a really special place here."

"It (the festival) isn't as pushy as it would be in a lot of places," Lorentz added.

"I've never seen anything like this. Your mountains and wide open spaces and friendly people - and everything is so clean. You have a really special place here."

David Eller
Visitor

The festival has its share of outside influences - booths operated by fast-food chains seem to be everywhere - but connoisseurs of home-grown atmosphere won't be disappointed.

In Julia Davis Park, a crowd waiting to see filming of ABC's "America's Funniest People" program was told that the taping in the park had been scheduled for Saturday rather than Friday. (Friday's taping happened at the Boise Centre on The Grove). Instead, the park audience was treated to a performance of "Taming of the Shrew," by students from Amity School.

The nearby "Spirit of the West" Art Exhibit also had a local flavor. Works were featured by art-
. See Folks/Back-page

William R. Eller

SNOW HILL -- William Robert Eller, 89, died Wednesday in a Washington, N.C., hospital.

He, was a retired steel construction worker and a member of First Baptist Church of Snow Hill.

Surviving are a daughter, Maxine Eller Kandry of Hyattsville, Md.; a son, Robert Whittington Eller of Florida; two sisters, Rachel Gunter of Bryson City and Mary Jo Jones of Hickory, two brothers, John A. Eller Sr. of Weaverville and J. Roy Eller of Asheville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 am. Saturday in Taylor-Edwards Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Morris win officiate. Burial will be in Snow Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm. Friday at the funeral home

[Eds. WiIliam R. Eller was a brother of EFA Mary Jo Eller Jones, Rt. 15, Box 212, Hickory, NC 28602. His Eller lineage: Jacob Eller(1), Jacob Eller, Jr.(2), Adam Eller(3), John C. Eller(4), Joseph Adam "Big Joe" Eller(5). He was b. 11 Oct. 1902, Buncombe Co., N.C. Above from Asheville Citizen Times 16 Jan. 1992 ]

DOROTHY, wife of EFA member, Dr. Byron H. Eller, 6507 Jack Hill Drive, Oroville, CA 95966 died after, a long illness on 7 Oct. 1991.

GERALD V. ELLER. EFA member Gerald V. Eller, 5900 N.W. Raidal Apt. 101, Omaha, Neb. 68152 died in the fall of 1991. He was a brother, of EFA member Bethel Stoltz, Rt. 1 Box 19, Ludell, KS 67744.

RAYMOND EDWARD ELLER. [Eds. following copied from faded news obituary sent by Helen Evans 4177 1/2 Utah St. San Diego, CA 92104]
Denver Post, Sat. 2 Jan. 1988:
Scripture services for Raymond Edward Eller, of Denver, were Thursday at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary. Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens...
Eller, 80, died Monday at his home... He was born Dec. 5, 1907, in Erie, PA. and was reared and educated there. On Nov. 6, 1943, he was married to Rose A. Zambo of Erie...
Eller was a product inspector in Erie for 43 years until his retirement in 1972. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kathryn A. Harrower, Denver; a son, Charles J., Newburg, Ind.; a sister, Clara Abbott, Erie; and four grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Metro Denver Inc. 450 Lincoln St., Denver 80203.

From: Geraldine Crill Eller 500 N. Emerson 307 Wenatchee, WA 98801

[Eds. We believe the Sarah Beth Eller Greenwood who married William Greenwood, parents of Benjamin Greenwood, was the daughter of Welburn and Marv Bradley Eller of Buncombe Co., NC. Welburn Eller(5) [John(4) Joseph(3), Jacob, Jr.(2), Jacob(1) was an uncle to my grandfather, W.H. Eller(6) Mary Bradley Eller was a sister of my grandmother Sarah Loucinda Bradley Eller.(Mrs. W. H.). We seek confirmation.

[Eds. That the sharp eyes of Geraldine Eller, caught the reference to an Eller in the above and took the time to clip and pass the story along illustrates how important it is in genealogy to follow-up each reference of the name you are researching. We implore other readers of the Chronicles to follow this example. Just as in this case, to publish obituaries and new stories may provide the clue that someone needs to find a lost relative and reconnect to a branch of their family tree. ]