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The Eller Chronicles
Vol. VIII NO 1. | THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION | FEB 1994 |
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Greenville, Ohio
Page2 - The Daily Advocate, Friday, July 23, 1993
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Denver Eller
Denver L. Eller, 89, formerly of 315 Riffle Ave., Greenville, died at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Brethren's Home Medical Center. He had been in failing health.
Mr. Eller was born Aug. 29, 1903, in Darke County, son of OrVal David and Susie (Smith) Eller. Also deceased are one brother, Eldred "Ed" Eller, and a sister, Ariene Azora Vogt.
A Greenville area native, he moved to the Brethren's Home in 1987. For 61 years, he was a well known barber who started his first shop in 1925 in what was known as the Maher Building. In 1933,, he joined the Jake Sherer Shop and managed it for several years, and, in 1946, he purchased what was known as the Hufnagle Barber Shop and ran it until the building was sold to the restaurant next door for an expansion. Mr. Eller their worked for the Fifth Street Barber Shop until opening his own shop (business) in his home in 1963, known as Denver's Barber Shop, from which he retired in December 1986.
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He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Greenville and the Greenville Elks for more than 45 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Edith (Cochran), to. whom he was married May 30, 1928; two sons, James L. of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Richard "Dick" of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Charlotte Hibbs of Clearwater, Fla., and Charlene Bulcher of Greenville; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Greenville Union Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Hodson, Brethren's Home chaplain, officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society.
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From A. Wm. Eller, Lakewood, Colorado
As an explanatory note to the above obituary, DENVER ELLER was the husband of Mary Cochran Eller, the author of the Eller-Cochran book that I submitted to Gerald and which was one of the features in the November, 1990 Chronicles. Mary received an award at Conf '91 for her genealogical efforts of researching and compiling and having her book printed.
Mary and Denver Eller are parents of Richard Eller of Colorado Springs, CO. He attended Conf '91 in Estes Park and accepted the award for his mother.
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Ruth Rogers Crisp
ROBBINSVILLE - Ruth Rogers Crisp, 70, of Route 1, died Thursday, Oct. 14, in a local hospital after a brief illness.
A native of Graham County, she retired from Mohican Textile Mills. in Lincolnton. She was the daughter of the late George and Iva Lee Eller Rogers and was married to the late John Henry Crisp.
She is survived by two sons, Leon Crisp of Lincolnton and Ronnie Crisp of Robbinsville; brother, Arnold Rogers of Robbinsville; four sisters, Bernice Pearson of Maryville, Tenn., and Georgia Smith, Alma Crisp and Edna Hooper, all of Robbinsville; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Townson-Smith Funeral Home. The Revs. Henry Etheridge and Daniel Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in Old Mother Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Asheville Citizen and Times
Asheville, North Carolina
left - 16 Oct.
brlow - 23 Oct. 1993
Harold Eller Jr.
MORGANTON - Harold Clinton Eller Jr., 31, of 205 Evans St., died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 21, at his home.
A native of Spokane, Wash., he was the son of Harold Clinton Eller Sr. and Glenda Erwin Eller.
In addition to his parents he is survived by brother, James D. Eller of Morganton; and paternal grandmother, Ila Eller of swannanoa.
Private memorial services will be at a later date.
Kirksey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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THE SUN � SERVING WEST SOUND � FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 1993
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Christena Eller
Christena Matilda Eller, 89, of Port Orchard died Tuesday at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 15, 1904, in Waterville, Minn. where she was raised. She moved to Kitsap County in 1942.
In 1921 she manied Geoxge Dickinson in Waterville. Mr. Dickenson died in 1934.
She married Clifford Powell in 1936 The couple were later divorced.
In 1953 she married Harvey Eller in Bremerton. Mr. Eller died in 1975.
Mrs. Eller moved from Bremerton to Vancouver, Clark County, in 1985. She returned to Bremerton in 1989.
She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and gardening.
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Survivors include two sons, Howard Dickinson of Port Orchard, and George Dickenson of Bremerton; a daughter, Luella Stehman of port Orchard; two stepdaughters, Sandra Hobson of Raymond, Pacific county, and Linda Reynolds of Port Orchard; a sister, Emma Graper off Waseca, Minn; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A son, Walter Dickinson, died in 1983.
Graveside services were 1 P.M today at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o chairman, P.O. Box 4258 Wycoff Station, Bremerton 98312
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MORE FROM THE PORTLAND CONFERENCE
JAMES W. HOOK AWARD
Lynn Eller
Portland, Oregon, July 17, 1993
It is a very special honor given to me to present the JAMES WILLIAM HOOK AWARD this evening. It is special for two very important reasons. First, I had the awesome pleasure of knowing Will Hook in his life time. Secondly, I have had the extreme pleasure of knowing the recipient of this award since 1989, a person for whom I have the highest respect.
Will Hook was my father's first cousin, thusly, I was a second cousin to the man who in the family was called "Uncle Billy," or as my father referred to him, Cousin Will. To those of us who knew him, Will Hook was a remarkable Eller in flesh and blood. He was a man of so much knowledge and a man who pursued so many interests in his life time. Certainly his publications of ELLER genealogy have given us, those who have followed him, a tremendous legacy. We honor James William Hook again this evening with the third, biennial award that pays homage to him and his research.
I will remind you that this award, established in July, 1989 at Salisbury, North Carolina, is the highest tribute that the Eller Family Association confers on one of its most outstanding members. The first recipient was Charlotte Eller Marshall. The second award was presented in 1991 at the second biennial Eller Family Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. This award was given to Madeline Fletcher.
WHEREAS, the Eller Family Association seeks through cooperative efforts to research and publish Eller Family genealogy and family history throughout the world, and
WHEREAS, JAMES WILLIAM HOOK was the first Eller descendant in America to publish results of his extensive research on his Eller ancestry, and in so doing performed a unique service that not only laid a sound base on which others might build, and which for us today provides a powerful inspiration and challenge to learn more of ELLERS past and present and insure that future generations shall know the source of their genetic and cultural heritage that came through their Eller family connection, and
WHEREAS, a member of the ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION has devoted time and effort in the past decade researching military records, historic battle grounds and annals of the Civil War and, who has published such findings for the record and for the Eller Family Association Chronicles, and, with diligent attention to such research has brought to the fore remarkable statistics, facts, stories, and invaluable information regarding ELLERS who served both in the Union Army and the Confederate Army. His research has brought honor and respect for all ELLERS who answered the call of thier convictions and who fought for what they believed. This valuable research and subsequent publication will serve the ELLER FAMILY for generations to come.
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WHEREAS, this third biennial award is presented tonight to a man who has been a member of the E F A since it's inception. He has displayed true ardor in his efforts to further the purposes and intents of this association. He has diligently pursued a very special area of ELLER FAMILY research. That research encompasses our ELLER ancestors who served in the tragic Civil War.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION in session this 17th day of July, 1993, in Portland, Oregon do herewith honor the memory of JAMES WILLIAM HOOK by presenting the JAMES WILLIAM HOOK MEMORIAL AWARD to BYRON HARLEY ELLER for his notable contributions in preserving ELLER history.
DR. BYRON H. ELLER RECIPIENT OF THE 1993 JAMES W. HOOK MEMORIAL AWARD. To his left, Madeline Fletcher, 1991 Recipient and to his right, Charlotte Eller Marshall 1989 Recipient.
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THANK YOU
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I wish to express my thanks to all of you for having been selected for the EFA award for 1993.
I'm grateful to Gerald for recommending me and to the Awards Committee and to Byron particularly for presenting me with the award.
I Was Very surprised and most pleased. Thank you all and again as I've said before, I'm happy to have been of service to you and to the EFA in the capacity of your president.
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Sincerely,
A William Eller (signature)
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Enc: | 1. News Story on Admiral Ernest M. Eller 2. Notice of death of Denver Eller |
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We had a good trip to Portland for the wedding and a great reunion with family especially our son.and family who flew down from Victoria, B.C. After the wedding we drove down to SF and spent a week with our eldest son and family and then home after 4000 miles.
It was a fine conference - everyone certainly contributed to make it a great success, Charlotte especially did a very commendable job of planning and execution.
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The Journal Pat riot, North Wilkesboro, N.C. September 5, 1991 |
Admiral Ernest Eller's Past Is Detailed |
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to settle in Wilkes County is related to all the descendants of the original George McNeil through his mother Lizzle Rebecca McNeill (McNiel). One of two Bibles which were owned by Mrs. Eller (his mother) changed the spelling and the new form was used by all the children. On July 30, 1896 Elizabeth Rebecca McNiel (McNeill), a daughter of Peter McNiel (McNeill) married Edward Everett Eller.
And from Hooks: "Mr. Eller ... settled in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., about 1905. After teaching In the public schools In Wilkes County for a time he established a poultry business later named the E. E. Eller Produce Co. This company was the first market for unlimited quantities of poultry and produce In north west North Carolina and was attributed by agricultural authorities as being responsible for the poultry industry that gave Wilkes County the leadership among other counties in the state." (The beginning of the chicken business In Wilkes)
Mr. Eller was a leader in the community wherein he lived ... In gratitude for his services to his town and county a fund in aid of higher education in Western N.C. and Virginia was established in his name after his death.�
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Rear Admiral Ernest Eller. U.S. Navy. Ret.. has recently contributed a three-volume set of books on Naval History to the Wilkes Community College and the James Larkin Pearson Library. These books are based on notes and tapes of the Rear 'Admiral concerning his career and they provide not only factual but interesting comments on his life and the many ways in which he has served our nation throughout his long and many-faceted accomplishments.
Herein are listed a few of McNeill relatives to Admiral Eller who have been and are associated with the Wilkes Community College. Judge Johnson Jay Hayes whose mother was a McNeill, led in getting the College in Wilkes and he also wrote �The Land of Wilkes" a history of Wilkes County. James Larkin Pearson, the second North Carolina Poet Laureate who donated his library and printing equipment to Wilkes Community College. was the son of a McNeill mother (who was a sister of the Reverend Milton McNeill).
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Clora McNeill. wife of Dr. Foust. former President of Greensboro College. was the daughter of Cleveland McNeill. In her will she left her summer home at Millers Creek to Wilkes Community College. J. Jay Anderson, instructor at Wilkes Community College from the beginning, but now retired. is curator of the Pearson Library, author and editor of a number of histories concerning Wilkes County. and for the past seven and-a-half years has been writing a column for the local newspaper. He is the son of Annie McNeill Anderson who was a first cousin of Clora McNeill Foust. Also, on the still at the College. is Gary McNeil, whose father was Edward McNeil.
Interestingly enough. these members of the McNeill clan are, or were all writers and or teachers. Other faculty members or staff at the College have been or are a part of the McNeill family (which would seem to be related to at least half the Wilkes County natives).
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in the spring of 1941.
�Admiral Eller was involved in a variety of other duties to aid the Navy's preparations. He then served an gunnery officer of the old aircraft carrier Saratoga that was often a target for torpedoes during the early part of the war. Eller provides a dramatic description of being at dinner when the first torpedo hit in January 1942.
Eller was both eyewitness and participant In a great deal of the planning and execution of the South Pacific and Central Pacific offensives that took the war to Japan. Again, his wartime notes --- written at the time to record lessons learned and problems to be solved --- are valuable in describing his observations.
"Besides operating with Admiral Nimitz in Hawaii. he made several trips to the forward areas to see battle conditions firsthand."
Eller advanced to captain of the USS Clay that transported occupation troops to Japan.
�Then soon he was back in the United States to deal with unhappily a new, 'enemy.' the nation's news media. He was a public information officer on the West Coast and later in Washington, D.C.. with the temporary rank of commodore.
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It was a dramatic time to be in the job, especially as the country's armed services were engaged in battles for supremacy under the banner of unification. Admiral Eller provides descriptions of a number of the most prominent newsmen of the day, including Drew Pearson.�
The interviews that truly make history and life in the Navy through times of peace and war were conducted by Dr. John T. Mason, former director of oral history for the Naval Institute. Admiral Eller did a substantial amount of editing and rewriting himself. A copy of the original version of the transcript is on file at the Naval institute.
The third volume that is forthcoming gives Admiral Eller's many contributions that he made to the preservation and study of the history of the United States Navy. One :can read and feel his words come alive.
Not only is Admiral Eller known for his being a naval historian. and an a naval officer. but he is also known as a writer of religious material and a poet.
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Dear Walt and Nancy,
This is to express our appreciation for the hospitality that "The Board" received while in your area, November 19 thru 22, 1993.
We certainly did not expect to use your home for so long and to be stuffed with that wonderful Texas cooking. For my personal information, just how am I to lose about 20 pounds, keeping in mind that I am too lazy to work or exercise and Mary gave up trying to change me several years ago.
Bethel commented that she was not ready to leave as she had never before had so much free food, and most of us agreed with her.
Then for frosting on the cake, the local Eller Reunion again provided more food than we could possibly eat - but we tried.
We would like for you to give the entire Eller family a "well done" from the Board Members (and Jon and Lucy), for us if you have a method of communicating with them.
Again from all of us to all of you, we very much appreciated the hospitality that was shown to us while in Fort Worth area - damn hard to beat!
Speaking for the Board members and Jon and Lucy THANK YOU.
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| Best regard Hank (signature)
Hank Eller
S. 4235 Driftwood Dr
Spokane, WA, 99206
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EFA Secretary
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(Note-JGE: This is a "tongue-in-cheek" response to Hank Eller, E F A Board Chairman, in response to the Chairman's request for Job descriptions to be submitted by all officers. )
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JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION
Joe C. Eller, Houston, TX
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This job description contemplates that the reader has already read and understood the job description of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. With that in mind, then the following outline will detail the functions of the Vice Chairman.
- Keeping the Chairman on his toes. While the By-Laws do not specifically state that the Vice Chairman will be elevated to Chairman at the expiration or discharge of the Chairman,, the most important function of the Vice Chairman will be to work toward being elevated to the office of Chairman.
- The Vice Chairman should be always alert to any new activities that would benefit the Association and should bring them up at meetings without any prior discussion with any of the other Board members particularly the Chairman. This may embarrass the Chairman somewhat, but again it is just keeping the Chairman on his toes.
- Discuss any topics with the Chairman prior to any Board meetings, but always be vague in making any specific suggestions to the Chairman. Then at the Board meeting offer as many alternatives as possible so the other members can analyze and clearly weigh their decisions before voting on an issue; that is, the Vice Chairman should take credit for all the discussion leading up to a particular issue being passed or defeated.
- Keep in contact with all other Board members and discuss any projects that would be helpful to the Association and then bring them up at the Board meeting prior to discussing them with the Chairman so the Chairman can "strut his stuff" in an extemporaneous manner. The Vice Chairman should be adversarial just enough to provoke the Chairman to the point of creating good dialogue among all the Board members.
- When a critical issue is before the Board, and if the number of Board members in attendance is an odd number, and it is obvious that there is going to be a tie vote, it is most important that the Vice Chairman vote opposite to the way the Chairman will vote because to do otherwise would indicate a conspiracy among the Chairman and the Vice Chairman and the other Board members would get the feeling that they were simply puppets on the Board.
- When controversial issues are on the agenda, particularly if they had been put on there by the Chairman of the Board, it should be the duty of the Vice Chairman to work individually with other Board members privately to have one Board member make a motion and another to second that motion in accordance with the wishes of the Vice Chairman and these two Board members and to request the Chairman to call a vote on the motion so it can be passed according to the wishes of the Vice Chairman quickly.
- On all items on the agenda prepared by the Chairman the Vice Chairman should be prepared to create enough controversial dialogue among the other members to have enough discussion, perhaps loud and violent if necessary, to cause the Chairman to call a vote quickly in order to move on with the meeting.
- It is likely that the Officers of Association will be present at all the Board meetings and certainly the Secretary of the Board, being common to both the Officers and the Board, will be present. It should be made clear to the Officers by the Vice Chairman that they feel free and comfortable to work with the Vice Chairman on an individual basis so the Vice Chairman can be in direct contact with the other members of the Board for their assistance in helping the officers of the Association implement policy established by the Board. This will take some pressure off the Chairman but then it will give the Vice Chairman an opportunity to be better prepared for the Office of Chairman when he/she ascends to that Office.
- The Vice Chairman should preside at the annual meeting on behalf of the Board giving all the credit to the Chairman (because the members should believe this) but the members should be well acquainted with the Vice Chairman because if the Board members have been talking to their individual constitute friends they will have informed all the members about the active roll of the Vice Chairman during the period preceding the annual meeting.
- Finally, when group pictures are taken the Vice Chairman should make it a point to always appear in the center of the picture, suggesting that the Chairman appear on either end of the group photo. This will assure that the Chairman's name is either mentioned first or last depending on whether the caption is left to right or vice versa but the focus is always on the center of the picture which will be the Vice Chairman.
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PETER ELLER
Born c. 1823 - PA
Married 15 Aug 1847 to
Mary Magdalene Turner
Belmont County OH
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Is Peter Eller son of Daniel Eller (Jr. ) per
1830 PA census:
Fayette Co., Redstone Twp.
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Daniel Eller, | 1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 20-30
1 female 5-10
1 female 30-40
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1850 OH census,
Belmont Co., Somerset Twp.:
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ELLER, | Peter 27 PA
Mary 45 ? MD
Julie A. 2 OH
Mary A. 1 OH
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I am seeking any further information. |
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Betty Cooper
18604 129th Pl. S.E.
Renton WA 98O58
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