http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1847.htm

BELLINGER FAMILY RESEARCHER:
BELLINGER, Caroline (1847- ): d/o Edward and Eliza (Howard) Bellinger

BELLINGER, Charles Byron (1839-1905): m'd 1858 JOHNSON, Margery Serene; s/o Edward and Eliza (Howard) Bellinger

BELLINGER, Edward H. Sr. (1815-1850): m'd 1839 HOWARD, Eliza Ann; s/o Henry and Maria (Klock) Bellinger

BELLINGER, Ellen (1844- ): m'd SHREWSBURY, Unknown; d/o Edward and Eliza (Howard) Bellinger

BELLINGER, Estevina (1842- ): m'd 1859 JOHNSTON, David; d/o Edward and Eliza (Howard) Bellinger

BELLINGER, John Henry (1791-1878): m'd 1814 CRANE, Mary Catherine; s/o Henry and Maria (Klock) Bellinger

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Historical and genealogical notes for Edward: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=orego...

Father: John Henry 1847_Ore_Trail BELLINGER b: 27 NOV 1791 in ,Montgomery,NY
Mother: Mary Catherine 1847_Ore_Trail CRANE b: SEP 1793 in ,,NY

Marriage 1 Eliza Ann 1847_Ore_Trail HOWARD b: 1821/1822 in ,,MA

Married: 1 JAN 1839 in ,Knox,IL

Children

Has No Children Charles Byron 1847_Ore_Trail BELLINGER b: 21 NOV 1839 in Maquon,,IL
Has No Children Estefinea Estavinia 1847_Ore_Trail BELLINGER b: 1841/1842 in ,,IL
Has No Children Ellen 1847_Ore_Trail BELLINGER b: 1843/1844 in ,,IL
Has No Children Caroline 1847_Ore_Trail BELLINGER b: 1846/1847 in ,,IL
Has No Children Edward H BELLINGER b: ABT JUL 1849 in ,,OR

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Historical notes about Edward and his father John, and brother John Henry Belleinger:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=orego...

.. (a descendant of John Henry's - p. 408 Hon. Charles B Bellinger ) paternal great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution and his
grandfather, Joh H Bellinger, fought in the War of 1812. To the latter is also
given the credit for operating one of the first canal boats on the Erie Canal.
In 1837, he removed to Maqoun, Ill, where he and his son, Edward H, followed the wagon-makers trade. Ten years after settling in Illinois he decided to cross
the plains to Oregon. In his journey he was accompanied by his wife, their son
and his wife and the three children in the family of the latter. (account of
trip typed separately for files)....in 1849 (John H) determined to seek the
gold fields of California, and with a party traveled overland, swimming rivers
and following a route practically the same as that now traversed by the
railroad....He continued to make his home in Marion county until his death in
1882 at nearly 90 years.
. . .
John H Bellinger built the first canal boat to ply on Erie Canal. Served in
was of 1812. He died in 1878 age 87. His son Edward H Bellinger, like his
father, was born in NY state. Bellingers moved from NY state to Illinois in
1836. Here Judge Bellinger was born 21 Nov 1839. He was 8 yr old when he
crossed the plains with his parents and grandparents.

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p. 628 J H Bellinger was born in the state of New York in 1791, served in the
war of 1812, and built the first canal-boat for the Erie canal. He settled in
Marion County, and his family have been much noted in state politics. He died
of paralysis Nov 13, 1878. Portland Bee, Nov 14, 1878; Corvallis Gazette, Nov
22, 1878.

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..J H Bellinger had a sawmill on "Bellinger
Creek" just north of Jefferson. He was born in New York in 1791, served in the
War of 1812 and built the first boat for the Erie Canal. He was the father of
Judge Bellinger of the United States District Court for Oregon.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=orego...

xvii. Eliza Ann 1847_Ore_Trail HOWARD was born ABT 1830 in maybe of,,MO,bef 1847. She married Edward H BELLINGER. He was born ABT 1825 in of,,OR,by 1847. She married Caleb B BROOKS 16 JUL 1851 in ,Marion,OR. He was born ABT 1825 in of,,OR,IN 1851.

http://49.americanancestors.org/queries-vol-1-no-2/

HOWARD/FALES/BELLINGER: David HOWARD was father of Eliza Ann, b. Mass., who m. Edward BELLINGER Knox Co. Ill. 1839. BELLINGERS went Ore. 1847. Need proof that wife of David HOWARD was Hannah FALES, dau. of Lemuel4, Nehemiah3, James2, James1.