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Jacob Eller

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Tennessee, United States
Death: 1883 (60-61)
Labette, KS, USA
Place of Burial: Parsons, Labette County, Kansas
Immediate Family:

Son of John Jacob Eller, Jr. and Elizabeth Eller
Husband of Melinda E Rash
Father of Lant Eller; Leanna Eller; Andrew Eller; Anna Eller; John D Eller and 4 others
Half brother of John Melchior Eller, Jr.; Joseph F. Eller; Susannah Sukey Eller; Elizabeth Edmonds; Martha Fore and 4 others

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About Jacob Eller

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Children:

  1. LANTA “Lanty” ELLER, b. Aug. 3, 1847, TN, d. May 2, 1928, m. 1) Julia Brolliar, b. 1851, m. 2) Margaret Farrell, b. in 1860s in Virginia. Sons with Julia: Charles b. 1872, Cary Sylvester b. 1875, & Elmer Emanuel 1878-1978, m. Rena, 1876-1964. Children with Margaret: Son Shannon b. abt 1896 KS, m. Mabel, b. abt 1896; son Leslie b. Jan. 1897 KS, m. Flossie, b. abt 1898. Lanty is buried in Franklin Cemetery, Labette Co., Kansas. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103988367
  2. LEANNA ELLER, b. 1850 d. July 14, 1888. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35998789
  3. ANDREW ELLER, b. March 14, 1852, TN, d. 1931 Oklahoma; m. Lillian A. Pearse, b. Oct. 20, 1858, d. March 2, 1909. They are buried in Elm Spring Cemetery, Neosho, Mo. Three daughters: Eva Reese Eller, Myrtle Eller and Hazel Eller. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11345029
  4. ANNA G. ELLER, b. January 1854, in 1873 m. Naaman Kellogg (1850 - 1932), son of Chester Kellogg and Sylvia Seekins Kellogg. Divorced by 1880. Had sons Walter Alva (1875-1903) and Albert Harrison (b. 1876, d. bef. 1932). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141442117
  5. JOHN D. ELLER, b. Nov. 15, 1856 TN, d. 1916.
  6. WILLIAM HARRISON ELLER, b. 1860 TN, m. Anna Lee Garrett Sept. 8, 1889, b. June 1868, d. Dec. 30, 1909, daughter of John Marshall Garrett and Georgia Ann Lawrence.
  7. J. WATSON ELLER, b. 1865 in Iowa, d. April 22, 1922 in Butte, MT. Occupation: stationery engineer.
  8. LEVI ALLEN ELLER, b. May 22, 1869 Parsons, Kansas, d. Aug. 20, 1945 in Fort Harrison, Montana; m. Estella A. Buker Nov. 25, 1890, b. April 21, 1871 Stevensville, Mont., d. Nov. 15, 1945 Superior, Montana. Levi served in the Spanish-American War. They had sons Robert and Loyd. Levi and Estelle are buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Montana. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84556959

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1880 United States Census:
Name, Role, Gender, Age, Birthplace
Jacob Eller, Self, M, 62 (so b. abt 1818), Tennessee, United States
Malinda Eller, Wife, F, 53 (so b. abt 1827), North Carolina, United States
Luan Kellog, Daughter, F, 25 (so b. abt 1855), Tennessee, United States
John Eller, Son, M, 22 (so b. abt 1858), Tennessee, United States
Watson Eller, Son, M, 15 (so b. abt 1865), Iowa, United States
Albert Eller, Son, M, 11 (so b. abt 1869), Kansas, United States
Burtie Wilcox, Grandson, M, 10 (so b. abt 1870), Iowa, United States
Walter Kellog, Grandson, M, 5 (so b. abt 1875), Iowa, United States
Albert Kellog, Grandson, M, 4 (so b. abt 1876), Kansas, United States
United States Census, 1880; District 115; Sheet Number and Letter 364A; GS Film Number 1254385; Digital Folder Number 004241329; Image Number 00131; Event Place North, Labette, Kansas, United States; Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number T9; Affiliate Film Number 0385.
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5Q-3PM : accessed 28 October 2015), Malinda Eller in household of Jacob Eller, North, Labette, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district 115, sheet 364A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0385; FHL microfilm 1,254,385.

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Will of Jacob Eller
Bk. B:14,. Rowan Co., NC, 12 Apr 1782, probated 7 May 1782. Mentioned are: 'my last wife Barbary," "my two youngest children she bore me." Also mentioned are: "my eldest son Jacob," "my daughter Elizabeth," and "my daughter Eve who was to be lent in care of "Widow Eary, as she has had its care since the death of its mother . " Also mentioned," all my other children" and the executors "my beloved friends, Christian Eller and John Gitchey;" Witness: "Melchor Eller and John Mattias Scudder." From Eller Chronicles Vol XI 1, Sp. Ed., February 1997

Jacob Eller II moved 1779 to Sullivan County TN and in 1800 moved to Buncombe County NC. Jacob m Mary Biffle 7 May 1776 Davidson County NC. John Michael m 9 Oct 1782 Rowan County to Susannah Eller the dau of Christian Eller.
Elizabeth m 20 Jul 1791 Johann Peter Triess at Peint Church Rowan county.
Eve Eller was b as late as 1782. She was bound to wf of Abram Arney after her mothers death. Question, who is wf of Abram Arney? Are there two "Eve Eller's".

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Jacob Eller's Timeline

1822
1822
Tennessee, United States
1847
August 3, 1847
1852
March 14, 1852
TN, USA
1853
1853
TN, USA
1854
January 1854
LA, United States
1856
November 15, 1856
TN, USA
1860
1860
Tennessee, United States
1865
1865
Iowa, United States
1868
1868