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The Eller Chronicles

Vol. IV NO 3. THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION AUGUST 1990

  PIONEER ELLER FAMILIES OF MISSOURI, MY ELLER FAMILY OF BUNCOMBE CO., N.C. AND COOPER CO., MISSOURI, and MISCELLANEOUS ELLER RECORDS

by

EDITH D. LYLE
 15900 E. 45th Place, Independence, Missouri, 64055

PHOTOS of ELLERS of COOPER CO ., MO


DAVID ELLER
(1822-1864)
Shortly before his murder.

David Eller

Photo below.
DAVID ELLER”S Wife & Children.

1st . row left to right (seated): Nancy Eller; Martha Jane Oglesby Elle Harriet Malvina (Eller) Shirley.
2nd row: Standing, left to right: Mollie (Mary Eller) McFarland; Will Eller;
Mattie (Martha Eller) Knaus;
Betty (Elizabeth Eller) Kepner;
Lucretia (Eller) Moore

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Edith D. Lyle sent some additions and corrections for this article in to the November issue of The Eller Chronicles. I have entered them here, looking like this. [ADE]

EDITH D. LYLE
15900 E. 45th STREET PL.
INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

PIONEER FAMILIES of MISSOURI, p., 398 ,

JACOB, JOSEPH, & DANIEL ELLER were born and raised in Maryland*.

of these:
JACOB ELLER m. MARGARET WILLARD ,
and had following children:
Philip; George; Daniel; John; Sally; Susan; Margaret; Jacob Jr.; ELIAS ,

Of these:
(1). JACOB ELLER JR m. ELIZABETH GRIMES* and settled In Calloway Co., Mo., 1837. (* m.13 Nov 1826, Frederick Mo., Md.,).
Issue:
Warner*; Willard; John Thomas; Ann Maria; Martha Ann; Elizabeth. (*m. 8 May 1856, Calloway Co., MARY JANE RIDGEWAY).

(2). ELIAS ELLER (b 1805) settled Audrain Co., 1838. He m. MARY STANDERFORD* of Virginia.
(*m. 4 Max 1830, Ohio Co., W.Va.).
Issue:
Abraham; Lizzle; Eleanor H; Margaret J.; Mary A; Susan V; George E; Rachel; Joseph; William.

*Edith Lyle Note: I believe JACOB, JOSEPH, & DANIEL ELLER were sons of HENRY ELLER of Frederick Co., Md.

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“HISTORY OF CALLAWAY CO (MO) .p. 860-861 ,
"WILLIAM ELLER was born 7 Apr 1833, Marshall Co., W. Va, son of ELIAS ELLER born In Maryland. His mother was MARY STANDIFORD ELLER,b. & married In Va.
About 1839 they came to Missouri and settled south of Mexico In Audrain Co. Mr. (Elias) Eller died May 1880 about 79 years old, and his wife died in 1863, about age 60.

"His brother, JACOB (JACOB ELLER JR) came to Missouri and settled In Callway Co., where he died about 1866 leaving a widow, ELIZABETH (GRIMES).

“ELIAS ELLER had a family of eight:
William, the subject; Abram who d. In May 1883, Audrain Co., age 10; Elizabeth, wife of George Haley; Ellen, now In Ky; Margaret, wife of Frank Killgore of Callaway; Mary, wife of Jess Bright, now in Montana; Susan, deceased, wife of Clifton Black of Audrain Co.; George, now of Audrain Co.

"In March 1878, William Eller (the subject) came to Callaway Co., and secured 400 acres. He fought under General (Sterling) Price, and was In the Battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge (Arkansas), and Big Black, near Vicksburg. Was captured in Vicksburg and confined 22 months on Johnson's Island.

Edith Lyle Note see "Eller Chronicals". May 1988 & August 1988 for other genealogical records on this family.

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By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
Page 1 of 18

ELLER FAMILY
By Edith Dayton Lyle (Descendant)
15900 E. 45th Place
Independence, Mo. 64055
9 June 1990

(MY) ELLER FAMILY OF BUNCOMBE CO., N.C.

and
COOPER CO., MISSOURI

Sources:
Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records.
Census Records of Buncombe Co., N.C. and Cooper Co., Mo.
Misc. Records of Buncombe Co., N.C. and Cooper Co., Mo.
Obituaries.
Tombstone records.
old family letters.
Will of Jacob Eller. Rec 8 Nov 1847. Cooper Co., Mo.
Probate Records, Cooper Co., Mo.
History of Howard & Cooper cos ( Mo) , pub 1883.
DAR Records.
Family legend.
Personal knowledge.

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By: Edith Lyle, 6-9-1990
Page 2 . of 18

JACOB ELLER, III (Jacob, Jacob) (3d generation/America) Son of RW Soldier, ("The Rascal"), JACOB ELLER, & Mary BEEFLE.
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(Issue of Robert E. Dayton)

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By: Edith Lyle, 6-1990.
Page 17 of 18

WILL OF JACOB ELLER, III
of Cooper Co., Mo.
(son of JACOB II, and MARY BEEFLE)

Written 15 Jul 1847. Rec: 8 Nov 1847, Cooper Co., Mo.

"I, Jacob Eller of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak In body and growing In age, do make and publish this my last will and testament.

"Item lst. I will and direct that my body after death be decently buried and that all my Just debts be paid.

"Item 2nd. I will, desire and direct that my- beloved wife, SUSANNA ELLER shall have use possess and enjoy for and during the time of her natural life all of my household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils which I now have or may have at the time of my death. Also, all debts of every kind whatever due me now or which may be owed me at the time of my death. Also my waggon and three waggon horses. Also my three slaves, Polly, Daniel and Ben. Also all other property of every description whatever, which I now have or may at the time of my death, except a negro girl names Sarah whom I have heretofore given to my daughter HARRIETT WEIR (sic) and also except the machinery In thge rope walk and the horses, cattle and hogs upon the place where I now reside. which property I have heretofore given to my sons ,
DAVID, GEORGE, ROBERT & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS . I also will and direct that my said wife shall sell the said slave named Daniel If she desire to do so and use, possess, receive and enjoy the interest on the proceeds of the purchase money of said slave during her natural life. I further will and direct that my said wife out of the property which I have willed to her as aforesaid, pay all my Just debts at the time of my death and funeral expenses of my body.

Item 3rd. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my son CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS have possession, use and dispose of as his own property, the said negro boy named Ben.

Item 4th. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my sons DAVID, GEORGE and ROBERT , shall take and have absolutely all the property and the Increase thereof, which in Item 2nd to my said wife during her natural life, including the proceeds of the sale of the said slave named Daniel, provided my wife shall sell said slave, except the said slave named Ben disposed of In Item 3rd hereof.

Item 5th. I will and direct that at the death of my said wife, my sons DAVID , GRORGR and ROBERT , shall pay to my son JAMES ELLER the sum of one hundred dollars, to my daughter MARY HUNGERFORD the sum of one hundred dollars, and to my daughter, MARTITIA JAMISON. the sum of one hundred dollars, and In the event my sons, David, George, and Robert shall refuse to pay the said three several sums of one hundred dollars, then the property willed to them In Item 4th hereof shall be sold or a sufficient amount to produce the sum of three hundred dollars: one hundred dollars of which to be paid to the said James. one hundred dollars to be paid to the said Mary, and one hundred dollars to be paid to the said Martitia, and the balance of the property named in Item 4th or the proceeds of the sale thereof afterpaying the said three sums of one hundred dollars to belong absolutely to the said David, Robert and George.

Item 6th. I have provided herein by my will for my wife In Item 2nd. I have provided in Item 3rd hereof for Christopher Columbus. I have provided In Item 4th hereof for my sons, David, George, and Robert, and I have provided in Item 5th hereof for my son James, for my daughter Mary and Martitia, I have heretofore given to my daughter Harriett, the negro girl named Sarah, and she therefore will receive nothing under my will.

Item 9th. I do hereby nominate and appoint My friend, LAURENCE C . STEPHENS , as Executor, of this my last will and testament, but the said Executor will have and shall have no duties to perform under this will, but to collect and pay debts due to and owing by me.

In testimony Whereof, I Jacob Eller have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. (1847).
/s/ JACOB ELLER.

Wit: F.W.G. THOMAS
Recorded: 8 Nov 1847, Cooper Co., Mo.


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By: Edith Lyle, 6-1990.
Page 13A of 18


MISCELLENOUS RECORDS
  • Showing proof of descent & movements of Jacob Eller III of Cooper Co., Mo.)


    ROSTER OF SOLDIERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . In Balley's Company:

    McCARTHY, JAMES*, Certificate #90793. Pvt. Enlisted 2 Mar 1782.
    ELLER, John, Certificate #90785. Pvt. Enlisted 15 Jan 1782.
    ELLER, Joseph Certificate #90778. Pvt. Enlisted 15 Jan 1782.
    *Became father-in-law of Jacob Eller III (Jacob, Jacob).


    DAR RECOIRDS:
    "JAMES McCARTHY , assisted In establishing American Independence, while acting In the capacity of Private. He lived in or near Charleston, S.C. at time of the Revolutionary War.

    “He Joined the Colonial Army under General (Nathaniel) Greene. Served as Private in Capt. Bailey's Co., 10th Regiment, North Carolina. Enlisted In R owan Co., 2 Mar 1782 for 12 months. (Ref: N.C. State Records, XVI-1121).

    "James McCarty was born in S.C. on the ___ day of __, 1750. Died In Boonville, (Cooper Co) Missouri on the afternoon of 20th day of May 1830.

    "Was discharged In Virginia, where he married ELIZABETH PRUETT In 1783, b. 1760, Va., and lived for some years, then moved to Buncombe Co., N.C., and then to Boonville, Mo., In 1817.

    "Eight children: JAMES, NICHOLAS, HENRY, b. 1805, N.C., and five daughters."
    Lyle Note: Daughters not named, but were the following:

    ________ McCarty,m. Bayless Jones of Greene Co., Tenn. Remained Tenn. She deceased by 1850 census.
    Elizabeth. "m. Wm. Anderson. Lived Cooper Co., Mo.
    Sarah. "m. (I) Moses Langley & II, Nathaniel Bullard (Ballard).
    Susanna "m. JACOB ELLER 26 Sep. 1810, Buncombe Co., N.C. (SubJects).
    Nancy "m. Samuel Ritchey, 19 Dec 1824, Cooper Co., Mo.

    Remainder of this DAR record concerns the youngest son of James, Henry McCarty and his descendants.

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    By: Edith Lyle 6-1990.
    Page 13b of 19


    1788 JACOB ELLER*. Land grant -Sullivan Co., Tenn, on s/side Holstein River.
    1788 JAMES McCARTY . Land grant -Hawkins Co., Tenn, on s/side Holstein River on Sulphor Fork.

    Ref: “N.C. Land Grants in Tenn, 1778-1791”

    “*Eller Family Association states, this is ”Jacob Eller, II (RW Soldier) "the Rascal".

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    "JACOB ELLER was born Dec 25th 1789” & Susannah b. 3 Dec 1791)
    "SUSANNA McCARTY was born Dec 3rd 1791.”
    “JACOB ELLER and SUSANNAH McCARTY was married Sept. 26th 1810".
    Ref: Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records. (Their granddaughter, & my great grandmother).

    Ref: Elizabeth (Eller) Kepner Bible Records. (Their granddaughter, & my great grandmother).

    1800, Federal Census. Buncombe Co., N.C.
    JACOB ELLER * (RW Soldier)
    1 male age 26-45; 1 male 10-5**; 2 males under 10.
    1 female age 26-45, 1 female 10-15; 2 females under 10
    * This was Jacob Eller (II) "The Rascal" and wife, Mary (Beefle).
    ** This was (ancestor) Jacob Eller (III), b. 1789, then age 11. (who m. 29 Sep 1810, Susanna McCarty, dau of James McCarty, below.

    1802/03, 20 Jan. Buncombe Co., N.C. DB 7, p. 354. (Index/Deeds).
    JACOB WAGONER to JACOB ELLER, JR, 50 ac (no location given).

    JAMES McCARTEY* . ( RW Soldier - to Cooper Co., Mo., by Aug 1818).
    1 male over age 45; 2 males 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under age 10
    1 female, age 26-45; 1 female, 16-25, 1 female under 10.

    JACOB ELLER and SUSANNAH McCARTY was married Sept. 26th 1810".
    (See Bible Records under 1789, above.)

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    1810 Federal Census. Buncombe Co., N.C.
    MARY ELLER (Mary Beefle Eller, who has divorced Jacob Eller(2).
    2 males 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under 10.
    1 female over 45; 1 female 26-45; 1 female under 10

    JAMES M,CARTY (sic). (b. 1750, S.C.)
    1 male over 45; 2 males, 16-25; 1 male 10-15; 1 male under 10.
    1 female, 16-45; 1 female, 16-25; 1 female under 10.

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    By: Edith Lyle, 6-1990.
    Page 13c. of 18


    1812, 12 Aug. Christian Co., Ky. marriage Bonds.
    MOSES LANGLEY & SALLY McCARTY* , "daughter of James McCarty."
    *Proven daughter of James McCarty later of Cooper Co., Mo. In 1818 Cooper Co., Mo. court records, JAMES McCARTY, grandfather of orphans of Moses Langley was given custody of same.
    Sally m. (II), 21 Oct 1819, Cooper Co., Mo. Mrg Bonds, NATHANIEL BULLARD or BALLARD.

    1814, 11 Oct. Buncombe Co., Va. DB G, p. 234. (Index/Deeds).
    ADAM BIFFLE et al, to JACOB ELLER, 50 ac. Reems crk.
    EDITH LYLE NOTE: This Is the last record I have found of (my?) Jacob Eller III buying land in Buncombe Co., N.C. When did he sell this property?

    1818, 12 Mar. Buncombe Co., Va. DB 12, p. 302. JOSEPH ELLER to ADAM ELLER , 69 ac., Reems Crk.

    From: "History of Howard/Cooper Cos.,(Mo) pub. 1883, p. 652.
    "Those who settled in this Twp (Boonville) between years 1815 & 1820 were JAMES McCARTY SR, JAMES McCARTY, JR., NICHOLAS McCARTY, JACOB ELLER, MOSES LANGLEY (& others) .... “

    1820, Jan. Term. Buncombe Co., N.C. DB 12, p. 49. JAMES McCARTY of Missouri Territory_ & James HOY (HAY?), of the county of Buncombe...Sell land for $400. wit: W. B. SMITH.
    /s/ JAMES McCARTY by his attorney, ROBERT WILLIAMSON.

    1820, 19 Aug. “ .... voters in first election, Cooper Co., Mo. Lamine Township:
    JAMES McCARTY, SR - JAMES McCARTY, JR. - NICHOLAS McCARTY. JACOB ELLER .
    Ref: "History of Howard & Cooper Cos (Mo), p. 737, published 1883.

    182_, ____, Cooper Co.,m DB B, p. 253. JAMES McCARTY & ELIZABETH, his wife deed to NICHOLAS McCARTY...
    Wit: JACOB ELLER & DAVID McFARLAND.

    1832, 30 Nov. Cooper Co., Mo. DB D, p. 129. SAMUEL RICHEY & NANCY (nee McCarty), his wife, & JAMES McCARTEY (Jr) & POLLY, his wife, deed to JACOB ELLER 160 ac ... referring to the patents granted by the government of the United states to JAMES McCARTY, SR., deceased.

    1836, _____, Cooper Co., Mo. DB D, p. 517. JACOB ELLER & SUSANNAH , his wife, deed to NICHOLAS McCARTY ....

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    By: Edith Lyle, 6-1990.
    Page 13D of 18

    1836, 25 March. Buncombe Co., N.C.
    WILL OF MARY ELLER* . Pr: 3 Jul 1837, Buncombe Co., N.C.
    Heirs: "All my children.''
    To: Son, ADAM ELLER.
      Dau-in-law: BETSY.
    Grandchildren: ELIZA ELLER, dau of Adam.
        JOSEPH ELLER, son of Adam.
      CHRISTINA ELLER
      PATSEY FORE.
    Exors: Son, ADAM ELLER
      Nephew: CHRISTTEY G. WEAVER.
    Wit: JOSEPH F. BRITTAIN
      JAMES BALL.

    *Mary (Beefle) Eller. Divorced wife of Jacob Eller II, who left Buncombe Co., N.C. to live In Tennessee.


    EDITH LYLE QUESTION. Are there administration records of this estate In existence to show how "all my children" inherited?

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