Ellen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDaniel. According to an affidavit she gave in 1905, her father fought in the Battle of New Orleans, and her grandfather, Walter McDaniel, fought in the Revolutionary War, serving under Washington. I've been finding that the family also went by McDonald, adding to the fun of the search.
Ellen married James Day in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin on June 26, 1846. The lead mines brought James and his brothers to the region, but I am not certain at this time why Ellen and her family chose to live there.
The young family moved to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota in early 1850, where James was a pioneer builder. James and Ellen presided over a large brood of nine children.
Following her husband's death in 1868, Ellen and her children moved to Grant County, Oregon, where her husband's brothers Henry B., Dr. John Harvey, and Jesse Newberry were living.
Ellen re-married local widower Joseph Monroe Deardorff in Medford, Douglas County, Oregon on Sept. 21, 1868. The family lived for awhile on the family farm in Eastern Oregon. Joseph too had a large family, making for an interesting early-day version of "The Brady Bunch." Following her second husband's death in 1893, Ellen moved with her son James Henry and his family to Watsonville, California before settling in Whittier in Southern California.
Ellen married a third time to Joseph "Nelson" Williamson in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California on Dec. 1, 1894 and was widowed three years later. Ellen spent her remaining years with her son James Henry's widow, Mary Edna Sorenson, and her young family. Following James Henry's death and Edna's divorce from Isaac Spencer, Ellen was a resident of the Los Angeles County Poor Farm.
Ellen gave a deposition for her son William's Civil War pension when she was in her 80s and she was quite sharp mentally. She details the family's move West and provides insight into what it was like to see her oldest boy go off to war at age 17. I'm still piecing together the events of our great-great grandmother's early life but at this point, but it appears she was a pioneer in every sense of the word. Ellen survived three husbands and most of her children, and my grandmother recalled that Ellen was a fine storyteller. I can't even imagine what it would have been like to move Westward on a wagon train, with 8 children, alone. God bless you, Ellen.
Sincere thanks to the caring staff of Odd Fellows Cemetery for their assistance with placing Ellen's grave marker, and to my friend Bill for sponsoring Ellen's memorial. Your generosity is very much appreciated!
Ellen married James Day in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin on June 26, 1846. The lead mines brought James and his brothers to the region, but I am not certain at this time why Ellen and her family chose to live there.
The young family moved to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota in early 1850, where James was a pioneer builder. James and Ellen presided over a large brood of nine children.
Following her husband's death in 1868, Ellen and her children moved to Grant County, Oregon, where her husband's brothers Henry B., Dr. John Harvey, and Jesse Newberry were living.
Ellen re-married local widower Joseph Monroe Deardorff in Medford, Douglas County, Oregon on Sept. 21, 1868. The family lived for awhile on the family farm in Eastern Oregon. Joseph too had a large family, making for an interesting early-day version of "The Brady Bunch." Following her second husband's death in 1893, Ellen moved with her son James Henry and his family to Watsonville, California before settling in Whittier in Southern California.
Ellen married a third time to Joseph "Nelson" Williamson in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California on Dec. 1, 1894 and was widowed three years later. Ellen spent her remaining years with her son James Henry's widow, Mary Edna Sorenson, and her young family. Following James Henry's death and Edna's divorce from Isaac Spencer, Ellen was a resident of the Los Angeles County Poor Farm.
Ellen gave a deposition for her son William's Civil War pension when she was in her 80s and she was quite sharp mentally. She details the family's move West and provides insight into what it was like to see her oldest boy go off to war at age 17. I'm still piecing together the events of our great-great grandmother's early life but at this point, but it appears she was a pioneer in every sense of the word. Ellen survived three husbands and most of her children, and my grandmother recalled that Ellen was a fine storyteller. I can't even imagine what it would have been like to move Westward on a wagon train, with 8 children, alone. God bless you, Ellen.
Sincere thanks to the caring staff of Odd Fellows Cemetery for their assistance with placing Ellen's grave marker, and to my friend Bill for sponsoring Ellen's memorial. Your generosity is very much appreciated!
Ellen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDaniel. According to an affidavit she gave in 1905, her father fought in the Battle of New Orleans, and her grandfather, Walter McDaniel, fought in the Revolutionary War, serving under Washington. I've been finding that the family also went by McDonald, adding to the fun of the search.
Ellen married James Day in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin on June 26, 1846. The lead mines brought James and his brothers to the region, but I am not certain at this time why Ellen and her family chose to live there.
The young family moved to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota in early 1850, where James was a pioneer builder. James and Ellen presided over a large brood of nine children.
Following her husband's death in 1868, Ellen and her children moved to Grant County, Oregon, where her husband's brothers Henry B., Dr. John Harvey, and Jesse Newberry were living.
Ellen re-married local widower Joseph Monroe Deardorff in Medford, Douglas County, Oregon on Sept. 21, 1868. The family lived for awhile on the family farm in Eastern Oregon. Joseph too had a large family, making for an interesting early-day version of "The Brady Bunch." Following her second husband's death in 1893, Ellen moved with her son James Henry and his family to Watsonville, California before settling in Whittier in Southern California.
Ellen married a third time to Joseph "Nelson" Williamson in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California on Dec. 1, 1894 and was widowed three years later. Ellen spent her remaining years with her son James Henry's widow, Mary Edna Sorenson, and her young family. Following James Henry's death and Edna's divorce from Isaac Spencer, Ellen was a resident of the Los Angeles County Poor Farm.
Ellen gave a deposition for her son William's Civil War pension when she was in her 80s and she was quite sharp mentally. She details the family's move West and provides insight into what it was like to see her oldest boy go off to war at age 17. I'm still piecing together the events of our great-great grandmother's early life but at this point, but it appears she was a pioneer in every sense of the word. Ellen survived three husbands and most of her children, and my grandmother recalled that Ellen was a fine storyteller. I can't even imagine what it would have been like to move Westward on a wagon train, with 8 children, alone. God bless you, Ellen.
Sincere thanks to the caring staff of Odd Fellows Cemetery for their assistance with placing Ellen's grave marker, and to my friend Bill for sponsoring Ellen's memorial. Your generosity is very much appreciated!
Ellen married James Day in Beetown, Grant County, Wisconsin on June 26, 1846. The lead mines brought James and his brothers to the region, but I am not certain at this time why Ellen and her family chose to live there.
The young family moved to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota in early 1850, where James was a pioneer builder. James and Ellen presided over a large brood of nine children.
Following her husband's death in 1868, Ellen and her children moved to Grant County, Oregon, where her husband's brothers Henry B., Dr. John Harvey, and Jesse Newberry were living.
Ellen re-married local widower Joseph Monroe Deardorff in Medford, Douglas County, Oregon on Sept. 21, 1868. The family lived for awhile on the family farm in Eastern Oregon. Joseph too had a large family, making for an interesting early-day version of "The Brady Bunch." Following her second husband's death in 1893, Ellen moved with her son James Henry and his family to Watsonville, California before settling in Whittier in Southern California.
Ellen married a third time to Joseph "Nelson" Williamson in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California on Dec. 1, 1894 and was widowed three years later. Ellen spent her remaining years with her son James Henry's widow, Mary Edna Sorenson, and her young family. Following James Henry's death and Edna's divorce from Isaac Spencer, Ellen was a resident of the Los Angeles County Poor Farm.
Ellen gave a deposition for her son William's Civil War pension when she was in her 80s and she was quite sharp mentally. She details the family's move West and provides insight into what it was like to see her oldest boy go off to war at age 17. I'm still piecing together the events of our great-great grandmother's early life but at this point, but it appears she was a pioneer in every sense of the word. Ellen survived three husbands and most of her children, and my grandmother recalled that Ellen was a fine storyteller. I can't even imagine what it would have been like to move Westward on a wagon train, with 8 children, alone. God bless you, Ellen.
Sincere thanks to the caring staff of Odd Fellows Cemetery for their assistance with placing Ellen's grave marker, and to my friend Bill for sponsoring Ellen's memorial. Your generosity is very much appreciated!
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