*Note: Ellen's middle name is not Rudell, although it is listed as such in CA. Death records. She was married, previously, to George W. Rudell, who died in 1940.

Ellen was the 2nd of 9 children born to:
Jonathan Henry 'John' Osborn, b. 1847 in NY., New York County (Manhattan), NY. and d. Oct. 29, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. &
Orissa Adelaide Thorn Osborn, b. Jul. 8, 1852 in Council Bluffs,
Pottawattamie County, IA. and d. May 29, 1943 in San Bernardino,
San Bernardino County, CA.

Orissa Adelaide Thorn & John H. Osborn were marr. in abt. 1870.

John and Orissa Osborn's children were:
1. Adelaide Orissa Osborn, b. May 2, 1871 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Nov. 10, 1946 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. She marr. Ervin Albert Bemis.
2. Ellen L. Osborn, b. Jan. 30, 1873 in CA. and d. Sep. 1, 1959 in San Bernardino Co., CA. She marr. 1) George W. Rudell and 2) Van Alstyne.
3. Ida Irene Osborn, b. Jul. 19, 1875 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Jan. 31, 1937 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. She marr. James Easton Nish.
4. George Golden Osborn, b. Nov. 24, 1877 in CA. and d. Oct. 2, 1962 in Los Angeles Co., CA.
5. Lillian 'Lillie' (La)May Osborn, b. Jan. 7, 1880 in CA. and d.
Aug. 15, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA. She marr. Albert Long.
6. Ethel Osborn, b. Jun. 8, 1884 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. and d. Apr. 8, 1886 in San Bernardino Co., CA.
7. Camp A. Osborn, b. 1885-1886
8. Mary C. Osborn, b. Nov. 25, 1885 and d. Apr. 13, 1886
9. John Henry Osborn, b. Mar. 26, 1887 in CA. and d. Apr. 9, 1952 in San Bernardino Co., CA.

In the Jun. 7, 1880 U.S. census, 7 yr. old Ellen Osborn, b. in CA., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
33 yr. old father, John Osborn, a farmer, b. in NY.
28 yr. old mother, Orissa Osborn, b. in IA.
9 yr. old sister, Adelaide Osborn, b. in CA.
5 yr. old sister, Ida Osborn, b. in CA.
2 yr. old brother, George Osborn, b. in CA.
5 month old sister, Lillie May Osborn, b. in Jan. in CA.
Orissa's parents were both b. in NY.

In the 1900 U. S. census, 26 yr. old Ellen L. Rudell, b. Jan. 1873 in CA., was living in Rialto, San Bernardino, CA. with her
27 yr. old husband, George Rudell, an insurance agent, b. Jul. 1870 in MI.
4 yr. old daughter, Florence O Rudell, b. Aug. 1895 in CA.
Ellen and George had been married for 5 years. Ellen was the mother of 1 child, still alive by this census.
Ellen's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IA.
George's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Canada.

The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5
The., Aug. 9, 1906
Excerpt from: PERSONAL
Mrs. G.W. Rudell will leave over the Santa Fe tonight for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for a summer’s visit.

In the 1910 U. S. census, 36 yr. old Ellen L. Rudell, b. in CA., was living at 472 Seventh Street in San Bernardino Ward 2, San Bernardino, CA. with her
39 yr. old husband, George W. Rudell, a realty agent, b. in MI.
14 yr. old daughter, Florence O. Rudell, b. in CA.
Ellen's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IA.
George's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Canada.
This was a first marriage for both Ellen and George. They had been married for 15 years. Ellen was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U. S. census, 46 yr. old Ellen L. Rudell, b. in CA., was living at 472 Seventh St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
49 yr. old husband, George W. Rudell, an automobile merchant, b. in MI.
Ellen's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IA.
George's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Canada.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3
Fri., Sep. 10, 1920
Pretty Party Celebration of Little Eloise’s Birthday
Mrs. G.W. Rudell was hostess at a delightful party for children at her home, 472 Seventh street, yesterday, as a celebration of her little granddaughter, Eloise Nish’s third birthday. The little girl is the daughter of mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nish.
The children frolicked and enjoyed a birthday feast of ice cream, cake and candles.
Pink was the lovely color note. The cake was pink with pink candles. The favors were little pink baskets filled with candles with the place cards attached to the handles. Cecil Bruners were the dainty flowers on the table.
The happy tots enjoying the party with Eloise were Bill Paul Martin of rialto, Elaine Seiple, Herbert F. Rudell Jr., of Los Angeles, Aileen and Jack Osborn, and Joan Grim.

The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7
Tue., Sep. 10, 1929
Eloise Nish Feted By Grandmother on Twelfth Birthday
Eloise Nish, who with her mother, Mrs. Roy Nish of Inglewood, has been a summer guest the past week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W.Rudell, of 472 Seventh street, celebrated her twelfth birthday anniversary with a charming party Saturday afternoon. Though Eloise observes her anniversary on Admission day, Sept. 9, the party was held ahead of time so that her grandmother might be the hostess.
After an afternoon of jolly games the 11 little girls invited for the party were invited to the refreshment table. It was beautifully decorated in delicate pink and yellow. The big cake iced in yellow bore the honoree’s name in pink frosting and the 12 pink candles. Flowers on the table were pretty bouquets of pink asters and yellow zinnias. Pink and yellow bon bon cups in the form of dainty roses alternated at each place. The ice cream, cake, punch and wafers also carried out the pretty color motif.
The little friends invited to celebrate the anniversary with Eloise were those she had known before she moved with her parents to the new home in Inglewood. They were Elaine Seiple (and 10 others).

In the 1930 U. S. census, 56 yr. old Ellen L. Rudell, b. in CA., was living at 472 Seventh St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her
59 yr. old husband, George W. Rudell, a Real Estate broker, b. in MI.
Ellen was 21 yrs. old and George was 24 when they married.
Ellen's father was b. in NY. and her mother in IA.
George's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Canada.

The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7
Tue., Mar. 28, 1939
Excerpt from: Covered wagon Families: JOSEPH THORN FAMILY MADE TRIP ACROSS DESERT IN 1854
THIRD GENERATION
Mrs. E.A. Bemis, Mrs. G.W. Rudell, Mrs. Ida Nish, George G. Osborn, Mrs. A.C. Long and John H. Osborn. They are the children of Orissa A. Thorn Osborn and John H. Osborn.

On Jan. 21, 1940, Ellen's husband, George Rudell, died.

In the Apr. 11, 1940 U. S. census, 66 yr. old widow, Ellen L. Rudell, b. in CA., was living alone in a home she owned, valued at $2000 at 771 G St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Ellen was living in the same house in 1935:
The highest grade Ellen had completed was 8th grade.
Ellen didn't work at all in 1939 and was not earning an income - but she had income from other sources.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 7, Col. 6
Sun., Jun. 25, 1944
Jack B. Pribble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pribble, 1324 Sierra Way, has been assigned to Camp Barkeley, Texas, for his basic training in the armed forces. His wife, Mrs. Elaine Pribble, and sons, Richard and Donald, are making their home with Mrs. Pribble’s mother, Mrs. Ethel Seiple, 395 Seventeenth street, while Mr. Pribble is in the service. He was inducted into the service in May of this year at Salt lake City, Utah.
Another member of the Harry Pribble family, Farry Pribble Jr., is serving somewhere in the Pacific.

The Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. A-13
Wed., Sep. 2, 1959
Mrs. Van Alstyne Succumbs at 86
Mrs. Ellen Rudell Van Alstyne, 86, sister of the late John Osborn, former City Clerk for many years, died Tuesday afternoon at a San Bernardino hospital. A resident of 771 G St., she was a native and lifelong resident of San Bernardino.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Florence O. Nish, and a granddaughter, Eloise Mewson, Inglewood; a brother, George Osborn, Montebello, and a niece, Mrs. Ethel Seiple, San Bernardino.
Services are pending at Stephens & Bobbit Funeral Home.

The Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 22, Col. 1
The., Sep. 3, 1959
IN THE SHADOWS
ELLEN VAN ALSTYNE
Services for Ellen Van Alstyne will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Stephens and Bobbitt Chapel. Interment will be in Mt. View Cemetery.