Husband of Velinda Bailey Eller
Henry Eller (1817-1889) was one of the earliest settlers of Bloomington. Born in Virginia to John and Susan Eller, the family moved to Monroe County in 1831, where they purchased over 500 acres of land about five miles west of Bloomington. Eller engaged in stock breeding for almost 50 years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1835 Eller married a woman surnamed Bailey, and they had three children: Elizabeth J. Stimpson, John Thomas and George Henry. Later he married the former Elizabeth W. Shreve, and they had eight children: James W.; Harriet A. Ammerman; Melinda M. Kirby; Susan V. Mayfield; Frances M. Johnston; Mary L. Ward; J. B. M. and Charles D.
Eller was a Civil War veteran, enlisted in Company K, 133rd Indiana Infantry, but his health gave out upon his return from duty. He was twice elected to the Monroe County Commissioners and was many times township assessor.
He died after a two-week illness, and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
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*ELLER, Henry
Died on 30 Aug. 1889 at his home west of Bloomington following a brief illness. Buried in the family burying ground. Mr. Eller was born 9 June 1817 in Virginia, the fifth of ten children. His parents brought him to Monroe Co. in 1831 at the age of 14. Henry Eller m. in Sept. 1837 to Velinda, dau. of Thomas and Barbara Bailey, natives of Va. Three children: Elizabeth Stimpson, John Thomas Eller and George Henry Eller, deceased. Mrs. Eller died in 1844, then Henry Eller m. on 29 June 1845 to Elizabeth W. Shreve of Monroe Co., the dau. of Wm. Shreve. They were the parents of eight children: James W. Eller, Harriet A. Ammerman, Melinda M. Kirby, Susan N. Mayfield, Frances M. Johnston, Mary Eller, Laura Ward, J.B.M. Eller and Charles D. Eller. Henry enlisted for 3 yrs. service on 9 June 1862 and did guard duty at Indpls. In May 1863, he re-enlisted in Co. K., 133rd Ind. Inf. and was on guard duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. Discharged in Sept. 1864. (Taken from a lengthy obituary of which only the most pertinent genealogical facts were copied.)
Republican Progress, Sept. 4, 1889. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library.
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*In the Republican Progress of Sept. 11, 1889, a note that Henry Eller's will had left the family farm to his wife.
*In the Sept. 18, 1889 issue, a letter from a Civil War comrade of Henry Eller, extolling his virtues.
Henry Eller (1817-1889) was one of the earliest settlers of Bloomington. Born in Virginia to John and Susan Eller, the family moved to Monroe County in 1831, where they purchased over 500 acres of land about five miles west of Bloomington. Eller engaged in stock breeding for almost 50 years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1835 Eller married a woman surnamed Bailey, and they had three children: Elizabeth J. Stimpson, John Thomas and George Henry. Later he married the former Elizabeth W. Shreve, and they had eight children: James W.; Harriet A. Ammerman; Melinda M. Kirby; Susan V. Mayfield; Frances M. Johnston; Mary L. Ward; J. B. M. and Charles D.
Eller was a Civil War veteran, enlisted in Company K, 133rd Indiana Infantry, but his health gave out upon his return from duty. He was twice elected to the Monroe County Commissioners and was many times township assessor.
He died after a two-week illness, and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
More data:
*ELLER, Henry
Died on 30 Aug. 1889 at his home west of Bloomington following a brief illness. Buried in the family burying ground. Mr. Eller was born 9 June 1817 in Virginia, the fifth of ten children. His parents brought him to Monroe Co. in 1831 at the age of 14. Henry Eller m. in Sept. 1837 to Velinda, dau. of Thomas and Barbara Bailey, natives of Va. Three children: Elizabeth Stimpson, John Thomas Eller and George Henry Eller, deceased. Mrs. Eller died in 1844, then Henry Eller m. on 29 June 1845 to Elizabeth W. Shreve of Monroe Co., the dau. of Wm. Shreve. They were the parents of eight children: James W. Eller, Harriet A. Ammerman, Melinda M. Kirby, Susan N. Mayfield, Frances M. Johnston, Mary Eller, Laura Ward, J.B.M. Eller and Charles D. Eller. Henry enlisted for 3 yrs. service on 9 June 1862 and did guard duty at Indpls. In May 1863, he re-enlisted in Co. K., 133rd Ind. Inf. and was on guard duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. Discharged in Sept. 1864. (Taken from a lengthy obituary of which only the most pertinent genealogical facts were copied.)
Republican Progress, Sept. 4, 1889. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library.
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*In the Republican Progress of Sept. 11, 1889, a note that Henry Eller's will had left the family farm to his wife.
*In the Sept. 18, 1889 issue, a letter from a Civil War comrade of Henry Eller, extolling his virtues.
Husband of Velinda Bailey Eller
Henry Eller (1817-1889) was one of the earliest settlers of Bloomington. Born in Virginia to John and Susan Eller, the family moved to Monroe County in 1831, where they purchased over 500 acres of land about five miles west of Bloomington. Eller engaged in stock breeding for almost 50 years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1835 Eller married a woman surnamed Bailey, and they had three children: Elizabeth J. Stimpson, John Thomas and George Henry. Later he married the former Elizabeth W. Shreve, and they had eight children: James W.; Harriet A. Ammerman; Melinda M. Kirby; Susan V. Mayfield; Frances M. Johnston; Mary L. Ward; J. B. M. and Charles D.
Eller was a Civil War veteran, enlisted in Company K, 133rd Indiana Infantry, but his health gave out upon his return from duty. He was twice elected to the Monroe County Commissioners and was many times township assessor.
He died after a two-week illness, and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
More data:
*ELLER, Henry
Died on 30 Aug. 1889 at his home west of Bloomington following a brief illness. Buried in the family burying ground. Mr. Eller was born 9 June 1817 in Virginia, the fifth of ten children. His parents brought him to Monroe Co. in 1831 at the age of 14. Henry Eller m. in Sept. 1837 to Velinda, dau. of Thomas and Barbara Bailey, natives of Va. Three children: Elizabeth Stimpson, John Thomas Eller and George Henry Eller, deceased. Mrs. Eller died in 1844, then Henry Eller m. on 29 June 1845 to Elizabeth W. Shreve of Monroe Co., the dau. of Wm. Shreve. They were the parents of eight children: James W. Eller, Harriet A. Ammerman, Melinda M. Kirby, Susan N. Mayfield, Frances M. Johnston, Mary Eller, Laura Ward, J.B.M. Eller and Charles D. Eller. Henry enlisted for 3 yrs. service on 9 June 1862 and did guard duty at Indpls. In May 1863, he re-enlisted in Co. K., 133rd Ind. Inf. and was on guard duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. Discharged in Sept. 1864. (Taken from a lengthy obituary of which only the most pertinent genealogical facts were copied.)
Republican Progress, Sept. 4, 1889. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library.
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*In the Republican Progress of Sept. 11, 1889, a note that Henry Eller's will had left the family farm to his wife.
*In the Sept. 18, 1889 issue, a letter from a Civil War comrade of Henry Eller, extolling his virtues.
Henry Eller (1817-1889) was one of the earliest settlers of Bloomington. Born in Virginia to John and Susan Eller, the family moved to Monroe County in 1831, where they purchased over 500 acres of land about five miles west of Bloomington. Eller engaged in stock breeding for almost 50 years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1835 Eller married a woman surnamed Bailey, and they had three children: Elizabeth J. Stimpson, John Thomas and George Henry. Later he married the former Elizabeth W. Shreve, and they had eight children: James W.; Harriet A. Ammerman; Melinda M. Kirby; Susan V. Mayfield; Frances M. Johnston; Mary L. Ward; J. B. M. and Charles D.
Eller was a Civil War veteran, enlisted in Company K, 133rd Indiana Infantry, but his health gave out upon his return from duty. He was twice elected to the Monroe County Commissioners and was many times township assessor.
He died after a two-week illness, and was buried in the family cemetery on his farm.
More data:
*ELLER, Henry
Died on 30 Aug. 1889 at his home west of Bloomington following a brief illness. Buried in the family burying ground. Mr. Eller was born 9 June 1817 in Virginia, the fifth of ten children. His parents brought him to Monroe Co. in 1831 at the age of 14. Henry Eller m. in Sept. 1837 to Velinda, dau. of Thomas and Barbara Bailey, natives of Va. Three children: Elizabeth Stimpson, John Thomas Eller and George Henry Eller, deceased. Mrs. Eller died in 1844, then Henry Eller m. on 29 June 1845 to Elizabeth W. Shreve of Monroe Co., the dau. of Wm. Shreve. They were the parents of eight children: James W. Eller, Harriet A. Ammerman, Melinda M. Kirby, Susan N. Mayfield, Frances M. Johnston, Mary Eller, Laura Ward, J.B.M. Eller and Charles D. Eller. Henry enlisted for 3 yrs. service on 9 June 1862 and did guard duty at Indpls. In May 1863, he re-enlisted in Co. K., 133rd Ind. Inf. and was on guard duty at Bridgeport, Alabama. Discharged in Sept. 1864. (Taken from a lengthy obituary of which only the most pertinent genealogical facts were copied.)
Republican Progress, Sept. 4, 1889. Newspaper Archives, I.U. Library.
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*In the Republican Progress of Sept. 11, 1889, a note that Henry Eller's will had left the family farm to his wife.
*In the Sept. 18, 1889 issue, a letter from a Civil War comrade of Henry Eller, extolling his virtues.
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