Ella was the wife of Ed Elrod. She and Ed had nine children, six of which grew to adulthood. She was a teacher, church sunday school teacher, well loved mother and beloved grandmother.
Ella spent some time as a school teacher. She taught at the Edgewood school located north of Jonesboro on what is now known as Edgewood Lane. Later that building was bought by William Hardy Hinson and moved to his land where it was converted into a house for him and his family. She taught, at one time Ellery Hinson (brother of William Hardy), who in turn taught every one of her children. She also spent much of her time teaching the young ladies in the community how to cook, sew, and can food. She won many competitions at the county fairs in Northeastern Arkansas. She was a beloved teacher of Sunday School classes and after her death two churches (Philadelphia Baptist and Fisher Street Baptist) named Sunday School classes in her honor (Ella Elrod Classes).
Ella spent some time as a school teacher. She taught at the Edgewood school located north of Jonesboro on what is now known as Edgewood Lane. Later that building was bought by William Hardy Hinson and moved to his land where it was converted into a house for him and his family. She taught, at one time Ellery Hinson (brother of William Hardy), who in turn taught every one of her children. She also spent much of her time teaching the young ladies in the community how to cook, sew, and can food. She won many competitions at the county fairs in Northeastern Arkansas. She was a beloved teacher of Sunday School classes and after her death two churches (Philadelphia Baptist and Fisher Street Baptist) named Sunday School classes in her honor (Ella Elrod Classes).
Ella was the wife of Ed Elrod. She and Ed had nine children, six of which grew to adulthood. She was a teacher, church sunday school teacher, well loved mother and beloved grandmother.
Ella spent some time as a school teacher. She taught at the Edgewood school located north of Jonesboro on what is now known as Edgewood Lane. Later that building was bought by William Hardy Hinson and moved to his land where it was converted into a house for him and his family. She taught, at one time Ellery Hinson (brother of William Hardy), who in turn taught every one of her children. She also spent much of her time teaching the young ladies in the community how to cook, sew, and can food. She won many competitions at the county fairs in Northeastern Arkansas. She was a beloved teacher of Sunday School classes and after her death two churches (Philadelphia Baptist and Fisher Street Baptist) named Sunday School classes in her honor (Ella Elrod Classes).
Ella spent some time as a school teacher. She taught at the Edgewood school located north of Jonesboro on what is now known as Edgewood Lane. Later that building was bought by William Hardy Hinson and moved to his land where it was converted into a house for him and his family. She taught, at one time Ellery Hinson (brother of William Hardy), who in turn taught every one of her children. She also spent much of her time teaching the young ladies in the community how to cook, sew, and can food. She won many competitions at the county fairs in Northeastern Arkansas. She was a beloved teacher of Sunday School classes and after her death two churches (Philadelphia Baptist and Fisher Street Baptist) named Sunday School classes in her honor (Ella Elrod Classes).
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