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James Holiday “Jim” Eller

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James Holiday “Jim” Eller

Birth
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Death
5 Apr 1903 (aged 82)
Center, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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The following bio is from:

The Eller Chronicles Vol. VII NO 3., Page – 182; THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION AUG 1993

"James H. Eller, seventh child and fifth son of John Eller and Susan Smith was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, April 12th, 1821. He came to Monroe County, Indiana, in 1833, with his parents, and settled on a farm five miles west of Bloomington, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Ferby Sanders, September 1st, 1840. In 1848 he, with his family, moved to Clay township, Owen County, Indiana, where his home remained during his life. In the Mexican War he served in company A, 3rd Indiana regiment of infantry, under Colonel Jim Lane, and participated in the battle of Monterey. He enlisted August 22nd, 1862, in company I, 82nd Indiana Regiment Volunteers, under Colonel Morton, where he served as wagon master until disabled by a mule. He was the father of ten children: John W., James W., Lucinda, Harrison, Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Emma, Clara, and Charles. His occupations were farming and teaming. He was an ardent Christian and a hard worker in the Methodist Church. He died at the home of his son, Harrison, near Kokomo, Indiana, April 5th, 1903. The body was laid to rest in the Headings Chapel Cemetery, Owen, County, Indiana."

James and Ferby Eller's children were:

1. John Wesley Eller
2. James Wright Eller
3. Lucinda Jane Eller Green
4. Nathan Harrison Eller
5. Mary Elizabeth Eller Freeman
6. Joseph M. Eller
7. Sarah Christine Eller
8. Martha Ellen Eller Boruff
9. Emma Florence Eller Cook
10.Clara Celina Eller Miller
11.Charles A. Eller
The following bio is from:

The Eller Chronicles Vol. VII NO 3., Page – 182; THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION AUG 1993

"James H. Eller, seventh child and fifth son of John Eller and Susan Smith was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, April 12th, 1821. He came to Monroe County, Indiana, in 1833, with his parents, and settled on a farm five miles west of Bloomington, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Ferby Sanders, September 1st, 1840. In 1848 he, with his family, moved to Clay township, Owen County, Indiana, where his home remained during his life. In the Mexican War he served in company A, 3rd Indiana regiment of infantry, under Colonel Jim Lane, and participated in the battle of Monterey. He enlisted August 22nd, 1862, in company I, 82nd Indiana Regiment Volunteers, under Colonel Morton, where he served as wagon master until disabled by a mule. He was the father of ten children: John W., James W., Lucinda, Harrison, Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Emma, Clara, and Charles. His occupations were farming and teaming. He was an ardent Christian and a hard worker in the Methodist Church. He died at the home of his son, Harrison, near Kokomo, Indiana, April 5th, 1903. The body was laid to rest in the Headings Chapel Cemetery, Owen, County, Indiana."

James and Ferby Eller's children were:

1. John Wesley Eller
2. James Wright Eller
3. Lucinda Jane Eller Green
4. Nathan Harrison Eller
5. Mary Elizabeth Eller Freeman
6. Joseph M. Eller
7. Sarah Christine Eller
8. Martha Ellen Eller Boruff
9. Emma Florence Eller Cook
10.Clara Celina Eller Miller
11.Charles A. Eller


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