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The Eller Chronicles Vol. XI: 1 , February 1 997

A CLOSER LOOK AT DESCENDANTS OF THE EARLY ELLER FAMILIES OF ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH

CAROLINA

Compilers

Peggy Agner (Mrs. Joseph Howard) Troutman 8180 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146

and

Louise Barringer (Mrs.Oscar Jenkins) File P.O. Box 639, Clark Road, Salisbury, NC 28146

Computerized by J. G. Eller 1997

The Eller Chronicles, Vol. XI: 1, Sp. Ed., February 1997

Foreword

Soon after bcoming interested in my Eller ancestry, I spent time in Salisbury, North Carolina, tracing my Eller roots. After finding four different Eller immigrant lines represented among the hundreds of public records, I realized that the prospect of unscrambling Eller genealogies was dim. Then I met Peggy Agner Troutman, who showed me her many notebooks of genealogical data and told me about her aunt, Louise Barringer File, who had been involved in Eller family research for decades. I learned that Louise had given information to J. W. Hook who chose to leave it out of his 1957 book on George Michael Eller. I knew after my first visit with Peggy that I had found a gold mine of information that should be shared. She and I have collaborated for the past several years in the preparation of the material for publication.

Peggy.was led into genealogical research by Louise and she is always careful to give much credit to Louise. When the first Eller Family Conference convened in Salisbury in 1989, Peggy presented an outline of some of the earliest Eller families of the area. She and Louise continued expanding and rechecking their data in preparation for its publication. The final results, published here for the first time, add significantly to the genealogy of early Eller settlers in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Louise Barringer File, because of failing eyesight, is no longer active in research, but she continues to serve as a mentor and inspiration to Peggy. Louise's knowledge of her connections with the George Michael Eller line through his daughter Maria was learned from her grandparents. Her family line always knew that George Michael Eller was one of their ancestors.

The contributions of these two ladies ranks in significance with the earlier work of James W. Hook on the George Michael Eller line. An interesting feature of their work is showing how many Eller descendants can claim descent from four different immigrant Eller ancestors. Also, they reveal for the the first time much about the descendants of immigrant Jacob and John Melchior Eller.

Much effort was expended in the preparation of the material for publication. Many drafts were exchanged and scrutinized in an effort to improve format and eliminate errors. Some errors probably remain. We will be grateful to have these called to our attention.

The Eller Family Association owes much to Peggy and Louise for this important addition to Eller family genealogy. As Editor, I salute Peggy and Louise for providing the most significant new contribution to Eller genealogy to come from Rowan County, North Carolina, since the work of James W. Hook in 1957.

J. Gerald Eller

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CONTENTS

Foreword: J. Gerald Eller

SECTION 1: Four Early Eller Immigrants of Rowan Co.,NC

l. Jacob Eller, Sr ................................................................................ 4-7 Some descendant data continued in Sections D and ill

2. John Melchior Eller, Sr .................................................................. 7-8 Some descendant data continued in Section D and ill

3. Christian Eller ................................................................................. B Some descendants of his daughter Susannah and John Melchior EUer I, son of Jacob Eller continued in Sections Ilandm

4. George Michael Eller ..................................................................... 9 Some descendants of his daughter Maria (Mary) and John Melchior Eller, ill, (Jacob line) continued in Sections Ilandm

SECTION D : Compiled by Peggy Agner Troutman Descendants of James Eller (Charles, John Melchior Eller, ll) and Leah Eamhardt ............................................... l0-25

SECTION ill: Compiled by Louise Barringer File Descendants of Julianne (Juliann) "Julie" Eller and John Green Morgan ( three deferred to Family I, II and

m ............................................................................................ lS-26 Family 1: Descendants of Sarah Eve Ann Morgan .• 26-29 Family ll: Descendants of Joyce Delinda "Joicy"

Morgan ............................................... l9-33 Family ID: Descendants of Ada Irene Casper and

Peter Calvin Lentz ............................. lS-29 Bibliography .................................................................................................... 33-34 List of Individuals who provided data ............................................................. 34 List of relevant publications from the Eller Chronicles ••.•••••••••.......•...••••...... 34-35

Note: Abbreviations and supencripts b= birth States indicated by 2 letter postal code d=marriage Months indicated by first 3 letten m =marriage Co=county Ch=church ch.:= child Cem=cemetary

Supencripts indicate generation number

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Note: To follow all lines of descent, two factors need to be kept in mind. 1) Five different individuals have the name of John Melchior Eller, and 2) intermarriages link all four immigrant families as outlined below.

1.Jacob Eller 2.Christian Eller 3.John Melchior Eller 4. George Michael Eller l t John Melchior Eller, Jr.

Melchior Eller ••.••• x ••••• Susanna Jacob ••••••.•.•...•••••. x ...••..•.•••• Maria (Mary) Melchior Eller, II I ·

John Melchior Eller, lll ••..•.•....•••.•.......•. x ......••••.••...•...•••..••.••• Chloah (Chloe)

' Julianne "Julia" Juliann Eller ..••.•• x John Green Morgan

l Descendants of all Four Eller Immigrants

Section I

FOUR EARLY ELLER IMMIGRANTS IN ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ........................

I. JACOB ELLER, SR. (Son of Casper Eller, who died 1753-1756 apparently in Germany)

1753. "St. Paul's Lutheran (Red Hill) KB, Montgomery Co., PA: Jacob Eller, son of Casper Eller, born in the Palatinate, m. 11 Dec. 1753, Maria Eva Goettge, dau of Hannes Goettge, born in Zwey-brucken." (Burgert, 1985, p. 142). "Baumholder Lutheran KB: Johannes Goettge, son of the late Johannes Gott-gen, former miller at the Lockers Huhl, m. 12 October 1728 Anna Christina, dau of Michael Hamm of Rushberg 6589 Ruschberg" (ibid, p. 141).

(Eds.: Johannes "Hannes" Goettge, father-in-law of Jacob Eller, removed with his family from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Rowan County, North Carolina, and left many public records and descend-ants, some who whom still live in the area today. The name appears as Gitchey, Getchey, or Getchie, in early records, but today is Ketchey or Ketchie in North Carolina).

1761. Deed: Bk. 5, p. 36, Rowan Co., NC, "Dec. 31 in 2nd year of King George Ill. Esq. Henry McCulloh let George Laemgen & Jacob Eller-- both planters of Rowan Co., NC- have 320 acres in Tract #9 on the Yadkin River next Earl Granville's line at a Paw Paw, for 20 pounds, witnessed by Conrad Michal & Daniel Little & proved in Oct. 1762."

1767. Deed Bk. 6, p. 483, Rowan Co., NC, "June 2 1767 George Laerngen & Jacob Eller- both planters of Rowan Co., NC - let Michael Morr, a potter have 320 acres on the Yadkin River next Earl Granville's line for 40 pounds, witnessed by-------? & John Braly & proved in Oct 1767.".

1767. Deed Bk. 6, p. 448, June 2 1767 Michael Morr, a potter --no wife signs-let Jacob Eller, a planter & both of Rowan Co., NC,- have 160 acres next George Laumgin's (Laemgen) on the Yadkin River, beginning on its bank at a black oak." Note: this and the preceding land records shows that these deeds were executed in order to divide equally the 320 between Jacob Eller and George Laemgen.

1782. Will of Jacob Eller, Sr., Bk. B:14,.Rowan Co., NC, 12 Apr 1782, probated 7 May 1782. Mentioned are: "my last wife Barbary,'' "my two youngest children she bore me." Also mentioned are: "my eldest son Jacob," "my daughter Elizabeth," and "my daughter Eve who was to be lent in care

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of "Widow Eary, as she has had its care since the death of its mother." Also mentioned, "all my other children" and the executors "my beloved friends, Christian Eller and John Gltchey;" Witnesses: "Melchor Eller and John Mattias Scudder."

1785. 9 Feb. 1785, Inferior Court, Rowan Co., NC, p. 155: Frederick Eller, Orphan of Jacob Eller, dec'd. being 18 1/2 Years old, is bound apprentice to Abram Eary to Jearn the Trade of Cooper, until he attain the Age of 21 years. Elizabeth Eller, Orphan of Jacob Eller, being 12 Years old, is bound to Abram Eary until She attain the Age of 18 years. Bond filed.

1790. Court Record. Aug. 7, 1790, Inferior Court, Rowan Co., NC, p. 78: .Or. The executors of Jacob Eller to Amoun of Estate 519, ,4, ,8. Cr, by Voucher for Disbursements 61, , 0, , 0. Balance in the hands of Administr. 458,, 0, , 9. Court adjourned. Minutes signed by Ad Osborn, C.C. other children of Jacob Eller apparently included a son John, another son John Melchior and a son Christian Eller. It was not uncommon for German parents to use multiple given names in which one of the given names applied to more than one child.

(Eds.: After careful study of all available records, the compilers conclude that the known children of immigrant Jacob Eller were:

Jacob Eller Christian Frederick John (John Melchior [Melcher] "Michael" Eller, Sr.) John Christina Eve Elizabeth

1791. Christian Eller, (as executor of deceased Jacob Eller) lets planter, Adam Trees- both men of Rowan Co., N.C. - have 160 acres on the south bank of the Yadkin River next George Lambey, for 14 pounds, witnessed by two Germans(?) & acknowledged in Feb. court of 1791. Bk 12, p. 380, June 5178?, (This is part of the 320 acres which Esq. Henry McCullock let the deceased Jacob Eller have, who later let Michael Morr have, who let George Lambley have, & the said Morr, In two separate deeds let the deceased Jacob Eller have on June 2, 1767. McCubbin)

Children of Jacob Eller, Sr. and Maria Eva Goettge (Eva Gltchey) 1. Jacob2 Eller, Jr. -Mentioned in his father's will and beJieved to be the groom In the following marrige record: "Johann Jacob Eller • Marlena Buffett - 7 May 1776" (Record Book of Lutheran Minister- Rev. John Ahrends, p. 36, Genealogy Dept. of Davidson County, North Carolina Public Library, Lexington, Davidson Co., North Carolina). (Eds.: Jacob Eller, Jr., removed from Rowan Co., NC, to what Is now Sullivan Co., TN, ca. 1779, and by 1800, to Buncombe Co., NC, where names were recorded as Jacob and Mary Eller. She was the daughter of Adam and Catherine Henkel Biffle. Hundreds of descendants of Jacob Jr. and Mary Biffle Eller are listed In past issues of The Eller Chronicles.

2. John2 Melchior (Melcher, Michael) Eller, Sr.,. born ca. 1755, died before Feb. 1841; m 9 Oct 1782, Rowan Co., NC, Susannah (Susanna) Eller, dau of immigrant Christian Eller (Reel20, p 2947, Rowan Co., NC, Marriage Records). It was not uncommon for ear1y Germans to transcribe "Melchior" as "Michael."

Revolutionary War Pension Record ((National Archives t#S-6819): March 4, 1831, gives his age as 78 yrs. Since his parents were married In 1753 (Burgert. p. 142) and their eldest son was Jacob, Jr. (so identified in his father's will), John Melchior was born about 1755.

Land Records: April21802, Deed Bk. 18:308, Rowan Co., NC; Deed Bk. 18, pp. 343-344, Rowan Co., NC, May 14 (?) 1802; Deed Bk. 19, p. 294, Rowan Co., NC, 4-3-1802. Signs name as John Melker Eller with the "M" rotated clockwise 90 degrees, a device

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to Identify his signature from the signature of other John Melker Ellers.

Children of John Melchior Eller - 1 known child: 1. John3 Melchior (Melcher) "Michael" Eller, Jr., said to have m 4 times, last wife, Dorothy Kesler; bur probably in unmarked grave, St. Matthew's Ch Cern, Salisbury Rowan Co., NC, where they were members; 5 known children:

1. Christian" (Nothing more in this report) 2. Jacob" (Nothing more in this report) 3. Michael" (Nothing more in this report) 4. Charles" Eller, b 1805; m 1st Sophia Lentz, b 7 Apr 1806; m 2nd Sophia Brown; m 3rd Polly Lentz. He was 43 and Sophia Brown Eller was 43 in the 1850 census for Rowan Co., NC. Charles Eller lived in a log cabin which has been renovated and placed on exhibition in the Dan Nicholson Park, Salisbury, NC. His son James Eller also lived in the cabin as did

Joseph Troutman (Eds. husband of Peggy A. Troutman) and his mother, Ruth Eller Troutman. 13 children: 1. Moses& Eller, age 22 in 1850 census, Rowan Co., NC; m 9 Mar 1852,

Tissue (Lucretia, Luticia) Lentz. Their known children: 1. Ellen& C. "Helen" Eller, m 9 Nov 1882, m Otho N. Morgan 2. Martha& Clementine Eller, b 26 Jan 1856, d 1 Oct 1832; m

29 Apr 1874, David Van Poole, b 28 Oct 1848, d 25 Feb 1929

3.David8 Eller, b 18 May 1854, d 8 Apr 1935; m 7 Jut 1882 Clarissa Van Poole, b 27 Aug 1853, d 18 Nov 1922.

2. Catherine& Eller, age 20 in 1850 cenus (nothing more in this report) 3. Marys Eller, age 17 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report) 4. James& Eller, age 15 in 18 census .............................. Section II 5. Davids Eller, age 14 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report) 7. Christiana& Eller, age 12 in 1850 census (nothing more in this

report) 8. Eveline& Eller, age 10 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report) 9. Jacob& Eller, age 8 in 1950 census (nothing more in this report) 10. Benjamin& Eller, age 6 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report) 11. Michaels Eller, age 4 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report) 12. John& Eller, age 2 in 1850 census. (nothing more in this report 13. JaneS Eller, age 0/12 in 1850 census (nothing more in this report)

5. John4 Melchior, Eller, Ill, m Cloah "Glory" Chloe Eller, b 5 Nov 1816, d 18 Jun 1911; dau of Jacob Eller (s/o immgrant Melker Eller) and Mary

(Maria) Eller (d/o George Michael Eller); both were members of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch where both were probably bur in unmarked graves;

1. Julianne& (Juliann) "Julie" Eller, b 24 Sep 1835, d 7 Jan 1925; m 14 Aug 1856 John Green Morgan, b 17Nov 1830, d 24 Feb 1906, son of John Morgan and Sally Hill .......... .................. Section Ill

3. Christian2 Eller, (nothing more in this report) 4. John2 Eller, (nothing more in this report) 5. Christina2 Eller, mentioned in her grandmother's will: (Will Bk. G pg. 48, Rowan Co., NC).

(nothing more in this report) 6. Eve 2 Eller, mentioned in her father's will. Marriage record (Reel 020, pg. 2269), "Eller, Eve to

David Crotzer, 2 June 1795 signed by John Melcher Eller." For more on her descendants see Goodman, Ruth E, The Eller Chronicles, Vll:11-6. (Nothing more In this report).

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Children of 2nd marriage of Jacob Eller, Sr. to Barbary (Unknown): 7. Frederick2 Eller ................... (nothing more in this report) a. Elizabeth2 Eller ................... (nothing more in this report)

2. JOHN MELKER ELLER, SR. (Son of Casper Eller who died 1753-1756 apparently In Germany

and brother of immigrant Jacob Eller)

1766. Church Record: "Anno 1756 on April17 following young persons confirmed by the Evangelical doctrine of the New Hanover Congregation (lutheran), Montgomery Co., PA, aild on the 18th of April were admitted to the Holy Communion." .... arnong the communicants, "Eller, Melchl~. the late Casper Eller's son, in his 20th year." German Church Records from Pennsylvania German Society, Proceedings and Addresses, Vol. II, Geneal. Publ. Co, Inc., Baltimore, 1983, p 299.

The above record shows: • that like Jacob Eller, Melchior's father was Casper Eller - that Melchior's blrthdate was 1735 or 1736, depending upon his birth month - that Melchior was confirmed a Lutheran • a significant point because some think he was a Dunkard,

based on his refusal to bear arms in the Revolutionary War. For this he and his son were hauled into and had to defend their estates against confiscation on charges of being Tortes. They were found "not guilty." (Minute Book 1773-1886, p 330,.Court Record, Rowan Co., NC)

-that when compared with Jacob Eller's 1753 marriage record, thier father, Casper, died between 1753 and 1756, apparently in Germany.

Marriage: Immigrant Melker Eller, known as John Metker Eller in Rowan Co., NC, was said to have m Elizabeth Goettge, sister to Eva Maria Goettge, tst wife of his brother, immigrant Jacob Eller.

Census Record: Rowan Co., NC: 1790, Family of Melker Eller- 4 mates under 16, 1 male older, 2 females. The 4 mates were: 1. ConrocP Eller

Land Record: Bk 20 p 219, Rowan Co., NC, July 30, 1819, Conrod Eller (a german & no wife signs) lets Christian Eller (son of H. Eller)-both of Rowan Co., NC -have 75 acres on the south side of the Yadkin River on the old comer of Jacob Brougher, _? Kiker and_? Crotzer, for $100.00 witnessed by_ ? & John Rulin? & proved In May 1811. MCCubbin.

2. Caleb2 Eller 3. Jacob2 Eller, m 25 Jul1814, Mary (Maria) Eller (Hook, p. 16), dau of George Michael Eller.

(Reel 20, p 2939, Rowan Co., NC, Marriage Records). One known child: 1. Cloahs (Chloe) "Glory" Eller, 5 Nov 1816, d 18 Jun 1911; m John Melchior (Melcer,

Michael) Eller, Ill, of the Jacob Eller line; 2 known child: 1850 Census, Rowan Co., NC John age 39 Chloe age 32 Julia A. age 14 1. Julianne3 "Julia" Juliann Eller, b ca 1836; m 14 Aug 1856, John Green Morgan ......................................................................... Section Ill 2. PoflyS Motline Eller (nothing more in this report)

4. John2 Melker Eller, Jr. (not to be confused with the son of Jacob Eller of the same name). "The witt of John Melker Etter made ... on July 27 1825 & probated in Feb 1841. Wants everything sold. Wife- no name. Sons: John, Jacob, & David. DAughters: Motlena, Christena Kesler, deceased (her heirs) & Betsy Kester. Exr: son David. Witnesses, J.W. Walton & Fred Eller." (Will Bk. I pp. 90-92, Rowan Co., NC) Children of John Melker Eller, Jr.:

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1. MoUene3 Eller, mentioned in father's will 2. David3 Eller, mentioned in father's will 3. Christena3 Eller, mentioned in father's will; m 10 Oct 1814, George Kesler; 8 children:

1. Jessie4 Kesler, m 30 Nov 1840, Anna Lentz, dau of Henry Lentz 2. Charles4 Kesler, age 20 in 1850 cenus, Rowan Co., NC 3. Dorothyt Kesler, 4th wife of John Melker Eller, II, of the Jacob Eller line .................................................................................................... Section Ill 4. Elizabeth4 Kesler 5. Green4 Kesler, b 20 Jan 1833, d 17 Jul1891 m Nancy Hoffner, b 3 Mar

1810, d 19 Aug 1877 6. George4 Kesler m Rosy Bassinger 7. Mitas4 Kesler m Catherine Huffman 8. Moses4 Levi Kesler, m Charlotte Eller

4. Elizabeth3 Betsy Eller, b 20 Aug 1785, d 25 Dec 1843; bur Union Luthran Ch Cem, Salisbury, NC, m Christian Kesler, b 30 Jun 1783, d 30 Sep 1843 1. Alexander4 Kesler 2. Samuet4 Kesler 3.1aaac4 Kesler, m 19 Jul1826, Eliza Lynn 4. Augustio4 Kesler 6. Barbara4 Kesler, m 1 Dec 1826, Charles Lyerly 6. Rachet4 Kesler, m 7 Mar 1842, Benjamin Duncan 7. E1iza4 (Elizabeth) Kesler, m _?Rumples 8. Mary4 Kesler, m _? Harris 9. Sarah4 (Tenah) Kesler 10. Tobias4 Kesler, 13 Sep 1841, Nancy Roseman 11. Cornelius4 Kesler, b 1825, d 30 Mar 1893; m 29 Jul1845, Annie Catherine

Hartman, b 27 Feb 1827, d 31 Jul1906

3. CHRISTIAN ELLER

1747. In Philadelphia. a Christian Eller listed among the "Foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Restauration. Captn James Hall, from Rotterdam and last from Leith, Inhabitants of the Palatinate & places adjacent did this day take the foregoing Oaths to the Government." (S&H 1:365).

1769. Rowan Co., NC, Militia Record: "Private Christian Eller, muster roll of Captain Byran's Scouts sent out on alarm of William Pinckis being killed by the Indians, May 25, 1759," (Clark, 1983, pg. 851).

1762. Rowan Co., NC, Land Record, Deed Bk. 5:347- 1762, "Jan. 1 in 3rd year of the reign of George Ill. Esq. Henry McCulloh lets Christian Eller have 200 acres in tract# 9 near the north line of H.E. McCulloh & crossing Crane Creek, for 18 pounds, proclamation money, witnessed by William Giles & John Ford & proved Oct. 1763."

1804. Rowan Co., NC, Christian Eller's will, written 10 Apr 1804, probated in May court following; lists children: John, George, Mary, Frederick, Susanna, Mary and Barbara. (Hook, 1957, p. 426-427)

1994. Powers, Harvey W., Descendants of Christian Eller. The Eller Chronicles, Vol. Vlll:3 Sp. Ed. August 1994.

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4. GEORGE MICHAEL ELLER 1743. A Michael Eller arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship Phoenix from Rotterdam. He took his oath on 30 Sep 1743 (S&H, 1:346). A Michael Eller was granted 25 acres of land in Lancaster Co., PA (Hook, 1957, p 1)

Possible Records of George Michael Eller In North Carolina

Tax List: 1759, Rowan Co., NC, "Michael Eller'' (Note: because early Germans were known to render Melchior as Michael; this record may have been for Melker Eller rather than George Michael Eller.

Tax List: 1772, Randolph Co., NC, "Michael Eller." Note: May be a record for George Michael Eller because this record came from a former section of Rowan Co., NC where his sons took up land in the 1770's.

(Eds. Family tradition is strong that George Michael Eller lived in North Carolina for some time before he removed to Frederick Co., Maryland, but no records clearly establishing this fact are known. His sons Peter, Leonard, John and George lived in the county, Peter as early as 1773, but In that same year George Michael Eller took up land In Frederick Co., MD (Deed Bk. S, pp 96-98), where he lived until his death. His will was recorded 15 Aug 1778 (Hook, 1957, p. 6). Many of his descendants are convinced he lived in North Carolina before removing to Maryland).

1778. Will of George Michael Eller (Bk. G.M., No 1, p.76, Frederick County, MD) mentioned are: Wife: Anna Maria; Children: Peter, Elizabeth, Leonard, Jacob, George, John, Eve, Catherine, Maria.

(Eds. A long family tradition among many Eller descendants in Rowan county Is that Maria (Mary) Eller, youngest daughter of George Michael Eller, m Jacob Eller, son of immigrant John Melker Eller. No documentation of this marrige has been found, but the compilers accept this interpretation and base part of this genealogy on that premise. For more on George Michael and his descendants see Hook, 1957, pp. 6-16, and past issues of The Eller Chronicles) .

••••••••••••••••• 1838. Church Record: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, North Carolina, cnfirmlng that early Ellers of Rowan County, North Carolina were Lutherans:

Rev. Benjamin Arey confirmed following twenty five people on March 3, 1838 George Harkey Sophia File John M. Eller Catherine File Charles Eller Esther Stoner Milas Kesler Elizabeth Hoffner Lessy Kesler Polly Eller Lewis Frick Peggy Hoffner David Eller Leah Stoner Henry Wilhelm Sally Eller Michael Eller Catherine Bruner George Eller Catherine Eller John Eller Clorah Eller Andrew Eller Elizabeth Kesler Daniel Frick From: A Brief History of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC II, p. 2. (Eds. This list substantiates that most, probably all, of the earliest Ellers in Rowan Co.,NC, were Lutherans.

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Section II

Known children: 1. Christian4 Eller

JOHN3 MELKER ELLER, II (John Melker, Jr., Jacob)

2. Charles4 Eller, b 1805; m 1st Sophia Lentz, m 2nd Sophia Brown, m 3rd Polly Lentz; 1850 census of Rowan Co., NC: Charles 46, head of household Sophia 43 Moses 22 Catherine 20 Mary 17 James 15 ............................................................. See Descendants Below David 14 Christina 12 Eveline 10 Jacob 8 Benjamin 6 Michael 4 John 2 Jane 0/12

3. John4 Melcher (Melchoir) "Michael" Eller, Ill, b 28 Apr 1811, d 27 Jun 1898; m Cloah "Glory" Eller, b 5 Oct 1816, d 18 Jun 1911.. ............................................ Section Ill

4. JacoiJ4 Eller, (nothing more in this report) &. Michael4 Christian Eller, b 23 Sep 1815, d 17 Jan 1890 m Mary Frances Boggs; no known

children

DESCENDANTS OF JAMES ELLER (Charles, John Melker, Jr., John Melker, Sr., Jacob, Sr.)

James Eller, b ca. 1835, Rowan Co., NC; m 13 Aug 1857, Rowan Co., NC, Leah Earnhardt, 4 children: 1. Amanda' Eller, b 17 Sep 1858, d 18 Nov 1931; bur Providence Methodist Ch. Cern., Salis

bury, Rowan Co., NC 2. Rufus• Alexander Eller, b 8 Jan 1860, Rowan Co., NC, d 9 Jun 1934, Rowan Co., NC; bur

Providence Methodist Ch. Cern., Salisbury, NC; m 6 Dec 1879, Rowan Co., NC, Elizabeth "Betty" Van Poole, dau of Otho and Crissy Pool, b 29 May 1859, Rowan Co., NC, d 22 Sep 1925; bur Providence Methodist Ch. Cem., Rowan Co. NC; 6 children: 1. Arthur7 Marcellus Eller, b 29 Sep 1880, Rowan Co., NC, d 15 Aug 1932, Leland, NC;

m 10 Jun 1908, Rowan Co., NC; Gertrude "Gertie" Louretta Van Poole, b 25 Jan 1886, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, d 25 Nov 1973, Rowan Co., NC; both bur St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch. Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; grandparents of Peggy Agner Troutman, compiler of this report; 9 children: 1. Jetfiel Male Eller, b 27 Nov 1908, d 11 Oct 1981; m 24 Dec 1930, Rowan Co.,

NC, Hubert Lloyd Crook, son of Rufus Franklin Crook and Martha Eller Morgan, b 27 Jun 1908, d 7 Dec 1989; both bur Fairview Memorial Park, Badin, North Caroina; 1 child: 1. Bobby' Lloyd Cook, b 27 Jun 1931; m 1 Jun 1957, Ada Marcella Carter; B.S. Degree in General Science from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC; served during WW-IIIn the u.s. Navy (HM2); 3 children:

1. Deboah 10 Kay Crook, b 13 Aug 1958

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2.Jeffrey10 Lloyd Crook, b 28 Apr 1961 3. Donna10 Lynn Crook, b 1 Mar 1965

2. Lester' Arthur Eller, b 28 Dec 1907, d 3 Dec 1994; m 24 Dec 1934, Cordia Mae Lineberry, dau of David and Raney Catherine Lineberry, b 19

Jul1909, d 27 Feb 1984; bur St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch. Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; Lester Arthur Eller served in WW-11 in the 78th Lightening Division, C Company; no known children

3. VertieB Gertrude Eller, b 22 Apr 1910, d 12 Mar 1989; m 12 Jun 1926, Clyde Flake Peeler, son of Luther Adam Peeler and Mary Louise Frick, b 23 Sep 1903, d 16 Dec 1966; bur St. Luke's United Reform Ch; Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. Educated in the Rowan County Schools; 3 Ch.: 1. Grace• Elizabeth Peeler, b 14 Nov 1926; m Herbert Leonard Baker,

son of Robert Lee Baker and Stella McBee, b 17 Nov 1925; 3 children:

1. Barry10 Lane Baker, b 4 Jul1946; m 1st?, m 2nd Peggy Sue Brady, dau of Clarence Brady and Maxine Williams; 3 children

1. Rhonda11 ReNay Baker, b 3 May 1968 2. Jeffrey11 Scott Baker, b 22 Jul1969

m 3rd Phyllis Ann Parks b 12 Feb 1952; 1 child: 1. Donald11 Coleman Baker, b 24 Mar 1974

2. Bonnie10 LaRaye Baker, b 2 Feb 1948; m Jun 41966, Donald Mark Graham, son of Frank Elliott Graham and Beatice Mae Almond, b 14 Sep 1944; 1 child:

1. Kellie11 Ann Graham, b 7 Sep 1967 3. Deborah1o Leonard Baker, Salisbury Business College, 1971-

1972, b 6 Feb 1951, m 21 Sep 1969, William Edward Lentz, b 21 Sep 1969; no known children

2. Billyi"BIH" Eugene Peeler, A. B. Degree, Catawba College (1950-1954), b 3 Oct 1930; m 30 Jan 1952, Eleanor Mae LeVan, dau of Joseph Orndorff LeVan and Mary Elizabeth Lane, b 30 Nov 1931 ; 3 children:

1. Patricta10 Ann Peeler, b 22 Oct 1953; m 14 Apr 1985, Charles Eugene Artz, son of Char1es Banks Artz, Jr. and Claudine Iris Deal, b 23 Dec 1949; 2 children:

1. Michael11 Eugene Artz, b 3 Feb 1987 2. Daniel11 Robert Artz, b 8 Nov 1989

2. Robert10 LeVan Peeler, b 29 Jun 1959; m 10 Mar 1986, LuAnn Fuller, dau of Lewis James Fuller and Norma Jean Benzing, b 20 Feb 1933; 2 children:

1. Brian11 Joseph Peeler, b 10 Nov 1986 2. Adam11 Thomas Peeler, b 21 Mar 1989

3. Mary10 Catherine Peeler, b 18 Jun 1968 3. Frances• Gertrude Peeler, b 6 Apr 1938, A.B. degree Catawba College.Salisbury, NC; m 26 Dec 1965, Robert Glenn Wensil, son of Harry Alexander Wenzl! and Josie Eugenia Barger, b 17 Jun 1942, d 1 Sep 1984; served in Vietnam War 1963 as Special Radio and Relay Carrier; 1 ch

1. Ellzabeth1o Wenzil, b 30 May 1973 4. Loy' Joseph Eller, b 3 Dec 1912; SGT. in WW-11 in the Army Air Force as Nose Gunner on B-24 bomber, 24 Jui1942-Nov 1945; m 30 Nov 1940,

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Eloise Thomas, b 23 Apr 1917, dau of Reuben Felton Thomas and Carrie Kester; 1 child:

1. Thomas& Michael Eller, b 25 Feb 1949, B.S. Degree in Advertising, Virginia Commonwealth Univ., 1967-1971

&. Ora Elizabeth• Eller, b 26 May 1914, d 22 Oct 1947; bur Providence Meth Ch Cam Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m James Arthur Agner, b 9 Nov 1908, d 15 Apr 1994, son of James Cornelius Agner and Joyce Celinda Morgan, b 9 Nov 1908, d 15 Apr 1994; 3 children: 1.1nfant' Daughter Agner (twin), b 27 Oct 1932, Rowan Co., NC; d 28 Oct

1932 . 2. Peggyl Joyce Agner (twin), 27 Oct 1932, Rowan Co., NC; (Gompiler of this

report): A. B Degree, Primary Ed., Catawba COllege, Salisbury, NC; attended Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; m 24 Dec 1954, Joseph Howard Troutman, b 17 Sep 1928, son of William Tell Troutman and Amanda Ruth Eller, served in the Korean War (1950-1953 as Corporal Medical Co., 8th Cavalry Regt., U.S. Army; 1 child:

1. Douglas1D Howard Troutman, b 21 Aug 1955; A.B. Degree, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, 1973-1977

3. James' "Jimmy" Arthur Agner, Jr., b 4 Jan 1934, Rowan Co., NC; served in U.S. Navy 1955-1975 as 1st Class Airplane and Jet Mechanic; m 25 Jan 1953, Velma Inez Trexler, dau of Grady William Trexler and Mildred Inez Kesler, b 6 Jun 1936; Valedictorian of Senior Class,

Granite Quarry High School, 1953; 2 ch: 1. Karen1D Lynn Agner, b 17 Nov 1956; m 1st 31 Jul1986,

Randy Floyd Cauble; no known children m 2nd 19 Jul1875, Michael Shaugn Yago, b 15 Jun 1952, son of

Louis Yago of California; 2 children: 1. Katrina'' Ann Yago, b 27 Aug 1976 2. Michele'' Leigh Yago, b 9 May 1979

2. Rodney1D James Agner, b 7 Jun 1958; m 17 Dec 1983, Linda Ann Eagle, b 15 Mar 1960, dau of Cart Ray Eagle and Dottie Lane Basinger; 2 children: 1. Sarah" Elizabeth Agner, b 3 Jun 1988 2. Daniel'' James Agner, b 9 Nov 1989

6. Blanche• Sophie Eller, b 10 Mar 1916, d 20 Apr 1988; buried St Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m 10 Mar 1934, Maurice Theo Trexler, b 13 Mar 1908, d 12 Aug 1986; son of John Luther Trexler and Clementine McCombs; butied St. Peter's Lutheran Ch Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 2 children:

1. Rachel' Gertrude Trexler, b 17 Oct 1934; m 20 Dec 1952, Hayden Irvin Earnhardt, b 13 Dec 1933; son of Samuel Clark Earnhardt and Edna Louise Wagoner, served in U.S. Army 1957-1959, Specialist 4th Class Typist, 9th Battalion Hdq, 2nd training Regt. 2 children:

1.1nfant10 Earnhardt, b 21 Jun 1955; bur St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cem, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC

2. Tracie10 Rae Earnhardt, b 8 Apr 1975 2. Nancyl Sue Trexler, b 13 Mar 1939, d 8 Oct 1993; m 2 Dec 1956, Harold Irving Holder, b 4 Jun 1937; son of William Thomas Holder and Oneida Ludara Poole; 4 children:

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1. Ouskin10 William Holder, b 28 Jul1957; m 6 Aug 1983, Cynthia Ann Ridenhour, b 6 Feb 1967, dau of John Avery Ridenhour and Margaret Beele Deal; 1 ch.:

1. Hallie11 Elizabeth Holder, b 24 Apr 1985 2. Hal1o Bradley Holder, b 18 Jul1960 3. Oawn10 Michelle Holder, b 18 Jul1960; m 5 Mar 1991; Francis Joseph O'Brien, b 3 Noc 1959; 2 children:

1. Alexander11 Van O"Brien, b 24 May 1987 2. Oylan11 Thomas O'Brien, b 3 Apr .1991

4. Heather10 Lea Holder, b 7 Apr 1970 7. Florence• Barbara Eller, b 7 Jan 1918; m 10 Jun 1939, Virgil Aaron Brown,

b 28 Dec 1916, d 26 Feb 1989; son of Lewis Littleton Brown and Beulah Vivian Peeler; 2 children 1. Donny• Eller Brown, b 21 Nov 1942; m 10 Jun 1967, Harriett Kay McGinnis; dau of Harry Bryson McGinnis and Muriel Trexler; 2 children:

1. Jason10 Mathew Brown, b 3 Jun 1973 2. Julie10 Suzanne Brown, b 26 Nov 1977

2. Alan9 Lewis Brown, b 19 Jul1956; m 1st 21 Aug 1977, Kathy Annette Howell, b 24 Jul 1958; dau of Mr. and Mrs.Jack Edward Howell; 1 child: 1. Steven10 Allen Brown, b 3 Jul1983

m 2nd Shannon Elizabeth Caudle, 2 May 1987; dau of John B Cauble and Sara Crook Poplin, Albemarle; no known children:

8. Reid• Alexander Eller, b 19 Jul1919; WW-2 service 1941-1945, Pvt. B Co., 27th Regt.; m 25 Feb 1939, Marie Leona Huffman, dau of Coy Lorenzo Huffman and Mary Malinda Stames, b 22 Jan 1918; two child.: 1. Martha• Elaine Eller, b 26 Feb 1943, Salisbury Business College, 1961-1962, d 16 Nov 1990; bur St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cem,

Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; no known children 2. Kenneth• Alexander Eller, b 10 Sep 1947; Vietnam War 1963, U.S. Navy 2nd Class Aviation Electrician; m 26 Dec 1981, Rita Carol Rogers, b 27 Jun 1954; 2 children:

1. Joshua1o Alexander Eller, b 16 Jun 1982 2. Christina10 Grace Eller, b 2 May 1992

9. Rubyl Josephine Eller, b 11 Nov 1925; m 19 Sep 1947, John William "Bill" Yarbrough, Jr., son of John William Yarbrough, Jr. and Jessie Vera Morgan; served in WW-11 as U.S. Navy 3rd Class Boatswain Mate; 4 ch.: 1. Phyllis• Ann Yarbrough, b 22 Apr 1948; m 31 Dec 1967, Jerry Dale

Trexler, son of Junius Paige Trexler and Alma Marie Coble, Korean War 1950-1953; b 1 Apr 1947; 2 children: 1. Scott10 Alexander Trexler, b 13 Mar 1970; m 1 Oct 1994, Julie Kristen Lookabill, dau of Foy Steven "Steve" Lookabill; no known children 2. Amy10 Lynn Trexler, b 21 Jun 1973

2. Tonyl William Yarbrough, b 20 Dec 1950, m 8 Oct 1967, Patricia Gail Fraley, dau of David Earl Fraley and Patsy Ruth Hamilton, b 27 Jun 1951; 3 children

1. Kimberly10 Gail Yarbrough, b 2 Apr 1968 2. Ginger10 Kay Yarbrough, 4 Mar 1971

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3. Julie10 Michelle Yarbrough, b 3 Sep 1976; m 20 Jul1991, Christopher Dale Cauble; no known children

3. John9 Douglas Yarbrough, b 9 Dec 1952; University of Tennessee 1971; m 22 Jul197?, Jean Ann Bingham, dau Max Bingham, Univ. of Tennessee, b 17 Sep 1952; 2 children:

1. John10 Chadwick Yarbrough, b 1 Oct 1982 2. Rebecca10 Jean Yarbrough, b 12 Jun 1988

4. Connie' Sue Yarbrough, b 21 Jul 1955; m 8 Apr 1979, Gary Alexander Miller, b 8 Feb 1955; 3 children 1. Justin10 Alexander Miller, b 3 Oct 1982 2. John10 Caleb Miller, b 3 Aug 1985 3. Haley10 Sue Miller, b 8 Aug 1990

2. Forrest7 Javie Eller, b 27 Jul 1884, d 3 Jul 1964; m 26 Dec 1965, Josephene Demond "Mary Jane" Reeves, b 8 Sep 1885, d 26 Dec 19651 bur Chestnut Hill Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; he was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, NC (1912) and taught school for five years, then went into the meat business; 3 children: 1. Billyl Alexander Eller, b 3 May 1919, d 18 Jun 1920 2. Martha& Elizabeth Eller, b 13 Oct 1920; m 22 Aug 1943, Kings Mountain, Gaston Co., NC, John Grason Hicks, b 16 Feb 1917; 3 children:

1. Forest& Michael Hicks, b 24 May 1955 2. David' Grason Hicks, b 16 May 1957 3. Marys Beth Hicks, b 17 Aug 1963 4. Edward' Lee Reeves (step-son), b 15 May 1902; m Maude Bolden; 3 children:

1. Robert10 Lee Reeves 2. Lawrence10 Edward Reeves 3. Mary10 Elizabeth "Betty" Reeves, m Joe Jarrell; no known child en

3. Infant' Eller, b 11 Feb 1926, d 11 Feb 1926 3. Lillian7 Agatha Eller, b 19 Aug 1888, d 13 May 1966; m 4 Mar 1904, Rowan Co., NC,

Ernest Edgar Miller, son of Alexander Miller and Barbara Long, b 22 Oct 1881, d 23 Feb 1963; both bur Trading Ford Baptist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 9 childen 1. Amie' Russel Miller, b 4 Oct 1907, d 10 Nov 1907, bur Providence Methodist

Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 2. Olivia• Elizabeth Miller, b 24 Sep 1908, d 15 Oct 1987; m 30 Aug 1933, Walter Lee File, son of Columbus M. File and Mary Casper, b 19 May 1901, d 10 Apr 1987; both bur St. Mathew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury,

Rowan Co., NC; 2 children: 1. Bobby' Lee File, b 30 May 1934, d 4 Nov 1934 2. Elizabeth' Ann File, b 16 May 1936; m 9 Oct 1955, Claude Odell Earnhardt, son of Samuel Clark Earnhardt and Edna Louise Wagoner, b 21 Dec 1936; 4 children:

1. Claude10 Odell "Dell" Earnhardt, Jr, b 2 Aug 1958, m 17 May 1980, Jennifer Lynn "Jenny" Harper, no known children

2. Samue11o Lee Earnhardt, b 29 Aug 1961 3. Luann10 Elizabeth Earnhardt, b 16 Nov 1965; m 24 May 1986,

Donald Lanford Bryant, Jr. 4. Sabrina10 Ann Earnhardt, b 19 Nov 1966; Degree in

Phannacy, Univ of South Carolina; m 23 Feb 1991; James

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Gilbert Amick, Jr.; Degree in Business Adm., Univ of South Carolina;no known children

3. Rev•. Coy Ralph Miller, b 6 Nov 191 0; m 4 Nov 1930, Pauline Kesler Miller, b 11 Jan 1915; 4 children:

1. Coy• Ralph Miller, Jr., b 18 Jun 1931, d 12 Apr 1932 2. Rev. Ted• Maurice Miller, b 10 Dec 1932; m 4 Jun 1964, Varessa

Nellie Threet, b 27 Oct 1939; 2 children: 1. Maurlisa10 Grace Miller, b 22 Nov 1967; m 5 Jun 1993,

Michael Dean Jones; no known children 2. James10 Bruce Miller, b 24 Feb 1969; m 13 Nov 1993, April

Thompson; no known children 3. Joel• Carr Miller, b 21 Sep 1936; m 4 May 1956, Carolyn June Harvey, b 19 Jun 1938; 2 children:

1. Carolyn10 June Miller, b 13 Jun 1957; m 7 Jun 1975, Terry Edney Hopper, b 15 Oct 1956; no known children 2. Joey10 Carr Miller, b 23 Oct 1958, d 25 Oct 1958

4. Clarence• Everette Miller, b 31 Mar 1943; m Jetanna Jean Huskey, b 8 Oct 1948; 5 child (Peggy) 1. Keith10 Miller, b 1 Aug 1972 2. Travis10 Craig Miller 3. Taryn 10 Deshane Miller 4. Christi10 Nichole Miller, b 11 Apr 1978 5. Latie10 Laraine Miller, b 7 Oct 1980

4. Rena• Agatha Miller, b 7 Nov 1912; m 4 Oct 1936, George Lee Morris, b 15 Jun 1911, d 13 Dec 1968; 2 children:

1. Larry' Thomas Morris, b 17 Apr 1939; m Elsie Evelyn Floyd; 4 ch.: 1. Elaine10 "Pat'' Morris 2. Jimmy10 David Morris (Adpt), b 22 May 1957; m 20 Nov 1957,

Cinthia Burger; 2 children: 1. Heather11 Jean Morris, b 1 Oct 1977 2. Jason11 Davod Morris, b 29 Jan 1979

3. Dixie 10 Joe Morris, b 22 Apr 1962 4. George10 Lee Morris, b 1 Mar 1968

2. Patricia• Elaine Morris, b 28 May 1941; m 19 Jun 1959, Luther William Floyd, b 4 Sep 1936; 1 child:

1. Crysta11o Elaine Floyd 5. Edgar'& Alexander Miller, b 25 Jan 1915; m 1st Helen Earnhardt; 3 children:

1. Edgar' Alexander Miller, Jr., b 8 Apr 1941; m 27 Mar 1970, Patricia A. Moore; 1 child:

1. Edgar10 Alexander Miller, Ill 2. Patricia• Gay Miller, b 18 Apr 1943; m Ronald W. Stevens; 3 ch.:

1. Ronald1o Wallace Stevens, b 4 Sep 1963 2. Lester10 Alexander Stevens, b 5 Aug 1964 3. Anthony10 Brian Stevens, b 8 Nov 1968

3. Victoria• Ann Miller, b, 17 Nov 1948; m George Ellis Walker; 3 Child. 1. Jodi10 Ann Walker, b 1 Jul1965 2. Kefly10 Deanne Walker, b 10 Mar 1967 3. Vicky10 Lynn Walker, b 6 Oct 1969

m 2nd Virginia Daisy Simerson, no known children 6. Pauline• Ruth Miller, b 10 Jan 1917, d 7 Jun 1985; m 20 Sep 1936, Robert

Monroe Leazer; 3 children:

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1. Ronald10 Ray Leazer, b 14 Jun 1939; m 8 Mar 1964, Betty Vae Revis, b 1 Mar 1940; 2 children: 1. Donna11 Elizabeth Leazer 2. Gary11 Michael Leazer, b 5 sep 1965; m 8 Mar 1964, Judy

Carol Frady, b 28 Dec 1944; 2 children: 1. Timothy12 Scott Leazor, b 30 Aug 1967 2. Christopher12 Bradley Leazor, b 8 Apr 1969

2. Gary10 Monroe Leazer, b 29 Apr 1944 3. Hubert10 William "Bill" Leazer, b 8 Apr 1948; m 3 IIJiay 1981, Camille

Shives, b 8 Mar 1958 7. Ernest' Everett Miller, b 15 Mar 1921; m 16 Feb 1946, Jane E. Gardner, b 26

Aug 1922; 3 children: 1. Ernest10 Kent Miller, b 28 Nov 1949 2. Steven10 Gardner Miller, b 7 Aug 1953, d 15 Aug 1953 3. Robert10 Kevin Miller, b 3 Feb 1956; m 20 Mar 1982, Tamara Lynn Gupton; no known children

8. Zeta' Mae Miller, b 16 Jul1926; m 16 Oct 1948, Donald Austin Smith, b 4 Feb 1929; 2 children:

1. Donald1o Austin "Donnie" Smith, Jr., b 25 Aug 1949; m 18 Mar 1978, Shirley Walser, b 17 Nov 1956; 3 children: 1. Angela11 Leigh Smith, n 23 Sep 1978 2. David11 Austin Smith, b 20 Mar 1981 3. Jennifer11 Morgan Smith, b 23 Mar 1982

2. James10 Harold Smith, b 26 Aug 1950; m 1st 6 Oct 1974, Rhonda Holshouser; 1 child: 1. Sarah11 Necole Smith, b 3 Apr 1978

m 2nd Mary Benfield Green: 5 children: 1. Becky11 Ann Green, stepdau., b 30 Sep 1961, m Mark Waller; 1 child:

1. Grant12 Waller 2. William11 Kelly Green, (twin) step-son, b 16 Nov 1962 3. Edward11 Keith Green, (twin) step-son. b 16 Nov 1962 4. Cody11 Smith 5. Paris11 Smith

9. Jame99 Judson "Jimmy" Miller, b 1 Dec 1928; m 26 Jun 1955, Dorothy Davis Safrit, b 21 Dec 1931; 2 children:

1. Jeri10 Lynn Miller, b 26 Aug 1958; m 28 Dec 1978, David Justus; 1 child: 1. Matthew11 David Justus, b 2 Apr 1981

2. Tracie10 Leigh Miller, b 20 July 1966 4. Lomie' R. Eller, b 20 Dec 1890, d 28 Feb 1975; m 27 Dec 1919, Esther Ethel Eagle,

dau of William Grant Eagle and Laura Dovie Cranford, b 9 Nov 1898, d 11 Feb 1979, both bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC;

2 ch.: 1. Wades Randolph Eller, b 5 Sep 1921, d 27 Aug 1944, WW-11 Co. F. 1421nf.,

36th Div., bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 2. Lawrence• Raymond Eller, b 21 Jun 1927; A.B. Degree, Univ. of North Carolina (1946-1950); m 8 Jun 1969, Evelyn LaVerne Taylor, uau of Robert Lee Taylor and Elizabeth Rose Pitts, b 3 Mar 1934; S.B. Degree, Flora McDonald College; 1 ch.:

1. David10 Lawrence Eller, b 19 May 1971

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5. Myrtiel Ruth Eller, b 11 Oct 1692, d 26 Sep 1949; m Willie Cornelius Kesler, son of Lewis Alexander and Mary Jane Kesler, b 29 Jul 1895, d 21 Jun 1963; both

bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 5 children: 1. Claude' Willie Kesler, b 14 Jan 1917, d 7 Jul1888; bur City Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; graduated from Pfieffer College, and served 18 Jun 1916; 3 children:

1. Charles10 Wayne Kesler 2. Donald1o Claude Kesler, b 20 Dec 1942; graduated from North Carolina

State University 1964-1968; m 19 Oct 1964, Roberta Brown Hudson, b 24 Apr 1943; 2 children: 1. Christin11 Maria Kesler, b 3 Jan 1968 2. Elizabeth11 Ann Kesler, b 25 Aug 1970

3. John10 Robert Kesler, b 3 Feb 1949; graduated from North Carolina State University (1971) and enrolled in the School of

Dentistry, Univ. of NC at Chapel Hill; m 14 Jun 1970, Kathrine Lynn Huffman, b 25 Nov 1949; attended Wingate and Campbell College;

1. Joanna11 Rebecca Kesler, b 25 Oct 1971 2. Hazel• Ruth Kesler, b 1 Apr 1919; attended Pfieffer College and graduated Salisbury Business School; m 30 Nov 1939, Clifford Lawson Poole;

1.1nfant10 Poole, b 13 Jun 1940, d 13 Jun 1940 2. Sandra10 Ruth Poole, b 28 Dec 1946; graduated from Lynchburg College (1971) 3. Brenda1o Kay Poole, b 13 Mar 1959

3. Allene• Kesler, b 5 Jun 1922; graduated from Salisbury Business College; m Kenneth Richard Hauck; 2 children: 1. Nancy10 Carol Hauck, b 28 Jun 1947; May 10, 1947, graduated from

William and Mary College (1969) 2. Terri10 Sue Hauck, b 30 Aug 1958

4. Troyl Alexander "Boots" Kesler, b 17 Mar 1924; served in U.S. Army WW-11; m Annie Elizabeth Brown, b 10 Dec 1927; 2 children: 1. Rodney10 Dale Kesler, b 26 Jun 1950; graduated Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill (1972), Univ. of NC at Greensboro for graduate study (1972) 2. Gai110 Elizabeth Kesler, b 7 Jun 1954; Univ. of NC at Chanotte, m __ ?Turner, 2 child:

1. Kara11 Elizabeth Turner (twin), b 10 Apr 1982 2. Kimberly11 Ann Turner (twin); b 10 Apr 1982

5. Norman• Cornelius Kesler, b 19 Jan 1933; graduated Salisbury Business School; m 4 Apr 1958, Betty Jean Shaw, 2 children: 1. Steven10 Toss Kesler, b 4 Jul1959, m Tamara_: no known children 2. Norman10 Scott Kesler, b 15 Mar 1962, d 22 Jan 1933; mAnn_?;

no known children 6. Esther' Macola Eller, b 15 Apr 1902, d 20 Nov 1985; m 28 Mar 1920, Orpheus Willis

Poole, son of Irvin Alexander Poole and Katie Catherine Page; bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 9 children: 1. Gernie• Willis Poole, b 25 Jul 1921; m 2 Jun 1945, Lilian Elizaeth Mills, dau

of Lee Gordon Turner Mills and Lilian May, b 14 Nov 1926; 3 children: 1. lnfant10 son, b Mar 13 1946, d 13 Apr 1946 2. Claudia 10 Poole, b 1 Nov 1950 3. Timothy10 Ralph Poole, b 8 Jan 1954

2. Vera• Katherine Poole, b 17 Apr 1924, m 15 Nov (year?), Nathaniel Ray Pegram, son of William Howard Pegram and Mary Parker, b 1 Jun 1924; 1 child:

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1. Sandra 10 Kay Pegram, b 26 Oct 1953 3. Lloyd' Raymond Poole, b 16 Nov 1926; m 15 May 1948, Alva laVerne Lefler,

dau of Lee Lefler and Mildred Elizabeth Henry, b 15 Sep 1925; 2 children: 1. Georgia10 LaVerne Poole, b 16 Mar 1949; m 1st 4 Sep 1966,

Douglas Dill;1 child: 1. Tammy11 Dill

m 2nd Gary Mendenhall; 1 child: 1. Debbie11 Mendenhall

4. Bobby' Ralph Poole, b 1 Apr 1928; m 3 Jul1950, Alice Gloria Barrett, dau of Ned J. Barrett and Ora Estelle Phipps, b 5 Mar 1931; 4 children:

1. Brenda 10 Elaine Poole, b 26 Jul 1951; m 14 Aug 1971, Dennis lynn Howard; no known children 2. Carolyn10 Jean Poole, b 17 Aug 1953 3. Sharon10 Kay Poole, b 9 Jul1958 4. Car11o Ralph Poole, b 23 Nov 1964

5. Margaret' Elizabeth Poole, b 27 Dec 1929; m George Lee Brady, son of George Lee Brady Sr. and Lydia May Daniel, b 6 Sep 1927; no known children: 6. June' Marion Poole, b 19 Jun 1932 m 26 Jul 1968, Richard Eugene Clark, son of Thomas Eugene Clark and Carah Catherine Craven; 1 child:

1. Michae11o Allen Poole, b 10 Dec 1955 7. Bettyt Hazeltine Poole, b 7 Feb 1936; m 12 Feb 1961, Nick Pete Davis, son

of Pete George Davis and Angeline Hiss, b 3 Oct 1932; 2 children: 1. Peter'10 Nicholas Davis, b 29 Nov 1961 2. Michelle10 Diane Davis, b 6 Feb 1964

8. Jean• Evelyn Poole, b 3 Nov 1939, m 25 Dec 1957, Thomas Wilber Yelton, Jr., son of Thomas Wilber Yelton, Sr. and Evelyn Howell; 2 children: 1. Melissa10 Kay Yelton, 5 Feb 1960, d 17 Jun 1994 2. Thomas10 Wilber Yelton, Ill, b 17 May 1962

9. Judith' Diane Poole, b 3 Sep 1949, m 25 Apr 1969, James Irwin Williams, son of Irvin Frederick Williams and lillie Mae Inman; 1 child:

1. Kelly1o Kristina Williams, b 24 Jan 1970 3. James& Monroe Eller, b 25 Feb 1862, d 31 Jan 1937; bur Providence Methodist Ch. Cern.,

Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 4. Josephs A. Eller, b 14 Aug 1866, d 31 Oct 1935; mAlice Saphronia Waller, dau of Frederick

and Crissy M. Waller, b 23 Nov 1869, d 14 Oct 1936; both bur Union lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co. NC; This family lived in a log cabin which is now on exhibit in the Dan Nicholas Palt, Salisbury, NC; 4 children: 1. Nina7 Marie Eller, b 18 Sep 1986, d 22 May 1968; m Henry Elbert Oddie, b 6 Jun 1882; d 18 Nov 1957, both bur Union Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 10 children:

1. Charles• Quincy Oddie, b 12 Dec 1923 2. Thomasl Oscar Oddie, b 9 Dec 1910, d 6 Aug 1935, bur st. Luke's United Ch

of Christ, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 3. Carr' Ralph Oddie, b 10 Apr 1927, d 6 Nov 1973; bur St. luke's United Ch of

Christ, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 4. James• "Jim" William Oddie, b 23 Feb 1904, d 3 Mar 1953, bur Chestnut Hill

Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m Cleo ldell Meredith, dau of Ben Meredith; no known children &. Roberti Lee Oddie, b 9 May 1915, d 14 Nov 1981; m 21 Dec 1940, Mary Kate

Earnhardt, b 10 Mar 1921 ;

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5. Roberti Lee Oddie, b 9 May 1915, d 14 Nov 1981; m 21 Dec 1940, Mary Kate Earnhardt, b 1 0 Mar 1921; 1. Mary' Kathleen Oddie, b 4 Nov 1941; m 8 Aug 1965, Jimmy Earl

Agner, b 27 Ju11931; 3 children: 1. Tammy10 Earleen Agner 2. Susan 10 Kay Agner, b 28 Jan 1968 3. Jody10 Kathlene Agner, b 28 Apr 1975

2. Mildred• Irene Oddie, b 28 Feb 1946, d 24 Mar 1993; m 24 Dec 1967, Lester Clay Efird, b 28 Feb 1948

3. Roberti Leon Oddie, b 19 Mar 1957 6. Henryl Elbert Oddie, Jr., b 6 Mar 1908, d 11 Feb 1956, bur Rowan Memorial

Park, Salisbury, Rowan Co.,NC; m Lucy Eller Biggers, b 1 Feb 1914, dau ot Luther Agusta Biggers and Eunice Clarene Eller 1. Betty& Jean Oddie, b 18 Mar 1933; m 1st 18 Jul1954, Paul Hugh McCall Rusher; 1 child:

1. Mark1o Anthony Rusher, b 26 May 1960 m 2nd John Benjamin Hunt 1. Scott10 Harrison Hunt, b 24 Apr 1967

2. Cleo• Jeanette Oddie, b 11 Jan 1940; m 12 Apr 1959, Marshall Clay Snider, b 2 May 1940, son of William Marshall Snider and Mary Eva Hodgson; 3 children: 1. Michaei10 David Snider, b 29 Feb 1960 2. Kenneth1o Clay Snider, b 8 May 1961 3. Amy10 Marshette Snider, b 27 Mar 1965

3. Lucy& Evelene Oddie, b 2 Aug 1942, m 4 Apr 1963, Jerry Monroe Peeler; 2 children:

1. Jody10 Evette Peeler, b 27 Aug 1966 2. Danny10 Lee Peeler, b 12 Dec 1967

7. John' Adam Oddie, b 2 Nov 1905; m 15 Apr 1932, Carrie Mae Canupp, b 17 Dec 1906, dau of Charlie Luther Canupp and Roxie Ann Trexler; 10 children: 7 children: 1. Infant& son, b and d 22 Oct 1933: 2. Ruby& Mae Oddie, b 17 Aug 1938; m 13 Nov 1966, Jerry Wade Leazer, b 13 May 1945, son of Pauline Elsie Leazer: 3 children:

1. Sharon10 Denise Leaser, b 7 Nov 1967 2. Karen10 Michelle Leazer, b 22 Feb 1969 3. Sonya1o Deanne Leazer, b 10 Jul1971

3. Ethel'9 Pauline Oddie, b 6 Jul1941 4. Ruth• Oliver Oddie, b 21 Oct 1944;; m 1 Dec 1967, Roy Graham Myers, b 1 Nov 1944, son of Roy Graham Myers, Sr. and Elsie Mae; 3 children:

1. Chery10 Lynn Myers, b 21 Apr 1969 2. Michae11o Wayne Myers, b 24 Jul1970 3. Patricia10 Rruth Myers, b 24 Sep 1973

4. Edna• Inez Oddie (twin), b 25 Jan 1949 5. John' Adam Oddie (twin), b 25 Jan 1949, m 9 Nov 1970, Merlene Hollowan, dau of Ace Roosevelt Holloman and Lorrie Jane Finney; 1. Chad10 Oddie

2. David1o Wayne Oddie, b 8 Jun 1972 3. Tracey10 Scott Oddie, b 26 Aug 1973 4. Danny10 Ray Oddle, b 9 Sep 197 4

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5. Shannon10 Lee Oddie, b 2 Aug 1976 6. Elias Christine Oddie, b 11 Jun 1917, d 6 Oct 1975, bur Brook's

Memorial Garden, Rockwell, Rowan Co., NC, m 28 Oct 1934, Joe Herman Poole, b 15 Jan 1911; 5 children: 1. Joe10 Herman Poole, Jr., b 30 Mar 1943; m 22 Nov 1964,

Linda Faye Honeycutt, b 20 Jul1944; 2 ch.: 1. Joe11 Brien Poole, b 11 Sep 1965 2. Gregory11 Scott Poole, b 27 Nov 1970

2. Shirley10 Ruth Poole, b 1 Apr 1938, m 21 Mar 1966, Ronald "Tony" Coy Cranford, b 22 Sep 1939; no known children

3. Flossie10 Jean Poole, b 1 Dec 1935; m 24 Feb 1959, Charles Roosevelt Peele, b 1 Aug 1939; 2 ch.:

1. Angela11 Christine Peele, b 20 Aug 1960 2. Nathan11 Andrew Peele, b 6 May 1965

4. Jerry10 Lee Poole, b 3 Feb 1945, m 17 Sep 1967, Rose May Reedy, b 13 Oct 1945; 2 children:

1. Julie11 Elizabeth Poole, 27 Sep 1968 2. Jerry11 Lee "Petey" Poole, Jr., b 27 Aug 1972, d 18 Oct 1993

5. Patsy10 Ellie Poole, b 17 Oct 1946, m 17 Jul1967, James Robert Shaver, b 21 Aug 1947, son of Patsy Ella Poole and Randy Bernard Taylor; 2 children: 1. Robert11 Todd (Shaver) Taylor, b 8 Feb 1968 2. Dareen11 Jay Taylor, b 8 Mar 1974

7. Ethel9 Viola Oddie, b 12 Dec 1919, m 3 Aug 1934, Oddis Theodore Poole, b 29 Mar 1908; 3 children:

1. James10 Robert Poole, b 13 Jan 1937; m 1 Sep 1957, Rose Gurnell Peeler, b 18 Jul1935, dau of Gemey Ray Peeler and Lola Ruth Basinger; 2 children: 1. Tracy11 Leigh Poole, b 15 Dec 1965 2. Robin11 Starr Poole, b 11 Jun 1969

2. Oddis10 Theodore Poole, b 1 Dec 1943; 21 Jun 1964, Patsy Cannella Mitchell; 3 children: 1. Rhonda11 Loraine Poole, b 12 Apr 1965 2. Terrt11 Lynn Poole, b 12 May 1969 3. Joy11 Deanne Poole, b 18 Apr 1972

3. Ricky10 Dale Poole,. b 21 May 1959; m 25 Sep 1977, Jenny Sue Charles, b 29 Jan 1959

8. Marys Frances Oddie, b 2 Jan 1930; m 1 Nov 1949, York SC, Herman Wells, b 21 Aug 1928, son of John Benjamin Wells and Sarah

Elizabeth Jordan; 5 children: 1. Herman1o Wayne Wells, b 18 Nov 1950; m 14 Dec 1959,

Charlene Elaine Gilbert, b 12 Jut 1951 , dau of Charles Edison Gilbert and Florence Elizabeth Hammock; 2 ch.:

1. Jo11 Angela Wells, b 23 Oct 1970 2. Herman11 Wayne Wells, Jr., b 25 Mt~y 1974

2. Debra10 Elaine Wells, b 19 May 1952; m 5 Jun 1970, Roddy Euston Ballard, b 17 May 1949, son of Samuel Robert Ballard and Thelma Sue Hudgins; 2 children:

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1. Candlce11 Michelle Ballard, b 21 Nov 1971 2. Roddy11 Bradford Ballard, b 27 Jan 1974

3. Jeffrey10 Allen Wells, b 27 Aug 1955 4. Randy10 Steven Wells, b 49 Apr 1960 5. Lisa10 Diane Wells, b 13 Oct 1962

9. Walter• Lewis Oddie, b 6 Jun 1921; m 29 Jun 1946, Sarah Elizabeth Wells, b 24 Feb 1920; 4 children: 1. lnfant10 twin girls b and d 23 Dec 1948 2. Judy10 Ann Oddie, b 9 Jun 1949; m Ramsey Oscar Dove, Jr., b

12 Sep 1947; 3 children: 1. Randy11 Keith Dove, b 13 Sep 1968 2. Karen11 Dain Dove, b 28 May 1970 3. Patti11 Denise Dove, b 26 Nov 1972

3. Walter10 Lewis Oddie, Jr., b 30 Jun 1951; m Terri Jo Russel, b 30 Aug 1954, dau of Lloyd Russel; 2 children: 1. Wendy'' Michelle Oddie, b 19 Jul 1973 2. Sonya" Gail Oddie, b 15 Dec 1974

4. Dawn10 Elizabeth Oddie, b 11 Aug 1959 10. Kate• Saphronia Oddie, b 9 May 1913, d 13 Jul 1975; bur Chestnut

Hill Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m 8 May 1932, Wilbert James Rimer, b 9 Apr 1909; 4 children: 1. Wilbert10 James Rimer, Jr •. died early 2. Frederick1o Aaron Rimer, b 28 May 1940; m 28 Dec 1962, Nora Joyce Parham, b 11 Dec 1943; 2 children:

1. Angela'' Leigh Rimer, b. 1 Aug 1964 2. Fredrick" Todd Rimer, b 5 Feb 1969

3. Jerry10 Rimer, b 21 Jun 1952; m Judy __ ?, b 5 Nov 1952; 1 child: 1. Heather'' Diane Rimer, b 13 Nov 1974

4. Rev Harry10 Benjamin Rimer, b 12 Nov 1974, Ordination: July 11976 Highland View Academy, Triadelphia 7th Day Adventist Church

2. Clarence7 Joseph Eller, b 21 Feb 1891, d 29 Nov 1949; m Pearl Louiser Miller, b 23 Nov 1890, d 17 Sep 1963; both bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC: 9 children:

1. Gertrude• Lois Eller, b 21 Jun 1915, d 9 May 1975; m 5 Mar 1938. John Henry Hill, son of James Robbie Hill and Jennie Bell Traxler, b 1 Jun 1915, d 12

Jun 1988, both bur Liberty United Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 5 children: 1. James• Robert Hill, b 14 Jun 1938; m 20 Dec 1959, Sue Carolyn Barbee, dau of Earl Clifton Barbee and Smyrla Ansoline Smith, b 1 Sep 1939: 2 children:

1. Michael'o Robert Hill, b 5 Nov 1964 2. Lisa10 Caroline Hill, b 29 Feb 1969

2. Margaret& Louise Hill, b 10 Dec 1941; m 1 Aug 1965, Cicero Luther Lyerly, b 21 Jul1938, son of James Brown Lyerly and

Florence Pickler Lyerly Miller; 1 child: 1. Luther10 John Lyerly, b 20 Feb 1973

3. Linda• Lou Hill (twin), b 27 Jul1948; m 1 Jun 1969, William Lee Fulton, b 13 May 1939, son of Lon Green Fulton and Bessie Lee

Steele; 1 child

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1. Kimberly10 Diane Fulton, b 24 Jan 1973 4. Brenda& Sue Hill (twin), b 27 Jul1948; m 3 Aug 1967, Arnold Michael

Cauble, b 24 Sep 1949, son of Arnold Dietz Cauble and Anna Rose Goodman; 1 child: 1. Sandra10 Lynn Cauble, b 24 Feb 1968

5. Mary& Katherine Hill, b 14 Jan 1951; m 9 Jul1967, James Wayne Trexler, b 27 Mar 1948 son of James Howard Trexler and Hazel Maxine Pinion; no known children

2. Jessie• Irene Eller, b 7 Nov 1917, d 7 May 1967; m Franklin Leroy Agner, son of Joseph Lee Agner and Abbie Pearl Cauble, b 20 Sep 1916, d 16 Mar 1939; both bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC;

1. Jessie9 Lee Agner, b 5 Apr 1936; m 1st 26 Dec 1955, Mary Maxine Rainey, dau of Albert Rainey and Mary Viola Holshouser, b 6 Feb 1937; 2 children:

1. Terry10 Lee Agner, b 2 Mar 1958; m 4 Sep 1976, Stanley Richard Freeborn, son of Harry Stanley Freeborn and Estelle F. Lanning; no known children 2. Karen10 Elaine Agner, b 3 Mar 1960

m 2nd 21 Jun 1969, Peggy Ruth Safrit, dau of Harry Lee Safrit and Meabelle Weaver, b 11 Jan 1932; no known children:

2. Shirley& Jean Agner, b 21 Oct 1937; m 16 Nov 1958, Ernest Homer Hall, son of Ernest Hall and Pearl Gaskey, b 23 Jul 1935; 4 children: 1. Ernest10 Franklin Hall, b 11 Jun 1959; m 29 Mar 1981,

Sharon Rose Setzer, b 26 Feb 1961; no known children

2. Roger10 Neal Hall, b 5 May 1961, m 28 Jul 1984, Kristy Alice Lane, b 6 Nov 1960; no known children

3. Cassie10 Jean Hall, b 23 Nov 1962; m 20 Jul1982, Steven Darnell Cauble; no known children

4. Alisa10 Fay Hall, b 4 Oct 1965 3. Helen& Marie Agner, b 17 Mar 1939; m 15 Jun 1958, George Luther

Barringer, son of Ross Barringer and Alliene Cozart, b 7 Mar 1939; two children: 1. Geoffrey10 Mark Barringer, b 26 Jul 1960 2. Caro11o Lynn Barringer, b 17 Mar 1967; m 24 Aug 1986, Albert

Eugene Morgan; no known children 3. Alice• Annernet Eller, b 11 Nov 1919; m 1st 18 Sep 1936, Robert Lee Wise, b

25 Nov 1912, d 11 Dec 1949; bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 3 children: 1. Bettyl Jean Wise, b 27 Nov 1936; m 16 Mar 1967, Dale Cauble Boger,

b 11 Feb 1933 son of John Jeremiah Boger and Lydia Mae Cauble; 2 children: 1. Bonnie10 Jean Boger, b 17 Sep 1960; m Russel Alan Rollins,

b 17 Dec 1960, son of Charles Truitt Rollins and Frances Louise Swink; 1 child 1. Mark11 Alan Rollins, b 9 Aug 1985

2. Ji1f10 Elizabeth Boger, b 1 Mar 1965; m '1.7 Dec 1986, Perry Jean Earnhardt, b 3 Dec 1961, son of Clyde and Dorothy Earnhardt, Jr.; 1 child: 1. Jenna11 Elyse Earnhardt, b 15 Sep 1988

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2. John' Clarence Wise, b 6 Dec 1939; m 9 Jun 1957, Barbara Ann Connell, b 16 Oct 1939, dau of George Henry Connell and Ethel

Brown Misenheimer; 2 children: 1. Kathy10 Joe Wise, b 14 Dec 1957 2. Ricky10 Lee Wise, b 20 Dec 1960

3. Elizabeth' Ann Wise, b 2 Oct 1943; m 1st 6 Dec 1964, George Franklin Antonitis, son of Anthony Joseph antonitis and Edith Cornelia Myers, b 28 Jan 1943, d 3 Dec 1967, bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; no known children

m 2nd 11 Apr 1969, Jesse Roger Wallace, b 19 Sep '1937, son of William Luther Wallace and Ethel Mae; 2 children: 1. Roger10 Mark Wallace, b 11 dec 197 4 2. Lon10 Annette Wallace, b 30 Mar 1970

m 3nd 6 Dec (year?), Junior O'Brien Pickler, b 31 Oct 1922 4. John• Joseph Eller, b 23 Dec 1921, d 19 Feb 1993; m 1st 12 Aug 1947,

Juanita West Goodman, b 18 May 1928; 1 child: 1. Marla' Faye Eller, b 14 Aug 1948; m 20 Aug 1963, Jerry Lowery

m 2nd 20ct 1963, Ruby Kathryn Foust, b 29 Mar 1920, Dau of Fronters Brown Foust and Fannie Bean; I child

1. Robert10 Lincoln Barringer, Jr, b 27 Feb 1939; m 7 Feb 1958, Carolyn Jane Barnes, b 29 Mar 1930, dau of C.M. Barnes and Estelle; 3 children: 1. Bobby11 Dean Barringer, b 14 Nov 1958 2. Tery11 Michael Barringer, b 11 Apr 1961 3. Michelle11 Diane Barringer, b 31 Aug 1968

5. Alberti Monroe Eller, b 17 Apr 1923, d 11 Dec 1933, bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, North Carolina

6. Thelma• Hazel Eller, b 2 Oct 1925, d 5 Oct 1962, bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m Otis Thomas Eddleman, b 31 Oct 1915, d 28 Mar 1993; 2 children: 1. Larry' Thomas Eddleman, b 24 Jun 1950; m 6 Mar 1977, Bonnie Sue

Maners, b 13 Oct 1955, dau of Herbert Mason Maners and Melva Arlene Carico; 2 children:

1. Alisha10 Ann Eddleman, b 20 Mar 1980 2. Kendall1o Nichola Eddleman, b 18 Mar 1985

2. Alberti Ray Eddleman, b 27 Jun 1952; m 18 Mar 1971, Susan Patricia Waller; 3 children: 1. Christina10 Hazel Eddleman, b 20 Dec 1975 2. Erin 10 Patricia Eddleman, 1 0 Dec 1979 3. Carrie10 Abigal Eddleman, b 31 Oct 1988

7. Billy' Ervin Eller, b 6 Jun 1928, d 21 Dec 1959; bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m 7 Nov 1947, Pauline LaVern Goodman, b 22 Sep 1929, dau of Walter Cornelius Goodman and

Wilma Canup; 4 children: 1. Billy' Eugene Eller, b 16 Jun 1948 2. Carolyn• Elaine Eller, b 11 Jun 1950; m 17 Aug 1968, Curtis Fletcher; 1 child:

1. Jennifer10 Lynn Fletcher 3. Marsha' Ruth Eller, b 17 Sep 1951; m 9 Aug 1969, Bruce Wrenn 4. Nancy' LaVern Eller, b 8 Jun 1954

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1. Peggy' Sue Ketchie, b 3 Jul1948; m 17 Jun 1965, Melvin Eugene Harvel, son of Thomas Jefferson Harvel and Hazelene Etma Ritchie, b 8 Jun 1945; 2 children: 1. Thomas10 Ray Harvel, b 18 Sep 1970 2. Jeffrey10 Todd Harvel, 23 Jun 1972

2. Sarah' Jane Ketchie, b 14 Oct 1950; m 17 Sep 1972, Larry Dean Lyerly, son of Harry Sidney Lyerly and Odelia Trexler; no known children

3. Phyllis' Ray Ketchie, b 29 Aug 1955; m 3 Oct 1976, Gary Paul White, son of Paul Henry White and Nell Rebecca Carter, b 3 Oct 1976; 3 children: 1. Caleb1o White 2. Justin10 Paul White, b 15 Apr 1977 3. Benjamin10 Daniel White, b 20 Jan 1981, d 6 Dec 1991, bur St.

Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 9. Grace• Louiser Eller, b 6 Dec 1932, d 11 May 1993; m John Franklin Craw

ford, b 30 Nov 1931; 4 children: 1. Billy' Ray Crawford, b 21 Nov 1950; m 26 Aug 1973, Karen Thelma

Brown; no known children 2. Dennis' Franklin Crawford, b 12 Oct 1960 3. RogerS Wayne Crawford, b, 3 Jun 1966; m Marcie __ ?; no known

children 4. Joe' Lynn Crawford, b 7 Jun 1968

3. Lola7 Belle Eller, b 7 Nov 1896; m 13 Nov 1921, George Lee Stirewalt, b 29 Sep 1898, d 10 Jan 1994, both bur Ebenezer Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 2 children:

1. Junior' Lee Stirewalt, b 17 Nov 1922 2. Mildred• Ruth Stirewalt, b 8 Oct 1924

4. Amanda7 Ruth Eller, b 21 Dec 1907, Rowan Co., NC, d 30 Oct 1975; m 5 Nov 1925, Wilbert Tell Troutman, b 21 May 1894, d 29 Nov 1954; both bur Providence Methodist Ch Cern; 7 children: 1. Alice• Pauline Troutman (Twin), b 12 Jan 1925; m 19 dec 1949, Cye Watkins

Watson, b 6 Feb 1919; two children: 1. Larry' Thomas Troutman, b 16 Nov 1946 2. Dale' Troutman Watson, b 24 Oct 1950; m Sue Call; two children:

1. Jennifer10 Nichole Watson, b 20 Dec 1978 2. Adrienne10 Deniise Watson, b 12 Nov 1981

2. Eva' Allene Troutman (twin), b 12 Jun 1925; m 1st 9 Apr 1944, William Gilbert Lakey, b 6 May 1919; 1 child:

1. Sandra9 Allene Lakey, b 8 Apr 1945; m 1st Oct 1963, James Alton Harris, b 10 Feb 1946; 3 children: 1. Lisa1o Dawn Lakey; 20 May 1963; m Johnny Morton; no known

children 2. James10 Christopher Harris, b 3 Mar 1965; m 2 Apr 1982,

Glenda Amos; 2 children: 1. Mysti11 Amanda Harris, b 31 My 1982 2. Matthew11 Christopher Harris, b 8 May 1983

3. Nikki10 Renae Harris, b 14 Mar 1966; m Reginald Lee Earnhardt; 1 child: 1. Jennifer11 Dawn Harris, b 17 Nov 1981

m 2rd Tony Keys

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Section Ill


3. Lincoln• Tell Troutman, b 22 Dec 1926, d 22 Nov 1982, bur Trading Ford Baptist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m 23 Oct 1971, Sadie Ida Shepard (Honbaier), b 19 Jul1922; no known children

4. Joseph' Howard Troutman, b 17 Sep 1928, Rowan Co., NC; m 24 Dec 1954, Peggy Joyce Agner, b 27 Oct 1932; 1 child:

1. Douglas' Howard Troutman, b 21 Aug 1955; Univ. of North Carolina (1973-1977)

5. Lillian• Ruth Troutman, b 18 Nov 1935; m 12 May 1955, Nonnan Reid Basinger, b 22 Oct 1929; 2 children: 1. Donna10 Renee Basinger, b 7 May 1961; m 29 Jun.1989, Timothy

Marin Hamilton; 1 child: 1. Caleb11 Martin Hamilton, b 11 Aug 1991

2. Crystal' Dawn Basinger, b 26 Nov 1964; m 15 Dec 1984, Jeffrey Steven Smith; 2 children: 1. Adam10 Tyler Smith, b 3f'Aug 1987 2. Jacob10 William Smith,b 12 Sep 1991

6. Donalctl Lee Troutman, b 25 Feb 1942; m 19 Jan 1967, Bobbie Ruth Harrison, b 28 May 1947; no known children

7. Judy' Elizabeth Troutman, b 31 Jan 1944

DESCENDANTS OF JULIANNE4 (JULIANN) "JULIE" ELLER AND JOHN GREEN MORGAN

Note JGE: Jacob Eller, son of immigrant John Melchior Eller, married Mary Eller on 25 Jul1814 (Reel 20, p. 2939, Rowan Co., NC Marriages). Louise Barringer File, now in her eighties, heard her grandmother Julianne "Julia" Eller Morgan, say that her mother, Cloah (Chloe) "Glory" Eller, was the daughter of Mary (Maria) Eller, youngest daughter of immigrant George Michael Eller. This tradition has been alive and well for many years in this family line, unfortunately no confirming records are known. The marriage of Jacob and Mary (Marla) Eller provided the final link in the chain of marriages, sketched in Fig 2, which shows how hundreds of Ellers are descendants of four different immigrant Eller families. The following genealogy is based on this premise. Louise met J.W. Hook many years ago, and told him of these relationships but Hook choose not to include them in his book on George Michael Eller.

Julianne• (Juliann) "Julie" ELLER, b 9 Sep 1835, d 24 Feb 1906, Rowan Co., NC, m 14 Aug 1856, John Green Morgan, b 17 Nov 1830, d 24 Feb 1906

Children of John Green Morgan and Julianne4 "Julie" Eller: 1. Sarah' Eve Ann Morgan, ..... ................. ................. .. ........ ................ ......... .• See Family I 2. Joyce& Oellnda "Joicy" Morgan .. ........ ........................................... ............• See Family II 3. John' Melchor (Melchior) Morgan, b 17 Mar 1860, d 13 Nov 1863. 4. Adam' Alexander Morgan, b 18 May 1865, d 7 Aug 1886; m 12 Feb 2 May 1884, Ollie Lucretia

Poole, b 12 Feb 1864, dau. of Joseph Alexander "Sandy" Poole and Anna Lavina Lentz; both burled St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch. Cem.,.Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; one child: 1. Addie6 Louvine Morgan, b 25 Feb 1887, d 21 Feb 1888; burled St. Matthew's Lutheran

Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC. 5. James' Calvin Morgan, b 8 Oct 1866, d 5 Nov 1899 6. David' Michael Morgan 19 Feb 1874, d 20 Aug 1949; m 2 May 1897, Ollie Melinda Starnes, 11

Feb 1873, d 25 Apr 1950; both burled St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cem, Salisbury Rowan Co., NC, dau of Samuel Rothrock Starnes and Rosy L. Lentz; two children:

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1. John' Sam Morgan, b 4 Feb 1899, d 9 May 1986; m 4 Mar 1921m Carrie Regina Cauble, b 13 Dec 1900; no known children

2. Forest' Lee Morgan, m Ethel Long Keifier; 1 child: 1. Barry6 Lee Morgan

7. Lulu& Luvine "Lou" Morgan, b 16 Apr 1876, d 10 Aug 1968; buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; one child: 1. Harvey' Ray Morgan, b 22 Oct 1902, d 5 Feb 1978; m Nov 1922, Carrie Bell Lentz

b 4 Jul1904, d 6 Apr 1984, dau of Peter Calvin Lentz and Ada Irene Casper; .............. .. .......... .. ...... .. ... .... ......... (For Descendants See Entry Above For Ca.rrie Bell Lentz).

Family I Sarah& Eve Ann Morgan, b 10 Aug 1857, d 21 Dec 1949; m 10 Sep 1876, George Abram Casper, b 19 May 1857, d 3 Jan 1911, son of Monroe Casper and Dorothy Hill; both buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery,Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 8 children:

1. Mary6 Lucena Casper, b 7 May 1877, d 12 Nov 1960; m 23 Feb 1897, Columbus Mock File, son of Noah File and Comillar Lyerly b 19 Aug 1875, d 6 Apr 1962; buried St.Matthew's Lutheran Ch. Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 5 children:

1. Mary7 Addie File, b 1 Aug 1898, d 5 Jul1976; m 12 Dec 1921, Luther Lee Trexler, son of Levy Trexler and Agnes Eagle, b 16 Jun 1899; 3 children: 1. Floyd' Columbus Trexler, b 28 Oct 1922; m 16 Oct, 1946, Maurine Rehm, b

3 Jul 1926; 4 children: 1. Deborah' Leigh Trexler, b 18 Jan 1950; rn 9 Jan 1972, Robert Thomas

Houletter; 2 children: 1. Ryan10 Houletter 2. Joshua10 Allen Houletter

2. Donna' Lynn Trexler, b 6 Jun 1952; m 1st 8 Jan 1973, James Russel Mallery; no known children m 2nd 17 Nov 1974, Forest Wayne Shaw; no known children

3. David• Lee Texler, b 5 May 1974 4. Daniel• Trexler

2. Luther' Lee Trexler, Jr., b 23 Jun 1928; m Mar 1951, Joyce Kitchel Bradner; 2 children: 1. Richardt Kenneth Traxler, b 12 Dec 1954 2. Kathleen' Janet Bradner, b Mar 1951 (Adopted); m _?Godfrey; 1

child: 1. Shannon10 Godfrey

3. Bettyl Jean Trexler, b 12 Feb 1931; m 1st 25 May 1952, James Darlin Manahan; 1 child 1. Betty9 Diane Manahan, b 18 Sep 1955; rn 1 Nov 1974, Jerry Lynn

James; 1 child: 1. Michae11o Lynn James, b 19 Jul1975; m 2nd 24 Dec 1954,

Walter Claude Norris; 3 children: 1. Carolyn11 Alicia Norris, b 16 Jun 1961 2. Randy11 Allan Norris, b 9 Aug 1962 3. Vicky11 Ann Norris, b 5 Mar 1969

m 3rd, Jul1973, John Henry Sides; no known children 2. Walter7 Lee File, b 19 May 1901, d 10 Apr 1987; m 30 Aug 1933, Olivia Elizabeth

Miller, b 24 Sep 1908, d 15 Oct 1987, dau of Ernest Edgar Co., NC; 2 children: 1. Bobbyl Lee File, b 30 May 1934, d 4 Nov 1934

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2. Elizabeth• Ann File, b 16 May 1936, m 9 Oct 1955, Claude Odell Earnhardt, b 21 Dec 1936, son of Samuel Clark Earnhardt and Edna Louise Wagoner; 4 children 1. Claude• Odeii"Dell" Earnhardt, II, b 2 Aug 1958 2. Samuel• Lee Earnhardt, b 26 Aug 1961 3. Luana• Elizabeth Earnhardt, b 16 Nov 1965 4. Sabrina• Ann Earnhardt, b 19 Nov 1966; m 23 Feb 1991, James

Gilbert Amick, Jr.: no known children 3. Beulah7 May File, b 17 Jan 1909; m 24 Dec 1927; m Ernest Walter Wyatt, b 26 Nov

1907, d 21 Oct 1975, son of Walter H. Wyatt; 3 children: 1. Ernest& Walter Wyatt, Jr., b 18 Oct 1928; m 5 Apr 1947, Betty Sue Bost; 1 ch:

1. WalterS Dean Wyatt, b 31 May 1950, d 23 Dec 1971 2. lola' May Wyatt, b 8 Sep 1932; m 17 Aug 1951, William Curtis Walton,

Ph.D., b 19 May 1930; 3 children: 1. Rebecca• Jane Walton, b 28 Nov 1953 2. William• Curtis Walton, Jr., b 10 Oct 1957 3. Steven• Brent Walton, b 1 Apr 1966

3. John• Clifford Wyatt, b 23 Feb 1943; m 9 Jun 1963, Frances Fay Morefield; 2 children 1. Allen• Craig Wyatt, b 24 Nov 1966 2.Walter8 Franklin Wyatt, b Oct 1969

4. Oscar7 Jenkins File, b 3 Aug 1913; m 29 Jul1933, Lydia Louise Barringer, b 28 Apr 1913, dau of David Barringer and Laura Jane Agner; 3 children:

1. Jimmie• Charles Jenkins File, b 31 Jan 1934; m 23 Dec 1952, Gladys Little, b 12 Jun 1934, dau of George Little and Alberta Mayberry; 3 children: 1. Jimmie• Charles Jenkins File, Jr., b 30 Nov 1959; m 17 Dec 1977,

Victoria Lorrain Griffin, b 10 Jun 1961; no known children 2. Tamara• Sue File, b 8 Jun 1961; m 8 May 1978, Willie Michael

Plckler, b 16 Apr 1959; no known children 3. Sandra• Dee File, b 20 Jun 1963, m 1 Dec 1985, Wallace Richard

Robinson, b 1 Dec 1985; no known children 2. Janet& Carolyn File, b, b 26 Aug 1937; m 29 Dec 1961, James Ervin Kerr, b 21

Oct 1941 ; 3 children: 1. James• Ervin Kerr, Jr., b 19 Sep 1963 2. Carolyn• Louise Kerr, b 28 Feb 1966; m 15 Jun 1985, Charles

Atkerson, b 28 aug 1947; 3 children: 1. Kimberly10 Louise Atkerson, b 22 Jul1984 2. Mlchael1o Wayne Atkerson, b 16 Oct 1985 3. Tina10 Louise Atkerson, b 16 Apr 1987

3. Charles' Ivy Kerr, b 31 May 1969 3. Gregory' Allen File, b 5 Dec 1951; m 27 Oct 1973, Janet Lynn Abbott, b 4

Dec 1952, dau of John Abbott and Harriett Zimmennan; no known children

6. John7 Clifford File, b 15 Aug 1919; m 8 Sep 1942, Virginia Dare "Nancy" Brown, b 2 May 1921; 3 children:

1. Judith' Dare File, b 30 Dec 1943, d 30 Apr 1981; m 30 Jun 1963, Robert Clayton Williams; 2 children: 1. Jessica• Lynn Williams, b 18 Oct 1971 2. Chad• Sterling Williams, b 11 Jul1973

2. Clifford• Eugene "Laddie" File, b 24 Mar 1949

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3. Nancyl Dawn File, b 9 Mar 1955; m 31 Aug 1980, John Raymond Shelley; no known children

2. Ada& Irene Casper, b 7 Apr 1898, d 3 Oct 1927; m 20 Jul1899, Peter Calvin Lentz, son of Alfred Lentz and Christina Miller, b 8 Aug 1876, d 8 Oct 1927; 6 children: .......... .

............................................................................................................................ Family Ill 3. Johns Monroe Casper, b 24 Jan 1881, d 22 Jun 1919; m Geraldine Taylor, b 13 May 1881, d 8 Mar 1949; 3 children:

1. Bernard7 Monroe Casper, m 23 May 1953, Dorothy Hunt; 2 children: 1. Corinne' Dale Casper , b 11 Jul 1958 2. Jerry8 Monroe Casper, b 3 Mar 1960

2. Robert7 Lee Casper, m 27 Aug 1952, Hazel Henrietta Knibb; 2 children: 1. Nelda• Laverne Casper, b 1 Sep 1960

3. John7 Elwood Casper, b 28 Nov 1923, d 17 Feb 1966; m 1 Mar 1952, Ann Thurston; 1 child: 1. Joanne' Reads Casper, b 26 Jul_?

4. David& Luther Casper, b 7 Mar 1883, d 5 Nov 1887. 5. Isabell& Edith Casper, b 21 Sep 1888, d 2 Sep 1977; m May 1909, Robert Lee Lentz, b 2 Mar

1889, d 28 May 1941; 4 children: 1. Lee7 Roy Lentz, b 8 Feb 1910; m 13 Apr 1938, Ethel Morgan, b 15 Jan 1915, d 14 Oct

1910, 1 child: 1. Jimmies Lee Lentz, b 26 Feb 1942; m 20 May 1967, Suza Lee Garis; no

known children 2. Delmas Lentz, b 11 Jul1913, d 3 Sep 1917 3. Roberti Claude Lentz, b 2 May 1925, m 18 Jun 1945, Minnie Angelin Gobble;

2 children: 1. Jean' Claudette Lentz, b 13 Sep 1947; m 23 Oct 1966, Larry

Colburn Buff; no known children 2. Claudia' Ann Lentz, b 20 Oct 1947, m 5 Jun 1966, Johnny Pressley

Butler; no known children 4. Rubylllrene Lentz, b 30 May 1929, m 26 Jul1947, Henry Ray Goodman, b 19

Aug 1929; 4 children: 1. Larry' Ray Goodman, b 15 Jul1948 2. Gary' Lee Goodman, b 14 Aug 1949, m 24 May 1968, Linda Deal;

no known children 3. Douglas• Alan Goodman, b 21 apr 1952 4. Randy' Eugene Goodman, b 24 Dec 1956

6. Lillie8 Josephene Casper, b 7 Feb 1891, d 21 Nov 1972; m 11 Oct 1911, Lewis Melton Agner, b 21 Feb 1886, d 8 Mar 1960; 5 children:

1. Ruth7 Marie Agner, m 1st, Donald E. Freiss; 2 children: 1. Allen• Faye Freiss, b Feb 1956 2. Donna8 Ruth Freiss, b 6 Sep 1961

m 2nd 19 Oct 1975, Jim Stillman; no known children 2. Milton7 Preston Agner, b 12 Apr 1912; m 12 Jan 1934, Lula Jane Lemley, b 25 Feb

1916, d 22 Jan 1992; 2 children: 1. Frances& Jane Agner, b 13 Jun 1940; m 11 Aug 1963, Arnold Lawson Heilig; 1

child: 1. David' Arnold Heilig, b 27 Jan 1966

2. Rebecca• Agner, b 4 Dec 1944, m 19 Feb 1965, Charles Edgar Hartley; 1 child: 1. Michael' Charles Hartley, b 12 Aug 1972

3. Eula7 Agner, b 14 Sep 1919, d 3 Dec 1967; m 22 Mar 1921, Laurence Robert "Larry" Kreiser, b 22 Mar 1921, d 1 feb 1988; 2 children: ·

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1. Larry8 Robert Kreiser, b 16 Aug 1934; m30 Mar 1969, Martha Elizabeth Williams, b 6 Jul _ ?; 2 children: 1. Brian• Robert Kreiser, b 12 May 1972 2. Gary' Scott Kreiser, b 31 Mar 1974

2. Rodney• Jay Kreiser, b 12 Jun 1954; m 22 Nov 1973, Cynthia Sue Kepley, b 25 Apr 1956; no known childem

4. Lewis7 Alvin Agner 5. Kenneth7 Clark Agner

7. Burley' Casper, b 30 May 1895, d 11 Jun 1991; m 13 Dec 1916, Mary Addie Cauble, b 22 Dec 1898, d 6 Dec 1920; one child: · 1. Letta7 Casper, b 30 Mar 1900, d 30 Dec 1974; m 8 Sep 1923, Arthur Lee Morgan, b

7 Mar 1890; 5 children: 1. Lincoln• Howard Morgan, b 3 Sep 1924; m 29 Jun 1946, Eloise Martin, b 14

Jan 1924; 3 children: 1. Mary' Ellen Morgan, b 17 Jul1943; m 27 Jul1970, Woodrow Wilson

White, 1 child: 1. Alison10 Leih White, b 30 Jan 1972

2. Boyd' Addison Morgan, b 27 May 1947, m 31 May 1970, Patricia Kirk; no known children

3. John' Howard Morgan, b 5 Mar 1951; m 8 Feb 1970, Cyntia Louise Miller; 1 child:

1. Elise 10 Dawn Morgan, b 19 Sep 1970 2. Herman• Grady Morgan, b 12 Sep 1926, m 10 Jun _?,Virginia Rosco; 3 ch.

1. Arthur' Morgan 2. Grady' Herman Morgan, b 25 Jul 1951 3. Phoeba' Ann Morgan, 29 Dec 1956

3. Gilberti Raymond Morgan, b 17 Sep 1929; m 18 Nov 1950, Betty Sides; 2 ch.: 1. Joel' Steven Morgan, b May 1952 2. Beverly' Kaye Morgan, b 29 Apr 1956

4. Betty' Jean Morgan, b 9 Jun 1932; m 21 dec 1950, Melvin Kenneth Morgan; 2 children: 1. Melvin' Kenneth Morgan, II, b 11 Aug 1953; m 12 Jun 1977, Carol Lyn

Wyttenback; no known children 2. Patrick' Scott Morgan, b 14 Jan 1969

5. Ruth' Inez Morgan, b 30 May 1935; m 24 Mar 1953, James William Albright; 2 children: 1. Phyllis• Ann Albright, b 19 Mar 1954; m 1971, Leonard Dewitt Jones;

1 child: 1. Wendy10 Michelle Jones, b 5 Jan 1972

2. Tony' William Albright, b 27 Jan 1958

Family II

Joyce& Celinda "Joicy" Morgan, b 23 Sep 1868, d 18 Jun 1959; m 1 May 1892, James Cornelius Agner, b 5 Mar 1869, d 17 Mar 1946; both buried Providence Methodist Ch. Cern., Salis-bury, Rowan Co., NC; 9 children:

1. Laura' Jane Agner, b 9 Feb 1893, d 24 Jun 1972; m 24 Sep 1891, David Barringer, Jr., b 24 Sep 1891; buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch. Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 11children:

1. Lydia7 Louise Barringer, m Oscar Jenkins File ......... (Descendants already indicated above under Oscar J. File)

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2. James7 Paul Barringer, b 25 Apr 1915; m 1 Dec 1939, Ruby Novelma Starnes, b 6 Dec 1919; 4 children: 1. James& Paul Barringer, Jr. 2. Davida Leon Barringer 3. Franklin& Lee Barringer, b 2 Feb 1945, d 2 Feb 1945 4. GeanB (Jean) Elizabeth Barringer

3. Clarence7 Calvin Barringer, b 15 Feb 1917, d 13 Jun 1918; buried Providence Methdist Ch. Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC

4. lrving7 Eugene Barringer, b 29 Jun 1918, d 19 May 1975, buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; rn 3 Feb 1940, Arleigh · Broadway, b 28 Aug 1919; 3 children: 1. Laura• Jane Barringer 2. Stella• Lea Barringer 3. Irving& Eugene Barringer, Jr., b 3 Sep 1957, d 3 Sep 1957

5. Robert7 Lincoln Barringer, b 12 Mar 1921; rn 1 Apr 1939, Virginia Lucille Barringer, b 14 Dec 1921; 3 children:

1. RobertS Lincoln Barringer, Jr. 2. Clair' Jane Barringer 3, Patricia• Lane Barringer

6. Esther7 Joyce Barringer, b 22 Feb 1923, rn 18 Oct 1941, Elason Spencer Graham, b 9 Feb 1921, d 16 Mar 1959, buried Salem Lutheran Ch. Cern., Rowan Co., NC; 4 children:

1. JoyceB Ann Graham 2. Johns Wayne Graham, b 28 Jun 1944 3. JuliaB Faye Graham 4. Teresa• Gale Graham

7. lnfant7 Barringer, b 19 Feb 1925, d 19 Feb 1925, buried Feb 1925 Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC

8. John7 Malcolm Barringer, 26 Jan 1926, d 7 Dec 1951, buried St. Matthew's Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; rn Sep 1945, Dorothy Garbord; 2 children:

1. James• Noel Barringer 2. John• Malcolm Barringer, Jr.

9. Norma7 Lea Barringer, b 12 Sep 1928; rn 10 Feb 1945, Claude C. Daniel, Jr., 3 ch.: 1. Margaret' Grace Daniel 2. Carol• Juanita Daniel, b 19 Mar 1949, d 10 Oct 1950; buried St. Matthew's

Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 10. Mary7 Bryce Barringer, b 15 Sep 1929, d 29 May 1973; buried St.Matthew's Lutheran

Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 11. lnfant7 Barringer, b 27 May 1937, d 17 May 1937, burled Providence Methodist Ch

Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 2. MaryS Mittie "Mitabell" Agner, b 4 Feb 1893, d 8 Aug 1977; m 1 Apr 1924, Fletchard Duey

Barrier, b 20 Feb 1899, d 18 May 1850, both buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; 4 children: 1. Karr7 Murray "Murle" Barrier, m 15 Aug 1950, Joan Holshouser, b 17 May 1928; 1 ch:

1. Catherine• Ann "Cathy" Barrier 2. Lillian7 Gay "Giay" Barrier, b 5 Feb 1925, d 1 Apr 1971, buried St. Matthew's Lutheran

Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; m 25 Sep 1955, Clyde Underwood Merritt, Jr, b 12 Mar 1929, d 1 Feb 1992; no known children.

3. Lonnie7 Ray Barrier (Twin), b 28 Dec 1962; m 16 May 1986; Lisa Ellen Arey; 2 ch.: 1. Hunter' Ray Barrier, b 2 Oct 1988 2. Haley8 Ellen Barrier, b 26 Oct 1990

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4. Ronnie7 Jay Barrier (Twin), b 28 Dec 1962; rn Shalyn Rogers (Moore); 1child: 1. Whitley& Shay Barrier, b 10 Dec 1992

3. David8 Calvin Agner, b 12 Jan 1896; rn 9 Nov 1919, Elma Martha Trexler, b 11 Aug 1902; 7 ch: 1. Cora7 Lucille Agner, b 20 Dec 1921; rn 24 Dec 1944, James Andrew "Pete"

Wagoner; 2 children: 1. Scotty& Andrew Wagoner, b 23 Dec 1946; m1st 17 Dec 1968, Jennie Hoston

Edward Wagoner, b 12 Nov 1953; rn2nd 22 Oct 1986, Mary Beth Wharton, b 12 Sep 1951; no known children

2. Hubert7 Calvin Agner, b 2 Jun 1926; rn 31 Aug 1963, Mary Kathleen Eller, b 18 Feb 1934; 1 child: ·

3. Adison7 Agner, b 8 Jun 1932, b 8 Jun 1932; rn 24 Oct 1959, Audrey Lee Thompson, b 19 Dec 1939; 2 childen: 1. James• Darrell Agner, b 11 May 1963; rn 6 Feb 1987, Teresa Lynette Brindle,

b 1 Oct 1967; no known children 2. Tonya' Lynn Agner, b 2 Feb 1965; rn 25 Mar 1983, Danny Carl Miller, b 16

Feb 1961; 2 Children: 1. Steven• Carl Miller, b 12 May 1987 2. Timothy' Neal Agner, b 22 Dec 1962, rn 19 Aug 1989, Mary Jo Steimel; no known children

4. Ben7 Clark Agner, b 24 Nov 1934; rn 25 Jun 1961, Francis Louise Morgan, b 22 Aug 1939; 3 children:

1. Timothy' Neal Agner 2. Wanda• Renee Agner, b 28 Sep 1967, d 30 Nov 1967, buried St. Matthew's

Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC 3. Maxi Calvin Agner, b 16 Jul1969

5. Joan7 Elizabeth Agner, b 23 Dec 1938, m 30 Jan 1957, Jerry Lee Cooper, b 17 Aug 1936, d 5 Jan 1982; two children:

1. Cynthia' Ann Cooper, b 11 Sep 1955; rn 26 Jul1986; no known children 2. Jerri• Elizabeth Cooper, b 6 Nov 1959; m 30 Jun 1979, Edward Chester

Markiewicz; 2 children: 1. Nathan• Alexander Markiewitz, b 25 Nov 1981 2. Graham• Cooper Markiewitz, b 9 Jan 1986

6. Sarah7 Jane Agner, b 5 Nov 1944; rn 1 May 1959, Billy Eugene Waller; 1 child: 1. Billy' Eugene Waller, Jr, b 12 Apr 1960; m 24 Mar 1979, Navonda Laine

File, b 30 Jun 1960; 1 child: 1. David• Nathaniel Waller, b 3 Jan 1982

7. Shlrley7 Jean Agner, b, 6 Mar 1947; m 30 oct 1966, Eddie Nelson Land, b 10 Nov 1947; d 20 Nay 1985; 1. Rodney& Kenneth Land, b 24 Aug 1969

4. Willie• Lou Agner, b 14 Dec 1898; rn 31 Dec 1917, George Farley 'Will" Kesler, b 23 Mar 1888, d 24 Dec 1970; he was buried St. Matthew's Lutheran Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; no known children.

5. Eula' Evelyn Agner, n 27 Jun 1901; d 17 Jul1901; buried Providence Methodist Ch Cern, Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC

6. Elmore• Leslie Agner, b 1 Jul1902, d 31 May 1990; rn 14 Apr 1927, Edith Rosetta Poole, b 10 Aug 1907, d 12 Apr 1974; both buried Providence Methodist Ch. Cern., Salisbury, Rowan Cpo., NC; 2 children: 1. Dolores7 Sue Agner 2. Joel7 Leslie Agner, m 12 Jul1975, Vallie Copley Little, b 15 May 1912; no known

children 7. Edna• Joyce Agner, b 22 Feb 1906; m 18 Jun 1932, Charles Noel Freezor, b 9 Nov 1908; 2

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1. Charles7 Noel Freezor, Jr. 2. Michael7 Douglas Freezor

8. James& Arthur Agner, b 9 Nov 1908, d 15 Apr 1994; m 1st, 26 May 1914, Ora Elizabeth Eller ...... (Descendans already entered under Ora Elizabeth Eller).

9. Stella& Juanita Agner, b 30 Mar 1910; m 24 Oct 1935, Grady William Howard, b 14 Nov 1937; no known children

Family Ill Ada' Irene Casper, b 7 Apr 1898, d 3 Oct 1927; m 20 Jul 1899, Peter Calvin Lentz, son of Alfred Lentz and Christina Miller, b 8 Aug 1876, d 8 Oct 1927; 6 children:

1. Agatha7 Sarah Regina Lentz, m 21 Dec 1925, Luther Henry Holshouser, son of Adolphus Holshouser 1. HenryS Holshouser, Jr., b 28 Oct 1927; m 29 Jut_?, Margaret Jean Broadway, dau

of Alfred H. Broadway and Minnie Leona Kepley, b 25 Oct 1930; 2 children: 1. Jerry& Allen Holshouser, b 8 Jun 1951; m 1 Jul1978, Patricia Lee Ridenhour,

b 30 Dec 1951; no known children 2. Phillip' Eugene Holshouser, b 1 0 Jul 1958

2. Donald8 Leo Holshouser, b 30 Nov 1929; m 3 Jul1949, Edna Geraldine Sides, b 8 Oct 1931; 2 children: 1. Deborah& Gail Holshouser, b 24 Oct 1951; m 31 Dec 1973, Jeffey Jon

Richards; no known children 2. Joyce'Ann Holshouser, b 30 Dec 1953; m 21 Jun 1975, Samuel E. Benton,

Jr.; no known children 3. Michael' Lee Holshouser, b 5 Jun 1964

3. Doris• Holshouser, m 1 Jun 1957, Ray Franklin File, b 23 Feb 1962; 3 children: 1. Franklin• Bruce File, b 23 Feb 1962 2. Douglas' Scott File, b 20 May 1964 3. Randy' Lynn File, b 21 Sep 1969

4. Edith' Marie Holshouser, m 25 Jun 1966, Barry Leon Ritchie, son of Ralph Leo Ritchie; 1 child: 1. Alen• Leon Ritchie

2. Lindsey7 Lee Lentz, b 12 Feb 1900, d 27 Jul1961 3. Carrie7 Bell Lentz, b 4 Jul1904, d 6 Apr 1984; m Nov 1922, Harvey Ray Morgan, b 22 Oct

1962, d 5 Feb 1978; 9 children: 1. Curtis8Ray Morgan, b 7 Jul1923; m Bernice Hazel Starnes, b 25 Apr 1947; 3 ch.:

1. Carolyn& Ann Morgan, b 16 Feb 1948; m 4 Mar 1966, Jerry Ray Hill; 2 ch.: 1. Tammy10 Ann Hill, b 10 Sep 1966; m Tommy Lee Honeycutt; 1 ch.:

1. Britanny11 Ann Honeycutt 2. Connie10 Renee Hill, b 6 Feb 1975

2. James' Ralph Morgan, b 10 Feb 1959 3. Barry& Ray Morgan, b 2 May 1969

2. Floyd8 Herman Morgan, b 20 Jul1925; d 17 Apr 1979; m 1952, Marie Boger; 2 ch.: 1. Starr& Michael Morgan, b 2 Jul 1964; m David Anthony Hughes; no known

children 2. Floyd' Nathan Morgan, b 16 Aug 1966

3. Troy' Lucille Morgan, b 7 Mar 1928; m James Clifford Mills, b 2 Jun 1926; 2 ch.: 1. Gary8 Wayne Mills, b 1 Apr 1952; m 16 Aug 1975, Peggy Ann Lingle; no

known children 2. Timmy' Lane Mills, b 4 Apr 1961, m Mellisssa Suzanne Newberry; no

known children

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4. Annie' Lee Morgan, b 16 Jan 1930; m 26 May 1945, C.P. (Clifford Paul) Starnes; 3 ch.: 1. Bobby' C.P. Starnes, b 23 May 1949; m 6 Jun 1970, JoAnn Yarborough; 1 ch.:

1. Angela1o Janina Starnes, b 2 Sep 1970 2. Jimmy' Ray Starnes, b 18 Nov 1952; m 27 Jul1970, Rina Delorese Lewis;

2 children: 1. Tonya10 Rena Starnes, b 26 Aug 1971 2. Sabrina10 Delores Strarnes, b 8 Feb 1975

3. Tony& Lee Starnes, b 11 nov 1958 5. Ruba8 Gatha Morgan, b 12 Apr 1932, d 1 Jan 1988; m 5 Jul1951, William G. "Bill"

Hunsucker, b 19 Dec 1928; 4 children 1. Jerry' Ray Hunsucker, b 27 Jun 1952; m Rebecca Misenheimer, b 17 Dec

1953; 3 children: 1. Conni10 Renae Hunsucker, b 29 Dec 1971 2. Rocky10 Allen Hunsucker, 19 Jul1974 3. Lisa10 Ann Hunsucker, b 6 Mar 1976

2. Judyl Dianne Hunsucker, b 3 Sep 1953 3. Dennis9 James Hunsucker, b 19 Aug 1955; m Kristy Bostian; 1 child

1. Crysta11o Michelle Hunsucker, b 29 Oct 1974 4. Tommy& Lee Hunsucker, b 6 Aug 1959

6. Thomas• Clark ''Tom" Morgan, b 20 20 Jun 1934, d 25 Nov 1992; m 1st. 2 Jul1955, Gail Wagoner; 1 child:

1. Tabitha• Ann Morgan, b 19 May 1956; m 2nd Vera Marie Gurley; 1 child:

1. Lucinda• Danette Morgan, b 5 Aug 1967 7. MaryS Catherine Morgan, b 22 Nov 1936; m 11 Apr 1955, Robert Lee Aldridge; 4 ch.:

1. Terry' Lee Aldridge, b 20 Oct 1956 2. Peggy' Joe Aldridge, b 10 May 1959 3. Janis• Kay Aldridge, b 13 May 1962 4. Roberti Lee Aldridge, Jr, b 20 Aug 1964

8. Bettyl Lou Morgan, b 5 Aug 1938; m 3 Dec 1956, Jerry Ray Peacock; 3 children: 1. Randal• Wayne Peacock, b 9 Sep 1957 2. Michaeil Lee Peacock, b 2 Oct 1960 3. Kimberly& Ann Peacock, b 5 Feb 1963

9. Rachel• Elizabeth Morgan, b 19 Dec 1942; m 19 Oct 1957, James Ererette Turner, b 4 Aug 1939; 2 children:

1. Ricky• James Turner, b 16 Nov 1960; m 19 Jun 1982, Gale Kathleen Davidson; no known children

2. Lisa• Lynn Turner, b 17 Feb 1968 4. Addie7 Lentz, b 5. Peter7 Calvin Lentz, b 4 Nov 1914, d 5 Noc 1933 6. BlancheT Marie Lentz, b 1 Jan 1918, d 1 Mar 1918

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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church St. Peter's Lutheran Church Providence Methodist Church City of Salisbury Cemeteries

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Census Records, Rowan County Library, Salisbury, NC Egle, William H. History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Civil, Political, and Military, From its

Earliest Settlements to the Present Time, Including Historical Descriptions of Each County in the State, Their Towns, and Industrial Resources, E.M. Gardner, Philadelphia, 1883.

Hook, James W., George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America, New Haven Conn., 1957. Linn, Mrs.Stale, Jr., Abstract of Wills, Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, NC Manarin, Louis, North Carolina Troops 1861- 1865. Map: Rendleman, David A., German Pioneer Settlers Lower Rowan County, 1954. McCubbin Collection, Rowan County Library, Salisbury, NC . Ramsey, Robert W., Carolina Cradles Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier 1747-1762,

University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, 1964. Rolland, H.V. and V., Illustrations of Armorial General Heradic Book Company, Baltimore, Mary-

land, 1967. Rowan County Deeds, Register of Deeds Office, Salisbury, N.C. Rowan County Marriage Bonds, Vol.. I, II, Ill, Rowan Public Library, Salisbury, N.C. Rowan County Will Books, Clerk of Court Off ice, Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, N.C. Salisbury Evening Post, Salisbury, N.C. Strassburger, Ralph Beaver, comp. and ed., Pennsylvania German Pioneers. A Publication of the

Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, 3 vols., Pennsylvania German Society, 1934.

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Beck, Patricia, Mary Eve Ketchey Eller and Elizabeth Ketchey Eller of Rowan Co., NC, and the Gottgen Family of Germany, Voi..VI:2, 133.

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and Allied Families (Emphasis on the Henkel family), (Vol. Vlll:1, 33-51. Ibid, The Early Eller, Goettge, and Buffet Families of Rowan Co., NC- An Overview, (Vol

111:3, 49-54. ibid, Jacob Eller, Sr., (The Immigrant), Vol. V:4, 249-253. ibid, Peggy Agner Troutman: Biosketch, Vol. 111:3, 63-64. ibid, Chart of Peggy Agner Troutman's Descent from Four Eller Immigrants, Vol. IX:4, 107. Goodman, Ruth E., Eve Eller, Dau. of Immigrant Jacob Eller, Sr. of Rowan Co., NC and Some of Her Descendants, Vol. Vll:1 1-6.

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Honeyman, Gale E.S., Revolutionary War Pension for John McKor (Melchior) Eller, (National Archives #S-6819, Vol. 11:3, 127-128. Porter, Janine Eller, Will of John Getchey, Vol. Vll:2, 147-148. Troutman, Peggy A, More on the Earty Ellers of Rowan Co., NC, (Correction to Vol. V:4, 251); ibid, Pedigree Chart, Vol. VI: 2, 114-116. ibid, Arthur Marcellus Eller, (1880-1932), Vol. 111:3, 64-79. Troutman, Peggy Agner and Louise Barringer File, A Closer Look at the Ear1y Eller Families of North

Carolina, (Immigrants Jacob, Melchior, and Christian), Vol.lll:3, 55-60.

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