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James Holiday "Jim" ELLER

James Holiday "Jim" ELLER[1, 2]

Male 1821 - 1903  (81 years)

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  • Name James Holiday "Jim" ELLER 
    Born 12 Apr 1821  Wayne County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Served in Mexican War: Company A, 3rd Indiana Regiment (Infantry) & Civil War: 22 Aug 1862 in Company I, 82nd Indiana Regiment Volunteers 
    Occupation Farmer  
    Died 5 Apr 1903  Center, Howard County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Headings Chapel Cem, Owen Co, Ind Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I758  Christian Eller
    Links To This person is also James H. ELLER (I24) in the J.W. Eller's 1918 Booklet tree on this site  
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2022 

    Father John ELLER, Sr.,   b. 26 Oct 1786, Wythe (later Grayson) County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1840, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Susan SMITH,   b. 14 Oct 1788, Louisa County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1867, Monroe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1807 
    Family ID F245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Feraby SANDERS,   b. 24 Oct 1821, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1906, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 14 Sep 1840  Monroe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Wesley ELLER,   b. 1 Oct 1841, Monroe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1921, Monroe County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. James Wright ELLER,   b. 3 Jul 1843, Monroe Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1937, Montgomery County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Lucinda Jane ELLER,   b. 22 Mar 1846, Monroe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1875  (Age 29 years)
     4. Nathan Harrison ELLER,   b. 16 Jan 1848, Owen County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1928, Logansport, Cass County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Mary Elizabeth ELLER,   b. 1 Jul 1850, Owen County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1873, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     6. Joseph M. ELLER,   b. 18 Oct 1852, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1886, near West Plains, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     7. Sarah Christiine ELLER,   b. 18 Jan 1855, Owen County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1857, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     8. Martha Ellen ELLER,   b. 3 Mar 1857, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 85 years)
     9. Emma Florence ELLER,   b. 3 Apr 1859, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1950, Tipton County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     10. Clara Celina ELLER,   b. 1 Sep 1861, Owen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1942, Crawfordsville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     11. Charles A."Charley" ELLER,   b. 23 Sep 1864, Owen County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1953, Owen County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Eller, James Holiday  (1821-1903)
    Eller, James Holiday - (1821-1903)
    Eller, James Holiday

    Headstones
    Eller, James Holiday 'Jim' (1821-1903)
    Eller, James Holiday "Jim" (1821-1903)
    Son of John Eller and Susan Smith. Husband of Ferby Sanders.

    EFA Research - People
    Eller, James Holiday (1821-1903)
    Eller, James Holiday (1821-1903)
    An extensive biography of James Holiday Eller prepared by Clarence J. Neff in May 1997.

    Obituaries
    Eller, James H. (1821-1903)
    Eller, James H. (1821-1903)
    "The Passing of A Veteran"

  • Notes 
    • James H. Eller served in both the Mexican-American war and in the Civil War. In the Mexican War, he served in Company A, 3rd Indiana Regiment (Infantry), under Col. Jim Lane. He participated in the battle of Monterey. In the Civil War, he enlisted 22 Aug 1862 in Company I, 82nd Indiana Regiment Volunteers, Under Colonel Morton, where he served as Wagon Master until disabled by a mule.
      Two of his sons were also in the army.
      We've seen research that shows a birth year of 1820, but we quote here, the research of Clarence Neff (20105 NE Kings Grade, Newberg, OR 97132) which is the most extensive we've seen.
      Ms. Neff's research says he was injured "in a wagon accident" near Gallatin, TN in October 1862. (She does not name the mule!) She says a large ammunition box struck him in the back as the wagon tipped over. As a result had medical problems the rest of his life. His pension file contains many medical exams. His kidneys and liver were damaged. He was discharged with chronic hepatitis on 12 Jan 1863. During the last 25 years of his life he was unable to do manual labor and received a $17/month disability pension.

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