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Subject: Elisha T FERRELL (56, 3G Grf)

Birth: 01 Dec 1798 White Day Creek, Monongahela (then Marion) Co., West Virginia; Per obits (which see), confirmed also by notes; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4), My Evd # 83.

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Tyler Co., West Virgninia; pg 83 1m16-26 1f16-26.

Census1830: __ ___ 1830 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 169 1m0-5 2m5-10 1m30-40 1f0-5 1f10-15 1f30-40.

Census1840: __ ___ 1840 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 5 1m0-5 1m10-15 1m15-20 1m40-50 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f15-20 1f40-50.

2nd Marriage: 04 Oct 1845 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Tyler Co., West Virginia; Ceremonies by John Alley - Elisha Ferril to Alsy Stacy, Oct. 4, 1845; "List of Marriages in Tyler County" (WV) from Guy Tetrick collection, My Evd # 235.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); 64th District, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 271).

Note: __ ___ 1854 Named in father-in-law's will.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) - SEE IF WETZEL HAS ORIGINAL as film copy is poor & unreadable.

Residence: __ ___ 1865 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Montrose, Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; Moved to Montrose.

Census: __ ___ 1865 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; State census (Evd 1117).

Census1870: __ ___ 1870 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; (Evd 141).

Residence: 24 Nov 1871 Woodland Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Handwritten part of homestead form reads (besides name etc): south half of the north east quarter of section two, in township one hundred and eighteen of range twenty six, in the district of lands subject o sale at Smithfield Minnesota containing eighty acres. Need to send copy to Natl Archive in DC and ask for copies of all backup documents pertaining to this homestead (land entry papers) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/landrecords/cgi-bin/landrecord.cgi?main_id=959961&database=Land%20Records&return_to=http://userdb.rootsweb.com/landrecords/&submitter_id=
shows this info:
Name: ELISHA FERRELL
Date: 25 Jul 1872
Location: MN,
Document #: 883
Serial #: MN0120__.375
Sale Type: HOMESTEAD
Acres: 80.0000
Meridian or Watershed: 5TH
Parcel: Township 118 N, Range 26 W, Section 2; Wright Co MN Homestead Patent - page 73, Patent 24 Nov 1871, Certificate 883, Application 2296, My Evd # 1124.

Note: __ ___ ____ I have a picture of the barn he built in Minnesota circa 1865.

Census: __ ___ 1875 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; State census (Evd 1116).

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb) (1826-1908); Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; (Evd 156).

Source: __ ___ ____ West Bank of Big Marsh, Montrose, Wright Co., Minnesota; pg 9 "Another home located not far from the west bank of the Big Marsh ad on the west side of what is now Highway 25, was the Elisha Ferrell home. Mr Ferrell married Elsie Stacy, the daughter of Ezra Stacy, Sr. Mr Ferrell had been married previous to this marriage in Virginia and had quite a family. Iknow at least some of the children came to Minnesota." [more not quoted]; Golden Memories of Pioneer Days arund Fountain Lake, the Big Marsh & Montrose - a typescript at Wright Co (MN) Historical Society, Mrs Pauline Moore Seibel, : Montrose MN, 18 aug 1958, My Evd # 1126.

Death: 19 Aug 1889 Woodland Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Cause of death old age, age 91. Born WV birth date not shown nor are parents names. Physiian Dr Brigham of Montrose, undertaker not named; Certified transcript of death record from Wright Co MN, My Evd # 436.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Kreidler Cemetery, Marysville Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Card index of Ferrells buried in Wright Co MN. Also map of Franklin Township with handwritten note about a non-cemetery location. Copied at Wright Co Historical Society in Buffalo MN, My Evd # 1125.

Obituary: 21 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Died - elisha Ferrell, at the home of his son, Ezra, on Aug. 19th aged 91 years; the remains were interred in the Kreidler cemetery Tuesday; Rev. Doran officiating. Mr. F. was born in Virginia, Dec 1st, 1799, and located in this county in April 1765. He was a member of the M.E. church for over fifty years; The Weekly Delano Eagle newspaper copy provided by Wright County MN Historian - Thursday 22 Aug 1899, column titled Montrose, My Evd # 1112.

Obituary: 22 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Co., Va. and moved to Wright county April 15, 1865. He leaves a widow and several children, and was a member of the Methodist church for over half a century; Ibid.

Obituary: 22 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Elisha Ferrell, after a few days sickness, passed quietyly away Monday moring at the age of 92 years. The funeral took place Tuesday. The deceased has been an invalid from old age for several years. He was one of the first to locate in Montrose and leaves many aquaintances and relatives to recall memories of his earlier days; The Howard Lake Herald newspaper copy provided by Wright County MN Historian - Thursday 22 Aug 1889. Column titled Montrose (front page), My Evd # 1114.

Father: James S FERRELL (112, 4G Grf x2, 124) (1763-1840)

Mother: Rebecca BUNNER (113, 4G Grm x2, 125) (1765- )

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Marriage: 06 Jan 1820 Tyler Co., West Virginia; The Esquire, Aaron Morgan, reported the following ceremonies, which he had solemnized since 1816 - Jan. 6, 1820, Elisha Ferrill to Susannah Hays; "List of Marriages in Tyler County" (WV) from Guy Tetrick collection, My Evd # 234.

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Spouse: Susanna HAY(E)S (57, 3G Grm)

Birth: __ ___ ____ West Virginia.

Census1830: __ ___ 1830 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 169 1m0-5 2m5-10 1m30-40 1f0-5 1f10-15 1f30-40.

Census1840: __ ___ 1840 Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 5 1m0-5 1m10-15 1m15-20 1m40-50 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f15-20 1f40-50.

Death: 11 Mar 1845 Probably, Tyler Co., West Virginia; Death date per Evd 83 handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4).

Burial: __ ___ ____

Father: James HAY(E)S (114, 4G Grf) (1772-1860)

Mother: Elizabeth DRAGOO (DRAGAUD) (115, 4G Grm) (1774-1848)

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F Elizabeth FERRELL (3994, 56.1)

Birth: 02 Feb 1820 West Virginia; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Marriage: 30 Aug 1843 Edmund HAYS (4701, 56.1h); Ibid.

Death: __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M James Perrie FERRELL (3995, 56.2)

Birth: 01 Dec 1822 West Virginia; Ibid.

Marriage: 12 May 1844 Harriet HAGER (4702, 56.2w); Ibid.

Death: __ ___ 1907 Ibid.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Benjamin Franklin FERRELL (3996, 56.3 & 120.31h)

Birth: 01 Aug 1825 West Virginia; Ibid.

Marriage: 13 Dec 1848 Sarah Jane PIPES (4703) (1823-1882); Wetzel Co., West Virginia; Marr per pg 109 SLC 850574.

Death: 27 Jun 1901 West Virginia; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Lone Tree Cemetery Near Simpsons Chapel, Lone Tree, Tyler Co., West Virginia.

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M Josiah Hays FERRELL (28, 2G Grf)

Birth: 20 Dec 1828 West Virginia
See his family group sheet.

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F Narsissa R FERRELL (3997, 56.5)

Birth: 10 Feb 1830 West Virginia; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Marriage: __ ___ 1853 John WHITE (4704, 56.5h); Ibid.

Death: __ ___ 1881 Minnesota; Ibid.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Rohanna D FERRELL (3998, 56.6)

Birth: 27 Feb 1832 West Virginia; Ibid.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ George HITCHCOCK (4705, 56.6h)

Death: __ ___ ____ Minnesota.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Mary G FERRELL (3999, 56.7)

Birth: 04 Jul 1836 West Virginia; Ibid.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 23 w/parents.

Marriage: 01 Jan 1862 Josiah WORKMAN (4706, 56.7h)

Death: __ ___ ____ West Virginia.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M John Wesley FERRELL (4000, 56.8)

Birth: 17 Apr 1840 West Virginia; Ibid.

Death: 01 Dec 1859 Wetzel Co., West Virginia; Ibid.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____


2nd Marriage



Family Group

Subject: Elisha T FERRELL (56, 3G Grf)

Birth: 01 Dec 1798 White Day Creek, Monongahela (then Marion) Co., West Virginia; Per obits (which see), confirmed also by notes; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Marriage: 06 Jan 1820 Susanna HAY(E)S (57, 3G Grm) ( -1845); Tyler Co., West Virginia; The Esquire, Aaron Morgan, reported the following ceremonies, which he had solemnized since 1816 - Jan. 6, 1820, Elisha Ferrill to Susannah Hays; "List of Marriages in Tyler County" (WV) from Guy Tetrick collection Evd #234.

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Tyler Co., West Virgninia; pg 83 1m16-26 1f16-26.

Census1830: __ ___ 1830 Susanna HAY(E)S (57, 3G Grm) ( -1845); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 169 1m0-5 2m5-10 1m30-40 1f0-5 1f10-15 1f30-40.

Census1840: __ ___ 1840 Susanna HAY(E)S (57, 3G Grm) ( -1845); Tyler Co., West Virginia; pg 5 1m0-5 1m10-15 1m15-20 1m40-50 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f15-20 1f40-50.

Note: __ ___ 1854 Named in father-in-law's will.

Residence: 24 Nov 1871 Woodland Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Handwritten part of homestead form reads (besides name etc): south half of the north east quarter of section two, in township one hundred and eighteen of range twenty six, in the district of lands subject o sale at Smithfield Minnesota containing eighty acres. Need to send copy to Natl Archive in DC and ask for copies of all backup documents pertaining to this homestead (land entry papers) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/landrecords/cgi-bin/landrecord.cgi?main_id=959961&database=Land%20Records&return_to=http://userdb.rootsweb.com/landrecords/&submitter_id=

shows this info:

Name: ELISHA FERRELL

Date: 25 Jul 1872

Location: MN,

Document #: 883

Serial #: MN0120__.375

Sale Type: HOMESTEAD

Acres: 80.0000

Meridian or Watershed: 5TH

Parcel: Township 118 N, Range 26 W, Section 2; Wright Co MN Homestead Patent - page 73, Patent 24 Nov 1871, Certificate 883, Application 2296 Evd #1124.

Note: __ ___ ____ I have a picture of the barn he built in Minnisota.

Source: __ ___ ____ West Bank of Big Marsh, Montrose, Wright Co., Minnesota; pg 9 "Another home located not far from the west bank of the Big Marsh ad on the west side of what is now Highway 25, was the Elisha Ferrell home. Mr Ferrell married Elsie Stacy, the daughter of Ezra Stacy, Sr. Mr Ferrell had been married previous to this marriage in Virginia and had quite a family. Iknow at least some of the children came to Minnesota." [more not quoted]; Golden Memories of Pioneer Days arund Fountain Lake, the Big Marsh & Montrose - a typescript at Wright Co (MN) Historical Society, Mrs Pauline Moore Seibel Evd #1126.

Death: 19 Aug 1889 Woodland Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Cause of death old age, age 91. Born WV birth date not shown nor are parents names. Physiian Dr Brigham of Montrose, undertaker not named; Certified transcript of death record from Wright Co MN Evd #436.

Burial: __ ___ ____ Kreidler Cemetery, Marysville Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Card index of Ferrells buried in Wright Co MN. Also map of Franklin Township with handwritten note about a non-cemetery location. Copied at Wright Co Historical Society in Buffalo MN Evd #1125.

Obituary: 21 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Died - elisha Ferrell, at the home of his son, Ezra, on Aug. 19th aged 91 years; the remains were interred in the Kreidler cemetery Tuesday; Rev. Doran officiating. Mr. F. was born in Virginia, Dec 1st, 1799, and located in this county in April 1765. He was a member of the M.E. church for over fifty years; The Weekly Delano Eagle newspaper copy provided by Wright County MN Historian - Thursday 22 Aug 1899, column titled Montrose Evd #1112.

Obituary: 22 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Co., Va. and moved to Wright county April 15, 1865. He leaves a widow and several children, and was a member of the Methodist church for over half a century; Ibid.

Obituary: 22 Aug 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Virginia; Elisha Ferrell, after a few days sickness, passed quietyly away Monday moring at the age of 92 years. The funeral took place Tuesday. The deceased has been an invalid from old age for several years. He was one of the first to locate in Montrose and leaves many aquaintances and relatives to recall memories of his earlier days; The Howard Lake Herald newspaper copy provided by Wright County MN Historian - Thursday 22 Aug 1889. Column titled Montrose (front page) Evd #1114.

Father: James S FERRELL (112, 4G Grf x2, 124) (1763-1840)

Mother: Rebecca BUNNER (113, 4G Grm x2, 125) (1765- )

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Marriage: 04 Oct 1845 Tyler Co., West Virginia; Ceremonies by John Alley - Elisha Ferril to Alsy Stacy, Oct. 4, 1845; "List of Marriages in Tyler County" (WV) from Guy Tetrick collection Evd #235.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 64th District, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 271).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) - SEE IF WETZEL HAS ORIGINAL as film copy is poor & unreadable.

Residence: __ ___ 1865 Montrose, Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; Moved to Montrose.

Census: __ ___ 1865 Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; State census (Evd 1117).

Census1870: __ ___ 1870 Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; (Evd 141).

Census: __ ___ 1875 Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; State census (Evd 1116).

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 Woodland Township, Wright Co., Minnesota; (Evd 156).

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Spouse: Elsie J STACY (4707, 56.wb)

Birth: 16 Jun 1826 Essex Co., Vermont; Per Evd 83 handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4).

Source: __ ___ ____ On William Ezra's birth record her name is Elza Trifend Ferrell. Is Trifend a middle, maiden, or other marriage name?

Death: 23 Jan 1908 Wright Co., Minnesota; Per Evd 83 handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4).

Burial: __ ___ ____ Kreidler Cemetery, Marysville Twnshp, Wright Co., Minnesota; Card index of Ferrells buried in Wright Co MN. Also map of Franklin Township with handwritten note about a non-cemetery location. Copied at Wright Co Historical Society in Buffalo MN Evd #1125.

Father:

Mother:

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F Elvira V FERRELL (4708, 56.9)

Birth: 15 Aug 1846 West Virginia; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 13 w/parents.

Marriage: 04 May 1868 Calvin MOVERS-MOOERS (4717, 56.9h); Ibid.

Death: __ ___ 1874 Minnesota; Ibid.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Clarissa J FERRELL (4709, 56.(10))

Birth: 24 Apr 1848 West Virginia; Ibid.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 12 w/parents.

Death: 12 Jul 1868 Minnesota; Ibid.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Charles Hiram FERRELL (4710, 56.(11))

Birth: 19 Feb 1850 West Virginia; Ibid.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 10 w/parents.

Marriage: 19 Feb 1872 Lora STACY (4718, 56.(11)wa); Wright Co., Minnesota; Book B 20.

Event-Misc: 24 Jul 1889 Montrose, Wright Co., Minnesota; Though I'm not positive, this newspaper article probably refers to Charles. "James Hayes was elected treasurer and C. Ferrell director, to fill the unexpired term of W.P.McCardell on our school board at the annual school meeting Saturday evening July 20; "The Weekly Delano Eagle newspaper copy provided by Wright County MN Historian - Thursday 1 Aug 1899 column titled "Neighborhood News" Montrose, My Evd # 1107.

Marriage: 14 Feb 1912 Mary H SWARTOUT (4719, 56.(11)wb)

Death: __ ___ ____ Minnesota; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Amanda C FERRELL (4711, 56.(12))

Birth: 09 Feb 1853 West Virginia; Ibid.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 7 w/parents.

Death: 04 Oct 1862 Minnesota; Ibid.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Lorinda Belle FERRELL (4712, 56.(13))

Birth: 02 Jan 1856 West Virginia; Ibid.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 4 w/parents.

Marriage: 01 Dec 1874 William B MAPES (4720, 56.(13)h); Wright Co., Minnesota; Marr from Book B 222.

Death: __ ___ ____ Minnesota.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Ezra William FERRELL (4713, 56.(14))

Birth: 14 Jun 1858 West Virginia; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Pine Grove, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; (Evd 1427) age 2 w/parents.

Marriage: 06 Dec 1885 Lucy I PARKS (4721, 56.(14)w)

Sources: __ ___ ____ One daughter has following Woodland birth date but don't know which one - 12 Oct 1888 book 3 pg 22 line 21.

Death: __ ___ ____ Minnesota; Ibid.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Harriet E FERRELL (4714, 56.(15))

Birth: 20 Jan 1861 Wetzel Co., West Virginia; Index shows parents as Elisha Ferrell and Elce J Ferrell and year as 1861. My grandmother's notes show year as 1862; General Index and Register of Births - Wetzel Co WV, My Evd # 146.; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Marriage: 16 Jan 1887 Warren CORE (4722, 56.(15)h); Ibid.

Death: __ ___ ____ Minnesota.

Burial: __ ___ ____

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F Georgiana FERRELL (4715, 56.(16))

Birth: 18 Aug 1864 West Virginia; Ibid.

Residence: __ Jul 1881 Arrived in MN Jul 1881.

Death: 18 Jul 1883 Wright Co., Minnesota; Death book B pg 121 line 3 - died age 18y 4m.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Arthur Edward FERRELL (4716, 56.(17))

Birth: 22 Aug 1869 Minnesota; Handwritten notes by Estella Ferrell (code 7) and Indiana Ferrell (code 28.4) Evd #83.

Death: 27 Apr 1870 Minnesota; Ibid.

Marriage? __ ___ ____

Burial: __ ___ ____




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