Joseph Eller

  General Notes:

Joseph and Sarah might have moved to IL around 1850.

The Vaughn, Boone, Sledge book shows Joseph Eller death as Oct. 4, 1876 but there is some proof that he died on Oct. 25, 1885 by the obit below.

Joseph Eller's Obit:
Mr. Joseph Eller a prominent farmer, living five miles north of town,died suddenly Sunday evening of congestion. Mr. Eller was in town Saturday, enjoying apparently good health,was taken sick Sunday and died Sunday evening. Mr. Eller was an honorable gentleman, and by his death we lose a good citizen.
Published: Mt. Vernon paper Oct. 28,1885

LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION
Petition for Estate of Joseph Eller Deceased
In the County Court of Jefferson County, IL
Filed Nov. 3rd 1885
Approved by William T. Pace County Judge

Estate sale: Balance to be distributed between heirs after all debts and claims against estate have been paid:
Mrs. Sarah Eller widow of Joseph Eller $ 66.54
John Eller-Son $ 14.79
Newton-Son $ 14.79
Willis -Son $ 14.79
Sophronia -Dau. $ 14.79
Geo A. -Son $ 14.79
Thomas -Son -$ 14.79
William-Son $ 14.79
Rebecca Boone- Dau. $ 14.79
Sarah Mulvaney Gr Dau.-$ 3.691/2
Mary Wilson GrDay- $ 3.961/2
Darthula Wilson GrDau $ 3.961.2
Ella Wilson GrDau $ $ 3.961/2
GrDau's moneies to be deposited with Court Treasurer
The Wilson children Petitioned the court to have his children received the monies that would have gone to their mother who was deceased. She had died in child birth of twins.

Joseph Eller petitioned the court as Administrator for Hamilton William on May of 1870: before John R. Satterfield Jefferson County, IL Judge.
(Andrew Hamilton Williams father was also named Andrew Williams)
Hamilton Williams departed this life at his Residence in said county on the 15th day of March 1870.
States : That the said deceased left him surviving Rebecca Williams (now Rebecca Boone) inter married with Nathan R. Boone
One infant child which has also departed this life, while an infant. (which we believe was a girl)
Land sold to pay debts. 10 acres off the east side of SE1/4 NW1/4 & SW1/4 NE1/4 All in the Section 6 Twp 2 South Range of the Jefferson Co.IL.


1860 Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson County, Illinois
Name: Joseph Eller
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois

Name: Sarah Eller
Age in 1860: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Tennessee

Name: Mary E Eller
Age in 1860: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844 Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Rebecca A Eller
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: George A Eller
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Sarah J Eller
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Willis C Eller
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Sophronia C Eller
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Thos J Eller
Age in 1860: 9.12
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Catherine Eller
Age in 1860: 67
Birth Year: abt 1793
Birthplace: North Carolina

1870 Township 2 Range 3, Jefferson County, Illinois Census:
Name: Joseph Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1817
Age in 1870: 53
Birthplace: North Carolina

Name: Sarah E Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Tennessee

Name: George Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: Alabama

Name: Willis C Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Age in 1870: 18
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Sophronia Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Thomas J Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1859
Age in 1870: 11
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Newton A Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Age in 1870: 8
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: John H Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Age in 1870: 6
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: William L Eller
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Age in 1870: 2
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: Columbus Eller (son of George Eller)
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Age in 1870: 15
Birthplace: Illinois

Name: James Eller (son of George Eller)
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Age in 1870: 12
Birthplace: Illinois

1880 MT Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois Census:
Name: Joseph Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Father's birthplace: NC
Mother's birthplace: NC

Name: Sarah Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Joseph

Name: Thomas J. Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Son

Name: Newton A. Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Son

Name: John H. Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Son

Name: Wm. L. Eller
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Son

Name: Amy Bishop
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Other

Name: Jesse Bishop
Home in 1880: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Other

Joseph married Sarah Evans, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. (Sarah Evans was born on 14 Aug 1821 in Tennesse, died in 1913 and was buried in Pleasant Grove Church Cemetary.)