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     Ulma Rose Leppert was born on 16 July 1898 at Dublin, Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Leppert and Louise M. Bowers. Ulma Rose Leppert married (?) Van Houten.² Ulma Rose Leppert died on 16 September 1993 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 95.¹

     (?) Van Houten was born.¹ He married Ulma Rose Leppert, daughter of Christian Leppert and Louise M. Bowers.¹

     James Meteer was born in 1868 at OH.¹ He was the son of Margaret A. (?).² James Meteer married Florence M. Bowers, daughter of Joseph T. Bowers and Laura L. Case, circa 1895.^1,2

     William Franklin Meteer was born in October 1896 at OH.¹ He was the son of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹

     Champion Matthew Meteer was born on 1 July 1899.^1,2 He was the son of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹ Champion Matthew Meteer died in November 1985 at Marion, Marion Co., OH, at age 86.²

     Margaret A. (?) was born in July 1831 at VA.¹

     James Meteer was born circa 1900.¹ He was the son of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹

     Anna Margaret Meteer was born circa 1902 at OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹

     Wendell P. Meteer was born on 18 May 1904 at OH.^1,2 He was the son of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹ Wendell P. Meteer died in June 1967 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 63.²

     Monroe Meteer was born on 17 April 1906 at OH.^1,2 He was the son of James Meteer and Florence M. Bowers.¹ Monroe Meteer died in March 1971 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 64.²

     Mae (?) was born circa 1897 at OH.¹ She married Joseph L. Leppert, son of Christian Leppert and Louise M. Bowers, circa 1915.¹

     Gladys Flora Leppert was born on 6 January 1895 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Leppert and Gladys V. Bowers.¹

     Aldena Laura Leppert was born on 12 September 1897 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Leppert and Gladys V. Bowers.¹ Aldena Laura Leppert married Harold Lauer circa 1920.¹ Aldena Laura Leppert died on 26 September 1988 at Marion, Marion Co., OH, at age 91.¹

     Bertha May Leppert was born on 6 January 1900 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Leppert and Gladys V. Bowers.¹ Bertha May Leppert married Earl Creston Headlee on 12 January 1920 at Franklin Co., OH.¹

     Earl Creston Headlee was born on 18 July 1898 at Whiteley Twp., Greene Co., PA.¹ He married Bertha May Leppert, daughter of Jacob Leppert and Gladys V. Bowers, on 12 January 1920 at Franklin Co., OH.¹

     Harold Lauer was born circa 1897.¹ He married Aldena Laura Leppert, daughter of Jacob Leppert and Gladys V. Bowers, circa 1920.¹

     John Thatcher married Sarah Richardson.¹

     Sarah Richardson married John Thatcher.¹

     William Anson Ellsworth was born on 8 January 1818 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹ William Anson Ellsworth married Lydia Clark in 1838.² William Anson Ellsworth died on 5 August 1900 at South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL, at age 82.¹

Wm. A. and Lydia were enumerated in the 1850 Farm Ridge, LaSalle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 33, she was 24. The only child in the household was Ada L. 3. Also in the household was Timothy E. Hayes 15.


In 1856 W A Ellsworth purchased the farm from his wife's parents and at the death of his father in law, bought out the other heirs. The farm is now known as the Brookwood Farm, about 12 miles west and south of Ottawa, Ill.
There have been two houses built on the place since he purchased it. The original house stood across the road from where the next 2 houses were built. His son Urban owned and lived in the old homestead, until his death, defying his wife to move into the new one she had built. She did care for him in old place however, as he had a broken back, hurt in some kind of accident. He suffered greatly from this and I can testify to this, as I have letters written by him to his beloved Aunt Sarah Ellsworth Tiffany, and now in my possession. He must have been a very well liked and properous man. He married Victoria Bessie Gibbs. I rememeber her quite well for a child my parents would visit with them. They had three children all passed away now, Ada, William and Dorothy. None married. Ada was the last to past away and she left the farm to her tenant, a Jack Snell and his wife, who was Juanita Nagle. They tore down the house Aunt Vick (Victoria) had had built in her younger days and now a fine new ranch type home of brick stands where the 2nd house stood (VDW -1983)


William and Lydia were enumerated in the 1880 Deer Park, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a retired farmer age 62, she was 54. Children in the household were Orin 24, and Sarah 21. Next door was son Urbin and his family.

      Alidia Ellsworth was also known as Eliza? Ellsworth. She was born circa 1840 at IL. She was the daughter of Philander Stevens Ellsworth and Harrietta Hardon Comstock.

     Horace Herman Ellsworth was born on 14 January 1853 at La Salle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Philander Stevens Ellsworth and Harrietta Hardon Comstock.¹ Horace Herman Ellsworth died on 21 December 1933 at Britt, Hancock Co., IA, at age 80.¹

     Henry Arthur Ellsworth was born on 3 June 1843 at La Salle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Philander Stevens Ellsworth and Harrietta Hardon Comstock.¹ Henry Arthur Ellsworth died on 27 June 1865 at age 22.¹ He was buried at Vermillionville Cemetery (now Deer Park), Deer Park, La Salle Co., IL.¹

Henry died from wouinds received at Vicksburg, MS. He was a member of the 4th Illinois Cavalry.

     William Ellsworth was born circa 1847 at IL.^1,2 He was the son of Philander Stevens Ellsworth and Harrietta Hardon Comstock.¹

     Lydia Clark was born on 21 October 1825 at NH.¹ She married William Anson Ellsworth, son of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher, in 1838.¹ Lydia Clark died on 23 April 1901 at Deer Park, La Salle Co., IL, at age 75.¹

     Urban Steve Ellsworth was born on 19 April 1851 at South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL. He was the son of William Anson Ellsworth and Lydia Clark. Urban Steve Ellsworth married Victoria Bessie Gibbs, daughter of William Peter Gibbs and Harriet Dickerson, on 18 December 1876 at Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL.¹ Urban Steve Ellsworth died on 5 December 1906 at age 55.¹

Urbin and Victoria were enumerated in the 1880 Deer Park, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 29, she was 28. The only child in the family was William B. 2. A servant, Mary Miller age 17, was also in the household.

     Edward Southworth married Alice Carpenter on 28 May 1613 at Leyden, Holland.¹

     Abiel Steele was born on 8 October 1693 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Steele and Mercy Bradford.² Abiel Steele married John Webster on 25 December 1712 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     John Webster was baptized on 26 December 1680 at Second Church, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Abiel Steele, daughter of Samuel Steele and Mercy Bradford, on 25 December 1712 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Mercy Bradford was baptized on 2 September 1660 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Major William Bradford and Alice Richards.¹ Mercy Bradford married Samuel Steele on 16 September 1680 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Mercy Bradford died before 5 April 1720 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Samuel Steele was born on 15 March 1652 at Farmington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He married Mercy Bradford, daughter of Major William Bradford and Alice Richards, on 16 September 1680 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Samuel Steele died before 2 January 1709/10 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Sarah Richardson Ellsworth was born on 21 February 1821 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹ Sarah Richardson Ellsworth married Russell Tiffany, son of Hosea Tiffany and Polly Sweet, on 28 April 1838 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ Sarah Richardson Ellsworth died on 29 December 1906 at Marseilles, La Salle Co., IL, at age 85.¹

     Betsy Bailey Ellsworth was born on 30 May 1823 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹ Betsy Bailey Ellsworth died in 1904 at South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL.¹

     Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth was born on 1 February 1831 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹ Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth married Randolph Seely on 30 May 1846 at Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL.¹ Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth died on 27 June 1906 at age 75. She was buried at Scribner Cemetery, Pebble, Dodge Co., NE.

Randolph and Mrs. Seely were enumerated in the 1850 Vermillion La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 27, she was 18. The only child in the household was John, 2 months.


Randolph and Claracy were enumerated in the 1860 South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 38, she was 28. Children in the household were John 11, William 8, Emma A. 5, Juliett 2, and an infant, 2 months.


Randolph and Clarissa were enumerated in the 1870 Deer Park, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 47, she was 37. Children in the household were John 21, William 17, Emma 16, Julia 12, Ella 10, Sarah 6, George 3, and Fannie 1.


R. and Claret were enumerated in the 1880 Pebble, Dodge Co., NE, federal census. He was a farmer age 58, she was 48. Children in the household were John 21, Emma 24, Ella 20, Sarah 16, George 11, and Thomas 10.


Randolph and Clarissa were enumerated in the 1885 Pebble, Dodge Co., IL, state census (NAR microfilm publication no M352-0014 ). He was 63, she was 53. Children in the household were William 32, Emma 29, Sarah 20. George 17, and Thomas 15.


Randolph and Clarissa were enumerated in the 1900 Pleasant Valley Twp., Dodge Co., NE, federal census. He was a landlord agae 78, she was 68. Also enumerated were daughter Emma Snoden 44, son John Seely 47, daughter Juliett Rosa 42, daughter Ella Howe 40, and son George Seely 33. All married but no spouses were listed; Emma, Juliett, and Ella all had living children, none listed here. Next door was son Thomas and his wife Alice.


Widower Randolph was enumerated in the 1910 Cumming Twp. Dodge Co., NE, federal census, age 88, in the household of son George.

     Almira Thatcher Ellsworth was born on 6 July 1832 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹

G. H. and A. P. were enumerated in the 1850 Eagle, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 29, she was 23. Children in the household were Althea 2, G. H. Jr. 6 months, and James 13.

     Nancy Ann Ellsworth was born on 3 June 1834 at Harford, Susquehanna Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher.¹ Nancy Ann Ellsworth died on 29 July 1838 at La Salle Co., IL, at age 4.¹

     Randolph Seely was born on 24 March 1822 at MA.¹ He married Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth, daughter of Eliphalet Ellsworth and Bethia Thatcher, on 30 May 1846 at Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL.¹ Randolph Seely died on 12 April 1919 at age 97. He was buried at Scribner Cemetery, Pebble, Dodge Co., NE.

     John Seely was born circa April 1850 at IL.¹ He was the son of Randolph Seely and Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth.¹

     William Seely was born circa 1851 at IL.¹ He was the son of Randolph Seely and Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth.¹

     Emma A. Seely was born in June 1855 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Randolph Seely and Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth.¹

     Juliett Seely was born on 15 December 1857 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Randolph Seely and Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth.¹ Juliett Seely died on 15 July 1951 at age 93. She was buried at Scribner Cemetery, Pebble, Dodge Co., NE.

     Ella Seely was born in April 1860 at IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of Randolph Seely and Clarissa Stephens Ellsworth.¹

     Ada Leonora Ellsworth was born on 28 January 1847 at South Ottawa, La Salle Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of William Anson Ellsworth and Lydia Clark.¹ Ada Leonora Ellsworth married Ransom Bullock on 25 February 1868. Ada Leonora Ellsworth died on 19 July 1921 at Tonica, La Salle Co., IL, at age 74.¹

Ransom and Ada were enumerated in the 1870 Eden La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer age 25, she was 23. The only child in the household was Mason 1. They lived next door to Ransom's parents.


Ransom and Ada were enumerated in the 1880 Eden, La Salle Co., IL, federal census. He was a farmer, age 35, she was 33. Children in the household were Mason 11, Alice 8, Kitty 5, Ruth 3, and Susan 1. Ransom's mother Catharine, age 72 was also in the household.

     Ransom Bullock was born on 6 May 1845 at Tonica, La Salle Co., IL. He married Ada Leonora Ellsworth, daughter of William Anson Ellsworth and Lydia Clark, on 25 February 1868. Ransom Bullock died on 10 December 1921 at Tonica, La Salle Co., IL, at age 76.

     Mason Bullock was born circa February 1869 at IL.^1,2 He was the son of Ransom Bullock and Ada Leonora Ellsworth.¹ Mason Bullock married Helen (?).²

     Alice Humphrey Bullock was born circa 1871 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Ransom Bullock and Ada Leonora Ellsworth.¹