Aaron Ellis (abt. 1790 - 1865)

Born about 1790 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 1 Apr 1865 at about age 75 in Woodcock, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ellis Name Study.

Aaron was born in 1790. Aaron Ellis ... ^[1] Aaron lived his entire adult life in Crawford County and was instrumental in Farming, Indian fighting and Education. Aaron originally lived in Cambridge Twsp; However he lived in many places in Crawford County. Most notable being Richmond Twsp. during its Development. Aaron died April 1, 1865 and is Buried in Mount Blair Cemetary, Woodcock, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

"The first school in [Athens] township was taught in 1826 by Chelous Edson, in a cabin which stood in the ravine on Tract 1692 in the northeast part of the township. Mr. Edson as teacher was followed by his wife, Miss Elvira Sizer, Joseph Langworthy, Darwin Taylor and Lydia Taylor. Six or eight years later Aaron Ellis, Columbus Edson and Charlotte Crouch were instructors." - The History of Crawford County, page 500

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by John Ellis, Mar 22, 2013

• "Woodcock, Mt. Blair Cemetary records"
• "The History of Crawford County"
• "U.S. Census Records 1790"
• "U.S. Census Records 1850"
• Probate Docket Books, and Record Books (1793-1916) (Norfolk County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Norfolk County); Probate Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Footnotes

Cannot Locate and Verify the Ancestors of Aaron Ellis. find formal record of Marriage to Sarah Falkinburg; However in Quaker Tradition including Sarahs background Formal Marriages were simply a matter of being observed by witnesses. Their marriage seems to have occured naturally and many references appear with Aaron and Sarah using their Birth names; However in later period of their lives Sarah assumed the Name Ellis and is Buried with the Ellis Last Name.

Various Twsp. appearances by Aaron and Sarahs History. May be due to the fact that the county was still developing and Twsp. Boundries frequently were being changed.

Acknowledgments

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