James Eller Genealogy

James Eller (son of Simeon and Fanny Eller), b. June 28, 1828; still living, 1925; m. Oct. 24, 1849, Mary Ann, dau. of Thomas Carlton, Esq. of Beaver Creek, N. C., b. Aug. 15, 1830; d. Aug. 30, 1924. He was made deacon of the New Hope Baptist Church in 1850 and was a delegate to the Western Convention in 1860. He tried to enlist in the C. S. A. in 1861, but was rejected on account of erysipelas. He was later appointed director of food supplies in Wilkes Co., and served in that capacity until the end of the war. His home was devastated by the invading Northern Army and camp followers and looters, and when the war had ended he moved his family to Ashe Co. near Berlin know Bina) where he still (1925) resides. He was President of the Convention that organized the New River Baptist Association. He also helped organize the Ashe and Allegheny Baptist Association and was elected Vice President. He was Moderator of the Ashe Association 1898, 1899 and 1900, and was a member of the State Board of Missions for several years.

Children of James Eller and his wife, Mary Ann Carlton:

(1) Martha Caroline Eller, b. Feb. 24, 1851; d. May 10, 1862.

(2) Thomas Hamilton Eller, b. Nov. I8, 1852; d. May 6, 1862.

(3) Harvey Augustus Eller, b. July 7, 1855; m. Oct. 14, 1877, Mary, dau. of David and Catherine (Baker) Eller. Family resides near Bina, N. C., and is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He has been chairman of the Ashe Co. Court, and has held other positions of trust in the community. Issue, three sons and four daughters, as follows:

(1) Bertha Ruth Eller, b. June 6, 1879. Never m.

(2) Walter Frederick Eller, b. Apr. 3, 1881; m. Sept 10, 1917, Adrienne Trice Phillips. Family resides in Washington, D. C. Real estate.

(3) Joseph Oscal Eller, b. Feb. 20, 1883. Real estate, Raleigh, N. C.

(4) Nannie Clyde Eller, b. July 12, 1885; m. July 16, 1913, Thomas Graybeal. Resides, Buena Vista, Va. Lawyer. Of issue, William Eller Graybeal.

(5) Henrietta Virginia Eller, b. May 19, 1887.

(6) Jesse Franklin Eller, b. Feb. 19, 1890.

(7) Martha Gertrude Eller, b. Jan. 13, 1892; m. Jan. 26, 1922, Fred L. Waddell.

(4) Ruth America Eller, b. Dec. 6, 1857; m. Apr. 24, 1884, Rev. David S. Hubbell. Resides, Park Mountain, Surry Co., N. C. Farmer, minister, teacher. Issue: three sons and one dau., as follows:

(1) Jay B. Hubbell, m. Lucinda Smith Resides, Dallas, Texas. Dean of English, Southwestern Univ., and Editor of Southwestern Review. Issue: David, and Jay B., Jr.

(2) Eller Hubbell, d. unm

(3) Paul Eller Hubbell, m. Huna Thompson. Resides, Ypsilanti, Mich. College teacher, Rhodes Scholar, World War Veteran.

(4) Ruth Hubbell. Resides, Bristol, Tenn. College teacher.

(5) Adolphus Hill Eller, b. Apr. 9, 1861, m. Nov. 20, 1896, Laura W., dau. of Capt. B. A. Neuland. He attended Moravian Falls Academy and graduated (A. B) from Univ. of N. C., 1885. He studied law and practiced for many years in Winston-Salem, N. C. He was elected to State Senate in 1905 and was Chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee, 1908-1912. He is at present Trustee of the North Carolina State University, member of the Winston-Salem Board of Education, and for thirty years has been Secretary and Trustee of the Winston-Salem College for Negroes. Several years ago he gave up his law practice to devote all of his time to the Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. of which he is Vice-President in charge of the Trust Department. Resides, Winston-Salem, N. C. Issue as follows:

(1) Mary Eller, d. young.

(2) John DeWalden Eller, b. Nov. 20, 1898; graduate of Univ. of N. C.

(3) Adolphus Hill Eller, Jr., b. 1914.

(6) Albert Sidney Johnson Eller, b. Aug. 29, 1864; d. Feb. 9, 1920M. 1st, Sept. 19, 1889, Laura McMillan, b. Aug. 16, 1861; d. July 26, 1908; m. 2d, Frances Campbell. Resides, Bina, N. C. Farmer. He was Clerk of the Superior Court, 1902-1910. Issue by 1st marriage, three sons and two daughters, as follows:

(1) Carlton Reeves Eller, m. Grace Sturgill.

(2) Anna Agnes Eller, m. Frank R. Jones.

(3) Beatrice Eller, m. Cicero Faw. Issue: one son, Gwin; daughters, Stella, Ina and Lenna. Family resides, Ashe Co., N. C.

(4) Mack Eller, m. Hetta Standsberry.

(5) Alton S. Eller.

Issue by second marriage: one son:

(1) Bryan Eller.

(7) Edwin Cicero Eller, b. Dec. 19, 1866; m. 1st, May 22, 1895, Laura Catherine, dau. of Calvin Graybeal, b. May 8, 1871; d. Dec. 23, 1920; m. 2d, Apr. 20, 1924, Susanna Harless. Family resides, Bina, N. C. Farmer and merchant. Issue by first marriage, three sons and four daughters, as follows:

(1) Ina Maude Eller, m. Fred Fields. Family resides, Alleghany Co., N. C. Farmer and stock raiser. Issue: Ruby and Horace.

(2) Edwin Cicero Eller, Jr., m. Ethel Eller. Family resides in Lansing, N. C. Farmer and stock raiser. Issue: Morris Edwin Eller.

(3) Grace Graybeal Eller, m. Jack Rhodes. Family resides, North Wilkesboro, N. C. Furniture merchant. Issue: Doris and James.

(4) Gladys Eller.

(5) James Eller.

(6) Pansy Eller, b. Nov. 7, 1906; d. May 2, 1919.

(7) Paul Eller.

Issue by second marriage: one son,

(1) William Truett Eller, b. Feb. 26, 1925.

(8) Franklin Plato Eller, b. Apr. 4, 1869; d. June 15, 1892. Never m. He received his preparatory education at Moravian Falls Academy and in 1889 entered Univ. of N. C. in Philosophical Course. His record in college was extraordinary and his death removed one of the most promising young men that had ever attended the University. (See Memorial to him and his bro. John Carlton Eller by J. B. Hubbell-The Seeman Printery, Durham, N. C., 1910.)

(9) John Carlton Eller, b. Oct. 30, 1873; d. July 1., 1886. Like his brother, next above, he was about to finish a most successful college career at the Univ. of N. C., where he had attained honors second, only, to those of his bro., when he was stricken with typhoid which caused his untimely death. (See Memorial to him and his bro. John Carlton Eller by J. B. Hubbell-The Seeman Printery, Durham, N. C., 1910.)