Peter Eller Genealogy

Peter Eller, son of George and Christina Eller, d. in Wilkes Co., N. C., Nov., 181. He settled on the waters of New River about 1793, where he m. Mary Pennington, the dau. of an early settler. Like his brother John he was afflicted with rheumatism and moved to Wilkes Co. and settled on Ceroles Creek in 1816. His children were as follows:

(1) Martha Eller, m. Sept. 8, 1823, Elijah Mitchell.

(2) Susanna Eller, m. Oct. 30, 1823, David McGlemery.

(3) Delila Eller, m. Aug. 4, 1828, Oliver McNiel, the son of James and grandson of Rev. George McNiel. (See McNiel Genealogy)

(4) Jacob Eller, eldest son, m. Oct. 16, 1833, Mary Ann Sears.

(5) Henry Eller, m. Apr. 4, 1832, Margaret Abbey.

(6) George Eller, m. a Minton and according to family memory had issue:

(1) Henry C. Eller.
(2) Jesse H. Eller.
(3) Bethina Eller.
(4) Delphia Eller.
(5) William Eller.

(7) William Eller, (Footy Billy) m. a McGlemery and had sons David, Hamilton and Peter.

(8) David Eller, moved to Iredell Co., N. C.

(9) Katie Eller, m. A. E. Nichols.

(10) Nancy Eller, never m.

(11) Elizabeth Eller, m. Absalom Wheeler.

(12) Polly Eller, youngest child, m. John Cooper.