13. | Elinor Jane Black was born on 22 Aug 1855 in Shelby, Indiana, USA (daughter of Benjamin F. Black and Louisa Matthews); died on 20 Dec 1895 in Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1860 Federal Census: 16 Jun 1860, Sugarcreek Township, Shelby, Indiana, USA; Benjamin Black household
- 1870 Federal Census: 15 Aug 1870, English, Iowa, Iowa, USA; Benjamin Black household
Notes:
Sometimes shown as "Ellen".
(from Geocities.com researcher)
Ellen and John moved to Nebraska in 1880. Ellen had suffered from consumption (tuberculosis) for one year and spent her last summer in the mountains of Colorado to try to improve her health. She apparently knew her time was short as her obituary says she was trying to get her estate settled as soon as possible and sell off her personal property since all their children were under 16. She was a member of the Christian church, having officially joined at age 16.
Birth:
Place according to DN; LTF & DN agree on date. Could also be 23 Aug?
1860 Federal Census:
Benjamin F. Black, 37, m, farmer, $150 personal, Boone Co., KY
Louisa, 30, f, housekeeper, Shelby Co, IN
Samuel, 10, m, Shelby Co, IN
Ruth E., 8, f, Carroll Co, IN
Joseph A., 6, m, Howard Co., IN
Eleanor J., 4, f, Shelby Co., IN
Edwin, 2, m, Shelby Co., IN
Perry H., 9/12, m, Shelby Co., IN
1870 Federal Census:
Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.
Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )
Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )
Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )
Black, Jane (F, age 15, )
Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )
Black, Perry (M, age 10, )
Black, Perry (M, age 7, )
Black, Addie (F, age 6, )
Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )
Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )
Cole, William (, age )
Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )
Died:
Ellen J. Black Gilchrist
News Item
A little more than a year ago the remains of John D. Gilchrist were brought back from Nebraska for interment. It is a sad duty this week to record the death of his wife at her home near Ashland, Nebraska, December 20, 1895. The father and mother are now both gone, leaving a family of five children the oldest of whom is sixteen years. They were both formerly from this community and the news of Mrs. Gilchrist's death will bring sadness to many hearts. An obituary taken from one
of the Saunders county Nebraska papers appears in this issue.
North English Record
(from a geocities.com researcher)
Obituary
Ellen J. Black was born August 23, 1855, died at her home in Green precinct, Saunders county, Nebraska aged 40 years months and 3 days. May 1, 1877 she was united in marriage to John D. Gilchrist, at North English, Iowa. In 1880 she
moved with her husband to Nebraska. For nearly a year Mrs Gilchrist suffered with consumption. Last summer was spent in the mountains of Colorado in the hope of to find health but to no avail. She returned and sank rapidly. She hoped to live long enough to settle up her affairs so as to leave her estate in the best possible shape for her children but the grim messenger did not wait for this hope to be realized. She had advertised a sale of her personal property to take place on the 23rd past, but did not live to carry out this plan. Her husband preceded her to the world of spirits about one year and nine months. She leaves five children, all of whom are minors, the oldest being about 16 years of age and the youngest only Six. TwO other children have died. Mrs. Gilchrist was a devout follower of Christ, whom she chose as her Saviour and Guide, when she was sixteen years of age. She found
her denominational home in the Christian church. The funeral was held at New Hope Church Sunday forenoon. It was the largest funeral ever held at that church. Rev. C. A. Huyck, of Ashland conducted the services. the burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Saunders County, Nebraska paper.
Typed 1995 by Lyman Morrison
(from a geocities.com researcher)
Children:
- George Peter Gilchrist was born on 6 Jan 1880 in North English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA; died on 22 May 1961.
- Albert Franklin "Frank" Gilchrist was born on 22 Dec 1881; died in 1953; was buried in North English, Iowa, Iowa, USA.
- Bertha Agnes Gilchrist was born on 8 Mar 1884 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 5 Jan 1975 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA; was buried in 1975 in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
- 6. Daniel D. Gilchrist was born on 29 Jun 1887; and died.
- Fanny Leona Gilchrist was born on 30 Aug 1889.
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