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)

Elinor married John Dirom Gilchrist on 1 May 1878 in Keokuk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Josephone "Josie" Seward on 22 Sep 1903 in South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Josephone was born on 25 Feb 1881 in Miltonvale, Cloud, Kansas, USA; died on 11 Jun 1972 in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bachelor, never married

Buried:
In IOOF cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Mar 1884, Nebraska, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 21 Jun 1900, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; Edward A. Frasier household
• Occupation: 21 Jun 1900, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; Domestic

Notes:

According to Jane Otto:



Bertha was raised by Ed and Ida Frasier. She was 1 1/2 or 2 years younger than their daughter Myrtle.





1900 Federal Census:
Frazier, E.A., Head (M, age 42, Married)
Frazier, Ida, Wife (F, age 36, Married)
Frazier, Chester A., son (M, age 13, Single)
Frazier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 11, Single)
Frazier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 9, Single)
Frazier, Mabel, daughter (F, age 3, Single)
Frazier, Clarence, son (M, age 1, Single)
Gilchrist, Bertha, neice (F, age 16, Single)

Family/Spouse: Winfield William Pierce. Winfield (son of Schuyler Pierce and Margarette Frasier) was born on 6 Mar 1881 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Feb 1969 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Between Apr 1887 and Apr 1888, Nebraska, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 26 Apr 1910, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; Edward A. Frasier household
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1910, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; Farm laborer

Notes:

1910 Federal Census:
Frasier, Chester A., son (M, age 23, Single)
Frasier, Myrtle R., daughter (F, age 5, Single)
Gilchrist, Daniel D., Servant (M, age 22, Single)
Frasier, Edward A., Head (M, age 52, Married)
Frasier, Ida, Wife (F, age 45, )
Frasier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 21, Single)
Frasier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 19, )
Frasier, Maybel M., daughter (F, age 13, Single)
Frasier, Clarence D., son (M, age 11, Single)

Daniel married Ivy on Yes, date unknown. Ivy died on 4 Feb 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Theodore F. Jappert on 16 May 1937 in Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carlson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married A. George Ewing on 16 Aug 1941 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dan married Lois Hein on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Del Fraham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Cause of death was polio