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THE ELLER CHRONICLES

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION

Volume XXI, Issue 11 AUGUST 2009

Inside This Issue:

President’s Message

Secretary's Message

Editor's Message

Board Meeting Minutes from

July 23rd and 25th, 2009

Treasurer's Message

Overview of Nashville EFA Conference

Obituaries

EFA Organization

You may submit material for publication

in The Eller Chronicles as follows:

Email to [email protected] OR Mail to

Randy Poplin, 1911 Tara Place,

Dalton, GA 30720.

If you are submitting photographs, please scan

in JPEG format or copy to a diskette or CD.

Most Kodak developers can perform this service

if you do not have a computer. If you prefer,

you may submit photo quality copies; however,

they will not be returned.

Our spotlight

on an

Eller Family

Association

Member

this month is

on Van Eller!

It was great

seeing him at

the EFA

Conference in

Nashville!

mailto:[email protected]

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Message from the President

I feel that we had a really good Conference in Nashville in July. I want to

thank Karen Pelzman for doing such a wonderful job as host of our EFA

Conference and also all of our members who were speakers and helped in

making it a very good Conference. We look forward to the 2011 Conference

in Chattanooga. Start early telling people to meet us in Chattanooga.

I would like to bring every one up to date on my sister Lois Eller Hardy

and her husband Lee. On July 29th Lois had surgery on her back, after four

days in the hospital she was to a rehab hospital and was there for eight days.

She was home for five days and had to call 911 and was taken back to the

hospital and went back to surgery. She had a staph infection and was there

four days and then back home and will be on antibiotics until Sept. 28. A

home care nurse comes every day to dress her back and give medication.

She was doing better until Sept. 5 after dinner she started having pain in both

arms and chest pain. They called 911 to go back to the hospital and on the

way she told them "I’m going I'm going" and they had to shock her back.

She had a 99% blockage and they put in a stint. She did very well and came

home on Sept. 9 and is improving every day. Her e-mail is [email protected].

Betty and I went to Ohio on Sept 6 and came home on the 9th.

Now for Lee Hardy, he drove himself to Barberton hospital Aug. 3rd with

heart problems and was taken by ambulance to Cleveland Clinic four days

later and had open heart surgery on Aug. 11. They had to repair the mitral

valve and replace a section of the Aortic valve and by-pass one artery. He

was in ICU for four days and came home on Aug. 18. He was doing well

until Thursday the 27th and was sent to Akron General Hospital because of

fluid around his lungs. He came home on Aug. 31 and seems to be well on

his way to recovery. Please pray that Lois and Lee will have full recovery

and not have any more problems. Believe me they have had their share of

medical problems. Ed Eller



…from the desk of “Our New” Secretary/Treasurer

Well, another conference has come and gone. The old adage is correct – the older you get

the faster time flies by. It seems we were just in Akron, OH.

I want to thank Roger Eller for his 6 years as EFA Secretary/Treasurer and his dedication

to the EFA. I know I will be calling on his expertise quite often. He will be a hard act to

follow. Thank you also, to the EFA membership for entrusting me with this position. I

will strive to do my best.

We need to all work on getting new members and getting the word out about the EFA.

We had 51 participants this year, down from 70 in 2007.

My family combined the conference with our reunion. We had a great time and there is

interest in genealogy that wasn’t there before. Chattanooga would be a great venue for

our members to plan their individual family reunions and get new members for the EFA.

Mom and I are planning to attend the Free Track of Ancestry.com Classes at the 2009

Federation of Genealogical Societies’ Genealogy Conference in Little Rock in

September. I will share what I learned in the November Chronicles.

Karen Pelzman, Secretary/Treasurer

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A Note from the Eller Chronicles Editor…

What an exciting time had by all at the EFA Conference in Nashville! It was so

nice to be able to put names with the many faces I communicate with in pulling

together the quarterly Eller Chronicles. I also appreciate receiving the EFA

Award…what an honor! I really enjoy pulling together the Eller Chronicles each

quarter and am glad that everyone enjoys reading it!

I am dedicating this entire edition to highlight the fun and historical learning

that we had during our July EFA Conference. I have tried to get photos of

everyone in attendance, but please forgive me if I have left anyone out or

incorrectly listed any names. I appreciate all of the photos of the EFA Conference

sent in to me by everyone!

Please continue to forward me any photos, research or any other items of

interest you would like to see within the next publication!

Your Eller Chronicles Editor…Randy Poplin


A Note from the Hosts of our 2009 EFA Conference…

Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Eller Family Association

Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, TN

July 22-26, 2009

The Conference was a great success and we hope everyone had a good time.

Thank you to all who helped us and especially to Lois Hardy for her help with all

my questions on the plans for the Conference. We all missed you Lois and hope

you are on your way to a speedy recovery from your back surgery. Thanks also to

Ed and Roger for their insight.

Thanks to Ed Eller for agreeing to host the 2011 Conference in Chattanooga, TN.

This will be his third time as host.

Thank you to our speakers on Thursday and Saturday: Jerry Eller, Tom Allman,

Jim Hoobler, Harvey Powers and Tom Eller.

Thanks to all who brought items for the silent auction. We had over 50 items this

year. Let’s top that in 2011!!

Thanks also to Carl Stasiunas of Flair Tours for helping me organize our bus tour,

getting us great seats for the Grand Ole Opry and telling me about the great dance

band, Radio Daze, that entertained us following the banquet.

A great time was had by all and hope to see even more Ellers in 2011 at

Chattanooga, TN.

Karen Pelzman and Betty Russelavage


Eller Family Association

Minutes of the Membership Meeting

At the Eleventh Biennial Meeting

July 23, 2009

The Meeting of the Membership of the Eller Family Association met at 1:30 PM,

Thursday, July 23, 2009, at the site of the Eleventh Biennial meeting, at the Holiday Inn

Select, 2200 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee. President Ed Eller called the meeting

to order and asked Secretary/Treasurer Roger Eller whether the required quorum is

present. Roger stated that a quorum is present.

President Ed asked that we have a moment of silence in recognition and memory of those

deceased since the last meeting. They are: J. Gerald Eller, the principal founder of the

Eller Family Association; George E. Eller of Ft. Worth and a member on the Board of

Directors; Julia S. Eller, wife of Roger, the S/T of the Association; Bill Walker, husband

of Christine Eller Walker, of Wilkesboro, NC; and Myrtie Eller Lance of Ohio.

Ed then asked Roger to read the minutes of the previous meeting of the Membership held

in Akron, Ohio, and to present the financial report. Following the reading of the minutes,

Roger handed out several copies of the Statement of Income and Expenses and Cash

Balance for each of the two years of the previous biennium, which were reviewed and

approved as presented. The budget for the ensuing year will be included in the order of

business of the Board of Directors meeting later in the day and presented to the

membership on Saturday morning.

Ed stated the next order of business is the election of officers and directors for the

ensuing biennium. Lois Hardy, Chair of the Nominating Committee, was unable to

attend due to problems with her back and impending surgery scheduled within the next

few days.

Roger presented the report of the Committee as follows:

President Ed Eller

Vice President Fred Bame

Secretary/Treasurer Karen Pelzman

Directors: Joe R. Eller

Nancy Eller

Thomas J. Eller

Lois Hardy

Randy Poplin (Editor of the Eller Chronicles)

Harvey W. Powers (Web Master)

The Secretary then asked if there were any nominations from the floor. There being

none, the motion was made and seconded that the nominations be closed. The motion

passed and the slate of officers and directors as presented was duly elected.


The President returned to the podium and suggested that the officers and directors (and

anyone else) make a voluntary contribution to the Association to cover the cost of the tee

shirts, which then means that the total revenue received from the sale of the shirts will go

to the treasury; as has been done as precedent for many years. The cost of the shirts, one

hundred of various sizes, was $450; and the contributions received amounted to $450.

Ed asked the Editor, Randy, if he had anything to report. Randy, as usual, requested that

we, the members of the Association, send material to him for the newsletter. Ed

reiterated the request, and said that each one us of knows stories about our families that

will make interesting articles. The President also suggested that we pay the dues for

someone else; a brother, sister, son, or daughter; which is a means of increasing the

membership, and possibly getting another interested in genealogy.

Under the category of new business, Ed again introduced Harvey Powers, the Web

Master, and said that Harvey spoke to us at the Asheville meeting in 1995. Harvey has

recently retired and is now available for gratis work, to the delight of the EFA. He has

already accomplished a lot. (Go to Eller.org and check it out.) We discussed the benefits

of distributing the newsletter via email, which are: 1) the savings of about $3 per copy to

print and mail as compared to almost nothing to email; 2) reducing the distribution time

by about two weeks, and 3) the email copy is transmitted in color and the member can

print it if desired, it is always accessible to the member without having to file a hard

copy. Ed suggested that each of us list our email address on a work pad and indicate our

preference of receiving the newsletter via email or hard copy by mail.

Next on the agenda was to consider the site (and Conference Coordinator) of the next

biennial conference in 2011. No one jumped to the floor to suggest or volunteer, and Ed

said that he “has an ace in the hole”; whereupon he asked what we thought about

Chattanooga. He said that the City has made a lot of improvements and he thought

would be a nice venue for the next conference. He further suggested that he would try to

arrange a tour of a carpet mill for the group in Dalton, which is only about twenty miles

from Chattanooga. He volunteered to be the Coordinator; which will be his third; San

Diego and Hiawassee being the previous ones.

Paula Eller suggested that we think about planning something during the “off year”

sometime in 2010. She said that the two events which we did previously, the St. Lake

City trip and the research effort led by Devon Dahl, and the Alaskan cruise were enjoyed

by all who participated. She and Ed are to collaborate and see if they can come up with

an idea.

There being no further business for consideration, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Roger Eller, (ex) Secretary



Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting

July 23, 2009

The Board of Directors of the Eller Family Association was held at 4:00 PM, July 23,

2009, at the Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, TN, the site of the Eleventh Biennial meeting

of the Eller Family Association. Present are the following members of the Board of

Directors, which were elected by the earlier membership meeting: Ed Eller, President;

Fred Bame, Vice President; Karen Pelzman, Secretary/Treasurer; and Directors Joe R.

Eller, Nancy Eller, Tom Eller, Randy Poplin,( Editor); and Harvey Powers, (Web

Master). Lois Hardy was also elected to the Board, but unable to attend the conference

due to physical problems with her back. She is scheduled to undergo surgery July 29.

Also, the now Ex-Secretary/Treasurer Roger Eller was present to help and assist Karen

with the transition of duties.

The first item of business is to work up a budget to present to the Membership for

approval. The estimated revenue for the year 2009-10 totals $3,300, itemized as shown

on the attached statement. The cost of printing and mailing the Chronicles is in a state of

flux depending on the success attainable by emailing the newsletter instead of printing

and mailing the hard copy. Also, the budget for DNA testing is difficult to project very

accurately. However, following discussion, the Board budgeted expenditures for the

ensuing year of $3,300 as itemized on the attached statement; with the footnote that the

sum of $3,000 was approved for DNA testing, of which $493 was spent for that purpose

last year (7-1-08/6-30-09).

Ed noted that Dean Eller has again consented to review the financial records for the year

ended June 30, 2009. The Board approved and expressed appreciation for her review of

the records.

Roger was asked to contact Stan Taylor Insurance Agency, or the Old Republic Surety

Group, for the renewal of the surety bond the anniversary of which is August 23, and to

notify them of the change of mailing address.

No further business was offered for consideration; motion was made for adjournment.

Submitted by;

Roger Eller

Secretary 2003-09

Karen Pelzman

Secretary 2009-



Minutes of the Membership Meeting

July 25, 2009

The called meeting of the Membership of the Eller Family Association convened

Saturday morning at 9:00 AM at the Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, TN for the principal

purpose of approving the budget for the year 7-1-2009/6-30-2010. The Board of

Directors at its meeting Thursday afternoon, after reviewing the income and expenses for

the previous biennium; and, following a discussion of the expected income and expenses

for the ensuing year, recommends to the Membership that a budget of $3,300 income and

like amount of expenses, the detail of which is listed on the attached statement, be

adopted for the year July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. The only change of significance is the

decrease in the cost of printing and mailing the Eller Chronicles from $1,700 to $1,200;

based on the anticipated success of the effort to increase the distribution of the Chronicles

by email; and, thus decreasing the number printed and mailed the old and slow way. The

Chronicles will be placed on the Eller.org web site and be available to the membership by

using a password. Any EFA member who does not have that password should email the

Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Pelzman to obtain it. The vote approving the budget as

recommended by the Board of Directors was without objection.

There being no further business, the meeting of the membership was adjourned.

Submitted by:

Secretary/Treasurer


ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION

INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT

Yr 7-1-07 to 6-30-08

Yr 7-1-08 to 6-30-09

Yr 09-10

Budget Actual

Budget Actual

Budget

Income: Conference July 2007: Registrations

2,815

1,334 Donations for tee shirts

0

0

Tee shirt sales

0

Raffle Eller rug

_____

0

Total Conference income

2,815

1,334

Dues-Regular

2,700 2,410 2,700 2,325 2,400

Dues-Life

0 500 0 0 0

Sale-GME books

300 96 300 64 320

Sale-JJE books

0 0 0 230 180

Interest income

770 383 800 506 400

Total Income

3,770 6,204 3,800 4,459 3,300

Expenses: Chronicles-publish & mail

2,000 1,548 2,000 1,700 1,200

Conferences expenses

3,567

1,500 Cost of tee shirts

0

DNA testing

0

493 950

Eller web site

500 239 340 459 450

Postage

100 71 100 52 100

Telephone & Officers exp

0 0 Office supplies

60 50 60 59 100

Surety bond

200 183 200 183 200

Flowers, memorials

0 0

174 300

Research

0 0 Contingency

300 0 300 0 0

Total Expenses

3,160 5,658 3,000 4,620 3,300

Net Income (Deficit)

610 546 800 -161 0

Cash balance beginning of period

17,802

18,348

Cash balance end of period:

18,348

18,187

Checking acct

5,261

4,594 C/D BB&T (4% due 10-30-09)

13,087

13,593

18,348

18,187

Encumbered funds: For publications:

Balance beginning 4,751

4,847


of period

Receipts (sale of books) 96

294

Balance end of period 4,847

5,141

Note: Board of Directors approved on 7-21-07 authorized

expenditure of up to $3,000 for DNA study.


Receipts and Disbursements Statement (Financial Review)

For the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Beginning Balance as of July 1, 2008 $ 18,348

Receipts 4,459

Expenses 4,480

Net Change for the Year (income) (21)

Ending Balance as of June 30, 2009 18,327

***************************

Financial Reviewer’s Statement

I have reviewed the statements of receipts and disbursements for the above

period. This review includes the examination of all receipts, disbursements,

bank statements, and other supporting data. This examination indicates that

the funds were properly accounted for and good records were made, and

that invoices or other information are on file, which adequately

substantiates these transactions. Based on the results of this review I

conclude that the receipts and disbursement statement of the funds of the

Eller Family Association for the above period represent the cash

transactions for the period and the cash balance as of June 30, 2009 is

correct.

Dean Eller

Financial Reviewer



ELEVENTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE SUMMARY

NASHVILLE, TN

JULY 22-26 2009

The Eleventh Biennial Conference officially opened at 9:00 A.M. Thursday, July 23,

2009 at the Holiday Inn Select, Nashville, TN. The first item on the conference agenda

was the Call to Order and Welcome by Ed Eller, EFA President. Ed introduced the EFA

Officers and Board Members. The conference attendees then introduced themselves.

Ed announced those who have deceased since the last meeting and asked that we have a

moment of silence in their memory. They were:

J. Gerald Eller, the principal founder of the Association, August 4, 2008

George Eller, Ft Worth, TX

Julia S. Eller, Sneads Ferry, NC, March 12, 2009

Bill Walker, Wilkesboro, NC

Myrtle Eller Lance, Akron, OH

Next on the agenda was a historical presentation by Jerry Eller on the History of Aswell

Peter Eller, his great-grandfather, and his son, Cleveland A Eller, Jerry’s grandfather,

both George Michael Eller descendants. His presentation can be found in this issue.

Following Jerry was Tom Allman speaking on his experiences with DNA testing and his

Eller lineage. His talk was very interesting as he related his own story about the question

of his biological father. He grew up assuming that his legal father was also his biological

dad. However, with much research and DNA analysis, he has determined that he is an

Eller, his mother’s first husband.

Jim, Hoober, Senior Curator, Art and Architecture at the TN State Museum and

Commissioner, Metro Historical Commission, was our next guest speaker. He gave a

very informative presentation on the early history of Nashville with insight into the

importance of maintain the old city cemetery. Nashville has a very active Historical

Commission which is intent on preserving Nashville’s place in history.

Following a lunch break the Biennial Meeting of the Membership was held, the minutes

of which comprise a separate report.

At 4:00 P.M. a Board of Directors Meeting was held, the minutes of which you will find

elsewhere in this issue.

The next day, Friday, was our day trip. 26 of us boarded the bus at 8:45 A.M. for a tour

of the Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson. A short film was watched and a tour of

the antebellum home of President Jackson followed. We had time to stroll through the

grounds before boarding the bus for a short ride to the Hermitage House Smorgasbord

where we enjoyed a delicious southern buffet.


The afternoon was spent touring the city, driving through Centennial Park where we

could view the Tennessee State Capitol Building on the hill, through Bicentennial Park, a

photo session on the East Bank and a walk through the beautiful Opryland Hotel atrium.

Friday evening 42 of us enjoyed a great show at the Grand Ole Opry, especially Little

Jimmy Dickens and Vince Gill.

It was a fun-filled day.

Saturday, the third and final day of the conference began at 9:00 A.M. with a

Membership meeting convened for the purpose of approving the budget. A copy was

provided to all those in attendance and the budget was approved.

Harvey Powers, EFA Webmaster, followed the Membership meeting speaking about the

EFA website. He has done a spectacular job in improving our website. He explained the

set up of the site and how to maneuver through it.

At 9:30 A.M. Tom Eller brought us up to date on the Eller DNA Project. He urged more

participation from the male members of the Ellers. Family Tree DNA is the company

that is handling the Eller DNA Project. Please contact Tom if you are interested in being

part of that project.

Following the presentations, items for the Silent Auction were displayed. The group was

free to visit the Meeting Room to place bids on the various items or meet in the

Hospitality Suite to visit with old and new acquaintances. The silent auction ended at

3:00 P.M. with high bidders purchasing their items.

Conference attendees later gathered at the hotel atrium at 5:00 P.M. for group pictures.

We then made our way into the Belle Meade room for the banquet. There were 50

present for the final conference event. We enjoyed a delicious buffet.

The presentation of awards followed dinner. Ed presented the President’s Award to Lois

and Lee Hardy (who were unable to attend due to Lois’ back surgery) for hosting the

Tenth Biennial Conference at Akron, Ohio the EFA Award was given to Randy Poplin

and Harvey Powers was awarded the Hook Award. The awards were engraved with the

name of the recipient and the name of the award. Thanks to all those for their dedication

and service to the Association.

Following the awards several hours of Big Band music, provided by Radio Daze, was

enjoyed along with spirited dancing.

The Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Eller Family Conference then came to an end.

Karen Pelzman, Secretary/Treasurer


ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION ELEVENTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE - NASHVILLE, TN

JULY 22-26, 2009 - LIST OF ATTENDEES

Allman, Tom and Liz 7019 Wikle Road West, Brentwood, TN 31027 email:

[email protected]

Bame, Fred 8744 Bame Rd, Colfax, NC email: [email protected]

Bliss, Anna Marie and Jim 155 W Brown Rd, Apt 225, Mesa, AZ 85201-3481 email:

[email protected]

Bowlin, Andy, Stacy and Morgan – Fred Bame’s daughter and family

Conn, Michelle, Joe and Ethan 4800 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN 37189

email: [email protected]

Conn, Walton and Sue 7050 Sunrise Circle, Franklin, TN 37067

Cullen, Mary and Kevin 880 Beacon Lite Rd #62, Monument, CO 80132 email:

[email protected]

Eller, Paula and Clif 1290 Peck St, Wasilla, AK 99687 email: [email protected]

Eller, Ed and Betty 1124 Ridgeleigh Circle, Dalton, GA 30720 email:

[email protected]

Eller, Jerry 133 S Brewer Dr, Pueblo West, CO 81007 email: [email protected]

Eller, Joe and Dean 2610 Nantucket Drive, Winston Salem, NC 27103 email:

[email protected]

Eller, Roger PO Box 515, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 email: [email protected]

Eller, Tom and Anne 1311 Masters Dr, Woodland Park, CO 80863 email:

[email protected]

Eller, Van and Driver 6455 E 116th

St, Fishers, IN 46038

Ellison, Gloria and Gene PO Box 51, Meldrim, GA 31318 email: [email protected]

Koenig, Sue and Donald 303 Newfield Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 email:

[email protected]

Kulina, Murissa and Caroline 11332 Woodland Way Rd, Myersville, MD 21773








Liggett, Dan and Lauren 2619 Heathergold Dr, Houston, TX 77084 email:

[email protected]

Normoyle, Jeffrie Lynn 7328 Picnic Woods Rd, Middletown, MD 21769 email:

[email protected]

Pearson, Kathleen – Jeffrie Normoyle’s sister-in-law

Pelzman, Karen 509 N Poplar St, Paris, TN 38242 email: kpelzman2003 @yahoo.com

Pelzman, Michael and Harry 665 Classon Ave, Apt 3A, Brooklyn, NY 11258 email:

[email protected]

Poplin, Randy, Tammy (Eller), Emily and Molly 1911 Tara Place, Dalton, GA 30720

[email protected]

Powers, Harvey and Lois 150 Merrymount Rd, Boydton, VA 23917-4712 email:

[email protected]

Rogers, Mary and Tom 8973 Edgewood St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 email:

[email protected]

Russelavage, Betty 509 N Poplar St, Paris, TN 38242

Russelavage, Victor 570 Upper Vista Rd, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

email:[email protected]

Sullivan, Tom and Shirley R2 Box 94, Solsberry, TN 47459





Gene Ellison, Dean Eller and Betty Eller boarding the bus for the City Tour

The Eller Crew going up the escalator at the Opryland Hotel


Roger Eller and Gene Ellison at the Aquarium Restaurant at

Opry Mills Mall

The General Jackson Riverboat in front of the Nashville skyline


The Parthenon in downtown Nashville

Paula Eller, Gloria Ellison and Dean Eller


Dean Eller with Murissa Kulina and daughter Caroline

Tom Rogers (in chair), Harry Pelzman, Betty Russelavage, Mary Rogers,

Jeffrie Normoyle, Murissa Kulina, Kathleen Pearson – In front are Caroline Kulina

& Michael Pelzman


Anna Marie Bliss and Lauren Liggett in the hotel lobby

Some of the City Tour participants on the bus ready for the Tour


Group photo of everyone attending the City Tour of Nashville:

Front Row: Gloria Ellison, Betty Eller, Anna Marie Bliss, Dean Eller,

Lauren Liggett, Karen Pelzman, Betty Russelavage, Harry Pelzman, Jeffrie

Normoyle, Caroline Kulina, Michael Pelzman, Tom Rogers & Jerry Eller

Back Row: Roger Eller, Gene Ellison, Ed Eller, Jim Bliss, Joe Eller, Mary

Cullen, Kevin Cullen, Mary Rogers, Clif Eller, Paula Eller, Murissa Kulina


The Poplin Family enjoying the Bicentennial Park with the

State Capital in the background


The Grand Ole Opry

The Eller Group at the Grand Old Opry


Fred Bame, Molly Poplin, Tammy Poplin and Emily Poplin at the Opry

Vince Gill performed some beautiful songs for the auditorium!


Connie Smith was a hit from years ago

Bill Anderson is one of the oldies as well


Point of Grace was popular among some of the younger folks

Of course…Little Jimmie Dickens is always a hit!


Ed Eller presiding over one of the meetings

Harvey Powers showing us the “New and Improved” EFA Website


Tom Eller doing a presentation on the Eller DNA Project


Tom Allman discussing his experiences with DNA Testing

Roger discussing the EFA


Tom Eller, Lois Powers and Anne Eller looking at some of the items up for

sell during the silent auction

Anna Marie Bliss, Fred Bame and Ed Eller get in on the action as well


Group Photo of the EFA Conference Attendees:

Front row: Morgan Bowlin, Molly Poplin, Lois Powers, Mary Cullen, Betty

Russelavage, Kevin Cullen, Murissa & Caroline Kulina, Van Eller

2nd

Row: Tom Rogers w/Harry Pelzman, Mary Rogers, Lauren Liggett,

Anna Marie Bliss, Gloria Ellison, Emily Poplin, Tammy Poplin, Harvey Powers, Sue

Koenig, Donald Koenig

3rd

Row: Randy Poplin, Betty Eller, Paula Eller, Joe & Dean Eller, Kathleen

Pearson, Karen Pelzman, Fred Bame, Stacy Bowlin, Andy Bowlin, Shirley & Tom

Sullivan

Back Row: Roger Eller, Jim Bliss, Clif Eller, Ed Eller, Gene Ellison, Jeffrie

Normoyle, Tom Rogers & Victor Russelavage


(The George Michael Eller Line)

Front Row: Murissa Kulina, Caroline Kulina, Harry Pelzman, Mary

Rogers, Better Russelavage, Mary Cullen, Kevin Cullen

2nd

Row: Joe & Dean Eller, Kathleen Pearson, Karen Pelzman & Van Eller

Back Row: Roger Eller, Tom Rogers, Jeffrie Normoyle &Victor Russelavage

(The John Jacob Eller Line)

Front Row: Morgan Bowlin, Molly Poplin

2nd

Row: Anna Marie Bliss, Emily Poplin, Lauren Liggett

3rd

Row: Paula Eller, Gloria Ellison, Betty Eller, Tammy Eller & Fred Bame

Back Row: Clif Eller, Gene Ellison, Ed Eller, Randy Poplin & Stacy Bowlin


(The Christian Eller Line)

Front Row: Sue Koenig, Lois Powers & Shirley Sullivan

Back Row: Harvey Powers, Donald Koenig & Tom Sullivan

The EFA Board

Front: Harvey Powers, Joe Eller & Karen Pelzman

Back: Ed Eller, Randy Poplin & Fred Bame


Ed presenting the President’s Award to Lois Hardy for her planning of the

EFA Conference in Ohio last year. Lois missed the conference due to illness.

Ed presenting the Hook Award to Harvey Powers for his work with the EFA

Website.


Randy Poplin received the EFA Award for his work with the Eller

Chronicles. Randy is married to Ed Eller’s daughter, Tammy.

Don Koenig won the final Eller rug in the annual raffle


Fred Bame with daughter Stacey, and Andy & Morgan

Harvey and Lois Powers & Don and Sue Koenig


Karen Pelzman & Carl Stasiunas (Flair Tours) dancing


Betty Eller with grand-daughters Emily and Molly Poplin,

son-in-law Randy and daughter Tammy

Murissa Kulina, Jeffrie Normoyle, Kathleen Pearson


Shirley and Tom Sullivan

Randy and Tammy Eller Poplin


Ed dancing with grand-daughters Emily & Molly Poplin

….and below with wife, Betty


Betty Russelavage & Jeffrie Normoyle enjoying the evening

“Radio Daze” provided the wonderful big band music for the evening


“NEW AND IMPROVED” ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION WEBSITE!

Thanks to Harvey Powers, our new Webmaster, for getting the Eller Family Association Website up-to-date and nicer than ever!

The link to visit the website is www.eller.org

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The purpose of the Eller Family Association is to draw all Ellers, regardless of their particular

family line, and allied families into a cooperative effort. We owe to the present generation and

those of the future, this effort to come together, explore and record our common roots and

heritage.

The Eller Family Association has already demonstrated that this approach is the quickest and

most efficient mechanism for sharing family history and genealogical information.

The Mission Statement is that the Eller Family Association exists to assist all Eller and

associated family lines worldwide to:

Discover and preserve our historical past

Report current events and ongoing contributions

Develop and expand current family ties

Provide ongoing biennial meetings to summarize accomplishments

Socialize and provide inspired direction as we focus on the future.

A quarterly newsletter, The Eller Chronicles, is published and sent to each member in February,

May, August and November. Information on all Ellers in the United States and Europe, from the

17th century to the current time is being gathered and made available.

To join the Association, please fill out the following information (to the extent known) and send

with check for $25 for an annual membership, or $250 for a lifetime membership, payable to the

Eller Family Association to:

Roger Eller, Secretary/Treasurer


P O Box 515

Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Name ___________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

Telephone ______________________ Email _____________________________

Name, dates and place of oldest known ancestor _____________________________

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Other family lines in which you are interested ___________________________________

If you have genealogical information or stories you would like to share with other Ellers in the

Chronicles, please send to: Edward K. Eller, 1124 Ridgeleigh Circle, Dalton, GA 30720


Obituaries

Myrtie M. Lance

Myrtie M. Lance, 96, passed away July 8, 2009.

She was born September 21, 1912 in Gaddistown, Ga. She was a member of the Akron

Baptist Temple and was Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star in Morganton, Ga.

Preceded in death by husband, John, in 1970. Myrtie is survived by children, Betty (Jim)

Snyder, Jack (Reba) Lance, Roger (Judy) Lance, and Patricia Lance; numerous

grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home, 222

Norton Ave., Barberton with Pastor Steve Lance officiating. Burial was at Greenlawn

Cemetery.

Published in Akron Beacon Journal on July 9, 2009


Glenn Ross Eller Sr Born: December 6

th, 1926

Died: July 31st, 2009

Glenn R. Eller Sr, 82, of Pueblo West, CO passed away, on July 31, 2009. He was born in

Tennessee Ridge TN on Dec 6, 1926. He was preceded in death by his father, Cleveland A. Eller

who died in Feb of 1927 and his mother, Carrie in 1943, and father and mother-in-law, Luther

and Ruth Spitzer. Also preceded in death are his son Glenn Jr, his brother Gene, sisters, Mary

Clamp and Mabel O’Hara and brother-in-laws, George Clamp, Victor Russelavage, Joe O’hara

and his niece Veronica Kelley.

His wife Selma, son and daughter in law, William (Bill) and Martha, son Gerald (Jerry),

daughter in law Margy Eller and sister Betty survive him. He is also survived by his

grandchildren, Brian (and wife Jessikah), Kevin, Aisling and numerous nieces and nephews.

Glenn was a semi-retired real estate broker for the last 40 years, predominately in the

Canon City area. He claimed Southern Colorado as his home with prior residences in Colorado

Springs, Florence and Canon City.

He enjoyed fishing, traveling, collecting coins, politics, the Denver Broncos and his

family and friends were his highest priority. He would consider himself a rancher/cowboy who

loved the country lifestyle and music, and animals. His beloved dogs, Clipper, Boots and Orie,

preceded him in death. In 1943, at the age of 16, he joined the United States Navy where he

proudly served until 1951 when he changed branches of service and joined the Air Force. After


serving through 3 conflicts, WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam he retired from the Air Force as

a SMSGT in September of 1966.

During his tenure in the Air Force, Glenn worked as a technical writer and was

instrumental in helping build NORAD in Colorado Springs and Falcon football stadium at the Air

Force Academy as well as deploying to South Vietnam with the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing. After

retiring from the Air Force he worked for Continental Airlines and for Howard Hughes at Hughes

Aircraft in Los Angeles before moving to Canon City in 1969.

On April 12, 1953, he was married to Selma Spitzer in Canon City, CO. He had three

sons all who were coincidently born at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Aurora CO. Before his

long career in real estate, he had taught for the Department of Corrections in Canon City and

worked on various construction projects.

Glenn was a Mason and an influential member of the Republican Party. He served as

Fremont County Board of Realtors President and Chamber of Commerce President as well as

serving on the Board of Directors at St Thomas Moore Hospital, Chairman and board of Rainbow

Park Regional Sanitation District, Colorado State Realtors Association and was the last Mayor of

East Canon City and an integral part of the annexation of Canon City.

In lieu of gifts and flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Sangre de Cristo

Hospice, or your local Hospice, in the name of Glenn R. Eller Sr. Services will be held at United

Presbyterian Church in Canon City and burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery with full

military honors.


Benjamin Lawrence Eller Sr.

Born in Purlear, NC on Jan. 17, 1932 Departed on Sep. 10, 2009 and resided in Abingdon, MD.

(Benjamin was Dean Eller’s first Cousin)

Benjamin Lawrence Eller, Sr. of Abingdon, MD passed on September 10, 2009 at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, MD. Mr. Eller, the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Eller and Leona Minton Eller was born January 17, 1932 in Purlear, NC. Mr. Eller was a Commodity Manager at Aberdeen Proving Ground, where he worked for the APG Logistics Directorate. He was also a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, Ferguson, NC. He was an Ordained Deacon for over 40 years and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Bel Air, MD. Mr. Eller enjoyed bowling, hunting and gardening and was a fine carpenter. He loved singing in the choir and was a member of the Oak Grove Living Christmas Tree Choir. Mr. Eller was survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Mrs. Pauline D. Eller of Abingdon, MD; his son, Rev. Benjamin L. Eller, Jr. and his wife, Judy, of Kirkwood, PA; son Gerald M. Eller, Sr. and wife, Cathy, of Abingdon, MD; daughter Karen Eller Woodall and husband, Thomas, of Lynchburg, VA and son Rev. Kenneth J. Eller and wife, Maritess, of Aberdeen, MD; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Eller, Patricia Eller, Benjamin L. Eller III and wife, Amanda, Gerald Eller, Jr. and wife, Christy, Melissa Woodall Dalrymple and husband, Tim, Nicole Eller, Sara Eller and Rachel Eller and Hannah Eller; five great grandchildren, Brook Eller, Kevin Eller, Brody Eller, Nathan Eller and Griffin Eller; one brother, Warren G. Eller and one sister, Flossie Eller Edwards, both of Abingdon, MD, as well as many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 2106 Churchville Road, Bel Air, MD 21015 or Amedisys Hospice Service, 8003 Corporate Drive, Suite G, Baltimore, MD 21236.


Carrie Belle Eller Prestwood

Carrie Belle Eller Prestwood, 81, of 5th

S t. NW, Hickory, NC, died Friday, June 26, 2009

at Lutheran Home Hickory West. She was born April 5, 1921 in Johnson County, TN to

Gordon and Fannie Mae Spears Nichols. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in

Hudson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rafe Eller and her second

husband, Frances Prestwood; her parents; three sons, Andrew Eller, Gwyn Eller and and

infant son; three sisters, Mae Huffman, Mary Watson, Dora Smith; three brothers,

Charles Nichols, McKinley Nichols, Arthur Nichols.

Survivors include: two sons, David Eller and wife Louise of North Wilkesboro, Paul

Eller and wife Judith of Hickory; three stepsons, Bob Prestwood, Jerry Prestwood, Nolan

Prestwood; one brother, Edward Nichols of Gamewell.

Funeral services will be 11:00 o’clock Monday at Arbor Grove Methodist Church with

Rev. Dennis Whitt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will

receive friends at Arbor Grove Methodist Church from 10:00 until 11:00 o’clock on

Monday prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arbor Grove Methodist Church Cemetery

Fund c/o Esther Eller, 480 Shepherd River Road, Millers Creek, NC 28651.

Notes of sympathy may be emailed to the Prestwood Family at www.adamsfunerals.com.

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes is serving the Prestwood Family.


EFA ORGANIZATION

President: Edward K. Eller 1124 Ridgeleigh Circle (706)278-1516

Dalton, GA 30721 [email protected]

Vice President: Fred Bame 8744 Bame Road (336)638-6014

Colfax, NC 27235 [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Pelzman 509 N. Poplar Street (731)644-9057

Paris, TN 38242 [email protected]

Directors: Joe R. Eller 2610 Nantucket Drive (336)765-7353

Winston Salem, NC 27103 [email protected]

Nancy Eller 500 E. Mission Street (817)297-1280

Crowley, TX 76036 [email protected]

Thomas J. Eller 1311 Masters Drive (719)632-2259

Woodland Park, CO 80863 [email protected]

Lois Hardy 2680 Delhi Drive (330)825-7567

Clinton, OH 44216 [email protected]

Director & Web Master Harvey Powers 150 Merrymount Rd (434)689-5549

Boydton, VA 23917 [email protected]

Editor: Randy Poplin 1911 Tara Place (706)529-7485

Dalton, GA 30720 [email protected]

Historian: Lauren Liggett 2619 Heathergold Drive (281)578-8141

Houston, TX 77084 [email protected]

Contact the Secretary/Treasurer:

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To purchase the book George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America by

James W. Hook (1957) @ $32 ea

Contact Edward W. Eller to order copies of the book John Jacob Eller and His Descendants by

J. Gerald Eller, Edward K. Eller and Janine Eller Porter (1998)

Contact the Editor to submit genealogy and family history for publication in The Eller Chronicles

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