M, #62, b. 1803, d. 23 July 1860
| Birth* | 1803 | Eli Ferrell was born in 1803 at Monongalia Co., West Virginia. |
| Census1830* | 1830 | He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, an unknown place with Look for it. |
| Deed* | 19 August 1836 | On 19 August 1836 at Tyler Co., West Virginia: He bought 1000 acres. OS-6-42 William A Harison & Gertrude W Harison his wife of city county and state of New York by James M Stephenson their atty in fact. sold to Eli Ferrell for $150 ($50 plus interest on 15 May 1857, same on 15 May 1858, and same 15 May 1859.)1 |
| Deed | 10 July 1838 | On 10 July 1838 at Tyler Co., West Virginia: He seems to have had a first wife Mahala per this deed. OS-7-67 Eli Ferrell & Mahala his wife sold to Isaac Onstaut(?) of Allegheny Co PA for $200, 600 acres of the land referred to in OS-6-42 (19 Aug 1836.)1 |
| Marriage* | 19 March 1840 | He married Rachel Lewis, daughter of Jacob Lewis (aka Jacob Lewis COFFINBERRY) and Mary Parker, on 19 March 1840 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Ceremonies by George Monroe - Eli Ferrell to Rachel Lewis, March 19, 1840.2 |
| Census1840* | 1840 | Eli Ferrell was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, with 1m30-40 1f 20-30. |
| (Grantor) Deed | 31 March 1845 | He sold land on 31 March 1845 at Tyler Co., West Virginia: Caveat on this records - OS-10-46 (& 47) John Lewis and Catharine his wife, Eli Ferrell and Rachel his wife, John Weekley and Jane his wife, heirs of Jacob Lewis deceased sold to Jesse Hissem for $100 land formerly occupied by Jacob Lewis situated on North side of Sheets run, a branch of Middle Island. 70 acres. The caveat is where is daughter Catharine (Lewis) Buckhannon? I'm guessing that because she wasn't yet married, she was left out.1,3 |
| Event-Misc* | December 1846 | In December 1846 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Eli Ferrell had the following misc event: Order Book 1846 (SLC 175042 item 2) pg 54: On motion of ... that Abner Pipes, Thomas Pricket, John B Ferrell and David Anderson ... mark the most practicable route for a road from Middlebourne up Gorrell's Run by way of Abner Pipes to intersect the Waynesburg road at or near the schoolhouse below Eli Ferrell's. |
| Deed | 18 August 1848 | On 18 August 1848 at Tyler Co., West Virginia: OS-11-46 Eli Ferrell & Rachael Ferrill his wife sold to Arthur Ankrom for $175, 187 acres on left hand fork of Elk Fork of Point Pleasant, a branch of Middle Island Creek.1 |
| Census1850* | 1850 | He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 823 #13-13, District 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Rachel Lewis, Susanna Ferrell, Catherine Jane Ferrell, William Monroe Ferrell and Enoch Ferrell . His info on the census included Ferrell, Eli 47 b.VA farmer $800. |
| Liaison* | | Eli Ferrell and Charlotte Violet Delong had a liaison. |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1855 | Eli Ferrell married Martha Harmon, daughter of John Harmon and Martha (__________), on 18 October 1855 at Wetzel Co., West Virginia, Line 47 Eli Ferrel 52 of Wetzel County VA, born Mongelia County VA, Martha Baker 34 of VA, born Belmont County OH, both widowed. His parents James and Rebecca Ferrel, occupation farmer. Her parents John and Martha Harmon. Person performing ceremony was James Bracy.4 |
| Religion* | | Eli Ferrell: He was a SS Teacher at Methodist Church (Was this Simpson Chapel or someplace else?) |
| Census1860* | 1860 | He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 158 417-417, Lone Tree, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Susanna Ferrell, Catherine Jane Ferrell, William Monroe Ferrell and Lively Ferrell . His info on the census included Ferrel, Eli 56 b.VA farmer $2000 $451. |
| Death* | 23 July 1860 | Eli Ferrell died on 23 July 1860 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Line 19 shows cause of death "inflamation" age 56 son of Jas. Ferrell.5 |
| Burial* | | He was buried at Lone Tree Cemetery aka Simpson Chapel Cemetery, Lone Tree, Tyler Co., West Virginia, (by Simpson Chapel) take pictures? |
| (Witness) Deed | 14 August 1869 | He witnessed the deed of Catherine Jane Ferrell on 14 August 1869 at Tyler Co., West Virginia; NS-3-77 Board of Education of Ellsworth Township (complainant, James C Denoon & Susannah Denoon his wife; James Pipes & Catarine Jane Pipes his wife, Lively Ferrell (defendants).
It was found by a jury that the value of the land owned by Eli Ferrell deceased is $25. Land is in school district #2 in Ellsworth on the waters of Elk Fork Creek. 3/16 acre. After Board of Ed. paid $30 they could use land for school purposes.1 |