Peter Eller (tombstone) Inscription: Died Jan. (8?) 1812 Aged 64 yrs 9 mo 26 (or 28) days (Stone surface may have additional markings or misc indentations below the inscription.) This tombstone was found in a house's basement near Beallsville PA. It was returned to Ten Mile Church of the Brethren in 2010 with a note from the man who was cleaning out the basement. Other ELLER stones are across from front of church. We think one of them might be Peter's wife? Who is related to this line who can help me in identifying who was Peter's wife and children? There's an empty "appearing" gravelot in the Eller section, where Peter might belong. But, there's no burial map or burial records for the cemetery to identify the lots. Can you help me with info about the family? I took photos of the stone last week and will be putting them onto my website. Judy

Judy, Uncle Peter found! If you look closely at the marker, there should be more space than usual between the eight and one. Many of the older stones had lightly engraved fours that eventually faded away looking like a one. A 17 Oct 1938 reading in Volume 2 of Washington County cemetery books lists inscriptions of the "Old Dunkard Church Cemetery" which gives Peter the death date of 8 Jan 1813 at 63 years and the next is Mary Magdalene wife of Peter died 10 Oct 1870 age 88 next to namesake daughter. Peter Eller son of Henry Eller Sr. & Elizabeth Bigler was born in Frederick Co MD and died 8 Jan 1843 in West Bethlehem twp, Washington Co PA. He married circa 1809, Mary Magdalene, thought to be the daughter of Jacob Shideler Sr. & Catharine Hooven. An intestate was filed for his estate in the May Court of 1843 by administrators Daniel Eller & Nicholas Garret. They were the parents of Daniel 1810-1890 m Ella unknown, Catherine 1811-1879, Elizabeth 1812/3-1902 both single, Mary Magdalene circa 1814-1871 m Jack Moore and Henry circa 1816-1886 single, all of whom are buried in the Daniel's Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery near Mariana PA. Gale ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.A. Florian" <[email protected]> To: "LIST: BRETHREN EMAIL LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:11 AM Subject: [BRE] Need Help re: Peter ELLER, died 1812, Washington PA > Peter Eller (tombstone) > Inscription: > Died Jan. (8?) 1812 > Aged 64 yrs 9 mo 26 (or 28) days > (Stone surface may have additional markings or misc indentations below the > inscription.) > > This tombstone was found in a house's basement near Beallsville PA. > It was returned to Ten Mile Church of the Brethren in 2010 with a note > from > the man who was cleaning out the basement. > Other ELLER stones are across from front of church. We think one of them > might be Peter's wife? > > Who is related to this line who can help me in identifying who was Peter's > wife and children? There's an empty "appearing" gravelot in the Eller > section, where Peter might belong. > But, there's no burial map or burial records for the cemetery to identify > the lots. > > Can you help me with info about the family? > > I took photos of the stone last week and will be putting them onto my > website. > > Judy

Yep, "Uncle Pete" (just joking) took a walk with his tombstone for unknown reasons, under unknown circumstances. Maybe he wanted to check on the former "Progressives" at Highland Brethren, whose members once belonged to Ten Mile before the split in the 1880s. Whatever caused his tombstone to be removed, he is now "home". It is possible but just a guess that the entire stone toppled, had no "footer", because it is a complete stone in good condition. It extends another half length (as the top half or what the inscription occupies), so there would be 1/4th or more of the bottom that could have been buried under the soil. This church/cemetery took many names over time. Daniel's Run is a creek and a road nearby. But the church is officially called "Ten Mile Church of the Brethren", on Dunkard Road, on the hill above Marianna and between Spring Valley Road and the road to Lone Pine near Amity. As to the date, I'll post the link when I get the pictures online. The older ladies of the DAR took the 1938 readings. Their eyes-- or mine-- could be wrong on the date. You can take a look and see what you think. Judy On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 6:11 AM, J.A. Florian <[email protected]> wrote: > Peter Eller (tombstone) > Inscription: > Died Jan. (8?) 1812 > Aged 64 yrs 9 mo 26 (or 28) days > (Stone surface may have additional markings or misc indentations below the > inscription.) >