Waynesville Centennial Book Sept 5-7, 1975 Page 49 Linda, David Ellington came here in 1828, from Ohio. He was the father of Daniel Ellington. Daniel enlisted June 16, 1861, and fought in the battle of Danelson, at Shiloh, was wounded and discharged in 1862. Daniel Ellington, in 1863, married Catherine Ellington and they were the parents of nine children; a son named Isaac (Doc), who married Cora Johnson. They were the parents of nine children: a daughter Dessie, who married Warren Weaver at Clinton, Illinois, a rural mail carrier, they were the parents of twelve children. Dessie is still living, in Heyworth, Illinois and is 88 years old, ten of her children still survive; Charles, a son died in infancy; a son, Samuel, married Gladys Foster. They are the parents of two daughters, Mildred Valentine, of Waynesville, and Mary Huff, of Bloomington. Ora, a daughter, married Frank Wilson, a farmer. No children. Both are deceased. Samuel and Gladys are both deceased. Mattie, a daughter, married Henry Wilson, a farmer of Waynesville. They were the parents of one son, Carter. Henry and Carter are both deceased; Wilma a daughter, married Elmer Burley a farmer of Champaign, who were the parents of two children, Eldon of Toledo, and Joyce Wilson of California. Helen, a daughter, married Harold Reinhart a farmer and were the parents of two sons, Wendel of DeWitt, and Dale of Waynesville; Bell, a daughter, married Joe McFall of Urbana, a farmer, and were the parents of one daughter Joan. Bell and Joe are both deceased; Otis a son, married Nellie Naugle, and they are the parents of three daughters, Betty Shaffer, of Danvers, Juanita Shaffer, of Waynesville, and Jeaneen Smith, of Taylorville. Otis is Road Commissioner of Waynesville Township. Bob Halsey [email protected] Viera, FL