Researching husband's line as follows: John ELLSON b. abt 1804 in England, m. (1) Ann STILES abt 1832 in England, (2) Ann BLACKWELL 1838 in England. Arrived in Avon in July 1849 with wife and children. d. 1891. William ELLSON b. 1833 in England, m. Grace BLACKWELL 1853 in Lorain County, d. 1908. John ELLSON b. 1855 prob in Lorain County, m. Bertha ALLEN abt 1882 in Ohio or Kansas?, d. after Aug 1924 where? Next generation born and raised in Kansas. Other related families: BARRETT, BLACKWELL, HENSON, PEAK, TAYLOR, WILCOX Cathy Wood San Diego, California