Reubon Elbon, ca. 1763

Kent County, Maryland
Frederick, Shenandoah, and Wythe Counties, Virginia
West Virginia, Ohio, and Florida

Fifth Generation

This page was updated by Mara French on 6/25/13. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line to the next generation. Send any corrections or additions to marafrench@mindspring.com. Revisions: 2012, 2013.

Contents

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Early Elben Family in Maryland

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Introduction to the Reubon Elbon Family

Outline of Reuben Elbon Descendants

Thanks to Ron Coffman for researching and creating this extensive and complete descendant chart of Reuben Elbon. The 124 pages also includes related surnames. Ron welcomes any corrections and/or additional information; please email him at roncoff@ca.rr.com.

Generations: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Maps of Virginia

Bibliography

Fifth Generation

Children of Montgomery R. Elbon and Margaret Hinkins, 4.2

Both Montgomery and his brother Lorenzo named their first daughter Mary Ann after their daughter’s grandmother.

5.1 Mary Ann Elbon, b. ca. 1822 in Shenandoah Co., VA, m. Philip Miller on 15 Nov 1841 in Shenandoah Co., VA. Her father was the bondsman.

5.2* George W. Elbon, Sr., b. 29 May 1825 in Shenandoah Co, VA, moved to Warren Co., OH, m. Sarah E. Sherwood, living in 1870 in Washington, Warren Co., OH, d. 29 Apr 1899 in Corwin, Warren Co., OH. He moved to Warren Co., OH, probably because his uncle Jacob Hinkins was living there.

From a biographical sketch of George W. Elbon by W.H. Beers Co., 1882, that appeared in "The History of Warren County Ohio".

GEORGE W. ELBON, farmer, P. O. Oregon; was born in Shenandoah Co, Va., May 29, 1824; he is a son of Montgomery and Margaret (Hinkins) Elbon, who were natives of Virginia. When our subject was 14 years of age, his parents died, and from that on he was compelled to do for himself. In 1849, he came to Warren Co., and in 1856 settled on his present farm, where he has ever since re-sided, pursuing the avocation of farming and stock-raising. He was married Feb. 20, 1855, to Sarah Sherwood, daughter of Henry and Hester Sherwood, born in Washington Township, June 10, 1837. Their three children are as follows: Hester A., born Dec. 5, 1855, Sylvan F., born Aug. 21, 1857; and William H., born Dec. 27, 1864. Mr. Elbon and family are members of the M. E. church. He owns a farm of 126 ½ acres with good improvements. Politically he votes Republican.

Note from Ron Coffman: This can't be entirely accurate, if George's parents died when he was 14 years of age they would have died in 1838. His father, Montgromery was married the second time 1843 and died in 1849 in Shenandoah County. His mother may have died around 1838.

Marriage

George m. Sarah Sherwood on 20 Feb 1855 in Warren Co., OH. She was b. 10 Jun 1837 in Warren Co., OH, dau. of Henry Sherwood and Hester Adaline Jeffery, d. 7 Jul 1925 in Warren Co., OH, and is buried at the Miami Cemetery in Corwin, Warren Co., OH, Interment #4195 in Lot 44 on 9 Jul 1925. The gravestone of George W. Elbon is in Sec. B, Lot 44. Interment #2281 in Lot 44 on 30 Apr 1899. George and Sarah had 3 children.

5.3 Benjamin Elbon, b. ca. 1826 in Shenandoah Co, VA, died before 1850, unmarried.

5.4* Montgomery H. Elbon, b. 22 Jan 1828 in Shenandoah Co., VA, m. Lucinda Weeks on 18 Mar 1854 in Warren Co., OH. She was b. 10 Oct 1832 in OH, dau. of John Weeks and Catherine Loucks. They moved to Xenia, OH. Montgomery was a carpenter. He moved to Warren Co., OH, probably because his uncle Jacob Hinkins was living there. Montgomery d. 9 Dec 1890 in TN, and is buried at the Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland, TN. Lucinda d. 1915 in Cleveland, TN. Montgomery and Lucinda had 5 children.

Census

In the 1860 census of Jefferson, Greene Co., OH, Montgomery is 30, Lucinda is 26, and they spell their name “Elbon”, living with children Margret 6, Mary 3, Benjamin 2, and Luetta 1/12, all born in Ohio, which indicates they were living in Ohio at least by 1854, probably just after Montgomery’s father died. Montgomery registered for the Civil War in Jefferson township at age 35, on 30 June 1863, as a carpenter, stating he was born in Virginia.

In the 1870 census of Madison, Montgomery Co., OH, Montgomery 42 is living with his wife Lucinda 37 and the entire family spells their name “Elvin”. Their children are Magie 15, Mary 13, Benjamin 12, Louell 10, and John 7.

In the 1880 census of Sugar Creek, Greene Co., OH, Montgomery 52, is married to Lucinda 47, and living with their children Benjamin 22, Louella J. 19, and John W. 16.

5.5 John Henry Elbon, b. 31 Jan 1831 in Wardensville, Hardy Co., VA (now WV), d. 16 Dec 1915 in Madison, Montgomery Co., OH, buried at Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee Co., Oklahoma. He moved to Warren Co., OH, probably because his uncle Jacob Hinkins was living there.

Marriage

He m. Angelina M. “Lina” Carroll on 10 Feb 1870 in Clinton Co., OH, dau. of Stephens Carroll and Rebecca Shinn. She was b. 1830 in Harrison Co., VA (now West Virginia), dau. of Stephens Carroll and Rebecca Shinn, and d. 8 Oct 1908 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK, and is buried at the town cemetery. Evidently they had no children.

Military

John enlisted in Company A, 79th Ohio Infantry on 12 Aug 1862. Received a gunshot wound in the right shoulder (affecting the lung and use of his right arm) at Resaca, Georgia on 15 May 1864. He was left wounded in the hospital at Resada 15 May 1864 through 31 Oct 1864. Then he was in the hospital at Camp Dennison, Ohio until 3 Apr 1865. Honorably discharged 16 Jun 1865. Mustered out on 26 Jun 1865 at Columbus, Ohio. John applied for a disability pension on 19 May 1869.

John is listed in the 1890 Veterans Schedule as living in Wayne, Clinton Co., OH, enlisted in 1862 in Company A, Ohio 79^th Infantry Regiment, discharged in 1865 in Columbus, OH, ranked as a Private. He was admitted in 1915 at age 84 to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He died there on 16 Dec 1915, and is buried at the Okmulgee Cemetery in Okmulgee Co., OK.

The Elbon Farm

From the History of the Sago Community, prepared by E. R. Grose, 1926, published by the Agricultural Extension Division, Morgantown, WV.

The farm known as the Elbon farm was first settled by James Tenney, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Later it was sold to a Mr. Boyles, who was the father of Dunk and Frank Boyles. About 1860 Mr. Granville Marple bought this farm and lived there for several years. Then he sold the farm and bought another on Grassy Run, which is now owned by Roy Carter. For years this farm was owned by Mr. John Elbon, a well-known mechanic. After his death it is still owned by his family, and the report has it that his son Earl is now the possessor, having bought out the rights of the other heirs. On this farm is an old graveyard where many of the old pioneers of Sago and nearby communities are buried.

Census

In the 1870 and 1880 census they lived in Wilson, Clinton Co., OH, living with 3 members of the Carroll family. In 1886 they lived in Mansfield, OH. In the 1890 census they lived in Clinton, OH, and in the 1900 census, in Wayne, Clinton Co., OH. In the 1910 census, John lived alone in Okmulgee Ward 1, Okmulgee Co., OK, as his wife had died. No children.

5.6* James H. Elbon, b. 8 Oct 1835 in Hardy Co., WV, remained in Virginia, d. 20 Oct 1894 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown, Virginia.

Marriage

He m1. Eliza L. Hansell, 19 Apr 1860 in Frederick County, Virginia, born 20 Feb 1839 in Middletown, Frederick County, Virginia (daughter of Joseph Hansell and Sarah Lemley), died 16 May 1889 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown, Virginia. They had 5 children.

He m2. Harriet (Miller) Hausenfluck, 24 Dec 1890 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, born ca. 1841 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, dau. of Peter and Mary Miller. James’ father, Montgomery, had a brother Lorenzo, whose daughter Mary Ann had a connection to Harriet Miller Hausenfluck (see descendant below). At their marriage, James was 54 and Harriet was 49. Harriet had married previously, m1. Samuel Hausenfluck. Harriet m3. Peter Flanagan on 18 Sep 1899 in Shenandoah Co., VA; she was 60 and he was 65. He is listed in the 1880 census of Opequon (Middletown), Frederick Co., VA, as “James Elbern” married to Eliza, and both his parents were born in WV. They are living with 4 daughters: Sarah 17, Mary F. 15, Laura 12, and Ada 10.

1850 census James is living with the family of his uncle, Peter Hinkins.

1880 census of Opequon, Frederick Co., VA, this same family appears again listed as “Elbern”.
James Elbern, 44, b. 1836 in WV, parents born in WV, farmer
Eliza Elbern, 41, b. 1839 in VA, parents born in WV, wife
Sarah Elbern, 17, b. 1863 in VA, dau.
Mary F. Elbern, 15, b. 1865, dau.
Laura Elbern, 12, b. 1868, dau.
Ada Elbern, 10, b. 1870, dau.

Census

In the 1850 census, James lived in District 58, Shenandoah Co., VA. He was age 15, and as his mother had died, he was living with Peter 32 and Mary A. Hinkins 31. Mary was b. 1819 she was born Mary Ann Marker, not Elbon.

In the 1860 census, James lived in Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., VA with his wife Eliza. Eliza b. 1839 in VA. They m. ca. 1860.

In the 1870 census, James lived in Davis, Shenandoah Co., VA. They were living with children Sarah C., Mary F., and Laura E.

In the 1880 census of Opequon, Frederick Co., VA, James spells his name “Elbern”, was married to Eliza and states that both his parents were born in WV. He was a farmer, 44, living with Eliza 41, and his 4 daughters Sarah Elbern 17, Mary F. Elbern 15, Laura Elbern 12, and Ada Elbern 10, all born in VA.

5.7* Joseph L. Elbon, b. 23 Oct 1840 in Shenandoah Co., VA. Joseph enlisted on 22 Feb 1862 at Front Royal, Virginia in Company B, 17th Infantry Regiment Virginia, he surrendered on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

From Ron Coffman: As far as I know, Reuben Elbon is the only one that may have had any association with Stephens City, VA. Please remember, St. Stephens is nothing more than a church and graveyard and it is not within Stephens City which is north a few miles on Hwy 81 and in Frederick Co., not Shenandoah Co. FindAGrave has that cemetery at Strasburg Junction, this is not correct. A church was erected in the Topnot Community of Shenandoah County (west of Strasburg) and it was called St. Stephens Church. Joseph Elbon (son of Montgomery) and his descendants lived in the Topnot Community and they are the Elbons buried at the St. Stephens Church Cemetery. This St. Stephens is not a community.

Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah Co., VA, founded in 1761. The Topnot Community of Shenandoah Co. is west of Strasburg.

Marriage

Joseph married Lydia Catherine Brubeck, 12 Dec 1867 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, born 12 Apr 1843 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (daughter of Joseph Brubeck and Regina Rosenberger), died 8 Mar 1913 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, buried in St. Stephens Church Cemetery, St. Stephens, Shenandoah County, Virginia. They had 6 children.

Note: Joseph’s father Montgomery had a brother named Harold who also named his son Joseph; these two men named Joseph were born only 1 year apart and are often confused with one another.

Census

In the 1850 census of District 58, Shenandoah Co., VA, Joseph lived with Lydia C. Brobeck who was 7, and with her mother Regina Brobeck, 43, and 8 Brobeck siblings: Elizabeth, John M., Rebecca S., Nancy, Mary A., Regina, Joseph R., and Margaret A. She lived in the same area as the Orndorff family as well as many other German families.

Joseph is listed in the 1860 census of District 8, Frederick Co., VA, age 19, b. 1841, living with 9 members of the Rhodes family.

In the 1870 census, right after Joseph and Lydia married, neither one can be found.

Death

Joseph d. 13 Oct 1888, and is buried at the Saint Stephens Cemetery, Topnot Community of Shenandoah Co., VA, west of the city of Strasburg, VA. Joseph remained in Virginia with his brother James, but his older brothers moved to Warren Co., OH, probably because their uncle Jacob Hinkins was living there.

Children of Lorenzo Dow Elbon and Catherine Copp, 4.3

Lorenzo m. Catherine Copp on 5 Oct 1822 in Shenandoah Co., VA, and d. before 1850, having 8 children. Both Lorenzo and his brother Montgomery named their first daughter Mary Ann after their daughter’s grandmother.

5.8 Mary Ann Elbon, b. ca. 1824 in Rockingham Co., VA, dau. of Cathrine. Mary Ann m. Samuel Hosenfluke/Hausenfluck on 3 Apr 1845 in Shenandoah Co., VA. Samuel Hosenfluck was b. 1824 in VA, son of John Hausenfluck and Catherine Rolland, and is listed in the 1850 census of District 58, Shenandoah Co., VA, age 26. Mary Ann d. 1848 in Shenandoah Co., VA, perhaps during childbirth with their son John W. Hausenfluck who was b. 14 Feb 1848. Samuel Hausenfluck m2. Harriet Miller on 25 Oct 1849 in Shenandoah Co., VA; Harriet d. 22 May 1913 in Tiffin Co., OH. Samuel Hausenfluck d. 10 Aug 1900.

After Samuel Hausenfluck died on 10 Aug 1900, his second wife Harriett Miller married James H. Elbon, the son of Montgomery above, #5.6.

5.9 Eliza Elbon, b. ca. 1827 in Rockingham Co., VA. She m. William Brown who was b. ca. 1811, and their marriage bond was on 12 Dec 1840 in Rockingham Co., VA. They had 5 children: John Brown, Sarah Brown, Lorenzo Brown, William Montezuma Brown, and Mary Brown.

5.10 John H. Elbon, b. ca. 1828 in VA, m. Margaret Catherine Kern who was b. 19 Mar 1827 in Frederick Co., VA, dau. of Adam Kern and Margaret Ritenour, and had daughter Alice R. Elbon. Perhaps Catherine was sometimes referred to as Catherine and other times as Kate. Catherine, 43, and Alice 20, are together in the 1870 census of Opequon, Frederick Co., VA, without John, who died just before the Civil War and before 1860. The 1880 census shows Kate 53 and widowed and Alice 31; Kate states that both of her parents were born in Virginia. The 1900 census of Shawnee, Frederick Co., VA, refers Kate Elbon as Hattie Elbon, b. Mar 1827 in VA; she is widowed, age 73, living with daughter Alice, 50.

From the research of L. A. Fravel, Jr. at the Stephens City Historical Center:

Kern Family Transcript appears to have been written by J. M. or his sister Inez Virginia Steele. A copy is filed at the end of Miss Grove's transcripts of the Steele family letters. 

Adam Kern, our grandfather was married twice: his first wife was Ellen Bennett. She had five children, viz: John, James, Joseph, Sallie, and Matilda. Sallie married Hines and Matilda married Heinzman. By his second wife, Margaret Ritenour, he had nine children, fiz: Eliza, Zachariah, Nimrod, Marenda, Philoma, Ephriam, Alcinda, Caroline, and Catherine. Eliza married Mager Steele of Newtown (Stephens City) and they resided there until their death. Alcinda married Adam Dean and they now reside near Stephens City, both well advanced in years. Caroline married James F. Shryock and they lived in Kernstown till their death. Catherine Kern married John Elbon and they lived in the old home place in Kernstown till the death of grandmother Kern, then they moved into a house close by and remained there till they died. 

Kernstown is an area within the southern boundary of the Independent City of Winchester, Frederick Co., VA. 

Their daughter Alice R. Elbon was b. July 1849 in Frederick Co., VA, d. 1933 in Gaithersburg, MD, and is buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA. Alice was living at the Methodist Home for Aged and Orphans in Gaithersburg, MD, in 1930, unmarried.

Alice Elbin is listed in the 1920 census of Shawnee, Frederick Co., VA, as b. 1850, age 70, single, both parents born in VA, living alone, supposedly born an Elbin. Also in Shawnee in the 1880 census is Kate Elbon (most likely Catherine Elbon), b. 1827, widowed, both parents born in VA, she is 53, living with daughter Alice who is 31, born 1849 who appears to be the same Alice mentioned above. Alice is listed in the 1930 census as “Alice R. Elbon” living in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., MD, single, an inmate, both parents born in VA; she is 81; all the people listed are elderly and it is assumed this was a hospital-care facility. Alice died at age 84 in 1933 and is buried in Winchester, Winchester City, VA, at the Mount Hebron Cemetery. Her stone is surrounded by the Shryock family.

“An” M. Catharine Elbon is also buried at the Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Winchester City, VA, b. 19 Mar 1827, d. 22 Oct 1907, stating she was the wife of John H. or John R. Ulbon.

5.11 Sarah A. Elbon, b. 1826-1830 in Shenandoah Co., VA, dau. of Cathrine, m. Philip H. Boehm on 6 Jan 1847 in Shenandoah Co., VA. He was b. ca. 1817 in VA. She d. 1899 and Philip d. 1896 both in Shenandoah Co., VA, and both are buried in the Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, VA. They had 6 children: Montezuma D. Boehm, Alice R. Boehm, Davis Boehm, Effie L. Boehm, Virginia Boehm, and Caroline J. Boehm Boehm.

Daughters Effie L. and Caroline are buried at the Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA. Boehm Family Marker is visible in the Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock VA. The marker is located in the 3rd row in from the entrance pillars. The entrance pillars are on Benchoff Drive & located behind the Massanutten Military Academy. This is the 2nd entrance to the cemetery when approaching from Main Street (Rt 11).

5.12 Louisa Catherine Elbon, b. 18 Jan 1835 in Shenandoah Co., VA, d. 18 Jan 1857 (age 22) in Shenandoah Co., VA; it seems unfortunate that she died on her birthday. Louisa m. Abraham Keller on 9 Mar 1854. He was b. 10 Oct 1830, the son of John Henry Keller and Dorothy Catherine Stickley. After Louisa died after only 3 years of marriage, Abraham Keller married her sister Caroline as his second wife. Abraham was buried in Old Keller Cemetery, near Mt. Olive, VA. Louisa and Abraham had 2 children: Joseph Keller and William Martin Keller. William Martin Keller was b. 16 Oct 1856 and Louisa d. 18 Jan 1857, when her son was 3 months old.

5.13* William C. Elbon, b. ca. 1836 in Rockingham Co., VA, living in Shenandoah Co, VA, farmer, parents Lorenzo and Catherine Elbon. They moved to Ohio before the 1870 census. He d. 11 Jan 1886 in Licking Co., OH, and is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, OH.

Marriage

William C. Elbon married on 23 Dec 1855 to Mary Jane Fetzer or Fitzer, 17 single, born and living in Shenandoah County, VA, daughter of David Fetzer and Elizabeth Baker of Strasburg Junction, Shenandoah Co., VA, married by Levi Keller, Page 9, Line 98. The Fetzer family belonged to a Lutheran Church, Saint Stephens, where they are buried, and also where 10 members of the “Elbon” family are buried. Mary Fitzer Elbon was b. 1838 in Shenandoah Co., VA, dau. of David Fetzer and Elizabeth Baker, and d. 30 Nov 1933, and is buried at the Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown, Licking Co., OH. Perhaps William is also buried there, listed as b. 1841, d. 11 Jan 1888, as are the following family members:

Esther S. Elbon, 16 Apr 1911 – 5 Jun 1998
James E. Elbon, 28 Oct 1937 – 17 Jan 1997
Jasper W. Elbon, 22 Oct 1908 – 24 Apr 1981
Pvt. Joseph Elbon, 23 Oct 1840 – 13 Oct 1888
Sgt. Joseph Daniel Elbon, 16 Jun 1916 – 23 Sep 1998
Lydia C. Elbon, 12 Apr 1843 – 18 Mar 1913
Margie W. Elbon, 15 Feb 1939 – 19 Apr 1991
Moses H. Elbon, 1881 – 1948
Susie B. Elbon, 1880 – 1937
William W. Elbon, 29 May 1935 – 22 Jul 2007

They had 11 children.

Census

In the 1850 census of Shenandoah, William was married to Mary Jane.

In the 1860 census of Pendleton Co., VA, William A. Elbon was 23, living with Mary Elbon 22, and Delila Nelson, 12.

In the 1870 census of Plain, Franklin Co., OH, William was 33, living with Mary J. 30, and their 6 children: George 12, William 10, John 8, Charles 5, Elizabeth 3, and David 2/12.

In the 1880 census of Monroe, Licking Co., OH, William was 44, Mary was 42, and children George 22, William 20, John 18, Charles 15, Elizabeth 12, Emma 7, Lida 5, and Catherine 3. Catherine was only 11 when her father died in 1888.

Military

William was in Licking County, Ohio by 12 Aug 1862, on this date he enlisted in Company H, 121st Ohio Infantry. On 22 Jul 1863 William received a disability discharge at Louisville, Kentucky. On 15 May 1879 William applied for a pension and on 21 Apr 1886 Mary, his widow also applied for a pension for his service in the 121st Ohio Infantry.

Served in the U.S. Civil War for the 121^st Ohio Infantry, Company H, as a Private in Ohio on the side of the Union, became an invalid in the Ohio Infantry fighting on the side of the Union as a Private on 15 May 1879, died 21 Apr 1886 leaving Mary J. a widow, in Ohio. The 121st Ohio Infantry was organized at Delaware, Ohio and mustered in for three years service on September 11, 1862 under the command of Colonel William P. Reed.

He is buried at the Amity Cemetery in Knox Co., OH. So far he is the only Elbon buried in this cemetery.

Note: He can be confused with William A. (Anderson) Elbon, born the same year, both married women named Mary, and who was also in the Civil War but on the side of the Confederates and had remained in Virginia, and was the son of Harold Reed Elburn who was Lorenzo’s younger brother.

5.14 Caroline V. Elbon, b. 6 Jun 1840 in Shenandoah Co., VA, m. Abraham Keller on 8 Dec 1857 in Frederick Co., MD, married by Levi Keller. Abraham was b. 10 Oct 1830 in Shenandoah Co., VA, son of John Henry Keller and Dorothy Catherine Stickley. Caroline d. 19 Sep 1907 in Mount Olive, Shenandoah Co., VA. Abraham Keller and Caroline are both buried at the Keller Cemetery in Mt. Olive, VA. He was a stonemason. Caroline married the widower of her sister, Louisa Catherine. Caroline and Abraham had 4 children: Elizabeth, Sidney, Robert, and Charles.

Census

She is listed in the 1850 census of District 58, Shenandoah Co., VA, living with her mother Catherine, 46, as her father had died. She was 10 years old.

Caroline and Abraham are listed in the 1860 census of Tom’s Brook, Shenandoah Co., VA.

She was living with Abraham in the 1870 census of Stonewall, Shenandoah Co., VA, with their 5 Keller children and her mother Catharine who was 65.

In the 1880 census of Stonewall, Shenandoah Co., VA, Caroline was married to Abraham Keller and states that both her parents were born in Virginia. She is living with her children Sydney E. 19, Robert L. 16, and Charles O. 14.

By the 1900 census, they are living with their daughter who married a Smoot.

5.15* Lorenzo Dow Elbon Jr., b. 1842 in Rockingham Co., VA, m1. Margaret E. Bosserman or Bauserman on 4 Sep 1862 in Shenandoah Co, VA, and died 8 months later – they had one son. Margaret was b. 17 Jul 1844 in Shenandoah Co., VA, dau. of Henry Joseph Bauserman and Mary Brill, and d. 7 Dec 1917. Lorenzo d. 26 Apr 1863 of a gunshot wound at the Greenland Gap Church at age 20. Margaret m2. Ira Hamilton Orndoff in 1866. Ira was b. 1834.

The Orndorff family came from Germany and belonged to the German Reformed Church between 1735 and 1755. Christian Orndorff was the emigrant.

Lorenzo D. Elbon: 20 yrs of age, single, born in Rockingham Co., VA, living in Shenandoah Co., VA, Miller, parents Lorenzo & Catherine Elbon, married on 4 Sep 1862 to Margaret E. Bosserman, 19, single, born & living in Shenandoah Co., VA, parents Henry & Mary Bosserman, married by H. Wetzel, Page 37, Line 32. Ira H. Orndorff, 31 single born & living in Shenandoah County, VA, Farmer, parents John & Elizabeth Orndorff, married on 29 Nov 1866 to Margaret E. Elborn, 23, widow, born in Frederick County, VA living in Shenandoah Co., VA, parents Henry & Mary Bauserman, married by Samuel A. Shaver, Page 46, Line 144.

The U.S. Confederate Pension Application, dated 16 Apr 1917, was filed by the widow of Lorenzo D. Elbon who d. 26 Apr 1863 from gunshot wounds. Margaret E. Orndorff was age 72. She m1. Lorenzo Dow Elbon on 4 Sep 1862, she m2. after Lorenzo’s death to Ira H. Orndorff, a pensioner who died 6 Apr 1917, at which time Margaret was probably pulling two pensions, one for each husband.

In the 1850 census, Margaret was age 6 living at home with her parents Henry and Mary Bauserman in Shenandoah Co., VA.

Margaret was b. 1844 and Ira Hamilton Orndorff was b. 1834, and they were married in 1866. Lorenzo was buried at Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield, Hardy Co., WV. Margaret Orndorff and Ira H. Orndorff were buried at Sugar Hill Cemetery in Zepp, Shenandoah Co., VA.

In the 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1910 census, Ira and Margaret lived in Stonewall, Shenandoah Co., VA, and had children spanning 21 years.

Military

Lorenzo served in the Civil War in Co. K, 7^th VA Calvary, enlisting as a Private on the side of the Confederate in 1862. His name is listed as both L. D. Elburn and Lorenzo D. Elbon. Lorenzo contacted chronic rheumatism on 13 Aug 1861 during the Civil War. The Company Muster Roll lists him enlisted on 17 Mar 1862 at Back Hill for a period of 3 years, but on 30 Jun 1862 he was wounded near Gordonsville and returned home in Nov 1862. He died 27 Apr 1863 of a vulnus sclopeticus wound, which is a wound inflicted by gunshot, mortal of the bowels. From the handwritten cards shown below, one can see the difficulty with his name: Elburn, Elbon, and Albon.

On April 25, 1863, about 1,500 Confederate soldiers under Gen. William ‘‘Grumble’’ Jones, advancing through Greenland Gap, encountered 87 Union soldiers who had taken positions in a church and cabins at the west end of the gap. The Union soldiers held off several assaults, refusing to surrender. After four hours of fighting, the church was set on fire and the Union forces surrendered. Union casualties were two killed, six wounded. The Confederates suffered seven soldiers killed, 35 wounded.

Greenland Gap is a scenic 820-foot-deep pass through New Creek Mountain in Grant County. Both sides of the gap are framed by towering cliffs of Tuscarora sandstone. The North Fork of Patterson Creek, a trout stream, flows through the gap. Known for its natural beauty and virgin forests, Greenland Gap is the centerpiece of a 255-acre nature preserve owned by the Nature Conservancy. West Virginia has designated it a State Natural Landmark.

CSA: Enlisted March 17, 1862 at Cock Hill in 7th Virginia Cavalry, Company K. Wounded near Gordonsville July 18, 1962. Returned November 1862. Wounded at Greenland Gap, Hardy County, April 25, 1863. Died April 27, 1863 from gun shot wound in the bowels. He is buried at the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield, Hardy Co., WV.

Children of Harold Reed Elburn and Catharine Michaels, 4.6

5.16* William Anderson Elbon, b. 27 Jun 1837 in VA and lived in Rockingham, VA. William d. 9 May 1910 at age 73 in Pendleton Co., WV. He was the Mayor of Junior, Barbour Co., WV, a Confederate veteran (41st Virginia), and a Democrat. He was also Mine Superintendent for the mines in 1861, before he was called back into regular service for the 41^st in Virginia. His great great grandson, Dan Elbon, lives in Stow, OH, and studied at the Univ. of Akron; he is on Facebook.

Marriage

William had partner Margaret Baker , born 11 Oct 1836 in Rockingham County, Virginia (daughter of Elijah Baker and Lucinda McCloud), died 3 Nov 1894 in Muscatine County, Iowa. They had one child together in 1856.

William m1. Mary Dolly on 22 Jan 1857, dau. of John Dolly Jr. and Susannah Bouse or Elmira Goldisen, in Pendleton, WV. They had 5 children, 3 of whom died in infancy, and Mary died 23 Apr 1873; she was b. 14 Aug 1838 in Pendleton, WV. They had 7 children.

William m2. Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Lantz Auvil on 28 Oct 1873 in Pendleton, WV. Eliza m. Smith as her first husband. Eliza was b. 20 May 1842 in Pendleton, WV, dau. of Joseph Hinkle Lantz and Catherine Andrews, and widowed in the 1910 census when she lived with the family of William’s younger brother Samuel. She d. 24 Jan 1920 at age 77 years, 8 months, 4 days in Junior, Barbour Co., WV.

Census

1850 census of District 58, Shenandoah Co., VA, William was 12 and living with his uncle William Elbon and aunt Catharine Elbon, both age 62. Also living with them was Elizabeth Rover, 40, b. 1806 in VA, in 1870 census of Davis, Shenandoah Co., VA.

1860 census of Pendleton Co., WV
Wm A. Elbon 23
Mary Elbon 22
Delila Nelson 12, an orphan in the 1850 census

1870 census of Mill Run, Pendleton, WV
William A. 33
Mary 31
Martha V Elbon 9
Lucy K. Elbon 1
Harriet Ketterman 19
John Elbon 25
George Elbon 19
Harvey Shipman 25

1880 census of Mill Run, Pendleton, WV, William b. 1838, was a millwright, m. Eliza Jane Smith
William A. 42
Eliza J. 37
Mattie V. Elbon 19 – child from William’s first wife
Georgella Elbon 5 – child from William’s second wife
Maud Anvill 10
Camile Anvill 8

1900 census of Barker, Barbour Co., WV
William A. Elbon 62
Eliza Jane Elbon 57
Lester Elbon 9, their grandson

Military

He was a Civil War Prisoner of War, Sergeant of the 41^st Regiment in Gilmore’s, VA, Company C, captured in Pendelton Co., VA on 20 Mar 1864, sent for exchange on 25 Feb 1865 at City Point, Virginia, which was a town in Prince George Co., VA, served as HQ of the Union Army during the Siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War. This was a Union HQ and William was a Confederate soldier. City Point was the HQ of General Ulysses S. Grant in 1864-1865. On March 27-28, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln met at City Point with Generals Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman.

Waterfront of City Point during the winter of 1864-1865.

Another record states that “a” William Elbon was a seaman who d. 31 Aug 1864 on a ship or station called Hartford while in the Navy; his death was due to enemy action – he could have been a different William Elbon.

William enlisted in the Civil War on 18 May 1861 as a Private in Franklin, WV, but served in Virginia for Company K, Virginia 25^th Infantry Regiment on 18 May 1861 and mustered out on 1 Feb 1864. William A. Elbon fought on the side of the Confederate.

5.17* Joseph Harrison Elbon, b. 27 Mar 1839 in Rockingham Co., VA, d. 24 May 1923 in Elkins, Randolph Co., WV, at age 84, the son of Harold. He was buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Beverly, WV.

Marriage

Joseph m1. Mary Day Sites before 1860. She was b. 16 Mar 1831 in VA, dau. of Leonard Day and Rachel Harmon, and d. 10 Nov 1889 in Barbour Co., WV, the daughter of Leonard and Rachel Day of Alleghany Mountain, North Fork and Reeds Creek, Pendleton, VA. Mary had previously married Jacob Sites on 31 Dec 1850 in Pendleton, WV, and had 3 Sites children who appear in the 1860 census below. Joseph’s younger brother, John Henry, married one of these girls. They are Sites and not Elbons. Jacob Sites died in 1856 and Joseph married Mary on 17 Dec 1859. The 3 children were listed with Joseph Harrison Elbon and Mary Day Sites all living together in the 1870 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV: George b. 1852, Elisabeth b. 1854, and Mary E. b. 1856. Joseph and Mary had 4 children.

Joseph m2. Rosie E. Price on 24 Dec 1890 in Upshur Co., WV. Roselia Price was b. 16 Aug 1864 in Upshur Co., WV, and d. 29 Apr 1943 in Sago, Upshur Co., WV at Mt. Vernon cemetery. She was the daughter of Lewis Price and Elizabeth Casto both of Upshur Co., WV. They had 7 children. Rosa m. John Oliver Howes after Joseph H. Elburn died.

Census

1850 census of Rockingham, VA, Joseph was 10 and lived at home with his parents.

1860 census of Pendleton, VA at the mouth of Seneca
Joseph Elbon 22
Mary Elbon 29
George Sites 9
Elizabeth J. Sites 7
Mary E. Sites 5, b. 1855, who m. Joseph’s brother Jonathan (below)

1870 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV
Joseph H. Elbon 37
Mary Elbon 39
George Elbon 18
Elisabeth Elbon 16
Mary E. Elbon 14
Francis E. Elbon 10
Mahala Elbon 6
Lorinda Elbon 5
Hoy Elbon 1

1880 census of Dry Fork, Randolph, WV, with his wife Mary and their 5 children:
Mahala 16,
Corinda 14,
Hoy 11,
Charlotte 9
Harold B. 5.

1900 census of Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV
Joseph Elbon 61
Rosa E. Elbon 35
Altie M. Elbon 8
Bertha R. Elbon 5
Adar Elbon 4
Joseph R. Elbon 0/12
Rachel Tacket 41, servant

1910 census of Beverly, Randolph Co., WV.
Joseph N. “Eslbon 70, states that both his parents were born in VA
Rosa E. Elbon 46.
Alta M. Elbon 18,
Bertha R. Elbon 15,
Ada L. Elbon 14,
Joseph R. Elbon 9,
Belva F. Elbon 6.

1920 census of Beverly, Randolph Co. WV
Joseph H. 80
Rosy Elburn 55
Ray Elburn, 19, son

5.18 Francis Virginia Elbon, b. 11 Jul 1841 in Rockingham Co., VA, lived in the 1850 census in Rockingham Co., VA. Listed in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with parents; name spelled Elbon. She died 12 Nov 1895 in WV. She married Harvey Hylton, 17 Aug 1863 in Pendleton Co., WV, born ca. 1839.

5.19* Harold Franklin Elbon, b. 14 Nov 1843 in Rockingham Co., VA, lived in 1850 in Rockingham Co., VA. He m. Mary Magdelene Allen on 25 Dec 1867 in Corwin, OH. She was b. May 1851 in OH and d. Mar 1893 in Camas, WA, and buried at the Old Vancouver City Cemetery in Vancouver, WA. Harold d. 28 Feb 1916 in Columbia Co., OR, and was buried at the Old Vancouver City Cemetery in Vancouver, WA. Mary was born in OH, and relative of Carolyn Elbon, elboncm@comcast.net (good in 2008). Harold and Mary had 7 children.

Census

1850 census of Rockingham, VA, Harold (called Franklin) is 6 and living with his parents, spelled “Elburn”.

1860 census of Pendleton, WV, Harold is 17 and living with his parents, Harold C. 46 and Cath 41, name spelled “Elbon”.

1870 census of Dayton Ward 9, Montgomery Co., OH, Frank was 26 and living with his wife Mary 22.

1880 census of Santa Cruz, CA. The Voter Registration states he was born in Virginia, was a lumberman living in Scott’s Valley just outside Santa Cruz, in 1880. He was living with his wife Mary 32, and children Lulu 8, Delbert 4, Harold 10 months.

10 Feb 1883 he lived in Cowlitz, Washington, stating he was born in WV ca. 1847. He was age 36, a mechanic, living with his wife Mary who was 32, and children Lulu M. 13 born in Colorado, D. H. 6 born in Colorado, and Harold 3 born in Ohio. Listed nearby was J. B. Elbon, age 21, also a machinist, born in WV.

1910 census of Portland Ward 8, Multnomah Co., OR, shows that Harold was widowed, that he and both his parents were born in Virginia, and he was a roomer living with the Frazer, Edgington, Sanon, Edholme, Foline, Kronsky, Skeela, Kelly, Webb, Jacobs, and Head families; he was age 63 and the oldest one in the household.

Military

This military record gives a lot of information about Harold. He was a Private enlisted at Camp Chase in OH on 26 Jun 1863, and discharged on 14 Apr 1866 at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, at the end of the war. He had various disabilities. He was admitted in 1911 at the age of 64 to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium in Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD.

Harold enlisted as a Private in Company A, 1st Cavalry Virginia, captured at New Creek, Virginia on 7 Mar 1863. He was sent to Camp Chase Ohio for confinement, released on 6 Jun 1863 after taking Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Harold enlisted as a Private on 6 June 1863 (the same day he was released from Camp Chase) at the age of 19 in Company F, 11th Ohio Cavalry. He was mustered out of the 11th Ohio Cavalry 14 Apr 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On 15 May 1891. Harold applied for a disability pension in the state of Washington for his service in the 11th Ohio Cavalry.

Death

Harold d. 28 Feb 1916 and is buried at the Old Vancouver City Cemetery in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.

5.20* James Cylvester Elbon, b. 15 Jan 1846 in WV, lived in 1850 in Rockingham, VA, d. 27 Jun 1935 in Webster Springs, Webster Co., WV at 89 years 5 months 12 days. He was a farmer and millwright, the son of Harold Elbon of VA and Kathryn Wykle of VA. He m. Ellen M. Shipman. James d. 27 Jun 1935 in Webster Springs, Webster, WV at 89 ½ years.

Marriage

James m1. Ellen Mazie Shipman , 30 May 1867 in Upshur County, West Virginia, born 2 Sep 1848 in Ohio (daughter of John B. Shipman and Mary Anne Pierce), died 10 Feb 1933 in Upshur County, West Virginia. They had 5 children.

James m2. Henrietta Harris, 8 Jul 1884, born 22 Mar 1866 in Raleigh County, West Virginia (daughter of John Quincy Harris and Mary Frances Hollinsworth), died 26 July 1935 in Webster County, West Virginia. Apparently James and Ellen were divorced, James married Henrietta Harris in 1884 and Ellen married Joseph C. Bailey in 1906. According to the Upshur County birth records James had another child by Ellen after his marriage to Henrietta, Viola Arrenia born 4 Jul 1889. On the 1910 Upshur County Census Ellen M. Bailey is head of household and living with her is her daughter Viola A. Elbon. Ellen is living with Viola and her family in 1920 and 1930. James and Henrietta had 6 children.

Census

He lived in Fork Lick, Webster Co., WV with his wife Henrita, age 68, when he was 84 in the 1930 census. Living with them were their children Nettie Elbon 40 and Herley Elbon 34.

He was a millwright and spells his name Elburn in the 1850 census – it is evident that one person wrote the entire census whatever seemed the correct spelling perhaps by sound. They live next to the Hall family, shoemakers, who seem to have married into the Elben family quite often.

Listed in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with parents; name spelled Elbon.

They are listed in the 1880 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV with 3 children: Arthur B. Elben 11, William W. Elben 9, and Dottie E. Elben 5.

5.21* John Henry (Jonathan Hy) Elbon, b. 6 Apr 1848 in Upshur Co., WV, appears in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with his parents. He d. 19 Feb 1920 in Sago, Upshur Co., WV, and was buried in the Elbon Cemetery in Sago, WV.

He m. Ellen Mary Sites on 1 Sep 1875 in Upshure Co., WV. She was b. 10 Aug 1855 in VA to Jacob and Mary Day Sites in Pendleton Co., WV, and d. 3 Jun 1945 at age 90 in Sago, Upshur Co., WV. They had children Evenna and Grover C. Elbon. Both John and Ellen are buried at the Elbon Cemetery in Tallmansville, Upshur Co., WV. John married a stepdaughter of his older brother Joseph. John and Mary had 7 children.

The Sites family is quite connected to the Elbon family:
Mary Day married Jacob Sites in 1850 and had dau. Mary Sites b. 1855
Mary Sites married Joseph Elbon (Jonathan’s brother) before 1860
Mary Sites b. 1855 m. Jonathan in 1875.

Census

1880 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV
Johon Elbon 30
Mary Elbon 24
Ovy Elbon 4
Evy Elbon 1

1900 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV
John H. 52
Mary E. 44
Eva Elbon 21
Grover Elbon 15
Metta Elbon 13
Mamie Elbon 7
Lowell Elbon 1

1910 census of Washington, Upshur Co., WV
In this census all of a sudden John states both his parents were from Ireland.
John H. Elbon 62
Ellen Elbon 53
Eva Elbon 31
Earl J. Elbon 27
Grover C. Elbon 25
Metta L. Elbon 22
Marnie B. Elbon 17
Lowell K. Elbon 10
Lizza Elbon 21
Junior R. Elbon 5/12

1920 census of Meade, Upshur Co., WV
John Elbon 73
Mary Elbon 63
Eva Elbon 40
Earl J. Elbon 38
Lowell Elbon 21

5.22* George Lafayette Elbon, b. 16 Jun 1850 in Rockingham Co., WV, d. 2 Feb 1930 in Beverely, Harrison Co., WV at 79 years 7 months 16 days. He was buried in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Beverly, WV.

Marriages

George had partner Mary Margaret Butcher and they had one son together, George Washington G. Butcher who went by Butcher because his mother was a Butcher and not married to George L. Elbon. He had one son who had many children, all of Elbon blood.

George m. Christina Margaret Daniels on 9 May 1876 in Randolph, WV. She was b. 6 May 1857 in Randolph Co., WV, the dau. of Madison Daniels and Ellen Eleanor Skidmore, and d. 24 Aug 1924 in Cumberland, MD, and is also buried at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Beverly, WV. He was a farmer, and his wife Christina Margaret Daniels predeceased him. She was the dau. of James Madison Daniels and Ellen Eleanor Skidmore. They had 5 children.

George Lafayette and Christina Margaret Daniels Elbon with their daughters taken in 1888: Back row L to R: Georgia Ada Elbon, Carrie Ellen Elbon. Front row L to R: Christina Margrete Daniels Elbon, Myrtle E. Elbon, and George Lafayette Elbon.

George Lafayette Elbon and Christina Margrete Daniels Elbon

Census

Listed in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with parents; name spelled Elbon.

Listed in the 1870 census of Mill Run, Pendleton, WV, living with his parents and siblings.

Listed in the 1880 census of Beverly, Randolph Co., WV, with his wife Christina, ahd children Ada George Elbon 3, and Carrie E. Elbon 9 months.

Listed in the 1900 census of Barker, Barbour Co., WV, living with his wife Christina, and with Myrtle Elbon, 14, their daughter.

Listed in the 1910 census of Leadsville, Randolph Co., WV, 59, living with his spouse C. M. Elbon 52, and with Minnie Righter, 30, a roomer.

Listed in the 1920 census of Leadsville, Randolph Co., WV, married to Christena, and living alone with her.

5.23 Mary Elizabeth Elbon, b. 19 Dec 1853 in Rockingham Co., WV, d. 14 Jul 1859 in Rockingham Co., WV.

5.24* Emanuel Jackson “Andrew” Elbon, b. 13 Aug 1857 (twin) in Pendleton Co., VA, now WV.

He married Matilda Ellen Paugh , 11 Jan 1875 in Upshur County, West Virginia, born 1 Aug 1858 (daughter of John William Paugh and Mary Jane Newcomb), died 11 Sep 1923 in Upshur County, West Virginia. On Andrew's birth record his is listed as Emanuel J., when he married he was going by "Emanuel J.", on census records before marriage he is going by "Amanuel", (probably census taker's mistake) after marriage he is going by "Andrew". They had 7 children.

Listed in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with parents; name spelled Elbon. She d. 1923.

5.25* Samuel Reuben Elbon, b. 13 Aug 1857 (twin) ) in Pendleton Co., VA, now WV. Listed in the 1860 census of Pendleton, VA, living with parents; name spelled Elbon.

He married Mary Catherine "Mollie" Williams, 6 Nov 1876 in Barbour County, West Virginia, born 1856 (daughter of Andrew J. "Odie" Williams and Julia Ann Row), died 23 Feb 1932 in Barbour County, West Virginia.

Census

1870 census of Union, Upshur Co., WV, Samuel was living with his parents and aged 12.

1880 census of Barber, Barbour Co., WV, Samuel was married to Mary C., and he was a carpenter living with their 2-year old daughter Lola B.

1900 census of Barker, Barbour Co., WV, he lived with Mary and their children.

1910 census of Barker, Barbour Co., WV, Samuel was 51, Mary C. was 52, daughter Zelma A. Elbon was 15, son Lester Elbon was 19, and their daughter Zelma, age 6. 2 Zelmas?

1920 census of Barker, Barbour Co., WV, Samuel was 61 and Mary was 63. They were also living with Eliza J. Elbon, 67, b. 1843 in WV, who was Samuel’s sister-in-law, the wife of his brother.

1930 census of Belington, Barbour Co., WV, Samuel was 69 and Mary was 72.

5.26* Isaiah Beauregard Elbon, b. 19 Jul 1859 in Pendleton Co., VA. He died 3 Jun 1936 in Longview, Washington, buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Washington. He married Etta Pearl Kincaid, 11 Jul 1886 in Astoria, Oregon, born 28 Mar 1869 in Wisconsin, died 30 May 1942 in Longview, Washington. Isaiah and Etta had 7 children.

Census

1870 census of Union, Upshur Co., WV, Izarh was living with his parents and aged 9.

1883 Territorial Census of Cowlitz, WA, he was listed as J.B. Elbon.

1900 census of Monticello, Cowlitz Co., WA, living with Etta P., and children Arthur 13, Vernon 8, Jennings B. 15, and Vera 3.

1910 census of Astoria Ward 4, Clatsop Co., OR, he was was living with Ella and children Jenning 15, Vera 13, and Freda 6.

1920 census of Astoria Ward 4, Clatsop Co., OR, Iza was married to Etta B. Elborn stating both his parents were born in WV. They were living with children Vera 23, Freda 15, and Virginia 8.

1930 census of Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, living with Ella and dau. Virginia 18.

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