BIOGRAPHY

CALEB ELLISON - OF BETHANY, NY

Caleb Ellison was born in Orange County, NY, in 1803, and after his father's death went to Canada with his mother, where he remained 40 years. He married Jane Wilkins, of Ancaster, County Wentworth, Canada, and they had seven children, as follows: Nelson C., Eleanor, Matilda, Louisa, Jane, John, and William. Nelson C. was born in Canada, August 2, 1828. He received a common school education, and August 23, 1859, married Caroline, second daughter of Aaron Taylor, formerly of England. They have eight children, namely: Roenna, Mary J., Delila V., Florence, Milton, Robert, Courtney J., and Lilly B. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison reside on road 28.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890