| G.P. Eells |
| G. P. Eells, P.O.
Waukon, farmer, sec. 26; son of Edward and Anna Eells;
was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in 1829. His parents moved
to Ashtabula Co., O., in 1830, where they remained till
in 1835, when they moved to Crawford Co., Pa., and from
there to this county in 1851, they being among the
pioneers of Union Prairie township. His father was
appointed postmaster of Union Prairie post office in
1852, which he held till his death, in 1859, after which
it was moved to Loren Eells', half mile west, where it
remained till it was discontinued in 1868. Mr. E. was
married to Miss Louisa Ross, of Pennsylvania, in 1859.
They have four children; Ella H., Andrew B., Charley and
Madge, and have lost one son, Willie. Mr. Eells owns in
the county, with his brother Andrew J., 240 acres of
land, it being one of the best farms in the township,
well watered and improved. His brother Andrew was married
to Lucinda Ross. Mr. Eells. is a member of the I.O.O.F. pg 488 |