This document is from Jean Church’s research.
Wilkes Co. NC School Census 1840-1850
School District No.48, Committee: Simeon Eller, Jesse Vannoy, John Eller
Boundry: District No. 48 beginning on top of Hamby Mountain on line of Districk 46, running with dividing ridge between Lewis Fork (creek) and Reddies River to a point opposite George C. McGlemery’s. thence south by said McGlemery’s crossing Lewis Creek west of Jesse Vannoy’s to the top of ridge that divides the north and south forks of Lewis Fork (creek), thense down said ridge to the line of District No. 47, thence with said line to the beginning.
A list of children of 5 and under 1 years old in District No. 48.
Absalom Eller
Male Children: John A., Elsey, Francis, Simeon.
Female Children: Aley, Rachel, Susan.
Peter Eller Sr.
Female Children: Nancy, Polly.
William Eller
Male Children: Peter, Hamilton, David, William.
Female Children: Nancy.
George Eller
Male Children: Jesse
Female Children: Bethany
Jacob Eller
Male Children: Henry.
John Eller
Male Children: David
Female Children: Polly, Susan, Katherine, Caroline, Alpha, Clarissa.
Simeon Eller
Male Children: John, William, James, David, Anderson, Jesse.
Female Children: Nancy,
Peter Eller Jr.
Male Children: Franklin.
Female Children: Martha.
Jacob Eller
Male Children: Henry.
We certify that the above list is Just and true. S. Simeon Eller, s. John McNeil, John Eller, Commt. men. Dated 27 May 1841.
Return of the number of Scholars in District No. 48
Dated 15 Oct. 1842
Simeon Eller
Male Children: Jesse, John, William, James, David, Anderson.
Female Children: Nancy.
George Eller
Male Children: Jesse.
Female Children: Bethany, Ireny.
William Eller
Male Children: Peter, Hamilton, David, William.
Female Children: Nancy, Mary.
Absalom Eller
Male Children: John Ashley, Elzy, Mathias, Francis, Simeon.
Female Children: Rachel, Susannah.
Peter Eller Jr.
Male Children: Franklin, Cleveland.
Female Children: Marthy.
Peter Eller, Sr.
Female Children: Nancy, Polly.
Jacob Eller
Male Children: Henry.
Female Children: Anner Beller.
John Eller
Male Children: David.
Female Children: Catherine, Alphy, Caroline, Clearcy.
Wilkes Co. NC District 48, Anuel Return of number of schollars , dated 16 Oct. 1843.
Simeon Eller
Male Children: William, James David, Anderson, Jesse, Thomas.
Female children: Nancy, Mary.
William Eller
Male Children: Peter, Hamilton, David, William.
Female Children: Nancy, Mary, Alphey Jane.
Absolom Eller
Male Children: John A., Elzy, Mathis, Francis, Simeon.
Female Children: Racel, Nancy An, Susannah.
John Eller
Male Children: David.
Female Children: Catherine, Alphy, Caroline, Clarecy, Elizabeth.
Peter Eller, Jr.
Male Children: Franklin, Cleveland.
Female Children: Marthy.
George Eller
Male Children: Jesse.
Female Children: Bethany, Ireny.
Peter Eller Sr.
Female Children: Polly.
Jacob Eller
Male Children: Henry.
Female Children: Annerbeller.