Re: Daniel Ebner PA > Aledo, Mercer, IL
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Daniel Ebner PA > Aledo, Mercer, IL
Bill Strickland 2/07/01
Greetings all,
I am related to Phoebe Jane Ebner who married William James Aikins 1860.They had one child, Daniel Lewis Aikins, who is my great grandfather.
I've just found an old xerox copy of an obituary for "Grandma Ebner", who would have been Elizabeth Welliver Ebner.I do not know the newspaper that is was published in or the date.
I am writing a biography of D.L. Aikins and am actively searching for any narrative history that anyone has on him, his children or his relations.Thanks very much.
Joyce McKeeman
Here is text of obit.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Ebner
“Grandma Ebner died Monday forenoon at the home of her son, G.G. Ebner, in this city, aged nearly 90 years of old age.Miss Elizabeth Welliever was born October 1, 1815 in Montour County, PA.She was married to Daniel Ebner, March 22, 1838, where they lived until the year 1845.
To this union were born nine children, two of whom are still living G.G. Ebner, of our city and Arthur Ebner, of Kansas.The deceased children are Margaret Ann, Phoebe Jane, James S., Samuel S., Thornton E., Mary Alice and Ina Elizabeth.
Mr. Ebner died in Aledo, Ill in 1887.In early childhood Mrs. Ebner united with the M.E. church in Pa. and died a member of the M.E. congregation [rest unintelligible]