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Simeon Levi Eells 1
Birth:15 May 1824 in Perrysburg, Cattarauqus Co. NY
Death:26 Jul 1917 in Old Soldiers Home Hosp. Milwaukee, WI
Sex:M
Father:Waterman Eells b. in Peru, Clinton Co. NY
Mother:
  
Burial: Cary Cem. Cary, McHenry Co. IL
Funeral Services: Jul 1917 M.E. Church, Rev. R.R. Feuell on Sat.
Resided: Elgin, Kane Co. IL
Resided: Bet 1846 and 1848 Purchased land in IL see notes
Military Service: Bet 1846 and 1848 Mexican War Private see notes
Reference: 176

Spouses & Children
Maria Durant (Wife)
Children: 
  1. DescendantsLevi L Eells b. 22 Feb 1857
  2. Jenette E. Eells b. 16 Sep 1860
 
Cornelia Cary (Wife) b. 17 Jan 1832 in Cattaraugus Co. NY
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Marriage: 4 MAR 1848 in Cary Station, McHenry Co. IL
Children: 
  1. DescendantsHelen H Eells b. 2 Nov 1850 in Cary Station, McHenry Co. IL
  2. William George Eells b. 11 Mar 1853 in Cary Station, McHenry Co. IL
 

Notes
Individual:
IL Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database

EELLS SIMEON S FD SWNE 17 43N 09E 3 33.14 1.25 41.42 MALE
06/11/1846 UNKNOWN 685 235
MCHEN

EELLS SIMEON S FD NWNE 17 43N 09E 3 40.05 1.25 50.06 MALE
01/21/1846 UNKNOWN 685 235
MCHEN

EELLS SIMEON S FD S2LOT1SW 07 43N 09E 3 40.00 1.25 50.00 MALE
12/16/1848 UNKNOWN 685 233
MCHEN

Simeon Levi Eells
Born: May 15th, 1824 in Perrysburg, N.Y.
Died: July 26th, 1917 National Home Milwaukee WS.
93 yrs old.

A soldier in both the Mexican War and Civil War. There is a letter written by him probably for his pension describing his Mexican War experiences. He was married to a Cornelia Cary who died in 1852. He was related to her mother Lodemia (Eells) also from Perrysburg, , NY. He was given the rank of Sgt in the 15th IL Inf Co. E. He was promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. He also reenlisted into the 147th IL Inf Co. I toward the end of the War. He had a brother George Waterman Eells that served with him in the Mexican War and was wounded at the Battle of Resaca, GA and died of wounds May 22, 1864 while serving with the 42nd IL Inf Co. D.

In his document he mentions going to Chicago with a man named Cary to deliver products in June 1846. He joined the army and went on to Mexico. He got sick with fever and was being buried when his two comrades noticed he was still breathing. They sent him back to New Orleans to be brought back to health. A brunet tried to make him stay but he caught a steamer for St. Louis and said he would never forget her.

Mexican War Record:

Database of Illinois Mexican War Veterans
NAME OF VETERAN RANK COMPANY REGIMENT PLACE OF ENLISTMENT

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ELLS, SIMEON L PVT B 1 IL INF ALTON



Written by: Dr. William Lee Baran (husband of Lesley Ann (Mentch) who is related to William D. Cary.
April 7, 2000


Sources
  1. Title: Eells Family History 1633-1952
    Author: Rev. Myron Eells; Rev William W Eells; Rev Edward Eells, Rev. Earnest Edward Eells and Walter Gibbs Eells
    Publication: 1985
    Media: Book
    Page: Pg 267 The Family of Waterman Eells, Perrysburg NY
    Text: 8.639A.2 Simeon L. Eells, Perrysburg NY and Elgin, IL.; Simeon was born at Perrysburg , NY in 1824, married March 4, 1848, Cornelia Carey, a cousin (7.309.7) He served in the War with Mexico and for f
    our years in the Civil War. He was a farmer and lived at Carey Station, IL. Children: Helen H. Eells born Nov 2, 1850; George Eells born March 11, 1853, died Sept 2, 1861; Levi L Eells born Feb 22, 1857 and Jennette E. Eells born Sept 16, 1860, died Jan 3, 1886

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