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Ellen was a widow lady from Tuscola, working as a tailor. She hadlost 4 children in addition
to her husband before moving back in withher parents. Her father's family was one of the seven first families of Virginia.Her father, himself, was very interested in the English gentleman'spastime, especially horseracing. He was described as somewhat a"dandy." Her brother, Joseph Newton Carter, was Chief Justice of theIL Supreme Court at one time. At some time after moving her family to NE, she claimed land inKansas, near Oberlin, where they lived in a sod house which they builtthemselves. |
| William was 29 years older than Ellen, she being nearer the age of hisown children. This was probably a plus because she easily becamefriends with some of the daughters. |