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Ezra Fellers

Birth	:	24 Mar 1831 Columbia County, New York, USA
Death	:	9 Jun 1916 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.7668500, -81.1980800
Description	:	From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/PlatHist/Vol_II/ppp2p445.html Ezra Fellers is the owner of Locust Grove Farm, situated on section 10, Monroe township, but is now living retired, for he has advanced far on life's journey, reaching a period when nature seems to have intended that man should enjoy a season of rest. He was born in Columbia county, New York, March 24, 1831, a son of John N. and Maria (Coleman) Fellers, both of whom were natives of New York. The father devoted his entire life to farming and continued a resident of the Empire state until 1858, when he went to the middle... Read More	From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/PlatHist/Vol_II/ppp2p445.html Ezra Fellers is the owner of Locust Grove Farm, situated on section 10, Monroe township, but is now living retired, for he has advanced far on life's journey, reaching a period when nature seems to have intended that man should enjoy a season of rest. He was born in Columbia county, New York, March 24, 1831, a son of John N. and Maria (Coleman) Fellers, both of whom were natives of New York. The father devoted his entire life to farming and continued a resident of the Empire state until 1858, when he went to the middle west, establishing his home in Walworth county, Wisconsin, whence after two years he removed to Rock county, that state. There he engaged in farming until 1877, at which time he removed to Minnesota, where he lived with a son. He was always an active man in affairs of his community, giving his influence on the side of progress and improvement, and held membership in the Congregational church. After pursuing his early education in the common schools Ezra Fellers attended an academy at Sodus, New York. He continued a resident of Wisconsin until 1877, when he removed westward to Nebraska and the following year secured a homestead on section 10, Monroe township, Platte county, at which period there were few settlers in the entire township and the work of development seemed scarcely begun. All land was very cheap, selling from four to eight dollars per acre, and the most farsighted could scarcely have predicted the changes which would rapidly occur and bring about a marked transformation in the county and its appearance. Mr. Fellers built a sod house and began farming and in the years which have since come and gone he has developed an excellent farm property. He has a comfortable residence upon his land with a small orchard together with berries and other fruits. The place is called the Locust Grove Farm and comprises one hundred and sixty acres of rich land. In 1865 Mr. Fellers was married to Miss Flora Dow, who was born in 1835, in Vermont, a daughter of Joseph B. and Lucy Dow, also natives of the Green Mountain state. On leaving New England in 1810 they removed westward to Wisconsin, where they met pioneer conditions, but bravely faced the dangers and hardships of frontier life. Mr. Dow was both a cooper and farmer and continued his residence in Wisconsin until called to his final rest. His daughter, Mrs. Fellers, passed away in 1903. She was very active in church work and was a most earnest, consistent Christian woman whose good qualities of heart and mind endeared her to all. To Mr. and Mrs. Fellers were born the following named sons and daughters: Benjamin, who operates the home farm; Lucy, who is the wife of James O. Gillan, a farmer living in Monroe township, and has three sons; Gertrude, at home; Eugene, who is engaged in the real-estate business at St. Edward, Nebraska; and Arthur, who is a real-estate dealer of Fullerton, Nebraska, and is married and has a daughter. In his political views .Mr. Fellers has long been an earnest democrat and has filled various local offices, the duties of which he has discharged with promptness and fidelity. For several years he was justice of the peace and he has ever been active in community affairs and has aided in promoting various plans and movements for the general good. His religious faith is that of the Congregational church, of which he has long been a faithful member, and in 1881 he helped haul the lumber for the house of worship on section 10. Mr. Fellers still occupies the old home farm, on which he has lived for thirty-eight consecutive years, and he is respected by the entire community, for his many good traits of character have endeared him to all with whom he has come in contact. He has been loyal and progressive in citizenship, reliable in business, faithful in friendship and devoted to the welfare of his family and these are the traits which make honorable manhood.

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Ezra Fellers's memorial is located at: Saint Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Canada.
When did Ezra Fellers death?
Ezra Fellers death on 9 Jun 1916 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.7668500
Longitude: -81.1980800

Family Members:

Spouse

Flora D. Dow Fellers

(1835 - 1903)

Children

Lucy M. Fellers Gillan

(1869 - 1956)

Arthur Dow Fellers Sr.

(1880 - 1953)

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