Zerilda Eleanora Rakestraw was born in 1868 to parents Francis Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Gilliland) Rakestraw. Her younger brother, George William, was born in 1873. Zerilda was named for her grandmother, Serilda (Long) Gilliland. My grandfather, Zerilda's grandson, told me that she hated her name and chose to go by Ella Nora Rakestraw. Most of her records appear under Ella or Ella N. Ella taught school in Louisville, Kentucky until she married Frank Springer, of Paoli, Indiana. Frank and Ella were married in New Albany, Indiana on 28 Feb 1892. Their daughter, Mildred Gertrude, was born on 20 Nov 1892. Mildred later married Sanford Wesley Wiseheart. Ella died of consumption on 13 Jun 1894 and was buried in Fairview two days later. Her parents raised her daughter.
Zerilda Eleanora Rakestraw was born in 1868 to parents Francis Marion and Mary Elizabeth (Gilliland) Rakestraw. Her younger brother, George William, was born in 1873. Zerilda was named for her grandmother, Serilda (Long) Gilliland. My grandfather, Zerilda's grandson, told me that she hated her name and chose to go by Ella Nora Rakestraw. Most of her records appear under Ella or Ella N. Ella taught school in Louisville, Kentucky until she married Frank Springer, of Paoli, Indiana. Frank and Ella were married in New Albany, Indiana on 28 Feb 1892. Their daughter, Mildred Gertrude, was born on 20 Nov 1892. Mildred later married Sanford Wesley Wiseheart. Ella died of consumption on 13 Jun 1894 and was buried in Fairview two days later. Her parents raised her daughter.
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