Ellen was one of thirteen children born to John Mechem and Sarah Evans. Her parents were married in East Brandford, PA on June 23, 1796. Ellen married Samuel Danford in York Twp., Belmont County on December 14, 1828. To this union were born seven children; Lorenzo, Mary Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elba, John William and DeWitt Danford.
Belmont Chronicle, March 20, 1890, p.3
Mrs. Ellen Danford, wife of Samuel Danford, died at her home at Crab Apple, Washington township, on last Saturday, in the 90th year of her age. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Mechem, and was born in Chester county, Pa., November 20, 1800. She crossed the mountains with her parents in 1804, and since then has resided in this county except a brief period during which she was a resident of Monroe county. In 1822 she was married to Samuel Danford, of Crab Apple, who still survives her. Six children were born of this union, all of whom grew to be men and women, and four survive her. John w. Danford, killed at the battle of Stone River, her and eldest daughter, Mrs. Curtis Bright, preceded her to the great beyond. The children surviving are Mrs. Samuel D. Myers, of Crab Apple, Mrs. Sarah Hammond, who resides in Missouri, and her two sons, Lorenzo, of this place, and DeWitt, of Bellaire. She grew to womanhood in the log cabin, and experienced the privations of early times. She was vigorous in both body and mind, and found a wealth of pleasure in the study of plants, birds and trees, and was familiar with the animate and inanimate life of the hills and valleys of her home. Through nearly the whole of the nations' life she lived an experienced its stirring scenes, and for 63 years remained as a loving helpmate to her husband, now aged and bereaved. She was an excellent woman, a kind mother and a loving wife. She was a devout member of the Baptist Church, and lived and died in the full belief of a blissful haven for the earth-wearied voyager. Her funeral occurred on Monday - interment at Belmont Cemetery.
Belmont Chronicle, March 20, 1890, p.3
Mrs. Ellen Danford, wife of Samuel Danford, died at her home at Crab Apple, Washington township, on last Saturday, in the 90th year of her age. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Mechem, and was born in Chester county, Pa., November 20, 1800. She crossed the mountains with her parents in 1804, and since then has resided in this county except a brief period during which she was a resident of Monroe county. In 1822 she was married to Samuel Danford, of Crab Apple, who still survives her. Six children were born of this union, all of whom grew to be men and women, and four survive her. John w. Danford, killed at the battle of Stone River, her and eldest daughter, Mrs. Curtis Bright, preceded her to the great beyond. The children surviving are Mrs. Samuel D. Myers, of Crab Apple, Mrs. Sarah Hammond, who resides in Missouri, and her two sons, Lorenzo, of this place, and DeWitt, of Bellaire. She grew to womanhood in the log cabin, and experienced the privations of early times. She was vigorous in both body and mind, and found a wealth of pleasure in the study of plants, birds and trees, and was familiar with the animate and inanimate life of the hills and valleys of her home. Through nearly the whole of the nations' life she lived an experienced its stirring scenes, and for 63 years remained as a loving helpmate to her husband, now aged and bereaved. She was an excellent woman, a kind mother and a loving wife. She was a devout member of the Baptist Church, and lived and died in the full belief of a blissful haven for the earth-wearied voyager. Her funeral occurred on Monday - interment at Belmont Cemetery.
Ellen was one of thirteen children born to John Mechem and Sarah Evans. Her parents were married in East Brandford, PA on June 23, 1796. Ellen married Samuel Danford in York Twp., Belmont County on December 14, 1828. To this union were born seven children; Lorenzo, Mary Anne, Elizabeth, Sarah, Elba, John William and DeWitt Danford.
Belmont Chronicle, March 20, 1890, p.3
Mrs. Ellen Danford, wife of Samuel Danford, died at her home at Crab Apple, Washington township, on last Saturday, in the 90th year of her age. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Mechem, and was born in Chester county, Pa., November 20, 1800. She crossed the mountains with her parents in 1804, and since then has resided in this county except a brief period during which she was a resident of Monroe county. In 1822 she was married to Samuel Danford, of Crab Apple, who still survives her. Six children were born of this union, all of whom grew to be men and women, and four survive her. John w. Danford, killed at the battle of Stone River, her and eldest daughter, Mrs. Curtis Bright, preceded her to the great beyond. The children surviving are Mrs. Samuel D. Myers, of Crab Apple, Mrs. Sarah Hammond, who resides in Missouri, and her two sons, Lorenzo, of this place, and DeWitt, of Bellaire. She grew to womanhood in the log cabin, and experienced the privations of early times. She was vigorous in both body and mind, and found a wealth of pleasure in the study of plants, birds and trees, and was familiar with the animate and inanimate life of the hills and valleys of her home. Through nearly the whole of the nations' life she lived an experienced its stirring scenes, and for 63 years remained as a loving helpmate to her husband, now aged and bereaved. She was an excellent woman, a kind mother and a loving wife. She was a devout member of the Baptist Church, and lived and died in the full belief of a blissful haven for the earth-wearied voyager. Her funeral occurred on Monday - interment at Belmont Cemetery.
Belmont Chronicle, March 20, 1890, p.3
Mrs. Ellen Danford, wife of Samuel Danford, died at her home at Crab Apple, Washington township, on last Saturday, in the 90th year of her age. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Mechem, and was born in Chester county, Pa., November 20, 1800. She crossed the mountains with her parents in 1804, and since then has resided in this county except a brief period during which she was a resident of Monroe county. In 1822 she was married to Samuel Danford, of Crab Apple, who still survives her. Six children were born of this union, all of whom grew to be men and women, and four survive her. John w. Danford, killed at the battle of Stone River, her and eldest daughter, Mrs. Curtis Bright, preceded her to the great beyond. The children surviving are Mrs. Samuel D. Myers, of Crab Apple, Mrs. Sarah Hammond, who resides in Missouri, and her two sons, Lorenzo, of this place, and DeWitt, of Bellaire. She grew to womanhood in the log cabin, and experienced the privations of early times. She was vigorous in both body and mind, and found a wealth of pleasure in the study of plants, birds and trees, and was familiar with the animate and inanimate life of the hills and valleys of her home. Through nearly the whole of the nations' life she lived an experienced its stirring scenes, and for 63 years remained as a loving helpmate to her husband, now aged and bereaved. She was an excellent woman, a kind mother and a loving wife. She was a devout member of the Baptist Church, and lived and died in the full belief of a blissful haven for the earth-wearied voyager. Her funeral occurred on Monday - interment at Belmont Cemetery.
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Ellen Wife of Samuel Danford Died Mar. 5 1890 Aged 90 Years
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