She was the daughter of John E. Walsh (1862-1898) and Ella (Sarah Luella) Robertson (1863-after 1940) and was living at home in Brownstown with her widowed mother and brothers John and Lawrence in the 1920 Census. She also had a brother Edgar who served in the military during WWI and became a dentist, a brother Matthew William who was an investment banker, and a sister Mayme (Mary) who married William Ray Vermilya.
She married Wright Vermilya Jr. in 1920 and moved with him to Ohio and then Little Rock, AR. In a 1917 issue of the "Seymour Daily Republican" there is a mention that Mrs. Edwin Vermilya and Miss Ellen Welsh went to Champlain, IL to visit Wright Vermilya Jr. before he was deployed to France.
She died in a car wreck in 1926. She is quoted as having said that driving was more dangerous than flying which was her husband's profession.
From "The Banner":
"Ellen Vermilya Meets Instant Death in Wreck
"Shoulder on Paved Road Crumbles Throwing Car Over Steep Embankment Near Brazil
"Brazil, Ind. Sept. 15--Mrs. Wright Vermilya, aged 29, of Little Rock, Ark., was crushed to death and Dr. Robert Caldwell and wife, also of Little Rock, all formerly of Brownstown, were slight insured when a new Lincoln touring car Caldwell was driving from home from the factory skidded and turned over in a ditch just west of this city at 10 o'clock this morning.
"Dr. Caldwell had turned out to escape a head-on collision with a Buick car from Michigan, headed east, which had turned out from the traffic. The shoulder of the road crumbled and caused his car to turn over. The body was brought to the morgue here.
"Her husband, Lieut. Wright Vermilya, in charge of government landing field in Arkansas, is on his way here in an airplane. State highway police are looking for the driver of the Buck which caused the accident.
"The foregoing message was received by the Banner at noon today after a word had been received of the accident.
"In a telephone conversation with the Banner, Dr. Caldwell stated that Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. Caldwell, and himself left Indianapolis about seven o'clock and were about a mile west of Brazil on the National road about ten o'clock when the accident happened.
"All three were pinned beneath the car when it turned on its top in the ditch which was fairly deep. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell were riding in the front seat and Mrs. Vermilya was in the rear seat alone. Dr. Caldwell said that from the position of Mrs. Vermilya's body it seemed that she might have risen when she saw the impending danger and was caught and crushed by the top of the front seat when the car turned over. Passing motorists lifted the car from them.
"Wright Vermilya, on receiving a wire from Dr. Caldwell that his wife had been in an automobile accident, immediately left Little Rock, where he is stationed with the state airplane squadron, in an airplane for Brazil, according to a message to his father, Edwin Vermilya, of Brownstown which stated 'am leaing at eleven-thirty by air. Wire will reach me in care of operation office at Scottfield, Ill., until four o'clock. (signed) Wright.' Scottfield is also know as the Belleville field and is located at East Louis.
"Dr. Caldwell formerly lived in this county, practicing medicine in Salt... (part missing)
"...Caldwells, arriving here one week ago Friday, two days ahead of the Caldwells, who spent several days visiting friends.
"Last week-end was spent with friends in Cincinnati and yesterday Mrs. Vermilya went directly to Indianapolis where she met the Caldwells this morning for the return trip.
"While here when something was said about the dangers of aviation she laughingly replied that flying was not as dangerous as riding in automobiles.
"Ellen Welsh, the youngest daughter of John and Ella Walsh, was born in Brownstown August 24, 1897. She possessed unusual mentality, her quick grasp and broad comprehension making her peculiarly fitted for the career she craved in her young childhood, that of becoming a teacher. After graduating with the class of 1915 of Brownstown high school, she attended the Marlon Normal School and acquitted herself to become one of the most efficient teachers in the Brownstown schools which position she held for several years.
"She was married to Wright Vermilya Jr. of Brownstown, at Eton, Ohio, June 12, 1920. They resided near Cincinnati until March when they moved to Little Rock.
"Mrs. Vermilya was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church and Eastern Star. She was a kind, loving and conscientious young lady who by her pleasant disposition made for herself many friends who will love and cherish her memory for all time to come. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the young husband, mother and relatives in their deep affliction.
"Besides her husband and mother, she leaves one sister and three (sic) brothers: Mrs. Mayme Vermilya and Lawrence Welsh of Brownstown; M. W. Welsh of Vincennes; Edgar Welsh of Marion, and John Welsh of Detroit, Mich."
Gravestone picture courtesy of Mike Luchauer.
She married Wright Vermilya Jr. in 1920 and moved with him to Ohio and then Little Rock, AR. In a 1917 issue of the "Seymour Daily Republican" there is a mention that Mrs. Edwin Vermilya and Miss Ellen Welsh went to Champlain, IL to visit Wright Vermilya Jr. before he was deployed to France.
She died in a car wreck in 1926. She is quoted as having said that driving was more dangerous than flying which was her husband's profession.
From "The Banner":
"Ellen Vermilya Meets Instant Death in Wreck
"Shoulder on Paved Road Crumbles Throwing Car Over Steep Embankment Near Brazil
"Brazil, Ind. Sept. 15--Mrs. Wright Vermilya, aged 29, of Little Rock, Ark., was crushed to death and Dr. Robert Caldwell and wife, also of Little Rock, all formerly of Brownstown, were slight insured when a new Lincoln touring car Caldwell was driving from home from the factory skidded and turned over in a ditch just west of this city at 10 o'clock this morning.
"Dr. Caldwell had turned out to escape a head-on collision with a Buick car from Michigan, headed east, which had turned out from the traffic. The shoulder of the road crumbled and caused his car to turn over. The body was brought to the morgue here.
"Her husband, Lieut. Wright Vermilya, in charge of government landing field in Arkansas, is on his way here in an airplane. State highway police are looking for the driver of the Buck which caused the accident.
"The foregoing message was received by the Banner at noon today after a word had been received of the accident.
"In a telephone conversation with the Banner, Dr. Caldwell stated that Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. Caldwell, and himself left Indianapolis about seven o'clock and were about a mile west of Brazil on the National road about ten o'clock when the accident happened.
"All three were pinned beneath the car when it turned on its top in the ditch which was fairly deep. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell were riding in the front seat and Mrs. Vermilya was in the rear seat alone. Dr. Caldwell said that from the position of Mrs. Vermilya's body it seemed that she might have risen when she saw the impending danger and was caught and crushed by the top of the front seat when the car turned over. Passing motorists lifted the car from them.
"Wright Vermilya, on receiving a wire from Dr. Caldwell that his wife had been in an automobile accident, immediately left Little Rock, where he is stationed with the state airplane squadron, in an airplane for Brazil, according to a message to his father, Edwin Vermilya, of Brownstown which stated 'am leaing at eleven-thirty by air. Wire will reach me in care of operation office at Scottfield, Ill., until four o'clock. (signed) Wright.' Scottfield is also know as the Belleville field and is located at East Louis.
"Dr. Caldwell formerly lived in this county, practicing medicine in Salt... (part missing)
"...Caldwells, arriving here one week ago Friday, two days ahead of the Caldwells, who spent several days visiting friends.
"Last week-end was spent with friends in Cincinnati and yesterday Mrs. Vermilya went directly to Indianapolis where she met the Caldwells this morning for the return trip.
"While here when something was said about the dangers of aviation she laughingly replied that flying was not as dangerous as riding in automobiles.
"Ellen Welsh, the youngest daughter of John and Ella Walsh, was born in Brownstown August 24, 1897. She possessed unusual mentality, her quick grasp and broad comprehension making her peculiarly fitted for the career she craved in her young childhood, that of becoming a teacher. After graduating with the class of 1915 of Brownstown high school, she attended the Marlon Normal School and acquitted herself to become one of the most efficient teachers in the Brownstown schools which position she held for several years.
"She was married to Wright Vermilya Jr. of Brownstown, at Eton, Ohio, June 12, 1920. They resided near Cincinnati until March when they moved to Little Rock.
"Mrs. Vermilya was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church and Eastern Star. She was a kind, loving and conscientious young lady who by her pleasant disposition made for herself many friends who will love and cherish her memory for all time to come. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the young husband, mother and relatives in their deep affliction.
"Besides her husband and mother, she leaves one sister and three (sic) brothers: Mrs. Mayme Vermilya and Lawrence Welsh of Brownstown; M. W. Welsh of Vincennes; Edgar Welsh of Marion, and John Welsh of Detroit, Mich."
Gravestone picture courtesy of Mike Luchauer.
She was the daughter of John E. Walsh (1862-1898) and Ella (Sarah Luella) Robertson (1863-after 1940) and was living at home in Brownstown with her widowed mother and brothers John and Lawrence in the 1920 Census. She also had a brother Edgar who served in the military during WWI and became a dentist, a brother Matthew William who was an investment banker, and a sister Mayme (Mary) who married William Ray Vermilya.
She married Wright Vermilya Jr. in 1920 and moved with him to Ohio and then Little Rock, AR. In a 1917 issue of the "Seymour Daily Republican" there is a mention that Mrs. Edwin Vermilya and Miss Ellen Welsh went to Champlain, IL to visit Wright Vermilya Jr. before he was deployed to France.
She died in a car wreck in 1926. She is quoted as having said that driving was more dangerous than flying which was her husband's profession.
From "The Banner":
"Ellen Vermilya Meets Instant Death in Wreck
"Shoulder on Paved Road Crumbles Throwing Car Over Steep Embankment Near Brazil
"Brazil, Ind. Sept. 15--Mrs. Wright Vermilya, aged 29, of Little Rock, Ark., was crushed to death and Dr. Robert Caldwell and wife, also of Little Rock, all formerly of Brownstown, were slight insured when a new Lincoln touring car Caldwell was driving from home from the factory skidded and turned over in a ditch just west of this city at 10 o'clock this morning.
"Dr. Caldwell had turned out to escape a head-on collision with a Buick car from Michigan, headed east, which had turned out from the traffic. The shoulder of the road crumbled and caused his car to turn over. The body was brought to the morgue here.
"Her husband, Lieut. Wright Vermilya, in charge of government landing field in Arkansas, is on his way here in an airplane. State highway police are looking for the driver of the Buck which caused the accident.
"The foregoing message was received by the Banner at noon today after a word had been received of the accident.
"In a telephone conversation with the Banner, Dr. Caldwell stated that Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. Caldwell, and himself left Indianapolis about seven o'clock and were about a mile west of Brazil on the National road about ten o'clock when the accident happened.
"All three were pinned beneath the car when it turned on its top in the ditch which was fairly deep. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell were riding in the front seat and Mrs. Vermilya was in the rear seat alone. Dr. Caldwell said that from the position of Mrs. Vermilya's body it seemed that she might have risen when she saw the impending danger and was caught and crushed by the top of the front seat when the car turned over. Passing motorists lifted the car from them.
"Wright Vermilya, on receiving a wire from Dr. Caldwell that his wife had been in an automobile accident, immediately left Little Rock, where he is stationed with the state airplane squadron, in an airplane for Brazil, according to a message to his father, Edwin Vermilya, of Brownstown which stated 'am leaing at eleven-thirty by air. Wire will reach me in care of operation office at Scottfield, Ill., until four o'clock. (signed) Wright.' Scottfield is also know as the Belleville field and is located at East Louis.
"Dr. Caldwell formerly lived in this county, practicing medicine in Salt... (part missing)
"...Caldwells, arriving here one week ago Friday, two days ahead of the Caldwells, who spent several days visiting friends.
"Last week-end was spent with friends in Cincinnati and yesterday Mrs. Vermilya went directly to Indianapolis where she met the Caldwells this morning for the return trip.
"While here when something was said about the dangers of aviation she laughingly replied that flying was not as dangerous as riding in automobiles.
"Ellen Welsh, the youngest daughter of John and Ella Walsh, was born in Brownstown August 24, 1897. She possessed unusual mentality, her quick grasp and broad comprehension making her peculiarly fitted for the career she craved in her young childhood, that of becoming a teacher. After graduating with the class of 1915 of Brownstown high school, she attended the Marlon Normal School and acquitted herself to become one of the most efficient teachers in the Brownstown schools which position she held for several years.
"She was married to Wright Vermilya Jr. of Brownstown, at Eton, Ohio, June 12, 1920. They resided near Cincinnati until March when they moved to Little Rock.
"Mrs. Vermilya was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church and Eastern Star. She was a kind, loving and conscientious young lady who by her pleasant disposition made for herself many friends who will love and cherish her memory for all time to come. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the young husband, mother and relatives in their deep affliction.
"Besides her husband and mother, she leaves one sister and three (sic) brothers: Mrs. Mayme Vermilya and Lawrence Welsh of Brownstown; M. W. Welsh of Vincennes; Edgar Welsh of Marion, and John Welsh of Detroit, Mich."
Gravestone picture courtesy of Mike Luchauer.
She married Wright Vermilya Jr. in 1920 and moved with him to Ohio and then Little Rock, AR. In a 1917 issue of the "Seymour Daily Republican" there is a mention that Mrs. Edwin Vermilya and Miss Ellen Welsh went to Champlain, IL to visit Wright Vermilya Jr. before he was deployed to France.
She died in a car wreck in 1926. She is quoted as having said that driving was more dangerous than flying which was her husband's profession.
From "The Banner":
"Ellen Vermilya Meets Instant Death in Wreck
"Shoulder on Paved Road Crumbles Throwing Car Over Steep Embankment Near Brazil
"Brazil, Ind. Sept. 15--Mrs. Wright Vermilya, aged 29, of Little Rock, Ark., was crushed to death and Dr. Robert Caldwell and wife, also of Little Rock, all formerly of Brownstown, were slight insured when a new Lincoln touring car Caldwell was driving from home from the factory skidded and turned over in a ditch just west of this city at 10 o'clock this morning.
"Dr. Caldwell had turned out to escape a head-on collision with a Buick car from Michigan, headed east, which had turned out from the traffic. The shoulder of the road crumbled and caused his car to turn over. The body was brought to the morgue here.
"Her husband, Lieut. Wright Vermilya, in charge of government landing field in Arkansas, is on his way here in an airplane. State highway police are looking for the driver of the Buck which caused the accident.
"The foregoing message was received by the Banner at noon today after a word had been received of the accident.
"In a telephone conversation with the Banner, Dr. Caldwell stated that Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. Caldwell, and himself left Indianapolis about seven o'clock and were about a mile west of Brazil on the National road about ten o'clock when the accident happened.
"All three were pinned beneath the car when it turned on its top in the ditch which was fairly deep. Dr. and Mrs. Caldwell were riding in the front seat and Mrs. Vermilya was in the rear seat alone. Dr. Caldwell said that from the position of Mrs. Vermilya's body it seemed that she might have risen when she saw the impending danger and was caught and crushed by the top of the front seat when the car turned over. Passing motorists lifted the car from them.
"Wright Vermilya, on receiving a wire from Dr. Caldwell that his wife had been in an automobile accident, immediately left Little Rock, where he is stationed with the state airplane squadron, in an airplane for Brazil, according to a message to his father, Edwin Vermilya, of Brownstown which stated 'am leaing at eleven-thirty by air. Wire will reach me in care of operation office at Scottfield, Ill., until four o'clock. (signed) Wright.' Scottfield is also know as the Belleville field and is located at East Louis.
"Dr. Caldwell formerly lived in this county, practicing medicine in Salt... (part missing)
"...Caldwells, arriving here one week ago Friday, two days ahead of the Caldwells, who spent several days visiting friends.
"Last week-end was spent with friends in Cincinnati and yesterday Mrs. Vermilya went directly to Indianapolis where she met the Caldwells this morning for the return trip.
"While here when something was said about the dangers of aviation she laughingly replied that flying was not as dangerous as riding in automobiles.
"Ellen Welsh, the youngest daughter of John and Ella Walsh, was born in Brownstown August 24, 1897. She possessed unusual mentality, her quick grasp and broad comprehension making her peculiarly fitted for the career she craved in her young childhood, that of becoming a teacher. After graduating with the class of 1915 of Brownstown high school, she attended the Marlon Normal School and acquitted herself to become one of the most efficient teachers in the Brownstown schools which position she held for several years.
"She was married to Wright Vermilya Jr. of Brownstown, at Eton, Ohio, June 12, 1920. They resided near Cincinnati until March when they moved to Little Rock.
"Mrs. Vermilya was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church and Eastern Star. She was a kind, loving and conscientious young lady who by her pleasant disposition made for herself many friends who will love and cherish her memory for all time to come. The sympathy of many friends goes out to the young husband, mother and relatives in their deep affliction.
"Besides her husband and mother, she leaves one sister and three (sic) brothers: Mrs. Mayme Vermilya and Lawrence Welsh of Brownstown; M. W. Welsh of Vincennes; Edgar Welsh of Marion, and John Welsh of Detroit, Mich."
Gravestone picture courtesy of Mike Luchauer.
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