John W Jellison
Rank: Pvt Co: E Age: 18 Residence: Sanford Birthplace: Sanford Occupation: shoemaker;
Single; Height: 5' 9.5 Eyes: Blk Hair: Lt Complexion: Lt
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JOHN WESLEY JELLISON was born in Sanford, Maine on 18 Nov 1847 [IA GAR Records], the son of Joseph and Mary (Fife) Jellison. He died in Marion, Iowa on 31 Oct 1927, aged 79 yrs, 11 mos, 13 das [IA Death Rec]. He was buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, IA [Find a Grave].
He married, on 2 Jul 1871 [56th Ann. on 2 Jul - The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 7/10/27], ANNA L MOON, the daughter of William J and Lydia (Johnson) Moon. She was born 27 Aug 1853 in Medina County, OH, and died on 7 May 1935 [gravestone]. She is buried in Oak Shade Cem [Lot 9 - Tombstone Recs of Linn County]. She had moved to Iowa when a child, where her family settled in Clinton County. |
From The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 1 Nov 1927
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John was a native of Sanford, Maine and was working as a shoemaker at the time of the Civil War. His older brothers, Joseph R. and Norris Fife Jellison, would both enlist into the service in 1861. Joseph did so in Massachusetts, and was in the Second MA Infantry (he would die in Philadelphia in Nov 1862 from typhoid). Norris, having earlier moved out to Ohio, enlisted with the 11th OH Light Art (he was wounded and lost his left leg to amputation). John, following his time with the 27th Maine Infantry, would reenlist on 5 Sep 1864 for 1 year, and was mustered into Co. K, 9th Maine Inf on 20 Sept. He was appointed corporal on 6 Oct, and he served until the company's discharge on 30 Jun 1865.
The war over, John went west to Cincinnati, Ohio, where his brother Norris had relocated prior to the start of the Rebellion. From there he enlisted in the regular army, on 27 Jun 1867, and was a private in Co. E, 32nd US Infantry. This reg't was disbanded two years later, with Co. E transferred into the 21st US Infantry on 19 Aug 1869 [Regimental Returns; Weekly Arizona Miner, 5/8/1869, pg 3], he was mustered out on 27 June 1870 (at the Drum Barracks, in New San Pedro, California), his three-year term expired. It is not known if he returned to Ohio after his discharge (he is not seen in Cinn. city dir), but he ended up in Iowa, following his brother Norris, and soon married. The 1880 census finds John and family in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa. They lived for a short time in Clinton County [1885 census], but returned to Marion County, where they remained until their deaths. John was a GAR member with the Robert Mitchell Post, No. 206 [obit, The Gazette, 1 Nov 1927]. Mrs. Jellison, per her obit in The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) on 7 May 1935 (pg 16), was a member of the Methodist Church, and of the Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps, No. 126. Her obit (though it errs in listing her late husband's death as 1912), said that she was survived by 22 grandchildren, as well as her five living children.
The war over, John went west to Cincinnati, Ohio, where his brother Norris had relocated prior to the start of the Rebellion. From there he enlisted in the regular army, on 27 Jun 1867, and was a private in Co. E, 32nd US Infantry. This reg't was disbanded two years later, with Co. E transferred into the 21st US Infantry on 19 Aug 1869 [Regimental Returns; Weekly Arizona Miner, 5/8/1869, pg 3], he was mustered out on 27 June 1870 (at the Drum Barracks, in New San Pedro, California), his three-year term expired. It is not known if he returned to Ohio after his discharge (he is not seen in Cinn. city dir), but he ended up in Iowa, following his brother Norris, and soon married. The 1880 census finds John and family in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa. They lived for a short time in Clinton County [1885 census], but returned to Marion County, where they remained until their deaths. John was a GAR member with the Robert Mitchell Post, No. 206 [obit, The Gazette, 1 Nov 1927]. Mrs. Jellison, per her obit in The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) on 7 May 1935 (pg 16), was a member of the Methodist Church, and of the Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps, No. 126. Her obit (though it errs in listing her late husband's death as 1912), said that she was survived by 22 grandchildren, as well as her five living children.
Children of John W. and Anna (Moon) Jellison:
i. GEORGE WESLEY JELLISON, b. 15 May 1872 [grave], d. 1 May 1959 [grave]. Married ETTA MAE HASKINS, ca 1896 [1900 census], dau of Jason and Nancy Haskins. She was born Sept 1880 in NE [1900 census], d. 4 Oct 1930 in Otter Creek, IA [IA Death rec]. George was a farmer in 1920 Washington, IA census.
1. Evelyn Nevada Jellison, b. 22 Jul 1897 in Marion, Linn, IA
2. Albert Lee Jellison, b. ca 26 Jan 1901, Waubeek, IA
3. Bessie Ann Jellison, b. 17 Aug 1905, Anoka, MN, d. 15 Jan 1991
4. Amos Wesley Jellison, b. 15 Nov 1906, St. Paul, MN, d. 3 Aug 1981 [Dep't Affairs Death File]
5. Mabel E/L Jellison, b. 2 Apr 1908, Anoka, MN, d. 10 Nov 1991 [Find a Grave]
6. Lucy B Jellison, b. ca 1910, Anoka, MN
7. Elmer Roy Jellison, b. 9 Jul 1910 Anoka, MN, d. 9 Nov 1983, Belle Plaine, IA.
8. Earl Grant Jellison, b. 24 Jan 1913, Toddville, IA [WWII Draft Card]
ii. HATTIE ELIZABETH JELLISON, b. ca Sep 1873 [1900 census], d. 15 Jul 1912 in Cedar Rapids. Married on 8 Nov 1893 in Marion [IA Marr] to JOHN M. SCANTLIN. He was born Oct 1867 [1900 census], and d. in 1924 [grave]. John was a day laborer, 1900 Maine, Linn, IA census.
Children (1900 census says 2 ch born, 1 liv):
1. Herbert E Scantlin, b. 11 Apr 1895 [WWI Draft Card; 1900 census says Nov 1896], Cedar Rapids, IA [marr rec]
2. (f) Scantlin, b. 9 Nov 1895, Marion, Linn, IA [IA Birth Index]
iii. HERBERT HENRY JELLISON, b. 19 Aug 1877 in Clinton, IA [MT Death Rec; Sept on 1900 census], d. 7 Feb 1942 in rosebud county, MT [MT Death Rec]. Married, on 11 Sep 1918 in Forsyth, Rosebud, MT [MT Marr], to LAURA SYBILIA HOFFMAN., the dau of John Joseph and Christina Katherine (Sorenson) Hoffman. She was b. 2 Jun 1897 in Madelia, Watonwan, MN [MN Births] , d. 8 Mar 1981, Forsyth, MT [Find a Grave].
1. Herbert John Jellison (John H in 1930)
2. Laura Laberta Jellison, b. 7 May 1921 in Ashland
3. Harold Hulbert Jellison, b. 6 Feb 1924 in Forsyth
4. Helen Christine Jellison, b. 20 Sep 1926
5. Clayton Frederick Jellison, b. 22 June 1930 in Forsyth
6. Edith Marie Jellison, b. 31 May 1933 in Forsyth
7. James Vernon Jellison, b. 27 Aug 1935 in Forsyth
8. Donald Gene Jellison, b. 3 Oct 1937 in Forsyth
iv. JOHN FRANKLIN JELLISON, b. 4 Sep 1884, Delmar, Clinton, IA [IA Birth Rec], d. Oct 1964. Married 1st, on 14 Jan 1907 in Linn Co, IA, to JESSIE MAUD SWAIM, the dau of Charles Frances and Nettie (Andrews) Swaim. She was born 27 Dec 1886, d. 29 Apr 1968 [Find a Grave]. They divorced prior to 1925 census, and he married 2nd, 29 Nov 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to LILLIAN ELSIE DENNIS, dau of William E and Hattie (Ellis) Dennis. She was born 31 Mar 1898 [IA Births], died 22 May 1936 in Cedar Rapids [IA Death Rec]. She was prev married to John Frasher and Marshall W Melendy, having several children with the latter.
Children (last 4 by 2nd wife):
1. Violet Leona Jellison, b. 18 Jan 1909 in Waubeek, Linn, IA; d. 27 Sept 2012. Marr Roy Larkin.
2. Fern Euseba Jellison, b. 26 Nov 1911, Waubeek, IA, d. 25 Jan 2012, Green Bay, WI [obit]. Marr Anson D Burlingame, 5 Sep 1946 [obit].
3. Jacqueline Jellison, b. 6 Mar 1927, Cedar Rapids
4. Geraldine Jellison, b. 6 Mar 1927, d. 8 Nov 1996
5. John W Jellison, b. 20 Feb 1931
6. Joseph H Jellison, b. 1933 d. 2019
v. EDWARD MARTIN JELLISON, b. (twin) 3 Nov 1886 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, d. 6 Feb 1963 [Find a Grave]. First married ADA WARNOCK, 4 Feb 1913, Belle Plaine, IA (they divorced, she remarr William Brandes). Secondly marr. on 10 Jan 1928 in Marion, IA, MARY LAURA LYON, dau of .She was b. 19 May 1903, d. 1 Oct 1960 [Find a Grave].
1. Margaret Imogene Jellison, b. 13 Mar 1919, Iowa, Johnson, IA [IA Delayed Births], d. 5 Sep 2001
vi. EDNA MAE JELLISON, b. (twin) 3 Nov 1886, d. . Marr JAMES SAMUEL WALKER., son of Samuel and Permelia (Hawkins) Walker. He was b. 11 Mar 1879 in Mintkill, Osage, MO, d. Mar 1953, Stroud, OK. They lived in Creek, OK [1910-20 censuses], North Seminole in 1930, and North Creek in 1940 census, where James was a farmer. Their children:
1. Veva M Walker, b. 23 Jul 1906, d. 1 Aug 1990 [Find a Grave]
2. Vernon L Walker, b. 4 May 1908, d. 26 Sep 1931 [Find a Grave]
3. Farrell Frank Walker, b. 31 May 1912, d. 20 Sep 1992
4. Geraldine Adelene Walker, b. 20 Dec 1918, Paden, Okfuskee, OK, d. 31 Oct 1993 [SS App/Claims Index]
i. GEORGE WESLEY JELLISON, b. 15 May 1872 [grave], d. 1 May 1959 [grave]. Married ETTA MAE HASKINS, ca 1896 [1900 census], dau of Jason and Nancy Haskins. She was born Sept 1880 in NE [1900 census], d. 4 Oct 1930 in Otter Creek, IA [IA Death rec]. George was a farmer in 1920 Washington, IA census.
1. Evelyn Nevada Jellison, b. 22 Jul 1897 in Marion, Linn, IA
2. Albert Lee Jellison, b. ca 26 Jan 1901, Waubeek, IA
3. Bessie Ann Jellison, b. 17 Aug 1905, Anoka, MN, d. 15 Jan 1991
4. Amos Wesley Jellison, b. 15 Nov 1906, St. Paul, MN, d. 3 Aug 1981 [Dep't Affairs Death File]
5. Mabel E/L Jellison, b. 2 Apr 1908, Anoka, MN, d. 10 Nov 1991 [Find a Grave]
6. Lucy B Jellison, b. ca 1910, Anoka, MN
7. Elmer Roy Jellison, b. 9 Jul 1910 Anoka, MN, d. 9 Nov 1983, Belle Plaine, IA.
8. Earl Grant Jellison, b. 24 Jan 1913, Toddville, IA [WWII Draft Card]
ii. HATTIE ELIZABETH JELLISON, b. ca Sep 1873 [1900 census], d. 15 Jul 1912 in Cedar Rapids. Married on 8 Nov 1893 in Marion [IA Marr] to JOHN M. SCANTLIN. He was born Oct 1867 [1900 census], and d. in 1924 [grave]. John was a day laborer, 1900 Maine, Linn, IA census.
Children (1900 census says 2 ch born, 1 liv):
1. Herbert E Scantlin, b. 11 Apr 1895 [WWI Draft Card; 1900 census says Nov 1896], Cedar Rapids, IA [marr rec]
2. (f) Scantlin, b. 9 Nov 1895, Marion, Linn, IA [IA Birth Index]
iii. HERBERT HENRY JELLISON, b. 19 Aug 1877 in Clinton, IA [MT Death Rec; Sept on 1900 census], d. 7 Feb 1942 in rosebud county, MT [MT Death Rec]. Married, on 11 Sep 1918 in Forsyth, Rosebud, MT [MT Marr], to LAURA SYBILIA HOFFMAN., the dau of John Joseph and Christina Katherine (Sorenson) Hoffman. She was b. 2 Jun 1897 in Madelia, Watonwan, MN [MN Births] , d. 8 Mar 1981, Forsyth, MT [Find a Grave].
1. Herbert John Jellison (John H in 1930)
2. Laura Laberta Jellison, b. 7 May 1921 in Ashland
3. Harold Hulbert Jellison, b. 6 Feb 1924 in Forsyth
4. Helen Christine Jellison, b. 20 Sep 1926
5. Clayton Frederick Jellison, b. 22 June 1930 in Forsyth
6. Edith Marie Jellison, b. 31 May 1933 in Forsyth
7. James Vernon Jellison, b. 27 Aug 1935 in Forsyth
8. Donald Gene Jellison, b. 3 Oct 1937 in Forsyth
iv. JOHN FRANKLIN JELLISON, b. 4 Sep 1884, Delmar, Clinton, IA [IA Birth Rec], d. Oct 1964. Married 1st, on 14 Jan 1907 in Linn Co, IA, to JESSIE MAUD SWAIM, the dau of Charles Frances and Nettie (Andrews) Swaim. She was born 27 Dec 1886, d. 29 Apr 1968 [Find a Grave]. They divorced prior to 1925 census, and he married 2nd, 29 Nov 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to LILLIAN ELSIE DENNIS, dau of William E and Hattie (Ellis) Dennis. She was born 31 Mar 1898 [IA Births], died 22 May 1936 in Cedar Rapids [IA Death Rec]. She was prev married to John Frasher and Marshall W Melendy, having several children with the latter.
Children (last 4 by 2nd wife):
1. Violet Leona Jellison, b. 18 Jan 1909 in Waubeek, Linn, IA; d. 27 Sept 2012. Marr Roy Larkin.
2. Fern Euseba Jellison, b. 26 Nov 1911, Waubeek, IA, d. 25 Jan 2012, Green Bay, WI [obit]. Marr Anson D Burlingame, 5 Sep 1946 [obit].
3. Jacqueline Jellison, b. 6 Mar 1927, Cedar Rapids
4. Geraldine Jellison, b. 6 Mar 1927, d. 8 Nov 1996
5. John W Jellison, b. 20 Feb 1931
6. Joseph H Jellison, b. 1933 d. 2019
v. EDWARD MARTIN JELLISON, b. (twin) 3 Nov 1886 in Marion, Linn, Iowa, d. 6 Feb 1963 [Find a Grave]. First married ADA WARNOCK, 4 Feb 1913, Belle Plaine, IA (they divorced, she remarr William Brandes). Secondly marr. on 10 Jan 1928 in Marion, IA, MARY LAURA LYON, dau of .She was b. 19 May 1903, d. 1 Oct 1960 [Find a Grave].
1. Margaret Imogene Jellison, b. 13 Mar 1919, Iowa, Johnson, IA [IA Delayed Births], d. 5 Sep 2001
vi. EDNA MAE JELLISON, b. (twin) 3 Nov 1886, d. . Marr JAMES SAMUEL WALKER., son of Samuel and Permelia (Hawkins) Walker. He was b. 11 Mar 1879 in Mintkill, Osage, MO, d. Mar 1953, Stroud, OK. They lived in Creek, OK [1910-20 censuses], North Seminole in 1930, and North Creek in 1940 census, where James was a farmer. Their children:
1. Veva M Walker, b. 23 Jul 1906, d. 1 Aug 1990 [Find a Grave]
2. Vernon L Walker, b. 4 May 1908, d. 26 Sep 1931 [Find a Grave]
3. Farrell Frank Walker, b. 31 May 1912, d. 20 Sep 1992
4. Geraldine Adelene Walker, b. 20 Dec 1918, Paden, Okfuskee, OK, d. 31 Oct 1993 [SS App/Claims Index]
Below is the Emery Mills Village (Shapleigh) - just across the border in Sanford is "J. Jelison", or Joseph Jellison, John W.'s father, who is buried in the cemetery whose location is circled. Other Jellison relations are seen on the map as well (incl John Mc. Jellison, who also served in the 27th ME).
Notes: John's age in each census fluctuates, and no birth record is found in Sanford town books. The 1900 census gave his birth as Nov 1847, which is the same date found in Iowa GAR records (seemingly given by the soldier himself), and listed in his obit. Even with the 1850-1860 censuses showing a ca. 1844-45 birth year (assuming Nov is correct month), he was still under age 18 when he enlisted.
Additional Source Data:
Find a Grave: John Wesley Jellison (memorial #15564248), wife Annie (memorial #138842189)
ME State Archives (on Family Search): 9th Maine, Co. K [Descriptive Roll], [Muster out]
1850 Sanford, York, Maine census (taken 8/27): hh 419/438; John W., age 5, w/ parents
1860 Sanford, York, ME census (taken 6/14; pg 23): hh 188/167; John W., age 14, liv. w/ David and Mary Welch (next door to his father)
1870 Tucson, Pima, AZ: John W., 23, soldier in US Army "E Company, 21st US Infantry" , b.ME
1880 Maquoketa, Jackson, IA (pg 63, taken 6/3): hh 52/53; John W, age 33
1885 Iowa State Census
1895 IA State Census
1900 Maine, Linn, Iowa (pg 19A): hh 435/438; rented farm
1910 Fairfax, Linn, IA (pg 2A): hh 13/13; rented farm
1915 IA State Census: lived in Marion, John W laborer; methodist; yrs in Iowa: 41
1920 Marion, Linn, IA (pg 7A): hh 169/170; John W and Anna L lived on 7th Street, driver of milk wagon
Additional Source Data:
Find a Grave: John Wesley Jellison (memorial #15564248), wife Annie (memorial #138842189)
ME State Archives (on Family Search): 9th Maine, Co. K [Descriptive Roll], [Muster out]
1850 Sanford, York, Maine census (taken 8/27): hh 419/438; John W., age 5, w/ parents
1860 Sanford, York, ME census (taken 6/14; pg 23): hh 188/167; John W., age 14, liv. w/ David and Mary Welch (next door to his father)
1870 Tucson, Pima, AZ: John W., 23, soldier in US Army "E Company, 21st US Infantry" , b.ME
1880 Maquoketa, Jackson, IA (pg 63, taken 6/3): hh 52/53; John W, age 33
1885 Iowa State Census
1895 IA State Census
1900 Maine, Linn, Iowa (pg 19A): hh 435/438; rented farm
1910 Fairfax, Linn, IA (pg 2A): hh 13/13; rented farm
1915 IA State Census: lived in Marion, John W laborer; methodist; yrs in Iowa: 41
1920 Marion, Linn, IA (pg 7A): hh 169/170; John W and Anna L lived on 7th Street, driver of milk wagon