Joseph ELSON
1804 - 1877 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joseph ELSON was born in 1804 (son of Johann Hendrick ULSEN and Elizabeth STEINHOFF); died in 1877. Notes:
Built and lived at the old house on Oxford St. W across from Oakridge S.S.
Joseph married Samantha HART in 1831. Samantha was born in 1811; died in 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Eliza Jane ELSON was born in 1836; died in 1923.
2. Johann Hendrick ULSEN was born in 1763; died in 1811. Notes:
-member of a German legion hired by the British to try to put down the American Rebellion (a Hessian soldier and therefore UEL)
-settled in Markham Twp.Johann married Elizabeth STEINHOFF. Elizabeth was born in 1781; died in 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth STEINHOFF was born in 1781; died in 1809. Notes:
of Chippewa
Children:
- Andrew ELSON was born in 1809; died in 1874.
- John ELSON was born in 1801; died about 1850.
- 1. Joseph ELSON was born in 1804; died in 1877.