JOHN ELLER.

John Eller, a son of David and a brother of Jesse Eller, pre-empted a farm (also on section 20) in March, 1855. After remaining here two years he returned to Jefferson county, Iowa, where he had previously resided for eighteen years, and in 1862 commenced a three years' service in the Civil War, with the Thirtieth Iowa Infantry. He participated in the campaigns of the Southwest, from the siege of Vicksburg, and in all of the famous operations of Sherman's army. After the war he returned to Jefferson county, where he remained until September, 1866, when he returned to his farm in Franklin township.

From "Compendium and History of Cass County, Iowa." Chicago: Henry and Taylor & Co., 1906, pg. 165.