John W. Ellsberry, son of Wesley and Sarah Elisberry, natives of Kentucky, was born in Ciermont county, Ohio, in 1825. When he was 2 years old he moved with his parents to Brown county, 0.. where he was raised and educated. In 1848 he came to Pike county and located in this tp., where he has since resided. Oct. 23, 1852, he married Mary J. Mace, who was born in Somerset (now Piscataquis) county, Maine, in 1823, and came to this county in 1836, and they have had 4 children, namely: Henry B., John M., EIIa D. and Harmon P.; the latter died in November, 1867. Our subject has held the office of Commissioner of Highways, School Director, Justice of the Peice, and Assessor. His principal occupation has been farming, though formerly he was a blacksmith; also carried on a saw-mill, and kept a lumber yard. He now owns 50 acres of land with a good house on it, and well fenced. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the Universalist Church. P. 0., New Salem.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )