Stoddard Ellsworth was a lineal descendant of Josiah Ellsworth, of Windsor, son of John Ellsworth, who was a resident of Windsor as early as 1646.
Children, all born at Stafford, Conn.:
1. [Stoddard Ellsworth], born 31 March, 1833; married Fanny C. Chase. 2. Anna Ellsworth, born 17 Sept., 1835. 3. [Katie Elsie], born 6 Jan., 1837; married Ezra B. Bailey, of Franklin, Ct. 4. Eli, born 24 August, 1839; died at Stafford, 3 March, 1841.
Eli Horton settled at Stafford, Ct., remained there till —— ——; then moved to Windsor Locks, where he now resides. His life has been characterized by industry, economy and strict integrity. He has been an active business man,—become wealthy, and has always shared largely the respect and esteem of his fellow-men.
He was the inventor of an improved chuck for a turning-lathe, which he patented, and manufactures at a great profit. He also invented a machine for setting pins, for which he secured a patent, and for the right, he has been offered $10,000.
XIII. Olive, daughter of Dea. [Ezra Horton and Olive May], born at Union, 1 April, 1805; died 19 April, 1855, married 30 April, 1830, Elbert Foster, of Stockbridge, N. Y., son of William Foster, Esq., Union, Ct., a descendant of Samuel Foster, of Chelmsford and Winham, 1648, and born at Union, 21 Oct., 1805. He died 1874.
Children:
1. Olive Lorinda, born 7 May, 1831; died 30 May, 1835. 2. Elbert Judson, born 3 Oct., 1834; died 30 March, 1836. 3. Edward Burke, born 31 Dec., 1837; unmarried; lives at the old homestead. 4. Olive Adelphia, born 10 May, 1842; married William G. Potter, of Anaheim, Los Angeles Co., Cal.
XIV. Laurens, son of Dea. [Ezra Horton and Olive May], born at Union, 21 March, 1807; moved to Smithfield, N. Y., in 1825, and to Oswego, N. Y., in 1832; married 1. 11 June, 1834, Almira Coe, daughter of Albert Coe, of Scriba, N. Y. She died 21 June, 1842. He married 2. Laura Bennet, of Kingston, Canada, who died 5 July, 1867.
He had two children by his 1st wife; 4 by his 2d wife: