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- AKA "Aunt Nellie".
Ellen Stafford settled with her husband, John Stafford on section 19 of Grant Twp very early. They are listed as 1 of the 5 families in Montgomery Co when it was surveyed in 1851. She is reputed to be the 1st white woman settler in Montgomery Co., in 1848.
Their location north of present day Coburg on the east side of the Nishna, became the nucleus of a neighborhood that preceded Red Oak & Coburg. Ellen & John Stafford had 1 daughter, Dicia.
Ellen Stafford's position among those pioneer families is shown by her affectionate name "Aunt Nellie", & by such stories as Henry Binn's. His family was unable to redeem a postage due letter at the post office for some time, & were unable to raise the cash among their neighbors. Although Henry notes she lived several miles away, Aunt Nellie sent the Binns the money so they might obtain the letter.
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Abt 1811 - Yes, date unknown
