From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Pages 514 - 515
 
HON. STUKELY ELLSWORTH, born 1761, and wife Mercy, born 1775, at some time went 
to Hartwick, Otsego county.  Of their eight children at least three came to 
Walworth county.  Stukely Stafford ELLSWORTH was born at Hartwick, February 
9,1803; married May 31, 1832, Nancy, daughter of Nathan and Mary FIELD; came 
about 1846 to Lafayette; died August 21, 1881.  Mrs. ELLSWORTH was born at 
Otsego, August 5, 1805; died October 19, 1880.  Their children were: Rosina 
(Mrs. Joseph POTTER); Stewart D. (married Elizabeth, daughter of Silas RANNEY 
and Martha SAWYER); William Pierce (married Jeannette Rebecca, daughter of 
Christopher WISWELL and Almira WEST); Mercy Ann (Mrs. Waldo HARTWELL); Henry 
(married Martha Ann GADSY); Eugene.
 
Dr. Chester F. ELLSWORTH was born July 21, 1810; married Harriet R. SMITH, 
February 22, 1852; came to Spring Prairie about 1867 and to Elkhorn a few years 
later.  He died October 19, 1877.  Mrs. ELLSWORTH was born at Little York, 
Cortland county; died at Spring Prairie, May 2, 1899.  Children: Luella J. 
(Mrs. Leroy W. MERRICK); Cora A.; Elmer.
 
John H. ELLSWORTH married Sophronia PRIDE and had sons, Julius M., Lucien, 
Luzerne, Clarence.

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