”The Congregational Church of Ellington was organized Feb. 4, 1828, at the house of Lucretia French, in the north part of the town—Rev. Wm. J. Wilcox, moderator of the meeting; Benj. Ellswort,h clerk. The candidates presenting themselves for membership were: …during the year 1828: …Wm. Ware, and Sally his wife,…”

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History of Chautauqua County, Kansas, by Andrew W. Young, 1875, page 387