Ellen Bross

     Ellen was born in 1830 in New Jersey. Ellen married Gabriel Braddock Mapes, son of Enos Mapes and Irena Vail, on 1 December 1849. 7 August 1850, Ellen and her husband, Gabriel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Westfall Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Gabriel B. Mapes [41 New York], his wife: Ellen [20 New Jersey], children: Mary [10 Pennsylvania], William E. [7 New York], along with Hector Nichols [30 New York][farmer] & Dave Smith [40 New York][farmer].¹ 12 July 1860, Ellen and her husband Gabriel were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Columbus Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Gabriel B. Mapes [51 New York], his wife: Ellen [30 New York], children: Emily J. [5 Pennsylvania], John E. [2 New York], laborers: Frank Murry [35 Ireland] & Martin Falon [35 Ireland]. Gabriel is a grocer.² 12 June 1880, Ellen and her husband, Gabriel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Wethersfield Township, Trumbull County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Gabriel B. Mapes [71 New York], his wife: Ellen [50 New Jersey], & son: James A. [9 Ohio].³