Bertha Ellsperman

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Bertha Ellsperman 1897.jpg

First Librarian of the Wooster Public Library, 1897

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Bertha Ellsperman 1897.jpg
First Librarian of the Wooster Public Library, 1897
About
Name
  • Bertha
Birth name
  • Ellsperman
Born
  • 18 December 1875
Residence
  • Wooster, Ohio, Rockville, Indiana
Died
  • 24 January 1911
Resting
  • Wooster, Ohio
Occupation
Family
Partners
  • William B. Chancellor ()
    1903

Surnames

  • Ellsperman, Elsperman

Given Names or Nicknames

  • Bertha E.

Biographical Sketches

Bertha was the 2nd born child to Philip Ellsperman and Louise D. Miller Ellsperman. She was born on 18 December 1875 in Wooster, Ohio. She was the first official librarian of the Wooster Public Library, beginning her tenure in 1897. In 1901, the Library Board of Trustees asked for her resignation. Two years later, on 12 November 1903, she married William B. Chancellor, pastor of a church in Richville, MO. On 21 January 1911, Bertha gave birth to her first and only child, Marion Louise Chancellor. The time of motherhood was short lived. Bertha passed away 4 days later, on 25 Jan 1911, at the young age of 35 years. She left a mourning husband and a 4 day old daughter. Her daughter survived, living to adulthood. Bertha's body was brought back from Rockville, IN to Wooster, OH for burial in the Wooster Cemetery.

Bertha's parents were married on 13 November 1873 [1] On the marriage record, the bride's name is given as Laura D. Miller rather than Louise. To this union were born 8 children. However, one did not survive into adulthood. The children born to this union included:

  • Adam Ellsperman, born 19 May 1874 [2]
  • Bertha Ellsperman, born 18 Dec 1875 [3]
  • Estella May Ellsperman, born 26 May 1877 [4]
  • Maud Ellsperman, born 20 Aug 1878 [5]
  • Lulu Ellsperman, born 12 Sep 1880 [6]
  • Robert Ellsperman, born 1 May 1882 [7]
  • Fred Ellsperman, born Oct 1884 [8]
  • Jean Ellsperman, born 18 Nov 1885 [9]

Bertha's father, Philip Ellsperman descended from German parents. Louise's parents were born from Pennsylvania. [10] Philip Ellsperman was born 20 oct 1852 and died 29 Dec 1916. Louise D. (Miller) Ellsperman was born 3 Aug 1850 and died 15 Jun 1922. Both are buried with Bertha, their daughter, in section 16, lot 636 of the Wooster Cemetery. [11]

According to Bertha's obituary, she graduated from Wooster High School in 1893. This was confirmed in the Wooster Alumni Directory for 2008 [12] Following high school, Bertha attended the Conservatory of Music, taking voice culture. She had a fine contralto voice and continued singing in the church choir. She had joined the First Presbyterian church at a young age and eventually taught Sunday school class. She was survived by her husband and small daughter of Rockville, Parke Co, IN; parents of Wooster, Ohio; and siblings: Adam Ellsperman and Robert Ellsperman of Zanesville, Ohio; Fred Ellsperman of Athens, Ohio; Mrs. Walter D. (Jean Louise) Nice of Columbus, Ohio; and Misses Maude and Estella Ellsperman at home. [13]

Family

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  • Husband: William B. Chancellor
  • Wife: Bertha Ellsperman
  • Children:
    • Marion Louise Chancellor

Vital Records

Please include date of birth, place of birth, date marriage, place of marriage, date of death, place of death, and place of burial. Other information may be added with the contributor's or editor's discretion.

Birth

Marriage

Death

  • 24 January 1911, in Rockville, Parke County, IN, [16]

Burial

  • 27 January 1911, in Wooster Cemetery [17]

Census Records

Include citations for Federal, State, and Local censuses. Abstracts may be included.

  • Bertha Elsperman is residing with her parents, Philip and Louisa, in the 1880 U.S. Census at 107 S. Bever St. in Wooster, OH. Also, residing with the family is Bertha's older brother Adam and two younger sisters, Estella and Maud. [18]
  • Bertha Ellsperman is residing with her parents, Philip and Louisa, in the 1900 U.S. Census. Their street address is 245 E. South St. in Wooster, OH. Also, residing with the family are Bertha's younger siblings: Estela, Maud, Robert, Fred, and Jean. Bertha is listed as the Librarian at Reading Room. [19]
  • In the 1910 U.S. Census, Bertha is now married and living with her husband, William B. Chancellor, minister, in Rockville City, Adams Twp, Parke Co, IN. They have no children. [20]

Places of Residence

List any other places of residences known and the dates when the individual may have resided there.

  • Wooster, OH, 1875-1903
  • Richville, MO, 1903-1907
  • Rockville, Adams Township, Parke County, IN, 1908-1911

Denomination Affiliations

Community Involvement

  • Taught Sunday school
  • Sung in the church choir

Gallery

  • Birth record

  • 1880 US Census
    Elsperman, Bertha

  • 1900 US Census
    Ellsperman, Bertha

  • Ellssperman, Bertha
    1903 marriage to
    Chancellor, William

  • 1910 US Census
    Chancellor, Bertha

  • Birth record of
    Chancellor, Marian

  • Obituary
    Wooster Daily News
    25 Jan 1911 p. 4

  • Chancellor, William
    2nd marriage to
    Leavett, May

  • 1920 US Census
    Chancellor, William

  1. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Marriage Records vol. 8 p. 255.
  2. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 1 p. 184
  3. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 38
  4. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 126
  5. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 133
  6. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 228
  7. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 344
  8. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census for Wooster, Ward 1, Wayne Co, OH
  9. ↑ Wayne County, Ohio Birth Records, vol. 3 p. 19
  10. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census Wooster, Ward 1, Wayne Co, OH
  11. ↑ Wooster Cemetery 1852-2003: More than Just Tombstone Readings" p. 210
  12. ↑ Wooster High School Alumni Directory 2008 p. 222
  13. ↑ Wooster Daily News 25 Jan 1911 p. 4
  14. ↑ Wayne County, OH Birth Records, vol. 2 p. 38
  15. ↑ Wayne County, OH Marriage Records, vol. 15 p. 117
  16. ↑ FamilySearch website. Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920 Accessed 28 March 2017 FamilySearch
  17. ↑ Wooster Cemetery 1852-2003: More than Just Tombstone Readings p. 210
  18. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census for Wooster, Ward 1, Wayne County, Ohio
  19. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census for Wooster, Ward 1, Wayne County, Ohio
  20. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census for Rockville, Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana
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