May 1, 1816 - April 20, 1891
Married: May 25th, 1836
Burial: Gostick Cemetery
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Poem written for Ellen by her future husband, William Michell, on her 17th birthday.
The couple met aboard the ship "Esther", travelling from England to a new life in Upper Canada.

Hail, lovely flower of thy sex,
Companion on my way,
I wish thee many glad returns
Of happy firsts of May.
Pardon the stranger who presumes
To write this humble song,
For you have known him little yet
And will not know him long.
But as within the opening rose
New charms each day appear,
So may your share of happiness
Increase from year to year.

Ellen taught at Forsyth School House on Lot 4, Conc. 2, Uxbridge, with the agreement "that she would teach for three months for six shillings, New York currency, per quarter, and board with the scholars of such as wish to have her board with them. Those that wish to pay for board, she will board herself for five shillings (NYC) per quarter, for which she will teach reading, writing, and sewing, and keep such order in her school as she hopes will satisfy her employers - the pay will be required the first day of February, 1835." William married Miss Tracy, May 25, 1836, and they had five sons and two daughters: Henry, Mary E., Charles, William, Alfred, Frank and Catherine (Mrs. George Cooper, Claremont).

Excerpt from:
From Paths To Planes - A Story of the Claremont Area
By: Lillian M. Gauslin