ELLEN WORTHINGTON (1809 - 1863)

"I will endeavor to learn fast."

Eleanor was born at Adena, the sixth child and third daughter of Thomas and Eleanor Worthington. In the 1820s Ellen, as she was called, was educated, along with her sister Margaret, at Emma Willard's Academy in Troy, New York, an institution that was a pioneer in women's education. At the Willard school Ellen promised, "I will endeavor to learn fast." Returning to Ohio, she married Arthur Watts in 1832 and lived in Chillicothe for the rest of her life. The couple had eight children. Eleanor was plagued by bad eyesight and poor health, and she deeply grieved the early deaths of two of her children. In the 1850s, under the influence of her sister Sarah, Eleanor converted to Roman Catholicism. Arthur Watts could not accept his wife's change in belief, and the couple separated. Eleanor died on 10 April 1863.

ELLEN WORTHINGTON:
27 February, 1809:	Born at Adena, the sixth child of Thomas and Eleanor Worthington.
1821:	Attended Mr. Steinhauer's school in Chillicothe.
1824:	Mrs. Thayer served as governess for Eleanor and other young Worthington children.
1825:	Attended the Emma Willard School, Troy, New York with her sister Margaret.
1832:	Married Arthur Watts at Adena.
1834-1851:	Gave birth to eight children: Eleanor, John, Lily (died age two), a son who lived only one day, Arthur, Margaret, Marion, Thomas.
1863 10 April:	Died in Chillicothe.