Lititz." Only two months prior, a 16-year-old girl by the name of Amelia Marshall, who worked for Dr. Schumann, died unexpectedly on March 12. In 1847, at about age 13, Ellen joined the Salem choir of older girls. Ellen, at about 17 years of age, requested to "go to Pennsylvania for an extended visit" on February 26, 1851. Evidently, her request was granted as the Personalia of the Congregation in Salem For the Year 1851 lists that she was confirmed by the church and "admitted to the choir of the single sisters" while away on a visit to Lititz. A year later, then about 18 years old, Ellen entered the girl's boarding school in Salem. On September 26, 1855, "the single Sr. Ellen Blickensderfer", about 21 years old, took another trip home to Pennsylvania. While there she married Darius Starbuck on January 1, 1856, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Their wedding announcement ran in the Raleigh Register on January 23, 1856. Upon the newly wedded couple's return to Winston-Salem, the Salem Collegium made a decision to allow Ellen to remain a member of the church despite her choice to marry outside the Moravian faith. The couple's first child, Mary Theodora Starbuck (nicknamed Dora), was born October 14, 1856, and baptized by the Moravian church on December 12. Their second daughter, Ella R. Starbuck, was born July 25, 1859, and baptized on August 7. Around this time, Darius's youngest brother, Thomas Clarkson, was disowned from the Quaker meeting in Colfax on May 29, 1858. At the time of the 1860 Census Darius (41) and Ellen (25) were officially living in Salem, although their home's location in Winston, on the border with Salem, may have led to confusion with the census taker. They were living with their two daughters, Mary S. (4) and Ella (1). In 1860 Darius's real estate was valued at $3,400, and his personal estate at $8,000. At this time he was working as a lawyer. On August 20, 1866, Darius purchased lot 111 from the Moravian church for $89.55. Darius and Ellen's third child, and only son, Henry Reuben Starbuck, was born September 23, 1866, and baptized on August 15. Children with Ellen Blickensderfer Mary Theodora "Dora" Starbuck Ebert Birth: October 14, 1856 in Winston, Forsyth, NC, US Death: February 29, 1924 in Old Richmond, Forsyth, NC, US Ella R. Starbuck Montague Birth: July 25, 1859 in Winston, Forsyth,