Ben Ellingson, son of the Elling Ellingsons, was born December 12, 1882 in Iowa.

He came to North Dakota about 1908 because his brothers Joseph and Theodore lived here.

He had a farm, which he purchased, southwest of McHenry.

After farming for a few years he went to Detroit where he was employed in automobile manufacturing.

Mr. Ellingson died in 1944 and is buried at McHenry.

He never married.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 73B