Amy Allen and Adam Elliott of Dowagiac are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Lakeland-Niles.

Natalie Ruby Rose Elliott weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces.

The family is also the parents of two sons, Nicholas, 8; and Jesse, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Jim and Jan Allen of Dowagiac.

Paternal grandparents are Trelese Townsend and Rusty Elliott of Dowagiac.

Maternal great-grandparents are the late Roy Allen and Betty Allen and the late Alfred Hamilton and Shirley Hamilton.

Paternal great-grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Roulene Elliott and the late Mr. and Mrs. Gerald and Rose Townsend.