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| Joanie Ely-Sundelof (#47512297)
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Hi all..I am 64 yrs old living in Piscataway, NJ. My dad was Grafton Louis Casper Ely, son of Philip H. Ely jr., born jan.17th, 1899-died june 25th 1986 and is buried in Bedford Memorial cemetery in Bedford Pa. and Hazel Eick Ely born 1898-1949 buried in Musconetcong Cemetery in Cokesbury NJ. My Dad was born in Glen Gardner, NJ 3-14-1921. He was adopted by Elizabeth Mary Ely Woodhouse when he was about 9 due to his mother and father separating. He was a Veteran of WW11 and married my mom, Margaret M. Gatens Ely on 6-17-1945. I was born 10-26-1946. My brother, Kenneth Ely was born 4-4-1957. My dad passed away on 12-15-1997 and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway, NJ. I am divorced with 2 children, Jeffrey Eric Sundelof and Deborah Jean Sundelof Johnson. I have 3 beautiful grandsons. 2 by my son and one by my daughter. My lineage is: Grandfather, Philip H. Ely jr. and Grandmother Hazel Eick Ely. Eick side: Hazel's parents were my G Grandfather Manning B.Eick and my G Grandmother Georgia? Eick. My GG Grandfather was David Eick who married Ellen Philhower Eick, my GG Grandmother. GGG Grandfather was Morris P. Eick who married Nancy Drake Eick, my GGG Grandmother. Ely side: My G Grandfather was Philip Ely Sr. married to Louella Farley Ely, my G Granndmother. Philip Sr.'s father and my GG Grandfather was Casper Ely married to Louisa Ely, my GG Grandmother, both born in Bavaria Germany circa 1826. All of their 5 children were also born in Germany. They lived in High Bridge, NJ.. Farley Side: Louella Farley Ely's parents were Peter D. Farley, my GG Grandfather and mother, Mary Elizabeth Drake Farley, my GG Grandmother. Her parents are my GGG Grandfather, George Washington Drake and GGG Grandmother Sophia Sutton Drake. Peter D. Farley's parents were Richard S. Farley and Margaret Apgar Farley. I am very interested in researching my ancestors and continue to do so..Feel free to contact me with info on my family or if you may be related.. Joanie Ely Sundelof | |
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Renaldo Browne
 | Great Job
You've done a great job on these tombstone pictures and information. Keep up the outstanding work.
Renaldo Browne | | | andrea price-Johnson
 | RE: Eick
like I said the archives in Trenton are the best place to find the docs but you need to dedicate an entire day and park in the free municipal parking level next door...I've driven there from up here in northern CT, and it was worth it. | | | andrea price-Johnson
| RE: Eick
is this them? They are listed as living in Clinton in 1860: George W Drake 30
Sophia Drake 26
George W Drake 11
Mary Drake 8
Wm S Drake 6
Conrad A Drake 2
1870 Clinton, Hunterdon County: George Drake 48
Sophia Drake 44
Emma Drake 10
Nellie Drake 9
Ulysiss Drake 4
John Drake 3
1880: Chester, Morris County:
George W. Drake 53
Sophia Drake 49
Ulissis S. Drake 15
John Drake 10
Elias T. Drake 6
If these are them than his yob varies from 1822 to 1830. Was hoping to see a parent living in his household! George was buried after 2 May 1912 at Fountain Grove Cemetery, Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Sophia was buried at Fountain Grove Cemetery, as well. I didn't see them but saw some of their children on a website the eagle scouts created in their cemetery project (just google the cemetery name.)
There is a George W. Drake of Lebanon NJ in the 1890 Veterans Scehdule saying that he was a private and served from 1864-65 and was injured? Post office Glen Gardner, disablitiy incurerd, looks like it says: Hearing and smashed lenys (?) doen't look like legs- remarks that he was transfered to anoth bol(?)
On the 1900 census it says that he was born in 1831 and married in 1851. You may be able to go to the NJ state archives in Trenton to find that marriage cert...may list parents.
NJ State archives doesn't have the marriage in searchable online database marriages 1848-1878...but familysearch.org lists their marriage as Sophia Sutton to George W. Drake: Marriage: 15 DEC 1849 Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
As for Civil war soldiers there are 4 (no age given):
Drake, George W. 15th Reg. Infantry, NJ Volunteers I 731 Description of 15th Reg. Infantry Records Available at NJ Archives
Select Drake, George W. 26th Reg. Infantry, NJ Volunteers G 851 Description of 26th Reg. Infantry Records Available at NJ Archives
Select Drake, George W. Battery D (1st Reg. Artillery), NJ Volunteers [N/A] 1400 Description of Battery D (1st Artillery) Records Available at NJ Archives
Drake, George W. Officers, Warrant US Navy [N/A] 1605 First page of US Navy -Not Available at NJ Archives
There are 5 George W. Drake civil war vouchers and one for a George Drake at archives...again dunno which if any are yours.
I doubt any of this helped you...but I strongly suggest to set aside a day to visit the archives...they have so much there...and copies are very cheap (like .25-.50 cents) there is free parking in the municipal garage next door (don't use the street that was my mistake! Didn't have enough quarters.)
| | | andrea price-Johnson
| RE: PETER V. FARLEY
I took lots of pics at the cokesbury cemetery at the church (old cemetery) but not at the newer one...I can check my records if you mention names. I think I mostly added those pics tho...I haven't taken any cemetery pics in over a year. Just so busy!!! | | | andrea price-Johnson
| RE: PETER V. FARLEY
did you add her memorial? It is rare that I get a chance to go out to my hometown in NJ and take cemetery photos...wish I could have done more! One day perhaps. And your welcome! If there are any memorials that you see that I've added without a photo, and you want to see them...well I should have the photos. I take them and then add the memorial if it's not there. | | |
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