Capt. Ethan Ely, eldest son of Dea. Nathaniel and Abigail, his second wife, was born Feb. 13, 1764, married Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Burt, Jan. 6, 1791, and lived on the old homestead, where his father, Dea. Nathaniel, resided before going into the brick house next south. Here he remained until about the time of his father's death, or some time after the death of his brother, Dea. Nathaniel, Jr., when, with his family of five children, two sons and three daughters, he moved into the brick house where he remained until the time of his death, May 13, 1848, at the age of 84. He was an industrious, thrifty farmer and land-holder, familiarly known in affairs as " Squire " Ely, and in the church as " Deacon " Ely, and was for many .years one of the leading spirits in the community, though modest and unobtrusive in his intercourse with men, having a gentle, sensitive nature, combined with firmness and courage. He was fond of music.
Capt. Ethan Ely, eldest son of Dea. Nathaniel and Abigail, his second wife, was born Feb. 13, 1764, married Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Burt, Jan. 6, 1791, and lived on the old homestead, where his father, Dea. Nathaniel, resided before going into the brick house next south. Here he remained until about the time of his father's death, or some time after the death of his brother, Dea. Nathaniel, Jr., when, with his family of five children, two sons and three daughters, he moved into the brick house where he remained until the time of his death, May 13, 1848, at the age of 84. He was an industrious, thrifty farmer and land-holder, familiarly known in affairs as " Squire " Ely, and in the church as " Deacon " Ely, and was for many .years one of the leading spirits in the community, though modest and unobtrusive in his intercourse with men, having a gentle, sensitive nature, combined with firmness and courage. He was fond of music.
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