George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
Father, Heman Ely, a banker; member of Ohio Legislature; son of Heman Ely, who settled in the Western Reserve, about twenty-five miles west of Cleveland, in 1817 and named Lorain County and present city of Elyria (at that time owned nearly the entire township, receiving his title through his father, Justin Ely, from the Connecticut Land Company), and Ceha (Belden) Ely; descendant of Nathaniel Ely, who came from England to Newtown, Mass , in 1634 and later settled at Springfield, Mass.
Mother, Mary Harris (Monteith) Ely; daughter of the Rev John Monteith (B A. Jefferson College 1813) and Abigail (Harris) Monteith, and sister of John Monteith, '56; descendant of David Monteith, who came from Dundee, Scotland, to Gettysburg, Pa., about 1780.
Nephews: Frederick E. Williamson, '98, Theodore W. Ely,'05 S., Arthur P Williamson, '07, Albert H. Ely, Jr., '15, and Thomas Marshall, '28.
Preparatory training received at Hudson, Ohio. Attended Western Reserve College for two years as member of Class of 1865. Entered Yale as a Junior in 1863; second dispute appointment Senior year; member Linonia and Glyuna Boat Club. Had lived in Elyna ever since graduation; engaged in manufacture of carriage hardware until 1888 (member of firm of Topliff & Ely for some years); then disposed of his interest in the carriage business to The Topliff & Ely Company and became president of Elyna Stone Company; also engaged in breeding fine horses for ten years; after his father's death in 1894, became president and manager of the Ely Realty Company, a corporation to which the real estate owned by the family had been deeded, and served in that capacity until his death; director and president National Bank of Elyria for over twenty-five years; an organizer of the Chamber of Commerce and its president for several years; state senator for two terms (1893-97), having been nominated each time by acclamation; became a charter member of Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland in 1881 (president for three terms); member First Congregational Church, Elyria
Married December 11, 1867, in Chicopee, Mass , Annie E., daughter of Loman A. and Louisa (Patrick) Moody. Children: Malcolm Monteith, ex-yi Heman, '94 S ; and Mary Louise (Mrs ToddL Moise)
Death followed an operation for appendicitis. Interment at Elyria. Survived by wife, sons, daughter, seven grandchildren, among whom are Heman Ely, Jr,, ex-21 and George H. Ely,2d, *28, two half brothers, Dr. Albert H. Ely, '85, and Charles Theodore Ely, of Cleveland, and two half sisters, Mrs. James DeL. Williamson, of Cleveland, and Mrs. George M. Marshall, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Source:
Yale Obits, George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1925-26.pdf
(shared by contributor 47690711)
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
Father, Heman Ely, a banker; member of Ohio Legislature; son of Heman Ely, who settled in the Western Reserve, about twenty-five miles west of Cleveland, in 1817 and named Lorain County and present city of Elyria (at that time owned nearly the entire township, receiving his title through his father, Justin Ely, from the Connecticut Land Company), and Ceha (Belden) Ely; descendant of Nathaniel Ely, who came from England to Newtown, Mass , in 1634 and later settled at Springfield, Mass.
Mother, Mary Harris (Monteith) Ely; daughter of the Rev John Monteith (B A. Jefferson College 1813) and Abigail (Harris) Monteith, and sister of John Monteith, '56; descendant of David Monteith, who came from Dundee, Scotland, to Gettysburg, Pa., about 1780.
Nephews: Frederick E. Williamson, '98, Theodore W. Ely,'05 S., Arthur P Williamson, '07, Albert H. Ely, Jr., '15, and Thomas Marshall, '28.
Preparatory training received at Hudson, Ohio. Attended Western Reserve College for two years as member of Class of 1865. Entered Yale as a Junior in 1863; second dispute appointment Senior year; member Linonia and Glyuna Boat Club. Had lived in Elyna ever since graduation; engaged in manufacture of carriage hardware until 1888 (member of firm of Topliff & Ely for some years); then disposed of his interest in the carriage business to The Topliff & Ely Company and became president of Elyna Stone Company; also engaged in breeding fine horses for ten years; after his father's death in 1894, became president and manager of the Ely Realty Company, a corporation to which the real estate owned by the family had been deeded, and served in that capacity until his death; director and president National Bank of Elyria for over twenty-five years; an organizer of the Chamber of Commerce and its president for several years; state senator for two terms (1893-97), having been nominated each time by acclamation; became a charter member of Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland in 1881 (president for three terms); member First Congregational Church, Elyria
Married December 11, 1867, in Chicopee, Mass , Annie E., daughter of Loman A. and Louisa (Patrick) Moody. Children: Malcolm Monteith, ex-yi Heman, '94 S ; and Mary Louise (Mrs ToddL Moise)
Death followed an operation for appendicitis. Interment at Elyria. Survived by wife, sons, daughter, seven grandchildren, among whom are Heman Ely, Jr,, ex-21 and George H. Ely,2d, *28, two half brothers, Dr. Albert H. Ely, '85, and Charles Theodore Ely, of Cleveland, and two half sisters, Mrs. James DeL. Williamson, of Cleveland, and Mrs. George M. Marshall, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Source:
Yale Obits, George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1925-26.pdf
(shared by contributor 47690711)
George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
Father, Heman Ely, a banker; member of Ohio Legislature; son of Heman Ely, who settled in the Western Reserve, about twenty-five miles west of Cleveland, in 1817 and named Lorain County and present city of Elyria (at that time owned nearly the entire township, receiving his title through his father, Justin Ely, from the Connecticut Land Company), and Ceha (Belden) Ely; descendant of Nathaniel Ely, who came from England to Newtown, Mass , in 1634 and later settled at Springfield, Mass.
Mother, Mary Harris (Monteith) Ely; daughter of the Rev John Monteith (B A. Jefferson College 1813) and Abigail (Harris) Monteith, and sister of John Monteith, '56; descendant of David Monteith, who came from Dundee, Scotland, to Gettysburg, Pa., about 1780.
Nephews: Frederick E. Williamson, '98, Theodore W. Ely,'05 S., Arthur P Williamson, '07, Albert H. Ely, Jr., '15, and Thomas Marshall, '28.
Preparatory training received at Hudson, Ohio. Attended Western Reserve College for two years as member of Class of 1865. Entered Yale as a Junior in 1863; second dispute appointment Senior year; member Linonia and Glyuna Boat Club. Had lived in Elyna ever since graduation; engaged in manufacture of carriage hardware until 1888 (member of firm of Topliff & Ely for some years); then disposed of his interest in the carriage business to The Topliff & Ely Company and became president of Elyna Stone Company; also engaged in breeding fine horses for ten years; after his father's death in 1894, became president and manager of the Ely Realty Company, a corporation to which the real estate owned by the family had been deeded, and served in that capacity until his death; director and president National Bank of Elyria for over twenty-five years; an organizer of the Chamber of Commerce and its president for several years; state senator for two terms (1893-97), having been nominated each time by acclamation; became a charter member of Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland in 1881 (president for three terms); member First Congregational Church, Elyria
Married December 11, 1867, in Chicopee, Mass , Annie E., daughter of Loman A. and Louisa (Patrick) Moody. Children: Malcolm Monteith, ex-yi Heman, '94 S ; and Mary Louise (Mrs ToddL Moise)
Death followed an operation for appendicitis. Interment at Elyria. Survived by wife, sons, daughter, seven grandchildren, among whom are Heman Ely, Jr,, ex-21 and George H. Ely,2d, *28, two half brothers, Dr. Albert H. Ely, '85, and Charles Theodore Ely, of Cleveland, and two half sisters, Mrs. James DeL. Williamson, of Cleveland, and Mrs. George M. Marshall, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Source:
Yale Obits, George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1925-26.pdf
(shared by contributor 47690711)
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
Father, Heman Ely, a banker; member of Ohio Legislature; son of Heman Ely, who settled in the Western Reserve, about twenty-five miles west of Cleveland, in 1817 and named Lorain County and present city of Elyria (at that time owned nearly the entire township, receiving his title through his father, Justin Ely, from the Connecticut Land Company), and Ceha (Belden) Ely; descendant of Nathaniel Ely, who came from England to Newtown, Mass , in 1634 and later settled at Springfield, Mass.
Mother, Mary Harris (Monteith) Ely; daughter of the Rev John Monteith (B A. Jefferson College 1813) and Abigail (Harris) Monteith, and sister of John Monteith, '56; descendant of David Monteith, who came from Dundee, Scotland, to Gettysburg, Pa., about 1780.
Nephews: Frederick E. Williamson, '98, Theodore W. Ely,'05 S., Arthur P Williamson, '07, Albert H. Ely, Jr., '15, and Thomas Marshall, '28.
Preparatory training received at Hudson, Ohio. Attended Western Reserve College for two years as member of Class of 1865. Entered Yale as a Junior in 1863; second dispute appointment Senior year; member Linonia and Glyuna Boat Club. Had lived in Elyna ever since graduation; engaged in manufacture of carriage hardware until 1888 (member of firm of Topliff & Ely for some years); then disposed of his interest in the carriage business to The Topliff & Ely Company and became president of Elyna Stone Company; also engaged in breeding fine horses for ten years; after his father's death in 1894, became president and manager of the Ely Realty Company, a corporation to which the real estate owned by the family had been deeded, and served in that capacity until his death; director and president National Bank of Elyria for over twenty-five years; an organizer of the Chamber of Commerce and its president for several years; state senator for two terms (1893-97), having been nominated each time by acclamation; became a charter member of Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland in 1881 (president for three terms); member First Congregational Church, Elyria
Married December 11, 1867, in Chicopee, Mass , Annie E., daughter of Loman A. and Louisa (Patrick) Moody. Children: Malcolm Monteith, ex-yi Heman, '94 S ; and Mary Louise (Mrs ToddL Moise)
Death followed an operation for appendicitis. Interment at Elyria. Survived by wife, sons, daughter, seven grandchildren, among whom are Heman Ely, Jr,, ex-21 and George H. Ely,2d, *28, two half brothers, Dr. Albert H. Ely, '85, and Charles Theodore Ely, of Cleveland, and two half sisters, Mrs. James DeL. Williamson, of Cleveland, and Mrs. George M. Marshall, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Source:
Yale Obits, George Henry Ely, B.A. 1865.
Born November 15, 1844, in Elyna, Ohio.
Died October 1, 1925, in Elyna, Ohio.
http://mssa.library.yale.edu/obituary_record/1925_1952/1925-26.pdf
(shared by contributor 47690711)
Inscription
from Ohio Death Cert: George H Ely, 11/15/1844-10/1/1925 Elyria, OH. Spouse: Annie, Father: Heman Ely, mother: Mary Monteith(sp?)
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