ELY, Heman
The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
"In the midst of life we are in death". One week ago it was with great pleasure that we published of an account of the Ely family reunion, held for the purpose of rendering a special private thanksgiving for the restoration of Hon. Heman Ely, the beloved husband and parent, to health.
Today it is our sad duty to say that joy and hope were on Sunday last suddenly dashed to earth and at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Ely quietly passed away, in the room where he was born nearly seventy-four years ago. The sad intelligence of his death was a great shock to the community, as but few people knew of his illness. A few months since his critical condition prepared the public for the worst and for several weeks a report of his death would have created no surprise, but improved conditions brought bright prospects, and a new lease of life to continue for several years seemed probable.
Hon. Heman Ely, was born in Elyria, October 20th, 1820, and his whole life of almost seventy-four years has been spent here. He received his education at the Elyria High School and at Farmington, Conn., after which in his father's office he acquired a thoroughly training in all matters pertaining to real estate, the business which was to absorb the greater part of his time in life. In addition, to the management of his large private interests he had been prominently identified with several of the leading institutions of Elyria.
He was one of the founders of the Lorain Bank, in 1847, the First National Bank organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank, and the National Bank of Elyria organized in 1883 to succeed the First National Bank. In these moneyed institutions he served as director, vice-president and president, holding the last honored position at the time of his death. In 18?2 he was instrumental in securing the building of the Junction Railway (now the Lake Shore) from Toledo to Cleveland.
In 1870 to 1873 he served in the House of Representatives in Columbus, where he took a high position of a man with broad views, having a strict and conscientious regard of the best interests of his constituents. He was prominently identified in shaping our current insurance laws and had the reputation of being the most indefatigable worker. After serving three years as the unanimous choice of the conventions which nominated him, he declined all further work of a legislative nature, preferring his home life to the life of a representative.
The following paragraph we copy verbatim from the Lorain County History recently published: "On September 1, 1841 Heman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Montieth, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail Harris Montieth, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Montieth. The mother of these children died March 1st 1849, and May 27th, 1850, Mr. Ely married for his second wife Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Sarah (Colt) Day of Hartford, Conn. Four children were born to this marriage, namely Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Hemen and Harriette Putnam.
Mr. Ely is prominent in social life as follows: Has been an active member of the F & A Masons since 1852; from 1858 to 1871 he was worshipful master of the King Solomon's Lodge No. 36 of Elyria, received the orders of knighthood in Oriental Commandery of Knight's Templar No. 12 of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1857, in which he was eminent Commander from December 1861, to December 1865, and from 1864 to 1871 he was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Knight's Templar of Ohio. He is an active member of the Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of America and was treasurer of the same from May, 1867, to September 1891.
In matters of religion he has been a member of the Congregational Church of Elyria since 18?8, and for many years has been one of its officers, about ten years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a republican in politics, and a gentlemen much respected in the community for his moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds. For more than half a century Mr. Ely has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Elyria and Lorain county. Of the hundreds and thousands who have met him in a business capacity none can say he was lacking in those qualities which always commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow men.
His name has been a synonym for high character, pure manhood, and genuine human sympathy. Always a free giver, he gave without ostentation. His, upright conscientious life, guided by an intense personality which commanded universal regard, made him a strong factor in the regulation of standards which supply the current needs of society. It is the example of such lives which exalts and embellishes civilization. The impress of our fellow citizen upon the social, moral and religious life of this community will not soon be erased. His Christian energy and singleness of purpose which characterized his religious life made him a "strong staff and beautiful rod". He is gone from among us and a grateful people will mourn his loss and honor his memory.
A very large number of friends of the deceased gathered at the Ely residence on Wednesday afternoon, to pay him the last sad tribute. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Williams whose appropriate remarks were very impressive. The pall bearers were selected from the Ely family, the sons and grandsons performing the sad duty.
A member of his church contributes the following: His church life cannot be separated from his life in other departments, for he occupied so large a place in his heart's choicest interests that it seemed a part of him. With characteristic ardor and fidelity he devoted himself unreservedly to every duty and privilege to the church he united with fifty-six years ago. Here he did a large and blessed service. His place in the sanctuary was rarely vacant, even when failing strength warned him to take the best of care of himself, and sometimes with slower step and suffering body, his desire to be there overcame all hindrances. His active part there, his voice in praise, his interested and cheerful greeting, are delightful and cheerful memories we will always cherish. Then so wise in his decisions, quick to discuss the right in times of perplexity, thoughtful of highest aims of the church, his counsel was always sought for and ever so humbly and freely given. The mid week services was the one of marked privileges and one so which he came with heart and mind prepared, not with uncertain hurried preparation, as if it were a secondary interest, or promised duty, but with a prayerful preparation which made his presence with us a prayerful benediction and his words a strong helpful power, and the prayers he offered there with a child-like dependence on his Heavenly father and a firm grasp of the hand of the Elder Brother a most precious legacy.
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The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
"In the midst of life we are in death". One week ago it was with great pleasure that we published of an account of the Ely family reunion, held for the purpose of rendering a special private thanksgiving for the restoration of Hon. Heman Ely, the beloved husband and parent, to health.
Today it is our sad duty to say that joy and hope were on Sunday last suddenly dashed to earth and at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Ely quietly passed away, in the room where he was born nearly seventy-four years ago. The sad intelligence of his death was a great shock to the community, as but few people knew of his illness. A few months since his critical condition prepared the public for the worst and for several weeks a report of his death would have created no surprise, but improved conditions brought bright prospects, and a new lease of life to continue for several years seemed probable.
Hon. Heman Ely, was born in Elyria, October 20th, 1820, and his whole life of almost seventy-four years has been spent here. He received his education at the Elyria High School and at Farmington, Conn., after which in his father's office he acquired a thoroughly training in all matters pertaining to real estate, the business which was to absorb the greater part of his time in life. In addition, to the management of his large private interests he had been prominently identified with several of the leading institutions of Elyria.
He was one of the founders of the Lorain Bank, in 1847, the First National Bank organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank, and the National Bank of Elyria organized in 1883 to succeed the First National Bank. In these moneyed institutions he served as director, vice-president and president, holding the last honored position at the time of his death. In 18?2 he was instrumental in securing the building of the Junction Railway (now the Lake Shore) from Toledo to Cleveland.
In 1870 to 1873 he served in the House of Representatives in Columbus, where he took a high position of a man with broad views, having a strict and conscientious regard of the best interests of his constituents. He was prominently identified in shaping our current insurance laws and had the reputation of being the most indefatigable worker. After serving three years as the unanimous choice of the conventions which nominated him, he declined all further work of a legislative nature, preferring his home life to the life of a representative.
The following paragraph we copy verbatim from the Lorain County History recently published: "On September 1, 1841 Heman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Montieth, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail Harris Montieth, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Montieth. The mother of these children died March 1st 1849, and May 27th, 1850, Mr. Ely married for his second wife Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Sarah (Colt) Day of Hartford, Conn. Four children were born to this marriage, namely Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Hemen and Harriette Putnam.
Mr. Ely is prominent in social life as follows: Has been an active member of the F & A Masons since 1852; from 1858 to 1871 he was worshipful master of the King Solomon's Lodge No. 36 of Elyria, received the orders of knighthood in Oriental Commandery of Knight's Templar No. 12 of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1857, in which he was eminent Commander from December 1861, to December 1865, and from 1864 to 1871 he was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Knight's Templar of Ohio. He is an active member of the Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of America and was treasurer of the same from May, 1867, to September 1891.
In matters of religion he has been a member of the Congregational Church of Elyria since 18?8, and for many years has been one of its officers, about ten years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a republican in politics, and a gentlemen much respected in the community for his moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds. For more than half a century Mr. Ely has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Elyria and Lorain county. Of the hundreds and thousands who have met him in a business capacity none can say he was lacking in those qualities which always commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow men.
His name has been a synonym for high character, pure manhood, and genuine human sympathy. Always a free giver, he gave without ostentation. His, upright conscientious life, guided by an intense personality which commanded universal regard, made him a strong factor in the regulation of standards which supply the current needs of society. It is the example of such lives which exalts and embellishes civilization. The impress of our fellow citizen upon the social, moral and religious life of this community will not soon be erased. His Christian energy and singleness of purpose which characterized his religious life made him a "strong staff and beautiful rod". He is gone from among us and a grateful people will mourn his loss and honor his memory.
A very large number of friends of the deceased gathered at the Ely residence on Wednesday afternoon, to pay him the last sad tribute. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Williams whose appropriate remarks were very impressive. The pall bearers were selected from the Ely family, the sons and grandsons performing the sad duty.
A member of his church contributes the following: His church life cannot be separated from his life in other departments, for he occupied so large a place in his heart's choicest interests that it seemed a part of him. With characteristic ardor and fidelity he devoted himself unreservedly to every duty and privilege to the church he united with fifty-six years ago. Here he did a large and blessed service. His place in the sanctuary was rarely vacant, even when failing strength warned him to take the best of care of himself, and sometimes with slower step and suffering body, his desire to be there overcame all hindrances. His active part there, his voice in praise, his interested and cheerful greeting, are delightful and cheerful memories we will always cherish. Then so wise in his decisions, quick to discuss the right in times of perplexity, thoughtful of highest aims of the church, his counsel was always sought for and ever so humbly and freely given. The mid week services was the one of marked privileges and one so which he came with heart and mind prepared, not with uncertain hurried preparation, as if it were a secondary interest, or promised duty, but with a prayerful preparation which made his presence with us a prayerful benediction and his words a strong helpful power, and the prayers he offered there with a child-like dependence on his Heavenly father and a firm grasp of the hand of the Elder Brother a most precious legacy.
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ELY, Heman
The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
"In the midst of life we are in death". One week ago it was with great pleasure that we published of an account of the Ely family reunion, held for the purpose of rendering a special private thanksgiving for the restoration of Hon. Heman Ely, the beloved husband and parent, to health.
Today it is our sad duty to say that joy and hope were on Sunday last suddenly dashed to earth and at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Ely quietly passed away, in the room where he was born nearly seventy-four years ago. The sad intelligence of his death was a great shock to the community, as but few people knew of his illness. A few months since his critical condition prepared the public for the worst and for several weeks a report of his death would have created no surprise, but improved conditions brought bright prospects, and a new lease of life to continue for several years seemed probable.
Hon. Heman Ely, was born in Elyria, October 20th, 1820, and his whole life of almost seventy-four years has been spent here. He received his education at the Elyria High School and at Farmington, Conn., after which in his father's office he acquired a thoroughly training in all matters pertaining to real estate, the business which was to absorb the greater part of his time in life. In addition, to the management of his large private interests he had been prominently identified with several of the leading institutions of Elyria.
He was one of the founders of the Lorain Bank, in 1847, the First National Bank organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank, and the National Bank of Elyria organized in 1883 to succeed the First National Bank. In these moneyed institutions he served as director, vice-president and president, holding the last honored position at the time of his death. In 18?2 he was instrumental in securing the building of the Junction Railway (now the Lake Shore) from Toledo to Cleveland.
In 1870 to 1873 he served in the House of Representatives in Columbus, where he took a high position of a man with broad views, having a strict and conscientious regard of the best interests of his constituents. He was prominently identified in shaping our current insurance laws and had the reputation of being the most indefatigable worker. After serving three years as the unanimous choice of the conventions which nominated him, he declined all further work of a legislative nature, preferring his home life to the life of a representative.
The following paragraph we copy verbatim from the Lorain County History recently published: "On September 1, 1841 Heman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Montieth, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail Harris Montieth, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Montieth. The mother of these children died March 1st 1849, and May 27th, 1850, Mr. Ely married for his second wife Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Sarah (Colt) Day of Hartford, Conn. Four children were born to this marriage, namely Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Hemen and Harriette Putnam.
Mr. Ely is prominent in social life as follows: Has been an active member of the F & A Masons since 1852; from 1858 to 1871 he was worshipful master of the King Solomon's Lodge No. 36 of Elyria, received the orders of knighthood in Oriental Commandery of Knight's Templar No. 12 of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1857, in which he was eminent Commander from December 1861, to December 1865, and from 1864 to 1871 he was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Knight's Templar of Ohio. He is an active member of the Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of America and was treasurer of the same from May, 1867, to September 1891.
In matters of religion he has been a member of the Congregational Church of Elyria since 18?8, and for many years has been one of its officers, about ten years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a republican in politics, and a gentlemen much respected in the community for his moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds. For more than half a century Mr. Ely has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Elyria and Lorain county. Of the hundreds and thousands who have met him in a business capacity none can say he was lacking in those qualities which always commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow men.
His name has been a synonym for high character, pure manhood, and genuine human sympathy. Always a free giver, he gave without ostentation. His, upright conscientious life, guided by an intense personality which commanded universal regard, made him a strong factor in the regulation of standards which supply the current needs of society. It is the example of such lives which exalts and embellishes civilization. The impress of our fellow citizen upon the social, moral and religious life of this community will not soon be erased. His Christian energy and singleness of purpose which characterized his religious life made him a "strong staff and beautiful rod". He is gone from among us and a grateful people will mourn his loss and honor his memory.
A very large number of friends of the deceased gathered at the Ely residence on Wednesday afternoon, to pay him the last sad tribute. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Williams whose appropriate remarks were very impressive. The pall bearers were selected from the Ely family, the sons and grandsons performing the sad duty.
A member of his church contributes the following: His church life cannot be separated from his life in other departments, for he occupied so large a place in his heart's choicest interests that it seemed a part of him. With characteristic ardor and fidelity he devoted himself unreservedly to every duty and privilege to the church he united with fifty-six years ago. Here he did a large and blessed service. His place in the sanctuary was rarely vacant, even when failing strength warned him to take the best of care of himself, and sometimes with slower step and suffering body, his desire to be there overcame all hindrances. His active part there, his voice in praise, his interested and cheerful greeting, are delightful and cheerful memories we will always cherish. Then so wise in his decisions, quick to discuss the right in times of perplexity, thoughtful of highest aims of the church, his counsel was always sought for and ever so humbly and freely given. The mid week services was the one of marked privileges and one so which he came with heart and mind prepared, not with uncertain hurried preparation, as if it were a secondary interest, or promised duty, but with a prayerful preparation which made his presence with us a prayerful benediction and his words a strong helpful power, and the prayers he offered there with a child-like dependence on his Heavenly father and a firm grasp of the hand of the Elder Brother a most precious legacy.
(info provided by Msmith #47320929)
The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
"In the midst of life we are in death". One week ago it was with great pleasure that we published of an account of the Ely family reunion, held for the purpose of rendering a special private thanksgiving for the restoration of Hon. Heman Ely, the beloved husband and parent, to health.
Today it is our sad duty to say that joy and hope were on Sunday last suddenly dashed to earth and at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Ely quietly passed away, in the room where he was born nearly seventy-four years ago. The sad intelligence of his death was a great shock to the community, as but few people knew of his illness. A few months since his critical condition prepared the public for the worst and for several weeks a report of his death would have created no surprise, but improved conditions brought bright prospects, and a new lease of life to continue for several years seemed probable.
Hon. Heman Ely, was born in Elyria, October 20th, 1820, and his whole life of almost seventy-four years has been spent here. He received his education at the Elyria High School and at Farmington, Conn., after which in his father's office he acquired a thoroughly training in all matters pertaining to real estate, the business which was to absorb the greater part of his time in life. In addition, to the management of his large private interests he had been prominently identified with several of the leading institutions of Elyria.
He was one of the founders of the Lorain Bank, in 1847, the First National Bank organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank, and the National Bank of Elyria organized in 1883 to succeed the First National Bank. In these moneyed institutions he served as director, vice-president and president, holding the last honored position at the time of his death. In 18?2 he was instrumental in securing the building of the Junction Railway (now the Lake Shore) from Toledo to Cleveland.
In 1870 to 1873 he served in the House of Representatives in Columbus, where he took a high position of a man with broad views, having a strict and conscientious regard of the best interests of his constituents. He was prominently identified in shaping our current insurance laws and had the reputation of being the most indefatigable worker. After serving three years as the unanimous choice of the conventions which nominated him, he declined all further work of a legislative nature, preferring his home life to the life of a representative.
The following paragraph we copy verbatim from the Lorain County History recently published: "On September 1, 1841 Heman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Montieth, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail Harris Montieth, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Montieth. The mother of these children died March 1st 1849, and May 27th, 1850, Mr. Ely married for his second wife Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Sarah (Colt) Day of Hartford, Conn. Four children were born to this marriage, namely Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Hemen and Harriette Putnam.
Mr. Ely is prominent in social life as follows: Has been an active member of the F & A Masons since 1852; from 1858 to 1871 he was worshipful master of the King Solomon's Lodge No. 36 of Elyria, received the orders of knighthood in Oriental Commandery of Knight's Templar No. 12 of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1857, in which he was eminent Commander from December 1861, to December 1865, and from 1864 to 1871 he was Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of the Knight's Templar of Ohio. He is an active member of the Supreme Council of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of America and was treasurer of the same from May, 1867, to September 1891.
In matters of religion he has been a member of the Congregational Church of Elyria since 18?8, and for many years has been one of its officers, about ten years as superintendent of the Sabbath school. He is a republican in politics, and a gentlemen much respected in the community for his moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds. For more than half a century Mr. Ely has been closely identified with the growth and prosperity of Elyria and Lorain county. Of the hundreds and thousands who have met him in a business capacity none can say he was lacking in those qualities which always commanded the respect and confidence of his fellow men.
His name has been a synonym for high character, pure manhood, and genuine human sympathy. Always a free giver, he gave without ostentation. His, upright conscientious life, guided by an intense personality which commanded universal regard, made him a strong factor in the regulation of standards which supply the current needs of society. It is the example of such lives which exalts and embellishes civilization. The impress of our fellow citizen upon the social, moral and religious life of this community will not soon be erased. His Christian energy and singleness of purpose which characterized his religious life made him a "strong staff and beautiful rod". He is gone from among us and a grateful people will mourn his loss and honor his memory.
A very large number of friends of the deceased gathered at the Ely residence on Wednesday afternoon, to pay him the last sad tribute. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Williams whose appropriate remarks were very impressive. The pall bearers were selected from the Ely family, the sons and grandsons performing the sad duty.
A member of his church contributes the following: His church life cannot be separated from his life in other departments, for he occupied so large a place in his heart's choicest interests that it seemed a part of him. With characteristic ardor and fidelity he devoted himself unreservedly to every duty and privilege to the church he united with fifty-six years ago. Here he did a large and blessed service. His place in the sanctuary was rarely vacant, even when failing strength warned him to take the best of care of himself, and sometimes with slower step and suffering body, his desire to be there overcame all hindrances. His active part there, his voice in praise, his interested and cheerful greeting, are delightful and cheerful memories we will always cherish. Then so wise in his decisions, quick to discuss the right in times of perplexity, thoughtful of highest aims of the church, his counsel was always sought for and ever so humbly and freely given. The mid week services was the one of marked privileges and one so which he came with heart and mind prepared, not with uncertain hurried preparation, as if it were a secondary interest, or promised duty, but with a prayerful preparation which made his presence with us a prayerful benediction and his words a strong helpful power, and the prayers he offered there with a child-like dependence on his Heavenly father and a firm grasp of the hand of the Elder Brother a most precious legacy.
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Inscription
"Mary F. Day, his wife, May 7, 1826 - Sept. 15, 1895 / Heman Ely, Oct. 30, 1820 - July 8, 1894 / Mary H. Monteith, Nov 12, 1824 - Mar 1,1849 / Mary Monteith Ely Feb 20,1849 - Nov 1, 1849"
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