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COMMEMORATIVE
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF THE COUNTIES OF
HURON AND LORAIN, OHIO
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Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens
and of Many of the Early Settled Families
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J. H. BEERS & CO.
1894

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Henry J. Eady
HENRY J. EADY

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 800

  WARREN EARL

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 1191

  JOHN H. ECKLER

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 1127

  WILLIAM EDGERTON

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 1116

  F. W. EDISON

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 826

  FRANCIS N. ELDRED is one of the enterprising native-born agriculturists of Elyria township, where in 1850 he first saw the light.
     He is a son of Noah and Harmony (Redington) Eldred, the former of whom was born in the State of New York, whence, in company with his father, Moses Eldred, he came to Ohio in 1811, settling in Ridgeville township, Lorain county.  Grandfather Eldred was a soldier in the Revolution; by occupation he was a farmer, and he also kept a tavern in Ridgeville township; he died in Elyria, his wife in Ridgeville.  Noah Eldred, father of subject, received a limited education at the subscription schools of Ridgeville township.  In Amherst township he married Harmony Redington; then settled on the farm now owned by our subject, and here he died in 1882, his wife having preceded him to the grave in 1854.
     The subject of this memoir was educated in the schools of the neighborhood of his place of birth, and was reared to agricultural pursuits, which have been his life-work.  He has a neat, compact farm of eighty-two acres devoted to general farming.  In 1876 he was married in Elyria township to Miss Nettie Cochran, a native of same, and daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Thompson) Cochran, pioneers of Lorain county from Vermont, Six children, named as follows, have been born to this union, Ray, Nina, Irwin, Alta, Lewis and Orlo.  In his political associations our subject is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 899
  REV. JOHN M. ELLI

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 588


Heman Ely
ELY FAMILYAmong the first land proprietors of what is now Lorain county, Ohio, was Justin Ely, of West Springfield, Mass., a very extensive dealer in real estate, and one of the original proprietors of what was then known as "The Connecticut Western Reserve," in Ohio, under the Connecticut Land Company.
     HON. HEMAN ELY, fourth in the family of Justin Ely, and who succeeded to his father's estate in what is now Lorain county, was also a native of West Springfield, Mass., born Apr. 24, 1775.  He was a linguist of ability, and a traveler no small experience, having visited, prior to 1010, many of the leading places of interest in Europe.  In that year he returned to America, and in 1811 came west as far as Cleveland, Ohio, with the view of opening up for settlement the land owned by his father, then known as "No. 6, Range 17, Connecticut Western Reserve."  The impending war between the United States and Great Britain, however, made it an inauspicious time for colonization, and Mr. Ely returned to his New England home.
     In 1816, peace being now concluded between the two countries, he again ventured west, and immediately commenced operations for the development of his forest covered land, contracting for the building of the first house that marked the spot whereon now stands the prosperous city of Elyria, together with a gristmill and saw-mill.   Having accomplished so much, he returned to West Springfield, and in February, 1817, finally left for his new western home, where the remainder of his life was passed in the development of its resources, and the converting of the wild forest into prosperous farms, villages and towns.  He erected several houses, including the one in which his son, Heman, now lives, in Elyria.  The town was laid out by him in its present form, and bears his name, as also the township.  On the formation of the county in 1824, he named it Lorain, from Loraine, in France, in which province he spent some time while in Europe and with which beautiful spot he was much delighted.  He was also the founder of the educational, religious and other public institutions of Elyria, giving liberally of his means, and his name is still revered by the many descendants of the early settlers of Elyria.  He passed from earth Feb. 2, 1852.

     HENRY ELY, JR., was born Oct. 30, 1820 in Elyria, Ohio, and received his education at the "Elyria High School," and at Farmington, Conn.  In his father's office he acquired a thorough training and insight into the real-estate business, which he followed for many years with much success.  Like his father, but further in the advancement of the county, Mr. Ely has identified himself with many of the leading institutions of Elyria, prominent among which may be mentioned the Lorain Bank (established in 1847); the First National Bank (organized in 1864 from the Lorain Bank), and the National Bank of Elyria (organized in 1883 from the First National Bank), in which several institutions he has been director, vice-president and president, in which latter capacity he is at present serving in the last named organization.  In 1852, in connection with others, he secured the building of that section of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, then known as the "Junction Road," from Cleveland to Toledo.  From 1870 to 1873 he served in the State Legislature, and assisted in molding the present insurance of the State of Ohio.
     On Sept. 1, 1841, Heman Ely and Miss Mary Harris Monteith, daughter of Rev. John and Abigail Harris Monteith, were united in marriage, and children as follows were born to them: Celia Belden, George H. and Mary Monteith.  The mother of these children died in Elyria Mar. 1, 1849, and May 27, 1850, Mr. Ely married, for his second wife, Miss Mary F. Day, daughter of Hon. Thomas and Sarah (Coit) Day, of Hartford, Conn.  Four children were born to this marriage, namely:  Edith Day, Charles Theodore, Albert Heman and Marriette 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 King Solomon Lodge No. 56 of Elyria; received the orders of Knighthood in Oriental Commandery of Knights Templars No. 12 in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1857, of which he was Eminent Commander from December, 1861, to December, 1865, and from 1864 to 1871 he was grand commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templars 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 same from May, 1867, to September, 1891.  In matters of religion he has been a member of the Congregational Church of Elyria since 1838, 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 as gentleman much respected in the community for his moral worth and his many unassuming charitable deeds.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 588
  GEORGE H. ELY, one of the leading spirits of enterprise in Elyria, and one of her most prominent citizens, is a native of that beautiful town, born Nov. 15, 1844, a son of Heman and Mary H. (Monteith) Ely.
    
After attending the common schools of the place, the subject of this brief notice entered Yale College, from which he graduated in the Yale College, from which he graduated in the class of 1865.  On his return from college he became a member of the firm of Topliff, Ely. in Elyria, giving his entire attention to the development and management of that concern until 1888, when he sold out his interest.  At present he is connected with several prominent businesses in Elyria, most of which owe their origin to his enterprise and forethought.  In the fall of 1893 he was elected senator to represent the 27th and 20th Districts in the 71st General Assembly of Ohio.  For many years he has shown great interest in the Lorain County Agricultural Society, and is at present the president.  Moreover, rather as a diversion from the cares of business than otherwise, he has for some considerable time been interested in the live-stock industry, and he is now the owner of one of the best stock farms in Ohio, and of the far-famed “Elyria.”
     On December 11, 1867, George H. Ely and Miss Annie Moody, daughter of Loman A. and Louisa ( Patrick) Moody, of Chicopee, Mass., were married in that town.  In his political preferences Mr. Ely is a Republican.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 679
  HON. HEMAN ELY - See ELY FAMILY

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 524

  HEMAN ELY, JR. - See ELY FAMILY

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 524

  LORRIN EMMONS, member of an early pioneer family of Ridgeville township, is a native of same, born in December, 1823, son of Chauncey and Charlotte (Porter) Emmons.
     The parents of our subject were both natives of Connecticut, the mother born Aug. 26, 1789, and in 1810 they migrated westward, coming with an ox-team in Lorain county Ohio, where they passed the rest of their long lives.  They located in Ridgeville township, first on Butternut Ridge, and subsequently on the farm now occupied by the subject of this sketch.  Chauncey Emmons took an active interest in politics of the day.  His death occurred in Ridgeville township, June 24, 1874, his wife dying Sept. 21, 1847.  These pioneers reared a family of eight children, a brief record of whom follows:  Marilla, was the first married to Newton Adams, and is now the wife of Mr. Brandyburg; they live in Lansing, Mich.  Beecher Porter removed to Missouri, where he died in 1890.  Caroline is the widow of Frederick Hall, of Olean, N. Y.  Susan is the widow of David Brainerd, of Wisconsin.  Edmond died in Lorain county.  Lorrin is the subject of this biographical memoir Harlow Chauncey resided the greater part of his life in Elyria; his death occurred in St. Paul, Minn.  Spencer died in Elyria.
     Lorrin Emmons was reared in his native township, and received his education in the common schools of Ridgeville Center.  He has made farming his life vocation, and now owns the old homestead of twenty-five acres, to which he has added twenty-five more, making a fine farm of fifty acres in a high state of cultivation.  On Mar. 27, 1849, Mr. Emmons was married, in Ridgeville township, to Miss Mary Burrell, daughter of Higby and Ann (Conrad) Burrell, natives of New York State, who in an early day came to Lorain county, Ohio; the father died in Ridgeville township at the age of eighty-one, the mother many years before.  To Mr. and Mrs. Lorrin Emmons have come four children, namely: Loris, wife of Orrin Herrick, of Cleveland, has four children; Ada A., who married Elson Dye, died in January, 1893, leaving two children; Alice, wife of Howard Knevels, of Elkhart, Ind.; and Arthur L., married and living in Omaha, Neb., in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad.  Mr. Emmons is a member of the Democratic party, and has been elected to the offices of assessor and trustee of his township, serving in the latter position many years.  He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 671
  CHARLES C. ENSIGN

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 621

  MICHAEL EPPLEY

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 997

  WILLIAM F. ESKERT

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 972

  EVERITT FAMILY

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 590

  A. B. EVERITT, M. D.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio - Illustrated_ Publ. Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. - 1894 - Page 590

 


 

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