Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Elwell, Elias March 5, 1828 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

ELIAS ELWELL, farmer, section 36, Monroe Township, was born in Bennington Co., 
Vt., March 5, 1828, and is 

the son of Harrington and Rhoda (Benton) Elwell.  The father was a native of 
Vermont, and the mother of 

Germany; both are deceased.

At the age of 13 years Mr. Elwell was thrown upon his own resources to secure 
a maintanance for himself, 

and he engaged a as a chore boy and attended a district school the first 
winter.  For some years afterward 

he was vaiously employed.  He was married in 1849, in New York, to Sarah, 
daughter of Jonathan and Eunice 

(putney) Bennett, born in Warren Co., N.Y., May 4, 1832.  The parents were 
natives of the Empire State.  

He pursued farming for some years in the State of New York, and ins 1853 
transferred his family and 

interests to Hillsdale Co., Mich., removing successively to Barry and Allegan 
Counties.  In 1866 he 

entered a homestead claim in Newaygo County, of which he took possession March 
11, 1868, and has put his 

place under good improvements and profitable cultivation.  Of 13 children born 
to Mr. and Mrs. Elwell, 

five are living, namely:  Orlando J., Clarinda J., Hiland W., Edgar L. and 
Calvin B.  The deceased were 

Francis E., David D., Lavinia Annie, Mary A., Eunice E., Charles D. and one in 
infancy.

Mr. Elwell is a Republican in politics.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo Co.

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