Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ely, Daniel
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Solebury Township


   DANIEL ELY deceased, was born in Solebury township, 
October 27, 1796, being a son of Asher and Eleanor (Holcomb) 
Ely.  His great-grandfather Joshua Ely, settled in Solebury 
in 1738. His paternal grandparents were John and Sarah 
(Simcock) Ely.  His maternal grandfather was John Holcomb, 
an early settler of Solebury township.  Daniel Ely was 
reared in Solebury, where, with the exception of one year, 
he resided until his death, which occurred March 14, 1886.  
He was a miller by trade, and conducted a feed-mill on his 
farm for years.  His wife was Sarah Cox, daughter of Tunis 
and Elizaabeth (Reeder) Cox, of Nockamixon township, this 
county, by whom he had one child, William L., who with his 
mother occupies the old homestead.