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


   JAMES H. ELY retired farmer, P.O. Solebury, was born in 
Solebury township, November 16, 1816, and is another son of 
Mark and Rachel (Hamilton) Ely.  His father was twice 
married.  His first wife was Hannah Johnson, by whom he had 
four children:  Martha, Sidney, Rachel (Mrs. Amos Paxson) 
and Sarah A. (Mrs. Samuel Cooper), all but the latter now 
deceased.  His second wife was Rachel Hamilton, by whom he 
had six children:  James H., Isaac, Cyrus (deceased), Mary 
(Mrs. Howard Paxson), Amy (Mrs. Isaac H. Worstall) and Mercy 
(Mrs. William McDowell).  James H. married Emeline, daughter 
of John and Anna (Ely) Magill, of Solebury, by whom he had 
six children:  Henrietta (Mrs. Ellis Walton), Mary E. (Mrs. 
Joseph Lear), Josephine (Mrs. George Quniby), Mark (married 
Mary Leedom), Rebecca (deceased) and Amie.