Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Henry D. ELY

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Submitted by Joan Benner, <jmbenner@tznet.com> May 2005

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Source: Adams County Press, Saturday November 23, 1912, Page 1

Henry D. Ely was born in Wilbrahorn, Mass., Aug. 5, 1837. He came with his
father's family to Adams county, Wisconsin in 1855. Volunteered at his
country's call in the war of '61 and was wounded once, honorably discharged
and then later drafted and served to the close, in all enduring the
hardships and dangers of a soldiers' life over two years. Was married
twice, first on Jan. 5, 1864 to Jane Whitman, who died Feb. 20 1874. To
them were born three children: Julia, Sylvia who is now Mrs. Bullock of
Chisholm Minn., and Carrie who died in childhood. Again on Sept. 12, 1876,
he married Ella Loscy. Seven children were given them: Dwight, the oldest,
died when young, Scott who resides on the old home in the twon of Monroe;
Ralph, of Mullenville, Kansas; Frank H., Austin L., Melvin P. and Emma C.,
all of whom with his wife, four brothers and one sister are left to mourn
their loss. Mr. Ely moved his family to Endeavor last fall that the
children might attend school. On Nov. 6, being in usual health, he and his
wife went to visit friends and relatives in the old home, and after leaving
the train at Necedah and reaching the sidewalk he halted and said "I am
faint" and in a few moments his spirit had taken its flight, without a gasp
or struggle. No one can know the grief and shock to the companion at his
side, but He who is the widows God and the orphans guide will comfort and
sustain. Mr. Ely sought and found his Saviour when but a young man, and
united with the M. E. church. In later years he transferred to the United
Brethren of which he was a member at the time of his death. Funeral
services were held by Rev. Wilson, Nov. 10, interment in the Spring Creek
cemetery. [Transcriber's Note: This is the Monroe Twp cemetery in section
18]