Ethan Ely (1764 - 1848)

Born 13 Feb 1764 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Died 13 May 1848 at age 84 in Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Biography

Capt. Ethan Ely, eldest son of Deacon Nathaniel Ely and Abigail Colton, his second wife, was born Feb. 13, 1764. ^[1] He married Hannah Burt, daughter of Jonathan Burt, Jan. 6, 1791^[2], and lived on the old homestead, where his father, Nathaniel, resided before going into the brick house next south.

Here he remained until about the time of his father's death, or some time after the death of his brother, Dea. Nathaniel, Jr., when, with his family of five children, two sons and three daughters, he moved into the brick house where he remained until the time of his death, May 13, 1848, at the age of 84. ^[3]

He was an industrious, thrifty farmer and land-holder, familiarly known in affairs as "Squire" Ely, and in the church as "Deacon" Ely, and was for many .years one of the leading spirits in the community, though modest and unobtrusive in his intercourse with men, having a gentle, sensitive nature, combined with firmness and courage. He was fond of music.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJQ-VMZ : 9 February 2018), Etham Ely, 13 Feb 1764; citing p 204, SPRINGFIELD, HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-Z2W1 : 4 November 2017), Ethan Ely and Hanna Burt, 06 Jan 1791; citing Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, Town clerks and local churches; FHL microfilm 2,046,829.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH61-4Y1 : 10 February 2018), Ethan Ely, 13 May 1848; citing , reference p121; FHL microfilm 2,046,829.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 November 2018), memorial page for Ethan Ely (13 Feb 1764–13 May 1848), Find A Grave Memorial no. 14470069, citing Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Marylee Tuttle (contributor 47127084) .
• "Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGH-T5D : 4 November 2017), Ethan Ely and Hannah Burt, 27 Nov 1790; citing Longmeadow Hampden, , Massachusetts, United States, Town clerks and local churches; FHL microfilm 2,046,829. [intent]