1834 - 1917

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• Birth	3 Oct 1834	Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Apr 1917
  Person ID	I65405	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	07 May 2005 00:00:00
  Father	John Russell ELY, b. 24 Sep 1800, Genesee County, New York
  Mother	Lucinda Morgan GILES, b. 7 Mar 1805
  Family ID	F26478	Group Sheet

• Notes

  From Kevin R. Arnold (gr.gr.gr.grandson of Jacob J. Ely): "During his school years he developed an interest in writing. He created his own newspaper called the Penny Gazette in which he wrote short stories about his family, friends and trips to far away lands. After his schooling he became a physician... Jacob served in the Civil War in Company D of the PA 141st Regiment in 1862. He was stationed around Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia, but he never got the chance to see battle. He mainly did guard duty and helped care for the wounded. Jacob kept a diary of everything he did while he served in the army (which I have). He was discharged in Feb. 1863 due to illness. I have his musket with bayonet. Another younger brother died at Chancellorsville, VA in 1863. Jacob married twice and had 1 son and 3 girls. His youngest daughter was Laura Ely who married William West Rolles. They had 1 daughter, Laura Ernestine Rolles who is my grandmother and is still living at the age of 91 in Florida. (e-mailed 8/19/98) Source: Please cite original sources. Compiled by: J. K. Loren