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1. 2. Jacob J. ELY   b. 3 Oct 1834, Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; d. 22 Apr 1917.

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)

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