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  1. Jesse Eugene ELY: Birth: 8 Dec 1879 in Center, Ralls County, Missouri. Death: 25 Aug 1967 in New London, Ralls County, Missouri

  2. Natalie ELY: Birth: 20 Feb 1889 in Center, Ralls County, Missouri. Death: 29 Feb 1988 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri

  3. Roberta Neal ELY: Birth: 21 Mar 1906 in Missouri. Death: 4 Sep 1925 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri


Sources
1. Title:   Towner County North Dakota Families, Inst Rm F 642 T6 H3 v.2, page 347, The Libraries, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies and University Archives
2. Title:   Descendants of Isaac Ely of Hampshire Co. WV
Author:   Ronald Leake
3. Title:   Ralls County Missouri, Goldena Roland Howard, Published 1980
4. Title:   Ely, Isaac Descendants, Branches and Genealogy
Author:   Charles A. Ely

Notes
a. Note:   Center Herald, Center, Missouri, February 14, 1952 Death of Wm H. Ely
 William Henry Ely, 95, of Center, died at 6:15 Friday morning, February 8, 1952, in Levering hospital, Hannibal where he had been a patient since December 20.
 A son of John A. and Mary Lane Ely, he was born in Center June 19, 1857. His wife, Mrs. Mary Amanda Liter Ely, and one daughter, Roberta, preceded him in death.
 Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Natalie Frier, who made her home with her father, one son, Jesse E. Ely of New London, four grandchildren, Mrs. Carl Painter of Hannibal, Mrs. Ada Ruth Hayden of Quiney, Mrs. Robert A. Eck and Mrs. John H. Rice, both of Rolla, three great-grandchildren, Miss Betty Jean Coleman of Quincy, Misses Natalie Jean Rice and Mary Kay Rice of Rolla, one brother J.M. Ely of Grangeville, Idaho.
 Mr. Ely had engaged in farming all of his life and lived for many years on the farm east of Center now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cowden. At one time many years ago he was the superintendent of the County Farm south of Center. For a short time the family made their home on a farm near Hull, Illinois. In August 1899 he united with Olivet Christian church under the preaching of Rev. George W. Buckner Sr.
 Upon his retirement from active farming, he moved to Center. In 1946 he fell on the ice and broke one hip and his last illness followed a fall in his home when he broke the other hip.
 Mr. Ely was well known for his generosity and during his long life had befriended many people. He was greatly respected by the people of the community for his many kind acts and for the high quality of his daily living.
 Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Olivet Christian church at Center, of which he was a member. Rev. John W. Golden conducted the rites and interment was in Olivet cemetery. Vocalist was Mrs. L.D. Norris singing "the Old Rugged Cross" and "Beyond the Sunset." Pianist was Mrs. Mabel Keithly, and casket bearers were J.T. McCoy, H.J. Smith, O.L. Walkup, J.V. Shulse, H.D. Shulse, and J.R. Flowerree.
b. Note:   Description: Age listed as 21, occupation Farmer


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