Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1849-02-21
THE IOWA CAPITAL REPORTER.

10 We copy the following from the Rochester
Democ.at, for the information not only of that por
ton of bur readers in this portion ofthe State,
knew the deceased, but also Of those who enjoyed
the acquaintance of his highly esteemed Brother, "a
resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,) whose previous
death il was our melancholy duty to announce last
summer. Misfortunes, it is said, seldom come
single. Seldom has this saying been exemplified
with greater force, than in the case of these two
brothers-the highly estimable and useful, but un-
fortunate representatives Of their family:
Death Of Elisha d. Ely.
The painful intelligence Of the death, at Philadel-
phia, OF one of our worthiest citizens, Mr. ELISHA
D. ELY, was received here yesterday morning he
had been absent from home but about two weeks,
and while engaged in the business which called HIM
to Philadelphia, was attacked with pleurisy and in
fammation of the lungs, with when ne suheieu
eight days, and died on Thursday evening. lie haa
the best medical attendance during his
the care and sympathes of most kind and estimable
friends. among whom was the Rev. Dr. Parker ana
his family, formerly Of this city. His wife and bro
Their were at his bedside three days previous to ms
death, and soothed his departure from lie and KIN
dred, which was in all respects that OF an upright
christian man. Mr.. E. was sc years Of age, had re-
sided among n since cerly bnyhood, end enjoyed
in high degree the respect and confidence OF his
Fellow CltlZenS. HIS Oeatn was a SnOCk WINCH lew
were prepared to receive; and the announcement
occasIoned the most sincere regret among all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance in life. Re
leaves wife and three children, who will have, in
their sudden bereavement, the universal sympathies
OF the many warm friends of the deceased. He was
connected with family which came to Rochester
at an early day, the members of which have taken
large share in its commercial operations and its be-
nevolent enterprises. Within short period. seve-
raj Of its prominent male members have been reno
we'd by death and this inroad will leave gap in
our social and commercial circles which viii be sen.
sitively appreciated by all.
| AT meeting Of the Merchant Millers Of Roches-
ter, convened at the office of Messrs Holmes Fish,
the 22d Of January, 1s49, to consider upon the
cent affective death Of MIR. ELISHA ID. Ely, one OF
our number, Thomas Kempshall was called to pre-
| side, and w. F. Holmes appointed Secretary.
| Hwas, upon motion Of James X. Livingston,
Resolved, That we have heard with deep feelings
of and regret, the sudden death at Philadel
phia Of our esteemed friend and fellow citizen Mr..
Elisha d. Ely.
| That we desire to express our sympathy and min
gle tears with the bereayed in this hour of their
affection.
That who were associated with the deceased
| in the same business, bear testimony to our high
appreciation of his integrity, urbanity and Kindness
of heart, and that will body attend the fune-
| services OF our friend Mr.. Ely.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be pub
lished In the city papers, and copy sent TO The
family of the deceased.
| THos. KEMPsHALL, Chm.
| W. F. HOLMES, sec'y.