Clark County Genealogy Trails

Biographies

D.A. ELY, SR-- Born in Clark County Kentucky August 30 1815; died at his home six miles north of Kirksville on October 14, 1886.  He came with his father to Ralls County, Missouri in 1820.  After marrying, he moved to Iowa.  After a few years there he lost his wife.  He moved to Adair County {Mo} in 1849.  He erected a mill on the Chariton, which he sold, together with his farm, to the German communists, who founded the colony of Nineveh.  he went to California during the gold fever year 1849, but returned in 1852, and entered the farm on which he died.  He was a prominent Mason.  the funeral was held at his late residence.  [Source: "The History of Adair County Missouri" by E.M. Violette (1911) Submitted by Desiree Rodcay]