Ely, Henry Sisson, 1847-1908.

Ely, an accountant by profession, was born in LaPointe, Wisconsin on May 22, 1847, the son of Edmund F. and Catherine (Goulais) Ely. After his father ended his work as a missionary, the family moved to Duluth (1854), becoming pioneer settlers of the town. He served as assistant postmaster of Duluth (1872-1875), lived in St. Paul and Florida (1875-1894), and then returned to Duluth where he died November 23, 1908. Additional biographical and genealogical information is found in the collection.

From the guide to the Henry Sisson Ely papers., undated, 1907-1908., (Minnesota Historical Society)