Biography

04/27/1804 - 02/07/1864

Jonathan Ely, Jr., (D6) Bucks County 1856-1858

Early Life:

Jonathan, Ely, Jr., born, April 27, 1804, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; son of Jonathan and Cynthia Morton Ely; farmer; appointed, justice of the peace, Solebury and Buckingham Townships, 1832; member, Bucks County Democratic Committee; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1851-1853; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1855-1858; died, February 7, 1864, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; interment, Solebury Friends Graveyard, Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Appointed, justice of the peace, Solebury and Buckingham Townships, 1832. 

Member, Bucks County Democratic Committee.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1851-1853; not a candidate for reelection, 1854. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 6th district, Bucks County, 1856-1858. 

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. Senate Members "E" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Jonathan Ely Jr. (1804-1864) - Find a Grave Memorial