Elijah MacDougall

Eli took over his parents' farm. He never married. He loved his horses and farm animals in general. He often entered his team in the heavy load contest at the Fall Fair in Manitowaning. He would travel to Manitowaning with his team of horses hitched to the sleigh or wagon, depending on the time of the year. His large, white goat accompanied him, as well as his poor overfed dog, trailing a mile or more behind. He did the "calling" at the square dances and acted as a "bouncer" when necessary. After he sold the family farm he moved to Manitowaning, where he lived for a few years prior to his death. Eli was a beloved "character." He is buried in the family plot in Hilly Grove Cemetery.