Gabriel Ely

Ancestor #: A038188

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U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 SAR Membership Number: 72177, Part 2 (Lewis Newell, 1880-1966)

The services of my ancestor, Gabriel Ely, during the War of the Revolution were as follows: Corporal and Private Sergeant, Conn. Continental Line. [stamped Jan. 23, 1950]

"Gabriel Ely enlisted at the beginning of the contest, served in many battles and survived to receive a pension. He died at Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa." D.A.R. Lineage Book, Nat. No. 12448

Corporal, 1777; Sergeant, Capt. Holmes 1st Co., 4th Batt., Wadsworth Brigade, 1776; Sergeant, Aug. 24, to Oct. 30, 1777, with Capt. Amos Jones. Pensioned.

Examined and approved January 13, 1950 John L. Dorsey, State Registrar

Approved Jan 16, 1950 J. B. Slate [?], Registrar General

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D.A.R. Patriot Index lists in Vol 13 Pg 172.

Gabriel and his wife came to Brooklyn Twp. from Lyme, Connecticut in 1814. His son Silas came in 1811. Mr. Ely was postmaster in 1816.

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