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From: Debbie C. Davis
To: Karen Zach
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: Fountain County Bio Elija Elwell
Beckwith, H.W. History of Fountain County, Indiana. Chicago: HH Hill 1881 Page 428, 429
Elija Elwell, farmer and stock raiser, Snoddy's Mills, is a son of John and Ann
(Daneene) Elwell, mentioned in connection with Amariah Elwell, of Mill Creek township. He
was born January 18, 1818, in Union County, Indiana, and when twelve years old came with
his parents to Fountain county. He aided largely in the clearing of his father's farm.
He cut the first tree cut on the place for a house spot, while his brother Amariah piled
the brush. He lived at home till thirty years old, working out part of the time. He was
probably cleared as much as 100 acres of land. He was married April 16, 1848, to Sarah
Patton, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Patton. She was born in Ohio in 1817, and came with
her parents to Fountain County about 1824. After marriage they lived in what is now called
Mill Creek township, then four years in Wabash township. In 1852 Mr. Elwell settled his
present farm of 260 acres, and in 1853 built a frame house. He has since raised the house
one story. He has raised a great deal of stock, and has been a successful farmer. He owns
500 acres of land, stocked with about eighty-six head of cattle, sixty-five hogs, and
twenty-one horses. He always keeps much stock. When starting in life for himself his
father offered him $100, but he declined taking it, as he said to his father, "You
may need it." In politics Mr. Elwell used to be a democrat, but since republicanism
took it rise he has been found true to his principles. They have had three children:
James, David, and Margaret (deceased).
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