Joseph Merrick Ely

Generation: 1

Joseph Merrick Ely was born on 27 Jun 1840 in Edinburg, Portage County, OH.

Joseph married Clarrissa "Clara" Puterbaugh on 17 Jan 1864 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI. Clarrissa (daughter of David Puterbaugh and Mary L. Collins) was born on 23 Sep 1847 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI; died on 5 Apr 1873 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mary Lorinda Ely was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI.
3. Carrie Selina Ely was born on 27 Mar 1869 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI.
4. Clarrissa Ely was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI.

Generation: 2

2. Mary Lorinda Ely (1.Joseph¹) was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI.
Family/Spouse: Searle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.	Carrie Selina Ely (1.Joseph¹) was born on 27 Mar 1869 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI. Carrie married Frank M. Smith on 30 Jul 1887 in Dowagiac, Cass County, MI. Frank was born in in Berrien County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4.	Clarrissa Ely (1.Joseph¹) was born on 27 Mar 1873 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI. Clarrissa married Nelson Sutherland on 3 Jul 1894 in Pipestone Township, Berrien County, MI. Nelson was born in 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]