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From the1889 History of Pacific Northwest - Oregon & Washington, Portland, OR, p 318. [Contributed by Carol Heller.]

PHILOLOGUS ELY. This venerable pioneer was born in East Tennessee in 1825, and remained in his native state until 1834. In that year his father moved to Dewitt County, Illinois, and continued his occupation as a farmer through life. In the electric atmosphere of this young giant state of the West, Mr. Ely attained his majority, and in the meantime secured a practical education in the common schools. As a resource for his livelihood, he learned the trade of a plasterer which combined with his occupation of farmer, he followed in Dewitt and Knox counties. In the year 1851 , he was married to Miss Amanda Mansfield, making their home in Knox County till March, 1853, when they started across the plains, and after a severe journey reached Oregon in the September following, locating near Junction, in Lane County.

In December, 1861 the floods of the Willamette river destroyed most of the property which they had accumulated in the past. In this beautiful valley they made their home until the autumn of 1874, when they removed to Umatilla County. At that time Mr. Ely became afflicted with the rheumatism, and remained an invalid for the next ten years, one year of which he was unable to walk, and will re­main a cripple during life. Here he still resides on a good farm with his aged wife, the mother of six children.

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Mr. Richardson wrote the following letter to the editor of Pacific Christian Messenger, published at Monmouth:

Weston, OR. Aug. 5, 1877

D. T. Stanley,

Dear Bro.: I improve this opportunity of writing a word to let the readers of our valuable paper, the P. C. Messenger, know how the cause of Christ is prospering in this part of the country.

Since Bro. C. M. Ely's last report there have been four additions by relation, two reclaimed and one by baptism.

Dr. I. N. Richardson

This (Wild Horse) congregation numbers 52 members in good standing. It was fully organized in 1875.

The elders are J. R. Gerking, P. Ely and E. Moser; deacons, A. Russel and J. B. Gerking.

These statements are given in part to correct the report of No. 19 of the Messenger.

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Index to Oregon donation land claim files in the National Archives, page 3_44

Ely, Philologus & Wife Land Office: RB Cert #:1362 Acres: 293.70 Twps: 15S Range: 4W Sections: 27, 28, 33, 34

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SYMBIOS 1853 ARRIVALS IN OREGON FROM DONATION LAND CLAIM RECORDS

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L. 9-11 September

ELY, Philologus

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Gone To Rest

The death of Philologus Ely, one of this community’s oldest and most respected citizens, occurred Friday evening, January 6, caused by consumption.

Philologus Ely was born in Tennessee, August 19, 1826 being at his death, 66 years, 4 months and 18 days old. At the age of 8 years he, with his parents, removed to DeWitt county, Illinois, where he grew up to manhood. He removed from that county to Knox county shortly after he was of age, where he was married to Miss Amanda Mansfield, January 23, 1851, who was his faithful companion until his death. In 1853 he, with his wife, crossed the plains to Oregon and located in Linn county where they resided for 21 years. They then came to Umatilla county, purchased the farm near Athena where they have ever since resided.

Mr. Ely was a devoted member of the Christian Church for over 30 years, and in 1875 was ordained Elder of the Church at this place, which position he occupied until his death.

He has been in feeble health for a number of years. About two months ago, he began to fail rapidly, finally being stricken with quick consumption. He leaves to survive him a devoted wife, three sons and two daughters. One daughter has preceded him over the river.

One so well known in the county needs no eulogy of his virtues. He was a good Christian, a kind, indulgent husband and father and a good neighbor; a man firm in his convictions and peculiar in his simple ways and manner.

The funeral was conducted from the Ely residence to the Kees cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends, among them many old pioneers of this section, some fifty or more carriages being in line, to his last resting place.

Our father is at rest

In the home of the blest,

We would not have him remain

To live in sorrow and in pain.

We weep not as some do;

We believe God’s word is true.

That again we shall meet.

Both to know and to greet. - by C.M.E. (Charles M. Ely)

From Athena Press, Athena, Oregon. January 13, 1893

Transcribed by Carol Castillo Heller, great granddaughter of James Franklin Ely. From files of Ada Ely Castillo, November 16, 1889 - December 06, 1963

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1850 Census IL Knox Township 12 N 2 E Pg 388B(23 Oct 1850 James M Denny)

Line 24 (Living with Levi Conley & Family)

Philologus Ely 24 M Plasterer Tennessee

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1860 Census OR Lane Briees Pg 229A (4 August 1860 L Kinclay)

Line 5

708 708 Philogus Ely 33 M Farmer 1000 560 Tennessee

Amanda Ely 36 F Housewife Indiana

Charles M Ely ? M Illinois

George W Ely 4 M Oregon

Mary A Ely 4 F Oregon

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1870 Census OR Lane Lancaster Pg 494B (13 July 1870 Enoch P Henderson)

Line 22

27 27 Ely Philologus 43 MW Farmer 3600 1231 Tennessee

----------, Amanda 46 FW Keeping House Indiana

----------, Charles M 18 MW Works on Farm

----------, George W 14 MW At Home Oregon

----------, Mary A 14 FW At Home Oregon

----------, Susanna E 9 FW At Home Oregon

----------, James F 7 MW At Home Oregon

----------, Rosella L 3 FW At Home Oregon

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Centerville Pg 43B

Philobas ELY Self M Male W 53 TN Farmer TN TN

Amanda ELY Wife M Female W 56 IN Keeping House KY KY

Susan E. ELY Dau S Female W 19 OR TN IN

James F. ELY Son S Male W 18 OR TN IN

Rosella ELY Dau S Female W 12 OR TN IN

Elizabeth MANSFIELD MotherL W Female W 83 KY KY KY

Name 2: Philobas Ely

Burial: Blue Mtn (Kees) Cemetery²

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Township 12 N 2 E Pg 388B

Census 2: 1860, OR Lane Briees Pg 229A

Census 3: 1870, OR Lane Lancaster Pg 494B

Census 4: 1875, Umatilla, Oregon³

Census 5: 1880, OR Umatilla Centerville Pg 43B

Emigration: 1853, IL by Horse Team 26 yrs old

Estate: 1893, Umatilla, Oregon⁴

Occupation 1: 1892, Plasterer

Occupation 2: 1880, Farmer

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Athena, Umatilla, OR

Tax Roll 1: 1854, Lane, Oregon⁵

Tax Roll 2: 1858, Lane, Oregon⁶

Tax Roll 3: 1859, Lane, Oregon⁷

Obituary of Amanda Mansfield Ely, from Athena Press, Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, 3 February 1905

MOTHER IN HEAVEN.

BY HER CHILDREN.

Our dear mother, Mrs. Amanda Ely, departed from us in Seattle, Wash., January 27, 1905, at the age of 80 years, eight months and 16 days.

She was a devoted mother-our best earthly friend-and a faithful Christian; a member of the Christian church at Athena, Oregon, her home for many years, and where we have buried her body by the side of the graves of our dear father, P. Ely, and our sweet spirited sister, Lizzie Ely. The grave of our dear brother, J. F. Ely, is at San Bernardino, California.

The loving and faithful soul, or spirit, our real mother, has gone into the great beyond where all are going, and from whence none has ever returned. She has left four children and three brothers. Two sons, C. M. and G. W. Ely, and one daughter, M. A. Bamford, are residents of Seattle, Wash., and one daughter, Mrs. R. L. Price, resides near Farmington, Wash. Two brothers, F. M. and B. F. Mansfield, reside at Athena, Ore., and one brother, T. J. Mansfield, resides in Illinois.

Mother has been an invalid for over ten years. A very patient sufferer; never known once to complain or find fault.

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their (her) eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things have passed away." (Rev. 21:4.) "Rejoice ever-more." (1st Thess. 5:16.)

No word that we can say or write, or even our thoughts, can express the full meaning of the word mother. Therefore we will only add what our dear sister said of "Heaven;" and let us all think of "Mother in Heaven!"

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Knox County, Illinois - Genealogy & History

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[Contributed by Carol Heller.]

Amanda Mansfield was born May 11, 1824, in Crawford County, Indiana. Amanda is the daughter of James Mansfield (born 1796 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, died November 26, 1862, Lane County, Oregon) & Elizabeth Champion Mansfield ( born November 17, 1796, died May 20, 1884, Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon). She is the granddaughter of John Champion and Mary Cannon who were married in Lincoln County, Kentucky, November 8, 1794.

Amanda removed from Crawford County, Indiana to Knox County, Illinois, with her family in 1833. She was instructed in the district schools of Illinois. Her father, James Mansfield was one of the leading citizens of Knox county for 20 years (1833 to 1853). Amanda had eight brothers: John C., born in Crawford County Indiana, 1820; Isaac, born 1822, Indiana; Thomas J., born March 16, 1828, Indiana; Samuel, born 1830, Indiana; Francis M., born March 13, 1835, Knox County, Illinois; Benjamin F., born March 13, 1835, Knox County, Illinois; George W., born May 21, 1837, Knox County, Illinois; and William, born September 11, 1840, Knox County, Illinois.

Amanda Mansfield united in marriage with Philologus Ely, January 23, 1851, in Knox County, Illinois. In March of 1853, Philologus and Amanda Ely removed from Knox County, Illinois to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. They traveled with various neighbors and relatives from Knox County, Illinois. Included in this group were Amanda’s parents James & Elizabeth Mansfield. Amanda and Philologus had six children, the 1st, Charles, born in Knox County, Illinois, 1852; the other 5 born in Lane/Linn County, Oregon: George W. born January, 1856; Mary Alice, born January, 1856; Susanna Elizabeth (Lizzie), born 1860; James F., born December 1, 1863; and Rosella Lavina, born about 1867.

Amanda and Philologus resided in Lane County, Oregon until 1874, when they removed to Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon. Amanda was preceded in death by her beloved spouse, Philologus, January 6, 1893. She remained in Umatilla County, Oregon, living with her children until 1903, she then removed to Seattle, Washington, to live with her son, George W. Ely. She departed this life in Seattle, January 27, 1905. Her children transported her body to be buried in Kees Cemetery, Weston, Oregon, in the family plot with her beloved spouse, Philologus Ely, 1826-1893; daughter, Suzanne Elizabeth Ely, 1860-1881; her mother, Elizabeth Champion Mansfield, 1796-1884; and her brother, George W. Mansfield, 1837-1890.

Obituary of Amanda Mansfield Ely, from Athena Press, Athena, Umatilla County, Oregon, 3 February 1905

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 2 N 1 E Pg 391A(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, OR Lane Briees Pg 229A(See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, OR Lane Lancaster Pg 494B(See Husband)

Census 4: 1880, OR Umatilla Centerville Pg 43B(See Husband)

Census 5: 1900, OR Umatilla Athena Dist 113 Pg 99A (See Son in law James Banford (Mary))

Emigration: 1853, IL by Horse Team 29 yrs old

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Athena, Umatilla, OR

Marriage: 23 Jan 1851, Knox county, IL⁸