Essley, Elisha L.
Elisha L. Essley, machinery and tools;
born at: New Boston, Illinois, on Sunday, October 21, 1866;
son of: Elisha L. Essley2 and Avarilla M. Essley, nee: Avarilla M. Noble
education: public schools, New Boston, Illinois;
married: Mary J. Essley, nee: Mary J. Clark, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, September 24, 1895;
son, Elisha P. Essley (by previous marriage). Not known whether of Elisha or Mary
Lived on farm until 1886;
machinery salesman, St. Louis, Missouri, 1886-9;
removed to Chicago and became connected with Lodge, Davis & Company, Machinery, 1889-91;
with Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Machinery, 1891-1900,
McDowell-Stocker Company, Machinery 1900-8;
established 1908, The E.L. Essley Machinery Company, machine tools, of which is president
Member: Chicago Association of Commerce.
Member: Royal Arcanum.
Clubs: Belmont Club, Westmoreland Country Club.
Recreations: bowling, golf, hunting.
Office: 651-557 Washington Boulevard.
Home: 1242 W. Pratt Boulevard, 1917, 1919.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917; Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 25.