Ely Meredith Bass
- Born: 4 May 1821, Ashland, Boone County, MO
- Marriage (1): Caroline M. Dozier on 12 Sep 1849 in Callaway Co., Missouri
- Marriage (2): Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Alexander on 5 Nov 1870 in Boone Co., Missouri
- Died: 15 Feb 1882, Bass farm, Boone, MO at age 60
General Notes:
Lived near Ashland, Boone County, Missouri.
Was considered the wealthiest man in Boone and neighbouring counties for a period of great many years. He owned a large estate and was an extensive stock breeder, and had 45 slaves who were quartered in twelwe cabins. He used his wealth and influence to good purpose and was very generous in his charities. He hired teachers from the east to teach his children, but he also invited children of his neighbors and poor families to participate.
Eli Bass was a member of "The Committee of Three" to contract and superintend the erection of the main edifice of the State University, and was one of the first Board of Curators by an Act of the General Assembly, February 11, 1839.
After his brother Theophilus died, Eli came to Taney County and took two of the children back to Boone County to educate them; Mary going to Howard-Payne College at Fayette, while John entered an Academy at Ashland.
Ely married Caroline M. Dozier on 12 Sep 1849 in Callaway Co., Missouri. (Caroline M. Dozier was born on 5 Jun 1827 in Callaway Co., Missouri and died in 1866 in Cedar, Boone, Missouri.)
Ely next married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Alexander on 5 Nov 1870 in Boone Co., Missouri. (Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Alexander was born on 1 Feb 1850 in Bloomfield, Missouri and died on 7 Jan 1944 in Detroit, MI, USA.)
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