Ely Bruce Dewing (June 21, 1834 – August 7, 1902) was an American merchant and politician. Born in French Creek,

Chautauqua County, New York Chautauqua County is the westernmost County (United States), county in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. As of the United States Census 2020, 2020 census, the population was 127,657. Its county seat is Mayville, New York, Mayville, an ...

, Dewing moved to Elkhorn, Wisconsin Territory in 1843, From 1847 to 1854, Dewing lived in

St. Joseph County, Michigan St. Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan, on the central southern border with Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 60,939. The county seat is Centreville. French colonists in the late 17 ...

and then returned to Elkhorn. Ely held various county, town, and village offices and was a Republican. In 1879, Dewing served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Dewing died at his home in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.'Descendants of Andrew Dewing of Dedham, Mass.' pg. 94

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1834 births 1902 deaths People from Chautauqua County, New York People from Elkhorn, Wisconsin People from St. Joseph County, Michigan Businesspeople from Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1830s-stub