Whittlesey, Elisha
soldier, lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Oct. 19, 1783, in Washington, Conn.
He received an academic education, studied law; and in 1806 removed to the western reserve of Ohio.
He served in the war of 1812 as aid-decamp to General E. and Wadsworth; was, sixteen years, a prosecuting attorney. He was elected to the legislature in 1820 and for 1821; and was a representative in congress from 1823 to 1839. He was appointed auditor for the postoffice department; and was first comptroller of the treasury.
He died Jan. 7, 1863, in Washington, D. C.