-Montgomery C. Tiers, The Christian Portrait Gallery, c. 1864, "George W. Elley" pages 126-128.
George W. Elley was born in Scott County, Ky., March 25, 1801. His parents were Virginians, and Baptists. His maternal grandfather, Elder John Dupuy, was a descendant from the Huguenots, and, for sixty years, a preacher of the Armenian sort. When Mr. Elley was about five years of age, his parents moved to Henry—now Oldham—County, Ky., where they died, the father in 1826, and the mother in 1843.
Very early in life he began to feel an interest in the subject of religion, and imitated those who followed the popular custom of the times, in endeavoring to “get religion,” as was the common phrase, but did not succeed.
In 1815, he lost his eldest sister, which greatly aroused his convictions of danger, but yet he was without a remedy. The same course was marked out for him, with no stronger assurances of success, than “Perhaps he will hear my prayer,” “Perhaps he will admit my plea.” This was the status among the Baptists at that time. (continued)
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