Background
Elsworth, Edward was born on January 6, 1840 in New York, New York, United States. Son of John and Martha (Van Varick) Elsworth.
Elsworth, Edward was born on January 6, 1840 in New York, New York, United States. Son of John and Martha (Van Varick) Elsworth.
Educated Rutgers Grammar School, New York, Dutchess Company Academy, New York State and National Law School. (Master of Arts, Rutgers, 1892).
Admitted to bar, 1861. Practiced law in New York, 1861-1863, in Rockland Company, 1864-1865, in Poughkeepsie, 1865-1867. Engaged in business, Poughkeepsie, 1868-1891.
President Fallkill National Bank, Poughkeepsie, 1891-1903 (director).
President Poughkeepsie Savings Bank, since 1903. Major and judge advocate 8th brigade, North.G.S.N.Y., 1875-1882.
Member of the board of education, City of Poughkeepsie, 1880-1887. Mayor, 1887-1888 and 1891-1892.
Trustee and treasurer Vassar College.
Member of the board of education
Married Mary Johnston, December 26, 1867. Married second, Mary Louise Armstrong, August 29, 1906.