Background
Cornell, Ezra was born on January 11, 1807 in Westchester, New York, United States. Son of Elijah and Eunice (Barnard) Cornell.
philanthropist telegraph magnate
Cornell, Ezra was born on January 11, 1807 in Westchester, New York, United States. Son of Elijah and Eunice (Barnard) Cornell.
Students in liberal and mech.
Worked in flour and plaster mills of J. S. Beebe, Ithaca, New York, 1828-1841, became general manager. President New York State Agrl.
Member of New York State Assembly, 1861-1863, New York State Senate, 1863-1867.
Married Mary Ann Wood, March 19, 1831, 1 son, Alonzo B. Worked in flour and plaster mills of J. S. Beebe, Ithaca, New York, 1828-1841, became general.