Ely Van de Warker

Biography

Ely Van de Warker, born in 1841, answered a call to medicine and served as a physician for many families, attending births, easing illnesses, and staying long nights when the call of duty required it.

His compassion, quiet expertise, and willingness to comfort the anxious built trust across generations, and his life is honored at Oakwood Cemetery, where he is remembered as a healer who cherished the welfare of others.