Jonathan Cilley

1802–1838 (age 36)

Photograph of Jonathan Cilley

Biography

Jonathan Cilley lived during the early nineteenth century, a formative period in American political and social development. His thirty-six years from 1802 to 1838 were marked by the growth and change characteristic of his era.

Cilley was part of the generation that shaped the institutions and character of his community in Elm Grove.