Biographies
from
The History of Otsego County, New York
1740-1878
D. Hamilton Hurd
Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia
BELKNAP, Eli C - Unadilla
The subject of this brief sketch is a native of Guilford, Chenango
county, N. Y., where he was born Dec. 28, 1822, son of Ebenezer
and Henrietta Belknap. When he was twelve years of age he was
bound as an apprentice to Chester WRIGHT, a farmer, residing at
Westford, in Otsego County; and as such worked on his farm until
he reached his majority. He attended the district school during the
winter term each year until his twentieth year. Subsequently he
taught school during the winter term for several years.
He commenced reading law with Wm. B. HAWES, at Unadilla,
in 1845, and was admitted to the bar in 1849. He has since continued
the practice of law at that place. At the age of thirty, June 9, 1853,
he married Miss Caroline EELLS, daughter of Deacon Eells, of
Unadilla. Mr. Belknap stands high in his profession, and is well and
favorably known throughout the county.--
Excerpt from History of Otsego Co., NY, page 350