I am also researching the Ela family. My line is John Ela b. abt 1806 in NH (probably Conway); wife Jane Solleff. They had at least twelve children and raised them in Fryeburg ME. Their male children include Barnard b. abt. 1832 in NH, Phillp b. abt. 1842 in ME and Webster b. abt. 1846 in ME. I would be happy to compare notes with others working on this line.