Elisha Noyes Sill was an American banker, politician, and educator whose career spanned much of the nineteenth century. Born in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1801, Sill was educated at Yale College, graduating in 1820. Following his graduation, he pursued theological studies for two years at the Andover Seminary before returning to his hometown of Windsor to work as a schoolteacher.
In 1829, Sill relocated to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, joining his father-in-law, Henry Newberry, who had founded the town. In Ohio, Sill engaged in local industrial development, partnering with Newberry to establish manufacturing enterprises and harness the water power of the Cuyahoga River. This work eventually led him into public service. He served in the lower house of the Ohio Legislature before being elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1844. Following his legislative career, he was appointed as the Fund Commissioner for the State of Ohio, a position he held for seven years.
The latter portion of Sill's life was primarily dedicated to the banking sector. He organized the National Bank at Cuyahoga Falls, managing its operations for many years, and was actively involved in the administration of several other financial institutions in the region. Sill remained in Cuyahoga Falls until his death in 1888.
