On the eve of the American Revolution , Eli opened a store on the site of the current borough .
The borough 's founder , Eli Lewis , was born nearby in 1750 , the son of one of the original settlers , Ellis Lewis .
On the eve of the American Revolution , Eli Lewis opened a store on the site of the current borough .
The borough 's founder , Eli Lewis , was born nearby in 1750 , the son of one of the original settlers , Ellis Lewis .