Ezekiel, Jr. was born in Worthington or Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In 1787 he and his family were "warned out" of Pittsfield because they could not support themselves, but they returned by 1790, when Ezekiel, Sr. appears as the head of his household in the 1790 census for that town. It is interesting to note that he is listed in the column for free white males over the age of 16, while his five other family members, which would have included Ezekiel, Jr., appear in the "other free persons" column. By 1800, the family had moved to Deerpark, New York, and appear in the 1800 census under the name, "Ezekiel Gummere". Again, the entries are curious. Three "free white" people between the ages of 26 and 45+, one "other free person", and six "slaves" are listed. In 1810, the family was still in Deerpark, now listed under "Ezekiel Gumaer". The household numbered 12, with four "free white" people between the ages of 16 and 45+, and eight other "free persons".
Ezekiel, Jr. was farmer. He married Melissa Emmons on July 4, 1833, in Washington County, Ohio. Around 1840, he moved his family west to Salem, Ohio, where he remained for the rest of his life. He is buried in the Gomer Cemetery.