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Descendants of Elder

Generation No. 3

5. Eliza³ Elder (Samuel², Elder¹) was born Bet. 1784 - 1794, and died Abt. January 1826 in Wheatfield Township, Indiana Co. PA. She married Isaac Rodgers, son of Robert Rodgers and Sarah Kyle. He was born Abt. 1767 in Ship, Atlantic Ocean, enroute to America, and died Abt. January 1822 in Indiana Co., PA.

Notes for Eliza Elder:
In Eliza`s Will she leaves her four children`s gaurdian ship to her brother John Elder.

Children of Eliza Elder and Isaac Rodgers are:

22	i.	Samuel⁴ Rodgers, born Abt. 1816; died Unknown. He married Eliza Rodgers; died Unknown.
23	ii.	Eliza Rodgers, born Abt. 1818; died Unknown. She married William Nixon; died Unknown.
24	iii.	James Elder Rodgers, born Abt. 1820; died Abt. September 1839.
25	iv.	Jane Ann Rodgers, born Abt. 1823; died Unknown. She married John C. Hemphill; died Unknown.

8. Boy3³ Elder (Samuel², Elder¹) was born Bet. 1804 - 1810, and died Unknown. He married Mrs. Elder. She was born Bet. 1810 - 1812, and died Unknown.

Child of Boy3 Elder and Mrs. Elder is:

William⁴ Elder, died Unknown.

10. William E³ Elder (William Gore², Elder¹) was born July 23, 1806 in Somerset, Somerset Co. Pa., and died April 05, 1885 in Philadelphia Pa.. He married Sara J Maclean December 24, 1833 in Dauphin, PA, daughter of Moses Maclean and Margaret Hamilton. She was born 1811, and died 1903.

Notes for William E Elder:
William E. Elder, b 23 Jul 1806 in Somerset Co. d 5 Apr 1885 in Philadelphia. He m 24 Dec 1833 Sara Maclean. "At 20 years of age, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Deane, Chambersburg; later he became assistant to Dr. Whiteside of Juniata Co., meanwhile attending Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. In 1833 he became a practicing physician in Oakland Mills, Juniata Co., PA. Dr. Elder moved to Pittsburgh in 1838, and the following year was elected Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny Co. on the Whig party ticket. Later residences included: Bedford Co, PA; Washington DC; and Philadelphia, PA.
"ELDER, William, journalist; b. Somerset, Pa., July 23, 1806; s. William Gore and Magdalen (ARMSTRONG) E.; attended Jefferson Med. Coll., Phila; m. Sara Maclean, Dec 24, 1833. Practiced medicine Juniata County, Pa., 1833, settled in Pitts. 1838 recorder of deed (Whig) Allegheny Co., Pa., 1839; admittted to Pa. bar 1842; practiced in Pitts., 1842-45; moved to Phila. wrote, lectured; editor Liberty Herald, 1847; contbd. to The Republic, 1848, Nat. Era. other Liberty party jours: statisician U. S. Treasury Dept., 1861-66, clk. Comptroller's Office, 1873-85. Author: Periscopics 1854; Questions of the Day: Economic and Social 1871. Died Phila. Apr 5, 1885."
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Child of William Elder and Sara Maclean is:

Jessie⁴ Elder, born 1835; died Unknown.

16. William Gore³ Elder (John², Elder¹) was born August 23, 1794 in East Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA., and died November 20, 1874 in Moundsville, W Va.. He married Jane Caldwell September 14, 1815 in Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, Pa., daughter of Joesph Caldwell and Sarah. She was born May 18, 1791, and died 1845 in Moundsville, W Va..

Notes for William Gore Elder:
William Gore Elder was named for his uncle, Dr. Wm. Gore Elder. William married Jane Caldwell on 14 Sept. 1815. He left home and settled in West Virginia eventually. He died 20 Nov. 1874 at or near Moundsville, West Virginia. He was born August 23, 1794 in Wheatfield township of Indiana Co., Pennsylvania (at that time, and until 1803, when Indiana Co. was formed, Wheatfield twsp. was a part of Westmoreland Co., Pa.) in a log cabin farm home located about three miles directly east of Armagh, Pa. situated on what was then the old Northern Pennsylvania Turnpike and which is now the Willian Penn Highway.
It is recalled by his nephew, James Newton Elder, of Indiana, Pa., that William Gore Elder was reported to have had only six weeks of schooling but was considered quite bright by the family...he was especially quick in mathematics, a large man, of fine physique, and a great reader. He was a professor and authority of mathematics. William Elder made several visits back to the Indiana Co. homestead.
Wm. Gore Elder was trained in farming, and taught the blacksmith trade by his father but was not primarily interested in either pursuit although he engaged in them on occasion and used them as stepping stones to other occupations. In later life he was chiefly, recalled as an auctioneer, and apparently he dealt some in the buying and selling of land.
One thing is certain, he did not live at any one definite place very long because it is known that he lived part of his life and was located at times in Moundsville and Sistersville W.V. (then Virginia), on occasion in Indiana Co. PA., and Richland twp of Greene Co., PA., because that county`s records show that he and his wife bought several pieces of property in that section in 1827. Also he secured a landwarrant for three acres in that county, 8 March 1828, from the government. Since Richland township is just across the state line in PA. from West Virginia, and it is the place where John, the Second, was settled for quite some time, presumably either one or the other brother brought the other brother to the vicinity. Although he spent some of the last part of his life at the farm home of his brother, Samuel, in Wheatfield twsp of Indiana Co., it is reported that he died in Moundsville, W. Va. The date of his death is recorded in family records as November 20, 1874, when he was 80 years old.
He had three sons: William, John and Samuel. Of these William and Samuel were trained as blacksmiths (John, the First, taught this trade to all his sons and William presumably trained his sons in this too.) and it is believed that they settled at Moundsville, W. Va., or near there, and died there.

Notes for Jane Caldwell:
William G Elder was married Sept. 14, 1815 to Jane Caldwell, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Caldwell, farmers who lived in or near Wheatfield twsp of Indiana Co., Pa. d. Jun 1849 at 57 years of age First Street Church Moundsville consort of William Elder

Children of William Elder and Jane Caldwell are:

+	28	i.	Samuel⁴ Elder, born October 11, 1820; died February 23, 1909 in Moundsville, W Va..
+	29	ii.	William Elder, born 1826 in maybe Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia; died 1876.
	30	iii.	Nancy Elder, born Abt. 1828; died Unknown. She married George Drake June 01, 1851 in possibly in Moundsville W. Va.; born Bet. 1810 - 1834; died Unknown.
+	31	iv.	John Caldwell Elder, born June 09, 1829 in Warren Co., Pa.; died November 16, 1916 in Downington, PA..

18. Samuel³ Elder (John², Elder¹) was born May 29, 1798 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA., and died November 25, 1889 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.. He married (1) Margaret Ann Mellon Abt. 1819. She was born June 22, 1797, and died October 07, 1848. He married (2) Margaret Peelor Abt. 1849, daughter of Jacob Peelor and Jane Bothel. She was born December 23, 1815 in east of Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA., and died February 28, 1903 in * Seward, Westmoreland Co., PA.

Notes for Samuel Elder:
Samuel Elder was born on the farm now occupied by John Schrock, East Wheatfield Twp. in 1798, and was a son of John and Agnes Elder nee McManimy, natives of Ireland, and Episcopalians. The former came with two brothers to America in 1791. Samuel located in Westmoreland; William in Somerset, and John in Huntingdon Co.
Samuel, second son of John Elder, the First, bought a farm about one mile East of the place where the original Elder home was located. His farm was warranted to John Bolar (the name was originallly spelled Bowler) in 1797 and the patent on it was issued to Daniel and Susannah Reynolds in 1825, shortly after which Samuel acquired it. A large frame house stood on the property until it burned down shortly before 1900. Also on the property was a blacksmith shop. The house was sufficiently commodious that it served as a combination tavern and a traveller`s overnight stop. For a time, liquor was sold at the house until Samuel`s second wife persuaded him to stop because it attracted to the house the objectionable men who worked the iron furnaces nearby.
When he made his will, 1 June 1880, (filed 29 Nov. 1889, Indiana Will #4785, Book 6, Page 405) he required his two living sons: William Peeler Elder and James Newton Elder, to provide for his wife for the remainder of her life, and bequeathed to them his farm in East Wheatfield consisting of 150 acres, a city lot in Indiana, Pa.; some city lots in New Florence, Westmoreland Co., Pa. and some mountain lands located in Cambria and Indiana Co.; $100 to his daughter Eliza Driscoll; $100 to his grandaon, William Lininger, son of his deceased daughter, Nancy; $100 to his daughter, Margaret, wife of Lewis Tinkccom; $200 to his daughter, Mary Ann, wife of Maize Morrison, lately dead; $1000 to his daughter, Jennie; to his son James Newton, the additional sum of $150 per year from the date of the will to the date of his death providing that James Newton remained on the farm, and the residue was to be divided among the two sons and the daughter, Jennie.
Samuel died 25 Nov 1889, aged 91, and is buried in the (Armagh) Presbyterian Church Cemetery. He was a deacon of that church for many years. He was twice married. His first wife was Margaret Mellon whose home was near Ligonier in Westmoreland Co. and who is of same family as prominent Pittsburghers by same name. She was born in 1797 and died 2 Oct. 1848 according to her headstone in the Armagh Cemetery. He was a deacon in the Armaugh Presbyterian church for many years. After his first wife`s death, Samuel Elder married Margaret Peelor, whose home was near Indiana, Pa.

More About Samuel Elder:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

More About Margaret Ann Mellon:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

More About Margaret Peelor:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

Children of Samuel Elder and Margaret Mellon are:

+	32	i.	Elizabeth Ann⁴ Elder, born December 19, 1821 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died Abt. 1890 in Grand Island, Hall Co. Neb..
+	33	ii.	Nancy Elder, born May 23, 1826 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died August 11, 1882 in Jersey Shore PA. ( died 29 Aug. 1865).
+	34	iii.	Margaret Elder, born December 08, 1828 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died August 11, 1882 in Armagh Indiana Co. Pa..
	35	iv.	Samuel Mellon Elder, born May 17, 1830 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died June 17, 1868.

Notes for Samuel Mellon Elder:
Samuel Mellon born 17 May 1830, who became a doctor, who entered Civil War following some medical studies, (In Civil War he was in Company H of the 12th Pennsylvania R.C. for three years, was promoted to the captain of his company and breveted major; he also served six months as a hospital surgeon). After war he completed his medical studies in Philadelphia, retruned home and was soon to start practice and to be married when he died. (6/17/1880. He is buried at Armagh. Supposedly served in CW Jul 24, 1861 thru Jun 11, 1864. Co 41, Reg 12,Res Company H, He was a Physician. Was promoted to Captain.

More About Samuel Mellon Elder:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

John Elder, born June 02, 1831 in east Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died June 29, 1845 in Cause of his death was an illness that extended over a year following his suffering from cramps as a result of going swimming one hot summer day after over-extertion in farm work.

More About John Elder:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

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Mary Ann (Hise) Elder, born August 21, 1838 in east of Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA.; died June 18, 1883. She married James Maize Morrison Abt. 1860; died Unknown.

More About Mary Ann (Hise) Elder:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian cemetery

Notes for James Maize Morrison:
Co. G, 206 th PA. INF.

More About James Maize Morrison:
Burial: Unknown, Armagh Presbyterian Cem.

Children of Samuel Elder and Margaret Peelor are:

+	38	i.	Jane (Jennie) Lavinia⁴ Elder, born February 28, 1851 in Armagh Indiana Co. Pa.; died January 29, 1945 in Seward, Westmoreland Co. Pa..
+	39	ii.	William Peelor Elder, born April 03, 1853 in East Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co. Pa.; died July 15, 1909 in Fort Collins, Colo..
+	40	iii.	James Newton Elder, born April 01, 1855 in East Wheatfield Twp., Indiana Co. Pa.; died December 14, 1953 in Indiana Co. Pa..

19. John³ Elder (John², Elder¹) was born May 16, 1802 in East Wheatfield twnshp Indiana Co, PA., and died February 15, 1877 in Homer, Champaigh Co. Ill.. He married Mary Ann Throckmorton May 10, 1827 in Armagh, Indiana Co. PA., daughter of Daniel Throckmorton and Mary Barclo. She was born November 06, 1808 in Greene, PA., and died April 02, 1890 in Homer, Champaigh Co. Ill..

Notes for John Elder:
John as a young man located to Greene co. PA. at the same time as his brother William. Possibly they engaged in business together. He was also trained as a blacksmith but later was chiefly engaged in operations of a drovers stand just outside Wind Ridge, PA. (then Jacksonville, or popularly known as "Jack Town") inRichill twp of Greene Co.

Children of John Elder and Mary Throckmorton are:

+	41	i.	William G⁴ Elder, born August 16, 1828 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died April 24, 1897 in Ogden, Champaign Co. Ill..
+	42	ii.	Agnes Elder, born January 03, 1830 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died October 22, 1874 in Higginsville, Ill..
+	43	iii.	Daniel Elder, born April 30, 1832 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died Unknown.
	44	iv.	John Elder, born May 14, 1834 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died October 24, 1854 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA..
+	45	v.	Samuel S Elder, born May 26, 1836 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died Unknown in Wichita, KS..
+	46	vi.	Lemon Elder, born September 18, 1838 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died September 09, 1873 in NE..
+	47	vii.	Joshua Elder, born June 09, 1841 in Sistersville, Tyler Co. WV.; died April 20, 1874 in Higginsville, Ill..
	48	viii.	Abraham B Elder, born November 17, 1843 in Sistersville, Tyler Co. WV.; died December 24, 1893 in Danville, IL.. He married Emma Keller 1867 in Danville, IL.; born Abt. 1847 in Danville, IL.; died Unknown.
+	49	ix.	Cassius M C Elder, born February 18, 1846 in Homer, Champaigh Co. Ill.; died August 30, 1912 in Homer, Champaigh Co. Ill..
+	50	x.	Brice Howard Elder, born August 03, 1848 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died June 15, 1924 in Peoria, IL..
+	51	xi.	Lucretia Jane Elder, born May 06, 1851 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died February 1929 in Homer, Champaigh Co. Ill..
+	52	xii.	David W Elder, born June 06, 1853 in Jacksonville, Greene Co., PA.; died April 1910 in KS..

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