Sunday, May 10, 2009

Library Search

There is a will of James S. Elder that I need to find. Apparently it's in Will Book B on page 106 & 107.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

More Cemetery Records in Leopold, Perry, Indiana

At Leopold Cemetery --

John H. Elder (1846-1928) and Josephine Elder (1852-1947) [they had one tombstone to share]



Clarence A. Elder, son of G.F. & J. Elder, died Aug 15, 1883 at age 7 yrs., 9 mos.



Mary M. Elder, wife of John Hahus, born Jan 23, 1868, died Feb. 6, 1891



Mary, wife of Joseph Elder, born March 1, 1820, died Dec. 20, 1892



Elena Inez Elder, wife of J.W. Elder, born Jan 26, 1808 and died Aug 10, 1910 [I am not certain about the dates on this stone as they were very, very worn, but if they are correct, she was 102 years old when she died)



Alma Elder, daughter of W.H. and J.M., born Feb 21, 1891, died Jan 31, 1892

Mary Adeline Elder, daughter of J.H. & M.J. born July 3, 1880, died Feb 8, 1887

At St. J

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Marriage Records from Perry Co, Indiana

The following list was compiled by a Loretta and sent to my grandmother in Apr 1977.



11 May 1852 James Lime & Elisa Jane Elder

Aug 1853 ___ Hayz & Lucretia Elder

Nov 1853 Robert Hayz & Sarah Elder

Apr 1864 Wiley Ball (non-baptized) & Mary A. Elder d/o Samuel Elder & Dorthea Elder

Elder Baptism Records from Perry, Indiana

28 Jun 1840 Rachel Loretta d/o Samuel & susanna Elder, b 9 Jun 1840
Sponsors: Thomas & Henrietta White

1 Nov 1840 Promiliana d/o Samuel James Elder and Dorthea Ann [Johnson] Elder b 24 Sep 1840.Godfather Thomas Foster, Godmother Mary Foster.

22 May 1843 Geo Arnold s/o James Samuel and Dorthea Ann [Johnson] Elder b 12 May 1843.Godfather William Elder, Godmother Sara Elder

29 Nov 1846 Sara Elizabeth d/o James S. Elder & Dorthea Ann Elder, b 4 Oct 1846
Godfather William Elder, Godmother Sara Elder

27 May 1847 Mary Adeline d/o J. Samuel & Dorthea [Johnson] Elder, b 26 May 1847Godfather Thomas Foster and Maria Foster

1867 Jane M. Ball d/o Wiley Ball & Marie Elder, b 18 Apr 1867Sponsors: Anna Martha Senior

1873 Charles Wm Ball s/o Wilie Ball and Anne Marie Elder b 24 Jun 1870, Godmother Maria Dorthea Elder

1873 Frank Ball s/o Wiley Ball & Anna Marie Elder, b May 1873,
Godmother Sara Elder

Cemetery Records in Perry, Indiana

From Derby Cemetery Records (written in a letter to my grandmother 22 Aug 1977):
Sarah w/o William Elder, b Aug 11, 1800, d Mar 6, 1866, age 66 yr 5 m 2 d
Emma J. Elder 1858-1910
Matilda E. Kramer Nee Elder, Sep 16, 1889 (then a long line - couldn't read)
James S. Elder "Father", b Apr 16, 1860 - d Apr 23, 1950
Susan H. Elder "Mother" b Aug 22, 1862 - d. Sept 17, 1942
Thomas L. Elder b. Jul 31, 1893 d. Mar 19, 1897
Joseph Elder d. Apr 7, 1863, age [broken]
Mary A. [Elder] Ball 1849-1914
Wylie Ball [Mary's husband] 1832-1911

From "Joe Conner Cemeter"
Mollie G. Elder 1880-1960
James S. Elder 1873-1958