She was the wife of Thomas Elder. They had 10 children: Granville, Zerilda, Vanna, William, George, Louisa, Nancy, Dorinda Ann, Salona and Aramathea.
May 24, 1916 - The Adair County News:
Mrs. Elizabeth Elder, who was eighty five years old, died in Pellyton, this county a few days ago. She was a charge upon the county, but she had the respect of everybody in the community. She was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and a large circle of friends attended the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.H. Lemmons, who paid a high tribute to the departed.
[obit courtesy B. Conover]
♥~*~♥
A big thank you to Bev for sponsoring my great-great grandmother's memorial!
May 24, 1916 - The Adair County News:
Mrs. Elizabeth Elder, who was eighty five years old, died in Pellyton, this county a few days ago. She was a charge upon the county, but she had the respect of everybody in the community. She was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and a large circle of friends attended the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.H. Lemmons, who paid a high tribute to the departed.
[obit courtesy B. Conover]
♥~*~♥
A big thank you to Bev for sponsoring my great-great grandmother's memorial!
She was the wife of Thomas Elder. They had 10 children: Granville, Zerilda, Vanna, William, George, Louisa, Nancy, Dorinda Ann, Salona and Aramathea.
May 24, 1916 - The Adair County News:
Mrs. Elizabeth Elder, who was eighty five years old, died in Pellyton, this county a few days ago. She was a charge upon the county, but she had the respect of everybody in the community. She was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and a large circle of friends attended the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.H. Lemmons, who paid a high tribute to the departed.
[obit courtesy B. Conover]
♥~*~♥
A big thank you to Bev for sponsoring my great-great grandmother's memorial!
May 24, 1916 - The Adair County News:
Mrs. Elizabeth Elder, who was eighty five years old, died in Pellyton, this county a few days ago. She was a charge upon the county, but she had the respect of everybody in the community. She was a zealous member of the Christian Church, and a large circle of friends attended the funeral. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.H. Lemmons, who paid a high tribute to the departed.
[obit courtesy B. Conover]
♥~*~♥
A big thank you to Bev for sponsoring my great-great grandmother's memorial!
Gravesite Details
Date of birth may be October 23, 1827 or April 20, 1828. On December 6, 2008, Find A Grave photo volunteer Tom Hess searched the entire cemetery. No gravestones for any Elder were found.
