Joseph was born on 31 July 1796 in Harrison County, West Virginia and was the son of John Rilery and Margaret McHenry Elder who were born in Ireland.
Marriage Bond revealed an agreement on November 22, 1819 between the intended groom, Joseph Elder and the bride's father, William Sheilds. A fee of $150 would be charged if they didn't get married.
Marriage record revealed Joseph Elder and Elizabeth Shields married on 9 December 1819 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Joseph was twenty-three and Elizabeth was twenty-four when they married.
The 1820 census revealed Joseph was engaged in agriculture and they were living in Harrison County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (16-25), Elizabeth (26-44) and one female (under 10).
The 1840 census revealed four household members were engaged in agriculture. Household members: Joseph Elder (40-49), Elizabeth (40-49), William (20-29), John (15-19), James (10-19), Joseph and one male (5-9), Daniel & Ross (under 5), one female (20-29), Margaret (10-14) and Elizabeth (5-9).
Their known children:
Daughter Elder (b.1820)
William Elder (b.1821 d.1893)*
John Elder (b.1822 d.1902)
Margaret Elder (Kester)(b.1824 d.1904)
James Elder (b.1829 d.1874)
Elizabeth Elder (Goff)(b.1831 d.1907)
Joseph Jr. Elder (b.1833 d.1860)
Son Elder (b.1835)
Daniel Elder (b.1836 d.1855) NM
Ross Elder (b.1839 d.1918)
They had been married twenty-one years and their youngest child was two years old when Betsy died in November 1841.
Joseph was forty-six and Nancy Ann Binegar was about thirty-six when they married on May 25, 1843 in West Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed they were living in Taylor County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (45), Nancy (44), Joseph's two sons; Daniel (14), Ross (12) and their three sons; Samuel (6), Washington (5), Moses (3).
Joseph was credited with the first settlement on Goose Run, Ritchie County, West Virginia a small tributary of the North Fork River in the late 1850's.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $500 and their personal property value was $653. They were living in Tyler County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (63), Nancy (54), Samuel (15) and Moses (13).
Their known children:
Samuel Emanuel Elder (b.1844 d.1930)
George Washington Elder (b.1845 d.1920)
Moses 'Mose' Elder (b.1847 d.1912)
They had been married thirty-three years when Joseph died on 3 October 1877 in Alvey, Tyler County, West Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed Nancy (83) was a widow and was living with her son, Moses in Ellsworth District, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Family history was researched by Wilda Kelly. The book, John R. Elder was researched and published in 1998 by Edgar B. Elder. Also the History of Ritchie Co. was recorded by M.K. Lawther.
Joseph lived to age 81.
Marriage Bond revealed an agreement on November 22, 1819 between the intended groom, Joseph Elder and the bride's father, William Sheilds. A fee of $150 would be charged if they didn't get married.
Marriage record revealed Joseph Elder and Elizabeth Shields married on 9 December 1819 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Joseph was twenty-three and Elizabeth was twenty-four when they married.
The 1820 census revealed Joseph was engaged in agriculture and they were living in Harrison County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (16-25), Elizabeth (26-44) and one female (under 10).
The 1840 census revealed four household members were engaged in agriculture. Household members: Joseph Elder (40-49), Elizabeth (40-49), William (20-29), John (15-19), James (10-19), Joseph and one male (5-9), Daniel & Ross (under 5), one female (20-29), Margaret (10-14) and Elizabeth (5-9).
Their known children:
Daughter Elder (b.1820)
William Elder (b.1821 d.1893)*
John Elder (b.1822 d.1902)
Margaret Elder (Kester)(b.1824 d.1904)
James Elder (b.1829 d.1874)
Elizabeth Elder (Goff)(b.1831 d.1907)
Joseph Jr. Elder (b.1833 d.1860)
Son Elder (b.1835)
Daniel Elder (b.1836 d.1855) NM
Ross Elder (b.1839 d.1918)
They had been married twenty-one years and their youngest child was two years old when Betsy died in November 1841.
Joseph was forty-six and Nancy Ann Binegar was about thirty-six when they married on May 25, 1843 in West Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed they were living in Taylor County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (45), Nancy (44), Joseph's two sons; Daniel (14), Ross (12) and their three sons; Samuel (6), Washington (5), Moses (3).
Joseph was credited with the first settlement on Goose Run, Ritchie County, West Virginia a small tributary of the North Fork River in the late 1850's.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $500 and their personal property value was $653. They were living in Tyler County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (63), Nancy (54), Samuel (15) and Moses (13).
Their known children:
Samuel Emanuel Elder (b.1844 d.1930)
George Washington Elder (b.1845 d.1920)
Moses 'Mose' Elder (b.1847 d.1912)
They had been married thirty-three years when Joseph died on 3 October 1877 in Alvey, Tyler County, West Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed Nancy (83) was a widow and was living with her son, Moses in Ellsworth District, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Family history was researched by Wilda Kelly. The book, John R. Elder was researched and published in 1998 by Edgar B. Elder. Also the History of Ritchie Co. was recorded by M.K. Lawther.
Joseph lived to age 81.
Joseph was born on 31 July 1796 in Harrison County, West Virginia and was the son of John Rilery and Margaret McHenry Elder who were born in Ireland.
Marriage Bond revealed an agreement on November 22, 1819 between the intended groom, Joseph Elder and the bride's father, William Sheilds. A fee of $150 would be charged if they didn't get married.
Marriage record revealed Joseph Elder and Elizabeth Shields married on 9 December 1819 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Joseph was twenty-three and Elizabeth was twenty-four when they married.
The 1820 census revealed Joseph was engaged in agriculture and they were living in Harrison County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (16-25), Elizabeth (26-44) and one female (under 10).
The 1840 census revealed four household members were engaged in agriculture. Household members: Joseph Elder (40-49), Elizabeth (40-49), William (20-29), John (15-19), James (10-19), Joseph and one male (5-9), Daniel & Ross (under 5), one female (20-29), Margaret (10-14) and Elizabeth (5-9).
Their known children:
Daughter Elder (b.1820)
William Elder (b.1821 d.1893)*
John Elder (b.1822 d.1902)
Margaret Elder (Kester)(b.1824 d.1904)
James Elder (b.1829 d.1874)
Elizabeth Elder (Goff)(b.1831 d.1907)
Joseph Jr. Elder (b.1833 d.1860)
Son Elder (b.1835)
Daniel Elder (b.1836 d.1855) NM
Ross Elder (b.1839 d.1918)
They had been married twenty-one years and their youngest child was two years old when Betsy died in November 1841.
Joseph was forty-six and Nancy Ann Binegar was about thirty-six when they married on May 25, 1843 in West Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed they were living in Taylor County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (45), Nancy (44), Joseph's two sons; Daniel (14), Ross (12) and their three sons; Samuel (6), Washington (5), Moses (3).
Joseph was credited with the first settlement on Goose Run, Ritchie County, West Virginia a small tributary of the North Fork River in the late 1850's.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $500 and their personal property value was $653. They were living in Tyler County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (63), Nancy (54), Samuel (15) and Moses (13).
Their known children:
Samuel Emanuel Elder (b.1844 d.1930)
George Washington Elder (b.1845 d.1920)
Moses 'Mose' Elder (b.1847 d.1912)
They had been married thirty-three years when Joseph died on 3 October 1877 in Alvey, Tyler County, West Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed Nancy (83) was a widow and was living with her son, Moses in Ellsworth District, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Family history was researched by Wilda Kelly. The book, John R. Elder was researched and published in 1998 by Edgar B. Elder. Also the History of Ritchie Co. was recorded by M.K. Lawther.
Joseph lived to age 81.
Marriage Bond revealed an agreement on November 22, 1819 between the intended groom, Joseph Elder and the bride's father, William Sheilds. A fee of $150 would be charged if they didn't get married.
Marriage record revealed Joseph Elder and Elizabeth Shields married on 9 December 1819 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.
Joseph was twenty-three and Elizabeth was twenty-four when they married.
The 1820 census revealed Joseph was engaged in agriculture and they were living in Harrison County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (16-25), Elizabeth (26-44) and one female (under 10).
The 1840 census revealed four household members were engaged in agriculture. Household members: Joseph Elder (40-49), Elizabeth (40-49), William (20-29), John (15-19), James (10-19), Joseph and one male (5-9), Daniel & Ross (under 5), one female (20-29), Margaret (10-14) and Elizabeth (5-9).
Their known children:
Daughter Elder (b.1820)
William Elder (b.1821 d.1893)*
John Elder (b.1822 d.1902)
Margaret Elder (Kester)(b.1824 d.1904)
James Elder (b.1829 d.1874)
Elizabeth Elder (Goff)(b.1831 d.1907)
Joseph Jr. Elder (b.1833 d.1860)
Son Elder (b.1835)
Daniel Elder (b.1836 d.1855) NM
Ross Elder (b.1839 d.1918)
They had been married twenty-one years and their youngest child was two years old when Betsy died in November 1841.
Joseph was forty-six and Nancy Ann Binegar was about thirty-six when they married on May 25, 1843 in West Virginia.
The 1850 census revealed they were living in Taylor County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (45), Nancy (44), Joseph's two sons; Daniel (14), Ross (12) and their three sons; Samuel (6), Washington (5), Moses (3).
Joseph was credited with the first settlement on Goose Run, Ritchie County, West Virginia a small tributary of the North Fork River in the late 1850's.
The 1860 census revealed their real estate value was $500 and their personal property value was $653. They were living in Tyler County, Virginia. Household members: Joseph Elder (63), Nancy (54), Samuel (15) and Moses (13).
Their known children:
Samuel Emanuel Elder (b.1844 d.1930)
George Washington Elder (b.1845 d.1920)
Moses 'Mose' Elder (b.1847 d.1912)
They had been married thirty-three years when Joseph died on 3 October 1877 in Alvey, Tyler County, West Virginia.
The 1880 census revealed Nancy (83) was a widow and was living with her son, Moses in Ellsworth District, Tyler County, West Virginia.
Family history was researched by Wilda Kelly. The book, John R. Elder was researched and published in 1998 by Edgar B. Elder. Also the History of Ritchie Co. was recorded by M.K. Lawther.
Joseph lived to age 81.
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