Sarah Ann Married, (1) Apr 19, 1849, Andrew Luther Elmer, S. of Luther, s. of Gad, three children; m. (2 )Oct. 28, 1869, William Harrison Elmer, s. of Adolphus, s. of Gad, no children.
Children by (1):
Walter Raleigh, b. June 10, 1851; m. Mar. 3, 1880, Frances Ada Van Valkenburg of Buckland. They resided at 22 Lincoln st., Greenfield for most of their married life.
Martha Rosella, b. Sept. 9, 1852, in Buckland; m. Jan. 20, 1880, William B. Gardner; resided Ashfield.
Flora Angie, b. Sept. 25, 1855, d. 1925; bur. next to parents. Sarah is residing in Northampton with her at the time of her death at 84 yrs., 3 mos., 23 days.
Sources: Elmer-Elmore Genealogy by Rev. Johnson and History of Buckland by Fannie Kendrick
NOTE: Kendrick has two Sarah Ann, b. Aug 6, 1829:
(1) has Parents: Samuel Butler (1783-1845) & Lucinda Ames Butler (1793-1854).
(2) has Parents: Peter Butler (1802-1867 & Lydia Nelson d. 1865.
Marriage and Death certificates state parentage as Peter and Lydia (Nelson) Butler.
Birth Record: Sarah Ann [d. Samuel and Lucinda (Ames). P. R. 38.], Aug. 6, 1829. P. R. 21. / Buckland, Births to 1850 page 13: specifically, P. R. 38- family records in Collections of W. O. Taylor deposited in Arms Library at Shelburne Falls. P. R. 21- family records from Elmer Genealogy. VR of Ashfield to 1850.
Evidence to support correct parentage:
Sarah Ann Elmer, dau. of Peter Butler & Lydia Nelson, age 40, b. c1829, at Buckland, m. (2) 28 Oct 1869 at Ashfield, Mass., Wm H Elmer, born Ashfield, age 54, son of Adolphus Elmer & Rhoda Lyon.
Sarah Ann Elmer, born 6 Aug 1829, age 84 yrs., 3 mos., 23 da., widow of Andrew, died at 16 Center St., #1, Northampton, Mass., on 29 Nov 1913. Parents Peter Butler, and Lydia Nelson, both born at Buckland. Miss Flora Elmer of Northampton, informant. [dau.] Cause of death uremia, secondary senility. Place of burial Plain Cem., Ashfield, Dec 1 1913. R. E. Edwards, 60 King St., undertaker.
Sarah Ann Married, (1) Apr 19, 1849, Andrew Luther Elmer, S. of Luther, s. of Gad, three children; m. (2 )Oct. 28, 1869, William Harrison Elmer, s. of Adolphus, s. of Gad, no children.
Children by (1):
Walter Raleigh, b. June 10, 1851; m. Mar. 3, 1880, Frances Ada Van Valkenburg of Buckland. They resided at 22 Lincoln st., Greenfield for most of their married life.
Martha Rosella, b. Sept. 9, 1852, in Buckland; m. Jan. 20, 1880, William B. Gardner; resided Ashfield.
Flora Angie, b. Sept. 25, 1855, d. 1925; bur. next to parents. Sarah is residing in Northampton with her at the time of her death at 84 yrs., 3 mos., 23 days.
Sources: Elmer-Elmore Genealogy by Rev. Johnson and History of Buckland by Fannie Kendrick
NOTE: Kendrick has two Sarah Ann, b. Aug 6, 1829:
(1) has Parents: Samuel Butler (1783-1845) & Lucinda Ames Butler (1793-1854).
(2) has Parents: Peter Butler (1802-1867 & Lydia Nelson d. 1865.
Marriage and Death certificates state parentage as Peter and Lydia (Nelson) Butler.
Birth Record: Sarah Ann [d. Samuel and Lucinda (Ames). P. R. 38.], Aug. 6, 1829. P. R. 21. / Buckland, Births to 1850 page 13: specifically, P. R. 38- family records in Collections of W. O. Taylor deposited in Arms Library at Shelburne Falls. P. R. 21- family records from Elmer Genealogy. VR of Ashfield to 1850.
Evidence to support correct parentage:
Sarah Ann Elmer, dau. of Peter Butler & Lydia Nelson, age 40, b. c1829, at Buckland, m. (2) 28 Oct 1869 at Ashfield, Mass., Wm H Elmer, born Ashfield, age 54, son of Adolphus Elmer & Rhoda Lyon.
Sarah Ann Elmer, born 6 Aug 1829, age 84 yrs., 3 mos., 23 da., widow of Andrew, died at 16 Center St., #1, Northampton, Mass., on 29 Nov 1913. Parents Peter Butler, and Lydia Nelson, both born at Buckland. Miss Flora Elmer of Northampton, informant. [dau.] Cause of death uremia, secondary senility. Place of burial Plain Cem., Ashfield, Dec 1 1913. R. E. Edwards, 60 King St., undertaker.
Inscription
Sarah A. Butler
Wife of
A. L. Elmer
1829 - 1913