John Hamilton Elder1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16780, (1816 - 1876)
FatherJames Elder4 ( - 19 Nov 1873)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Aug 1816, Lincoln Co., Kentucky5,6,7
Marriage: 17 Feb 1842, Decatur Co., Indiana, Ella Cobb (4 Oct 1814 - 7 Mar 1884)8,9
Death: 9 Jan 18767,10
Burial: Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana11
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     John Hamilton Elder was born on 14 Aug 1816 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky.5,6,7
     He moved to Decatur Co., Indiana, with his parents about 1824.12 He was probably one of the two males age 10 to15 listed in the household of his father, James Elder, in the 1830 Federal Census of Decatur Co., Indiana.13 He was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father, James Elder, in the 1840 Federal Census of Decatur Co., Indiana, apparently working on his father's farm.14
     John married Ella Cobb, daughter of Joshua Cobb and Nancy Crawford, and aunt of the woman his first cousin Oliver Clay Elder would marry 26 years later, on 17 Feb 1842 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Daniel Stogsdell offciating.8,9
     John and Ella appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 25 Oct 1850, reporting real estate valued at $2,000. Their children Dyer, James, John and Mary were listed as living with them.2
     He was a farmer, establishing a farm in Marion Twp., where he worked until his death in Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana.2,15,16,17
     John and Ella appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 6 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $5,300 and personal estate of $1,500. Their children Dyer, James, John and Mary were listed as living with them.15
     He and Ella appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Newpoint, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 22 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $6,800 and personal estate of $1,100. Their son James was listed as living with them, as was Alice Oren, age 15, who may have been an unknown relative, or a servant.16
     John died on 9 Jan 1876 at age 59.7,10 He was buried in Sand Creek Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.11

Children:
     Children with Ella Cobb:

Citations

  1. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, F:26, John H. Elder and Elly Cobb.
  2. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 52121879, John Hamilton Elder, includes tombstone photo showing name as John H. Elder.
  4. [S11420] A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Decatur County Indinana, pg 242.
  5. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 34 and state.
  6. [S11420] A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Decatur County Indinana, pg 242, shows month, year, county, and state.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 52121879, John Hamilton Elder, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, F:26, John H. Elder and Elly Cobb, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S1560] Perry S. Tremain household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows his wife as a widow.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 52121879, John Hamilton Elder, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S11420] A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Decatur County Indinana, pg 242, shows they moved to Decatur Co. when John was 8 years old.
  13. [S11422] James Elder household, 1830 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  14. [S11421] James Elder household, 1840 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows two members of the household engaged in agriculture.
  15. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  16. [S1569] John H. Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  17. [S11420] A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Decatur County Indinana, pg 242, shows township and died on farm.
  18. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  19. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  20. [S11335] Dyer C. Elder, Certificate of Death.
  21. [S1569] John H. Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  22. [S11334] John Perry Elder, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 156896491, Nancy E Elder, includes tombstone photo showing her as daughter of John H. and Elly Elder.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 156896558, Margaret E Elder, includes tombstone photo showing her as daughter of J. H. & E. Elder.