John Perry Elder1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16783, (1846 - 1909)
FatherJohn Hamilton Elder4,5,3 (14 Aug 1816 - 9 Jan 1876)
MotherElla Cobb4,5,3 (4 Oct 1814 - 7 Mar 1884)

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Jul 1846, Decatur Co., Indiana6,7,8
Marriage: 15 Oct 1868, Decatur Co., Indiana, Mary Francis Clemons (27 Jan 1846 - 25 Feb 1908)9,10,11
Death: 13 Apr 1909, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana12
Burial: 14 Apr 1909, South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana3
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     John Perry Elder was born on 20 Jul 1846 in Decatur Co., Indiana.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, John Hamilton Elder and Ella Cobb.13 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.14
     John married Mary Francis Clemons, daughter of Henry M. Clemons and Rachel A. White, on 15 Oct 1868 in Decatur Co., Indiana, with Rev. L. D. Robinson offciating.9,10,11
     He generally used his middle name, Perry, as an adult.15,16,17
     John and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Newpoint, Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 22 Jun 1870, reporting personal estate of $500. Their son Henry was listed as living with them.15
     John and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 Jun 1880. Their son Henry was listed as living with them.16
     John and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Greensbrug, Decatur Co., Indiana, at 331 East North, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home.
     He was a farmer, but became as baker salesman by 1900.18,19,20
     His wife died on 25 Feb 1908 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.21
     John died on 13 Apr 1909 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, at age 62.12 He was buried on 14 Apr 1909 in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.3

Children:
     Child with Mary Francis Clemons:

  • Henry H. Elder22,16,23 (11 Jul 1869 - 1 Jan 1947)

Citations

  1. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as John P. Elder.
  2. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as John P. Elder.
  3. [S11334] John Perry Elder, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 3 and state.
  7. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 12 and state.
  8. [S11334] John Perry Elder, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S1938] Marriage Records, Decatur Co., Indiana, 2:269, John P. Elder and Mary F. Clemmons, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S1166] Kennedy, "Re: The Joshua Cobb Family," e-mail to author, 29 Jan 2007, shows date.
  11. [S1566] Perry Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S11334] John Perry Elder, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  13. [S1584] John H. Elder household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  14. [S1573] John H. Elder household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  15. [S1566] Perry Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  16. [S1561] Perry Elder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  17. [S11417] Henry H. Elder, Certificate of Death, shows name as Perry Elder.
  18. [S1566] Perry Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  19. [S1561] Perry Elder household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer.
  20. [S1556] John P. Elder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as bakery saleman.
  21. [S11416] Mrs. Mary Elder, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  22. [S1566] Perry Elder household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  23. [S11417] Henry H. Elder, Certificate of Death.