Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Adam J. Elder and Lizzie M. Orr




Husband Adam J. Elder 1




           Born: 5 Jul 1854 - Clarion Twp, Clarion Co, PA 2
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         Father: William S. Elder (      -1887) 2
         Mother: Lucy Kifer (Abt 1829-Aft 1898) 2


       Marriage: 29 Mar 1883 3

   Other Spouse: Martha Dunn (      -1882) 3 - Jun 1879 3



Wife Lizzie M. Orr 4




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         Father: Joseph D. Orr (1837-1894) 4
         Mother: Mary J. Gaston (1840-Aft 1898) 4




Children
1 M Wade L. Elder 3

           Born: 19 Apr 1884 3
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2 M J. D. Elder 3

           Born: 3 Dec 1886 3
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General Notes: Husband - Adam J. Elder


During his boyhood, he pursued his studies in the home schools, at the same time being reared to the honest toil of a farmer, and also becoming familiar with lumbering. He became a systematic, industrious and progressive farmer, and with his brother was the first to bring a traction thresher into Clarion County, Pennsylvania, operating it there for several years. He was the owner of 315 acres of valuable land in Union township, 150 of which were under a high state of cultivation, and in connection with general farming he furnished lumber camps with provisions, grain and hay, a business that proved quite profitable. Being a strong temperance man, he was an ardent supporter of the men and measures of the Prohibition party. He was a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he served as steward, class-leader and trustee, and as superintendent of the Sabbath-school.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1164, 1280.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1280.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1281.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1164, 1281.


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