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DAVID L. ELDER, farmer; P.O. Galion;                                                     Cemetery photo -Morrow Co OH-George ELDER, b 1813
one of the most enterprising and influential men in the county,
and was born Dec. 21,1842, in Morrow Co., Ohio.
His father, Samuel Elder, was born in Bedford Co., Pa.,
and his mother, Abigail Elder, was born in the same State.
Samuel was only 15 years old when he came to this State, and
passed his early days in a sturdy and vigorous contest with the hardships which beset the first settlers.
His father died soon after entering a quarter section of Government land,
and Samuel became one of the supporters of a large family;
he inherited a part of the old homestead, and has made an attractive home from
what was a wilderness when he came here, more than a half century ago;
he is now living a retired life.  David is the only son living,
and he passed his early life on the farm.
At the call of his country he cheerfully responded, and spent three years in her service;
he then engaged in farming, and taught school for six winters, when he commenced dealing in stock,
and followed this business for some five years, when he quit;
he has since dealt extensively in lumber and timber, besides superintending the farm;
he was the Democratic candidate for Sheriff in 1876,
and was chosen Land Appraiser in 1880, for North Bloomfield Tp.;
he was married March 19, 1868, to Mary H., daughter of Abijah and Lydia A. Jackson.
Five children have blessed this union; four are living--Maud, May, Minnie and Mattie.
Both are members of the M.E. Church.
Source:
 History of Morrow County, Ohio,1880, North Bloomfield Township,  page 624
Xerox from Robert G. Elder, Dillsboro, IN.
[Handwritten note: David L. ELDER, son of Samuel ELDER and Abigail Noyer/Nurer/Neuer, and
Grandson of John Sr., b. 1766]

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JOHN Sr's Will summary,
Richland Co [part now Morrow County] Ohio, (AR I, p. 709)
13 December 1833  May term 1834
ELDER, JOHN, Bloomfield Twp.
To daughter Sarah, wife of Archibald McCoy, 50 cents.
To son William, $100.00 paid by sons George and Samuel, "if he comes for it in eight years."
To daughter Catharine, wife of George McCoy, $100.00
To son Robert, $1.00 plus previous gifts.
To daughter Mary, wife of John Wineland, $100.00.
To son John, $1.00, yoke young steers, mare, ax, mattock,scythe, bed and bedding, cow, sheep.
To two sons George and Samuel, land where testator lives, being southwest quarter, section 19, township 19, range 20.
To wife Margaret,house where we live.
To daughters Elizabeth, Margaret, and Isabell, each $100.00, bed and bedding, spinning wheel,
  New Testament, a sheep and cow.  Elizabeth to have the yearling heifer in the meadow.
Executors: Wife, Margaret Elder; sons, George and Samuel Elder.
Witnesses: Michael Trumbo, Skinner Bloomfield; William Kenyon.
[Handwritten note: "This Twp is now in Morrow Co. OH. Boundry changed in 1848.
Some of these Children are buried in Ebenezer Cem., Morrow Co OH."
See: Mansfield-Richland Co Library, 43 West Third St., Mansfield OH 44902]

Isabel m. Reuben Bloomfield, in Richland Co OH:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/MAR-1839.htm

Elizabeth m. Cornelius Bloomfield
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