DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 32 page 266
Grantor: John McFarland
Grantee Joseph Elder Jr.
Date: 1 April 1850
Recorded: 14 Jan. 1851
Price: $1500
Size: 131 acres 158 perches
Location: Bounded by lands of John McFarland, George Ambrose, etc.
Witnesses: Samuel A. Armor, Jos. Moorhead
Other: Same tract of land which Alexander & Rosanna McDowell, by deed dated 24 April 1839,
conveyed to John McFarland.

DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 35 page 547
Grantor: Alexander & Elizabeth Carns     (?)
Grantee: Joseph Elder
Date: 20 May 1853
Recorded: 12 Sept. 1853
Price: $ 375
Size:  18 * acres
Location: Bounded by lands of Joseph Elder, Alexander Carns, William Carns and Loyalhanna
Creek.
Witnesses: Robert Louther (?), ?
Other:  Part of a larger tract which William & Sarah Carns, by deed dated 17 Nov. 1849,
conveyed to Alexander Carns, recorded in Greensburg in Deed book Vol. 32 page 67.

WILLS Westmoreland Co. 5WB pg200,
No. 42 of 1868, Will of Joseph Elder --2771
Know all men by these presents that I, Joseph Elder of the township of Ligonier,
County of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body, but of sound mind,
memory and understanding, blessed be God for his mercies, do make and publish this my last
will in manner and form following to wit, First, It is my will and I do order and direct that all my
present debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be
after my decease.  Second, I give and bequeath to my wife Eliza the use and occupation of my
plantation as long as she remains my widow. Third, It is my will and desire that when my wife
ceases to be my widow, either by death or marriage, then my real estate shall be sold, and the
proceeds equally divided among my four children to wit, my daughter Mary now married to John
G. Lowry, my daughter Margaret Jane, now married to Thomas J. Smith, my daughter Elizabeth
and my son William A., my son John M. Elder having received all I intended to give him, I leave
him nothing more.  Fourth, It is my will and desire, that my personal property be sold, and the
proceeds applied to the payment of my just debts, by my executors hereinafter to be named, and
lastly I nominate constitute and appoint John McFarland and Thomas J. Smith to be the
executors of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the 24th day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.  JOSEPH ELDER --seal.
Signed sealed and declared by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of
us.
  Ross Stevenson, John A. Miller.
Legally proved and approved this 11th day of August A.D. 1868 same day recorded and letters
issued to within Executors who were sworn before me.
Sam'l Rock, Register.

WILLS Westmoreland Co. 17 OC pgs 230, 231, 232,
No. 22 of Nov. Term 1889, Estate of Joseph Elder
Petition of Margaret Jane Smith to Judge of the Orphans Court of Westmoreland County.
1. Joseph Elder of Ligonier Twp. died on 27 June 1868 owning a tract of land adjoining the lands
of Samuel Elder, Thomas Dunn, Ligonier Valley RR, Myers Clifford, W.P. Ambrose and M.B.
Smith containing 145 acres
2. Will grants wife Eliza use and occupation of plantation as long as she remains his widow.
3. Upon Eliza's death or marriage, Will of Joseph Elder requires land to be sold and equally
divided among his four children; Mary married to John G. Lowry, Margaret Jane married to
Thomas J. Smith, daughter Elizabeth (now married to W. A. Shoup), son William A.
4. Eliza Elder died on 22nd Sept. 1889.
5. Said children are now living and of age.
6. Will failed to grant authority to sell land.
7. Executers John McFarland and Thomas J. Smith having died, Court issued Letters of
Administration to W. A. Shoup.
8. Petitioner desires sale of land and requests that court appoint W. A. Shoup as Trustee for sale.
Nov. 16th 1889 petition granted, sale ordered for 21st Dec. 1889 @ 2pm
Jan. 31st 1890 Trustee reports to court that land not sold due to lack of buyers.
Nov. 15th 1890 Court orders new sale for 27th Dec. 1890.
3rd Jan. 1891 Trustee reports sale of land on 27th Dec. 1890 to William A. Elder for $4400.

DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 190 page 361
Grantor: W.A. Shoup, Trustee
Grantee: William A. Elder, Borough of Ligonier
Date: 14 Mar. 1891
Recorded: 14 Mar. 1891
Price: $4,000 (sold at auction)
Location: Bounded by the lands of Samuel Elder, Thomas Dunn,
Ligonier Valley RR, Myers Clifford, W.P. Ambrose and M.B. Smith
Size: 145 acres
Witnesses: J.A. Marchard, D.C. Morris
Other: Mention of will of Joseph Elder
requiring land to be sold, mentions
heirs Mary married to John G. Lowry,
Margaret Jane mar. to Thomas J. Smith,
daughter Elizabeth, son William A.
 

DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 541 page 82
Grantor: William A. Elder et al per Sheriff
Grantee: Mrs. Annie M. Walkinshaw
Date: 4 Feb. 1916
Recorded:  17 Feb. 1916
Price: $4900
Size:  130 acres
Location: About two miles west of the Borough of Ligonier, on the Lincoln Hwy., adjoining lands
of the late Col. Samuel Elder, now lands of Frank Shirey, Jr., to the right of way of the Ligonier
Railroad; the lands of John Roberts and Thomas Dunn, the lands of Samuel Overcash; lands
formerly belonging to H. P. Ambrose, now lands of James Claycomb and lands of W. H.
Walkingshaw.
Witnesses:
Other: Sold at Sheriffs sale 4 Feb.1916 Writ of Fieri Facias 3 Jan.1916, Court of Common Pleas
Feb., 1916 #92 & 93, Suit of John Q. A. Blair; now for the use of Kate H. Blair & Carrie F.
McCurdy Executrix against William A. Elder & Lettie A. Elder.

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William BELL's WILL:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/RoyBellDocs2.htm

Bell Cemetery Plot in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, photos by Jan BESS:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/bellplot/Bell.htm

Roy BELL's photos around Ligonier:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/RoyBellPhotos.htm

Samuel's children--obits:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/LigonierNotices.htm

Roy BELL's California Research:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/RoyBellResearch.htm