Nothing more found about Stephen ELDER or wife Mary, just the 1850 census entry.
Librarian/Archivist, Lila Fourhman-Shaull, writes:
“...Found mention of another 2 WILLS for ELDER, but
they must be requested from the County Archives Dept. (150 Pleasant
Acres Rd.) "
Referenced in:
Vital Records of York and Adams counties, PA
Death of James ELDER (source #662-54, 2 Aug 1859 -- in
York Gazette)
Died 22 JUL 1859, age about 55 yrs.
WILL/BOND Index, page 410
JAMES ELDER, Chanceford Twp.
Died: 22 Jul 1859)-- age: 63 yrs-10 mos-1 day)
Date of probate: JUL 27, 1859
Executor: Sarah Elder
Book V, 124.
Buried: Guinston Cemetery, Chanceford Twp
History of Church
WILL/BOND Index, page 410:
SARAH ELDER, Chanceford Twp, (Source #252) (Ref. Z-538)
Date written: 6-26-1868
Died: Dec. 2, 1875, age 79-- (79 yrs-2 mo-5 days)
Date probated: 12-27-1875
D 27, 1875
Executor: Thomas G. Cross
Book Z, 538.
Buried: Guinston Cemetery, Chanceford Twp.
Other relatives or friends:
Amanda A. Cathcart (niece)
Elizabeth A. Shaffer, Elizabeth Adams (widow of bro. John)
Guinston Church, United Presbyterian
Control: 1850 census
ELDER, James 26 Farmer Penna Windsor Twp. (119/85/87)
Catherine 24 Penna
Also in household:
Amanda Adams 22 Penna
Robert Adams 3 Penna
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MARRIAGES
York County Court House
(records now at York Archives Dept., 150
Pleasant Acres Rd)
ELDER, Bertha V. (Marriage License Docket Book-- 2 M, Page
81)
Residence: Marietta
age 27 yr , born PA
Married 20 Oct 1917 at Marietta
by Rev. Morrow
Father: Jeremiah B. ELDER
Mother: Mary A. nee SHENBERGER
Spouse: HOWARD W. SMELTZER
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MARRIAGE
ELDER, Harriet (Source 237 - Stewartstown Presb. Church, Hopewell
Twp)
Residence: Shrewsbury, PA
Date of Marriage: 25 JULY 1865
SPOUSE: ANSTINE, B.K.
Residence: Stewartstown, PA
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CHRISTENING:
ELDER, Robt. Wilson
(Source 230: Hopewell Presb. Church, Hopewell
Twp.)
Date of Christening: 6 Apr 1795
FATHER: JAMES WILSON ELDER
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Grantee (Buyer) Index:
ELDERS, STEPHEN C
Grantor Henry S. Painter
4 B 473 --Apr 29 1857 Shrewsbury Twp
Deed received from York Co Archives
"to a stone on the Maryland line, thence along
said Maryland line..."(names of land owners)
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Grantor (Seller) Index:
ELDER, JEREMIAH B.
Grantee: Cornelius S. Beck
5 E 382
Jan 28 1870 Asgmt
Deed received from York Co Archives,
by Jeremiah B. ELDER.
...7th-8th full line:
"of my Grand Mothers Estate, Justina EATON, Late of Stewartstown
Borough"
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Census for JUSTINA EATON in York Co PA:
1850 census York Co PA
Justina Eaton
Age:70
Estimated birth year:abt 1780
Birth place:Pennsylvania
Gender:Female
Home in 1850
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York,
Pennsylvania;
Roll: M432_839; Page: 251; Image: 144.
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1860 Census York Co PA
Justina Eaton
Age in 1860: 83
Birth Year:abt 1777
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Home in 1860:Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Gender:Female
Post Office:Shrewsbury
Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York,
Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1199; Page: 732; Image: 12.
Household Members:
Justina Eaton 83
Harriet Elder 17
HARRIET ELDER ANSTINE:
York Co PA - cemeteries - Stewartstown
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/york/cemeteries/stewartstownolda.txt
Anstine, Harriett E. Elder
11/30/1898 53 Yrs / 6 Mo / 17 Days
1st wife of B.K. Anstine
Old Sec A, 3G
(sister of Jeremiah B. ELDER)
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From:
York Co PA:
http://www.york-county.org
"York Co PA -Department, Archives" <[email protected]>
"Nancy Elder Petersen" <[email protected]>
Date:Thu, 1 Dec 2005
Subject:RE: DEED request - Stephen C. ELDER(s) 1857
We searched and scanned the records you requested. (Sent via
e-mail]
Your total is $ 2.00.
Payment can be made by check, money order or credit card.
Checks should be made payable to York County and sent to the
York County Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Road, York PA 17402.
For credit card payment, please click on the link below ...
Thank you.
Good luck with your research.
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