"This book, The Historical Record of the Elder Family, is
respectfully dedicated to those Relatives and Connections who,
by their unselfish support and helpful cooperation, have rendered
valuable assistance
in making this issue, my dream of a long time, come true."
Research for #1 GEORGE ELDER, of Bedford County, PA,
"of Scotch-Irish birth, a soldier in the Revolutionary War"
and his son JAMES
Lillian's Father:
Curtis Sylvander Elder, was born Nov. 19, 1845 "on Elder
Homestead farm two miles north of Centerville, Bedford County, PA"
He d. Oct. 31, 1923 at his home in Mark Center, Defiance Co OH.
Her Grandfather :
Achor W. ELDER, b. July 7, 1815,
"born on Elder Homestead farm two miles north of Centerville,
Bedford County, PA. Died April 29, 1855, near Salem, Columbiana Co
OH."
Her G-Grandfather :
JAMES ELDER, b. March 3, 1777, Huntingdon Co PA,
(brother of JOHN, b. 1766)
James "died on Homestead farm in Cumberland Valley Township,
Bedford Co PA, buried in the Family Cemetery on the Farm."
Her GG-Grandfather :
#1 GEORGE ELDER,
"Died 1799 on Homestead farm in Cumberland Valley Township,
Bedford Co PA, buried in the Family Cemetery on the Farm."