Alexander ELDER is listed in 1850 census, Sandy Lake Twp
Mercer Co Genweb Townships chart:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/PL/Maps/1850map.htm
Sandy Lake plat map with A. ELDER at the bottom left:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/PL/Maps/1873/sandylakemap.htm
A Township page,with 1850 and 1870 census, including Alexander.:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/PL/ts/SandyLake/sandylake.htm
MERCER COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES (Alexander ELDER, son of William):
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/Biographies/bioAlexanderElder.htm
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JOSEPH ELDER of Westmoreland Co PA d. 1874, Joseph's
WILL of 1874
See also Westmoreland research page
married Jane GAGEBY,
has son ROBERT SCROGGS ELDER, d. 1895 m. Mary BYERLY
St. Luke's Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery,
Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co PA
http://www.pa-roots.com/westmoreland/townships/unity/stlukes.html
Byerly, Mary 1841 1913 "Wife of R. S. Elder"
Elder, Robert S. 3 Jun 1832 [or 1837] 25 Nov 1895
Inscription of The Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery,
Unity Twp, Westmoreland Co PA
Compiled by Della Reagan Fischer (Mrs. Frank C.) 1976
1675. ELDER, David M. d. 2-16-1877 ag 74-7-12 (b. 1802)
1676.
Nancy d. 5-5-1888
ag 44-10-21 (b.1843)
1677.
Margaret d. 8-31-1879 ag 72-4-24
(b. 1807)
1678.
John C. Jr. d. 9-2-1845 ag
6
(b.
1839)
1679.
Joseph d. 3-23-1846 ag
14
(b.1832)
1680.
Joseph d. 5-5-1874 ag
76-4-? (b.1798)
1681.
Jane G. d. 1873 ag 23 (or
73)
(b. 1800)
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Ancestry.com CENSUS 1850
Name: Robert Elder
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page: 354
Roll: M432_837
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Head: Joseph 57
Jane 47
Elizabeth 24
James 22
Harry 16 (b. 1834) (Rev. Alexander Harrison Elder
b. 1833 had 2 dau Lillie & Emma)
Robert 13 (b. 1837) (Robert Scroggs Elder d. 1895 m.
Mary Byerly d. 1913)
Mary 8
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1870 Unity, Westmoreland Co PA
Name: Robt Elder
Age in 1870: 30
Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Crabtree
Roll: M593_1466
Page: 723
Image: 641
Year: 1870
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1870 Unity, Westmoreland Co PA
Joseph Head 72 Teacher
Jane 67
Lizzie 36
Robert 30 Farm Laborer
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Name: Robert S. ELDER
Age: 42
Estimated birth year:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Laborer
Relation: Self
Home in 1880: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: Robert S. ELDER
Father's birthplace: PA
Mother's birthplace: PA
Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland,
Pennsylvania;
Roll: T9_1205; Family History Film: 1255205; Page: 388B; Enumeration
District: 124; Image: 210.
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LDS 1880 Unity, Westmoreland, PA
Robert S. ELDER Self M
Male W 42 PA
Laborer PA
PA
Mary ELDER Wife M
Female W 36 PA
Keeping House PA
PA
Harry ELDER Son S
Male W 3 PA At
Home PA PA
J. L. ELDER Son S
Male W 3M PA At
Home PA PA
Lizzie ELDER Sister S
Female W 52 PA
PA PA
Hermann S. GIVEN Other S
Male W 18 PA
Laborer PA
PA
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1900 South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA
Name: Harry Elder
Home in 1900: South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: 1879
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: South Greensburg,
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania;
Roll: T623 1499; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 135
Wife Gertrude 21
Robert son 1 (1899)
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1910 South Greensburg
Name: Harry A Elder
Age in 1910: 32
Estimated birth year: 1877
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: SOUTH GREENSBURG BORO, WESTMORELAND, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Series: T624
Roll: 1432
Part: 1
Page: 146A
Year: 1910
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Household:
Harry A. 32 (married 0 years) so must be 2nd wife
Mary E 29 England (married 0 years)
Robert S 12 PA
Oliver P 9 PA
Harry A 5 PA
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1920 Harry A. ELDER:
Name: Harry A Elder
Age: 43 years
Estimated birth year: 1876
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Home in 1920: South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Roll: T625_1665
Page: 18B
ED: 211
Image: 0458
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1920
Household:
Harry 43
Mary E 39 (England)
Oliver P 19
Harry A 15
Charles W. 8 (1912) son PA
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This must be Harry A (b. 1804)
Soc. Sec. Index:
Name: Alfred H. Elder
SSN: 176-05-8657
Born: 8 Sep 1904
Died: 25 Feb 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )
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Name: Mary Elder (should be Robert Scrogg Elder's
widow)
Age in 1910: 69
Estimated birth year: 1840
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: 1-WD GREENSBURG BORO, WESTMORELAND, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Series: T624
Roll: 1429
Part: 2
Page: 149B
Year: 1910
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1930 census
Name: Harry A Elder
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: South Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Family and neighbors: View Results
Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: South Greensburg,
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania;
Roll: 2159; Page: ; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 5
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1930 South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA
Household
Harry A Elder South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1878
Pennsylvania White Head
Mary Elder South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1881
Wife
Charles W Elder South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1912
Son
Laurence Pegg South Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1907
Pennsylvania White Brother-in-law
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ANCESTRY.com
WORLDWAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION
Name: Oliver Perry Elder
City: Not Stated
County: Westmoreland
State: Pennsylvania
Birthplace: 1
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1926976
DraftBoard: 1
Father's name: Harry Alfred Elder
Signed Perry Elder
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1930 census:
Name: Perry A Elder (On image it looks like PERRY
"O")
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Relation to head-of-house: Stepson (looks like "Son
in law")
Home in 1930: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Family and neighbors: View Results
Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland,
Pennsylvania;
Roll: 2156; Page: ; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 150.0.
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1930 Census index in Ancestry.com
This should be: MOMEYER! No wonder the index is so difficult!
George A Moriyre Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1872 Pennsylvania
White Head
George A Moriyre Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1914
Son
John A Moriyre Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1896
Son
Susan L Elder Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1905 Pennsylvania
White Daughter (m. age 17)
Perry A Elder Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1903
Son-in-law (b. 1900 m 20, so married abt 1920?)
Richard Elder Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1920
Grandson
Perry C Elder Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA abt 1924
Grandson
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WorldConnect, by Wenona Miller
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2112968&id=I515662733
ID: I515662733
* Name: Oliver Perry ELDER
* Given Name: Oliver Perry
* Surname: Elder
* Sex: M
* Birth: -
* Death: -
* Note: [she put in another entry for Clarion Co PA, not the right
one]
see the right one with WWI draft info above: b. 5 July 1900
Marriage 1 Susan Louisa MOMEYER b: 22 Dec 1902 in Greensburg Westmoreland
Co. Pa
Children
1. Nancy ELDER
2. Oliver Perry ELDER
3. James Richard ELDER b: 6 Dec 1920 in Westmoreland Co. Pa
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http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2112968&id=I515662740
ID: I515662740
* Name: James Richard ELDER
* Given Name: James Richard
* Surname: Elder
* Sex: M
* Birth: 6 Dec 1920 in Wesmoreland Co. Pa
* Death: 1 Nov 2002 in Greensburg Wesmoreland Co. Pa
* Note: James Richard "Dick" Elder Sr., of Greensburg, passed away
Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, in his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1920, a son of the
late O. Perry and Susan Elder. Dick was also preceded in death by his wife,
H. Louise (Lerch) Elder; a son-in-law, John T. Grace; a sister-in-law,
Fern Elder; and a brother-in-law, John ``Jack' Lerch. Dick is survived
by his loving children, Karen L. Grace of Greensburg, Dr. James R. Elder
Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Washington and Gary A. Elder and wife, Linda,
of Maryland. Dick was a special grandpa to Brian T. Grace and wife, Vikki,
Dr. Mark R. Grace and wife, Dr. Kristine Grace, Doug, Trisha, Kevin Elder
and wife, Ellen, and Erin; great-grandchildren, Alicia and Tommy Grace
and Joshua and Katie Grace; a sister, Nancy Roddy and husband, Dale; a
brother, Pat Elder; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Lerch; and many nieces and
nephews. Dick was a 60-year member of Otterbein United Methodist Church
and was retired from C.M. Henry Printing Co., both in Greensburg. He was
a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He was
a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 518, Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh,
a life member of the Syria Temple and American Legion Post 251. Dick took
great pleasure being with his family and golf and card-playing friends,
and spoiling his golden retriever, Boomer. Family and friends will be received
Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME INC.,
524 N. Main St., Greensburg, where service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m.
with the Rev. Thomas Strandburg officiating. Interment will follow in St.
Clair Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Westmoreland
Hospice, 532 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601. Members of Masonic
Lodge 518 will conduct a service Monday at 7:30 p.m. Terence L. Graft,
funeral director entrusted with the arrangements.
Father: Oliver Perry ELDER [wrong date] should be b.
Mother: Susan Louisa MOMEYER b: 22 Dec 1902 in Greensburg Westmoreland
Co. Pa
Marriage 1 H Louise LERCH b: 27 Apr 1920 in South Greensburg Wesmoreland Co. Pa
Children
1. Living ELDER
2. Living ELDER
3. Living ELDER
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WorldConnect by Wenona Miller
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2112968&id=I515662738
ID: I515662738
* Name: Oliver Perry ELDER
* Given Name: Oliver Perry
* Surname: Elder
* Sex: M
* Note: O Pat Elder
Father: Oliver Perry ELDER - [wrong date] should be: b. 5 JUL
1900
Mother: Susan Louisa MOMEYER b: 22 Dec 1902 in Greensburg Westmoreland
Co. Pa
Marriage 1 Fern DUNMIRE b: 12 Aug 1924 in Portage Pa
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Worldconnect by Wenona Miller
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2112968&id=I515662732
ID: I515662732
* Name: Susan Louisa MOMEYER
* Given Name: Susan Louisa
* Surname: Momeyer
* Sex: F
* Birth: 22 Dec 1902 in Greensburg Westmoreland Co. Pa
* Death: 11 June 1998 in Greensburg Westmoreland Co. Pa
* Note:
Susan Clark obit
Susan Elder Clark, 95, of Greensburg, died Thursday, June 11, 1998.
She was born Dec. 22, 1902, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late George
A. and Nettie Belle Hummell Momeyer. She was a member for 84 years of the
Otterbein United Methodist Church. For many years, she taught children's
Sunday school classes and was a member of the Dependable Class and United
Methodist Women. She was a member of William Gelston #435 Order of the
Eastern Star. She resided in Ligonier for 20 years and was a member of
the Women's Club and the Heritage United Methodist Country Circle. She
was the last member of the family. She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Oliver Perry Elder; her second husband, Lewis E. Clark; a daughter-in-law,
Fern Dunmire Elder; three sisters, Mary and Catherine Momeyer and Florence
Elder; and three brothers, Arthur J., W. Edward and George A. Momeyer.
Surviving are two sons, Dick and wife, Louise Elder, and O.P. "Pat" Elder,
all of Greensburg; a daughter, Nancy and husband, Dale Roddy of North Huntingdon;
grandchildren, Mrs. Karen Grace, Dr. James R. Elder, Gary Elder, Patrick
J. Roddy, Dale W. Roddy and David A. Roddy; great-grandchildren, Brian
and Dr. Mark Grace, Doug, Kevin, Tricia and Erin Elder, Jay, Erin, Allison
and Laurel Roddy; and great-great-grandchildren, Alicia Grace and Tommy
Grace. Friends will be received at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N.
Main St., Greensburg, Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
service will be held Monday at noon in the Otterbein United Methodist Church,
Greensburg, with the Rev. B. Scott Peterman officiating. Interment in St.
Clair Cemetery. O.E.S. #435 will hold a service in the funeral home Sunday
at 7:15 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Otterbein United
Methodist Youth Campership.
Father: George Albert MOMEYER b: 1872 in Pennsylvania
Mother: Nettie Belle HUMMEL b: 1874 in Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Oliver Perry ELDER b: 31 May 1890 in Pennsylvania
Children
1. Nancy ELDER
2. Oliver Perry ELDER
3. James Richard ELDER b: 6 Dec 1920 in Westmoreland Co. Pa
Marriage 2 Lewis E CLARK
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