ID: I77236680
Name: Henry (II) ELDER
Given Name: Henry (II)
Surname: Elder
Sex: M
Birth: Mar 1819 in Garvaugh, County Darrey, Ireland
Death: 21 Jan 1902 in Powell, Park Co., WY
Note: Henry was the first direct descendant to come to America from Ireland.
He arrived at Quebec City, PQ in 1834 from Londonderry, Ireland. he then
made his way to Beaver Co., PA to live and work in the Elder Woolen Mill
at Eldersville. After marrying Martha Gray in 1838, they headed west to
homestead in Coshocton Co., OH around 1841. His father Matthew arrived
to live with him in Iowa after his mother passed. Matthew is buried in
the family plot along with Henry, his 2 wives and one daughter, Sarah
Stewart Elder.
Father: Matthew ELDER b: 1775 in Londonderry, Ireland
Mother: Rosa ? b: 1785 in Ireland
Marriage 1
Martha GRAY b: 1820 in Garvaugh, County Darrey, Ireland
- Married:
1838
in Pennsylvania
Children
 Roseannah ELDER b: 23 Jul 1839 in Darlington, Beaver Co., PA- William Grey ELDER b: 12 Jun 1843 in Warsaw, Coshocton Co., OH
- Mary Jane ELDER b: 2 Oct 1845 in Warsaw, Coshocton Co., OH
 Sarah Stewart ELDER b: 23 Aug 1847 in Scotland, Greene Co., IN- Martha ELDER b: 30 Apr 1850 in Hickory Grove, Jasper Co., IA
- Margaret Elizabeth ELDER b: 1 Jul 1852 in Avery, Monroe Co., IA
- John Anderson ELDER b: 7 Jul 1854 in Avery, Monroe Co., IA
Marriage 2
Mary BOYD b: 2 Sep 1821 in Columbiana, OH
- Married:
5 Oct 1858
in Calcutta, Columbiana Co, OH
Children
- James Boyd ELDER b: 8 Mar 1860 in Avery, Monroe Co., IA
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