McCarter Family Tree: Elder to Farmer

Hilda F. Elder was born about 1908 in Wyoming.¹³ Parents: Arthur L. Elder and Elsie [--?--].

Isabella Elder was born in 1853/4.²²⁰ Parents: John ELDER and Isabel DONALDSON.

Iva Bell Elder was born in 1871 in Missouri.²²⁶ She died in childhood after falling out of a toy wagon. Parents: Jasper Newton ELDER and Emeline Margaret WYER.

James Elder was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Hanah Shinn. Hanah Shinn and James Elder were married on 18 November 1852 in Pike County, Illinois.²²⁹ Children were: Edwin J. Elder, Ada V. Elder.

James ELDER³⁰ was born in 1712 in Scotland/Ireland.³⁰ He died on 13 September 1818 at the age of 106 in Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania.³⁰ He served in the military in the American Revolution.

James came to America around 1752. He lived to be 106 years old! He may have been the "James Elder" who was a private in Capt. Joseph Armstrong's Company in the Franklin County, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution. This was the first company formed in the Province in 1755 for the defense of the frontier against the French and Indians.

Parents: Robert ELDER and Eleanor GILLESPIE.

Children were: Robert ELDER, David Elder.

Spouse: Elizabeth Maips. Elizabeth Maips and James ELDER were married on 5 March 1759 in Swedes Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²³⁰ Children were: Martha Elder, Agnes "Nancy" Elder.

Jane Elder was born (date unknown). Parents: David ELDER and Jane BOGGS.

Spouse: John Shertel.

Jasper E. Elder was born in August 1882 in Idaho.¹⁹³ Parents: Jasper Newton ELDER and Emeline Margaret WYER.

Jasper Newton ELDER²²⁶ was born on 28 December 1840 in Harrisville, Butler, Pennsylvania.²²⁶ He appeared in the census on 14 July 1860 in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania.²³¹ He appeared in the census on 4 August 1870 in Novelty, Knox, Missouri.²³² Jasper appeared in the census on 1 June 1880 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.²³³ He appeared in the census on 8 June 1900 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.²³⁴ He appeared in the census on 3 May 1910 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.²³⁵ Jasper appeared in the census on 2 March 1920 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.²³⁶ He died on 19 August 1923 at the age of 82 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.^153,237 He was an a teacher, rancher and farmer. Jasper served in the military He was a private in Co. C, of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. in the Civil War.

After the Civil War, Jasper returned to Harrisville (July 1865) where he remained for 18 months. He spent the next 4 years in Edina, Knox Co. Missouri; 2 years in Locust Hill, Macon Co., Missouri; 1 year in Mercerville, Missouri; and arrived in Salmon, ID in 1875.

His sons Jasper (listed in the 1900 census) and Ethan may be the same person.

His granddaughter, Ruth Simer, said he came west with the Pennsylvania Dutch (Church of the Covenant Calvinism) to the Yearian Ranch. His brother, Thomas, had been a judge and arrived in Leesburg in 1870.

Obituary of Jasper Elder

Civil War Veteran Called to Rest

Jasper N. Elder, Civil War veteran and pioneer resident of this county, died at the home of his son, A.L. Elder, on the Hockensmith ranch, Sunday morning, August 19, 1923 at the age of 83 years. Two sons, A.L. of Salmon and E.A. of Oklahoma, and one daughter, Mrs. Bert Simer, of Salmon survive, two children, Eva (Mrs. Charles Culver) and Thomas, having died some years ago.

Mr. Elder was born in Butler, Pa., December 28, 1840, and enlisted in the infantry company C, 100 Pennsylvania, and served three years. He was wounded several times and for years suffered from these wounds. He taught for two years in Missouri and there was married, 1868, to Miss Emeline Wire. Mr. and Mrs. Elder and children, Thomas and Eva, came to Lemhi county about forty-five years ago and located as a homestead the ranch now owned by the H. G. Kings in the spring of '78 or the fall of '77. Three children were born here, Arthur, Ethan and Emma now surviving. Mr. Elder also taught school in what is now the Four-Mile district.

The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles A. Hawley preaching and the G.A.R. and American Legion conducting the services at the grave in the old soldiers tract in the Salmon cemetery.

Parents: John ELDER and Isabel DONALDSON.

Spouse: Emeline Margaret WYER. Emeline Margaret WYER and Jasper Newton ELDER were married on 25 March 1869 in Edina, Knox, Missouri.²²⁶ Children were: John Thomas Elder, Iva Bell Elder, Delbert Elder, Eva May Elder, Perry D. Elder, Arthur L. Elder, Jasper E. Elder, Ethan Allen Elder, Emma Orintha ELDER.

John Elder was born on 26 January 1706.²²⁷ Parents: Robert ELDER and Eleanor GILLESPIE.

Spouse: Mary Baker.

Spouse: Mary Simpson.

John Elder was born in 1759 in Pennsylvania.³⁰ Parents: Robert ELDER and Mary [--?--].

John ELDER was born in 1804/5 in Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

John's father David appears in the Spruce Creek, Franklin Twp., Huntingdon County, Pennsylvian census from 1790 through 1820. So this is probably where John was born and raised.
Parents: David ELDER and Jane BOGGS.

Spouse: Isabel DONALDSON. Children were: Thomas Elder, Abraham F. Elder, Jasper Newton ELDER, Mary E. Elder, Annie Jane Elder, Lucinda Elder, Clemantine Elder, Isabella Elder.

John Thomas Elder was born on 27 December 1869 in Novelty, Knox, Missouri.^64,238 He died on 23 February 1909 at the age of 39 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.⁶⁴ He was buried in Salmon Cemetery, Salmon, Idaho. Parents: Jasper Newton ELDER and Emeline Margaret WYER.

Spouse: Gertrude [--?--]. Children were: Delbert Elder.

Joseph Elder was born (date unknown). Parents: David ELDER and Jane BOGGS.

Spouse: Rachael Henderson.

Joseph Elder died in 1858 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.³⁰ Parents: Robert ELDER and Mary [--?--].

Lucinda Elder was born in 1846/7.²¹⁹ Parents: John ELDER and Isabel DONALDSON.

Martha Elder was born about 1761.³⁰ Parents: James ELDER and Elizabeth Maips.

Spouse: William Taylor.

Mary E. Elder was born in 1842/3.²¹⁹ Parents: John ELDER and Isabel DONALDSON.

Matthew Elder was born about 1763 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.³⁰ Parents: Robert ELDER and Mary [--?--].

Spouse: Jane McConnell.

Nancy Elder died before 1833 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.³⁰ She was born in Pennsylvania.³⁰ Parents: David ELDER and Jane BOGGS.

Spouse: Sam Cooper.

Perry D. Elder was born in 1878/9 in Idaho.²³⁹

This child is not mentioned in Jasper's Obituary or Civil War Pension Records. Parents: Jasper Newton ELDER and Emeline Margaret WYER.

Robert ELDER²⁴⁰ was born about 1679 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.²²⁷ He died on 28 July 1746 at the age of 67 in Paxtang, Daupin, Pennsylvania.²²⁷ He was a presbyterian.

The ancestral home of the Elder family is assumed to have been Elderslie, near Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland (6 miles from Glasgow). The family first emigrated to Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland. Then in 1730 they came to America locating in Paxtang Twp., now Daupin Co., PA. They settled on a tract of land near the first ridge of the Kittochtinny Mountains, five miles north of Harrisburg.

Spouse: Eleanor GILLESPIE. Eleanor GILLESPIE and Robert ELDER were married in 1703.²²⁷ Children were: Robert Elder, John Elder, Thomas Elder, David Elder, James ELDER, Ann Elder.

Robert Elder was born in 1704.²²⁷ Parents: Robert ELDER and Eleanor GILLESPIE.

Robert ELDER was born in 1730 in Perth, Scotland or Co. Donegal, Ireland.³⁰ He died in 1807 at the age of 77 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania.³⁰ He served in the military in the American Revolution. Robert was a Private in the Pennsylvania Militia. Parents: James ELDER.

Spouse: Elizabeth WATT. Elizabeth WATT and Robert ELDER were married about 1751 in Ireland.³⁰ Children were: David ELDER, Abraham Elder.

Spouse: Mary [--?--]. Mary [--?--] and Robert ELDER were married in 1759 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania.³⁰ Children were: John Elder, Robert Elder, Matthew Elder, Joseph Elder, Samuel Elder.

Robert Elder was born on 27 December 1760 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.³⁰ He died in August 1804 at the age of 43 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.³⁰ Parents: Robert ELDER and Mary [--?--].

Spouse: Susanna Walker or Gamble.

Robert Elder was born on 9 February 1790 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.³⁰ He died on 29 January 1859 at the age of 68 in Rochester Mills, Fulton, Indiana.³⁰ Parents: David ELDER and Jane BOGGS.

Spouse: Elizabeth Reed. Elizabeth Reed and Robert Elder were married on 21 March 1816 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.³⁰

Samuel Elder was born (date unknown). Parents: Robert ELDER and Mary [--?--].

Spouse: Jane Truesdale.

Thomas Elder was born in 1708.³⁰ He died in July 1752 at the age of 44.²²⁷ Parents: Robert ELDER and Eleanor GILLESPIE.

Spouse: Mary Patterson.

Thomas Elder was born in March 1833 in Pennsylvania.^193,219 He died on 6 October 1907 at the age of 74 in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho.⁶⁴ He was an a judge.

Arrived at Leesburg, Idaho in 1870. Parents: John ELDER and Isabel DONALDSON.

Virgil Elder was born about 1919 in Idaho.¹³ Parents: Arthur L. Elder and Elsie [--?--].

Wayne D. Elder was born in February 1888 in Washington.²²⁸ Parents: Edwin J. Elder and Byra May.

Ben H. Eller was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Melissa Belle Cornett. Melissa Belle Cornett and Ben H. Eller were married on 13 March 1901.⁸⁵

Alice Elliot died on 17 May 1882 in Illinois.²⁴¹

Spouse: John S. THARP. Alice Elliot and John S. THARP were married on 7 April 1844 in Ross County, Ohio.³⁴

Sarah Ann Elliott died in 1764.¹

Spouse: John Greer Jr.. Sarah Ann Elliott and John Greer Jr. were married in 1736 in Joppa, Baltimore, Maryland.¹

Miriam Elaine Ellis (private).

Spouse: Matthew Wayne McCarter. Children were: Gabriel Matthew McCarter, Hyrum Hunter McCarter, John Gideon McCarter.

Monoah Ellis was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Mary Burgess. Mary Burgess and Monoah Ellis were married about 1679.¹³⁵

Hannah Ellsley was born in 1681.²⁹ She died on 7 October 1754 at the age of 73.²⁹

Spouse: Nathaniel Batchelder. Hannah Ellsley and Nathaniel Batchelder were married on 26 August 1703 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.²⁹

Ginger Engelbretson (private).

Spouse: Bryan Eugene Lolley. Children were: Darby Lee Lolley, Monte Jo Lolley.

Agnes ERDLEY was born on 22 February 1569 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She died on 15 June 1640 at the age of 71 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.²⁴²

Spouse: Stephen TRACY. Agnes ERDLEY and Stephen TRACY were married on 20 February 1586 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.²⁴² Children were: William Tracy, Thomas Tracy, Christopher Tracy, Anne Tracy, Stephen TRACY, Margaret Tracy, John Tracy, Margaret Tracy.

John Erickson (private). Parents: Ron Erickson and Myrna Jean Lolley.

Ron Erickson (private).

Spouse: Myrna Jean Lolley. Children were: John Erickson, Wayne Erickson.

Wayne Erickson (private). Parents: Ron Erickson and Myrna Jean Lolley.

Cynthia ESTEP was born (date unknown).

Spouse: David Jesse McKENZIE. Children were: Martha Jane McKENZIE.

Ethel Dolores Estes was born about 1900 in Missouri.²⁴³

Spouse: Jesse Lee Lolley. Ethel Dolores Estes and Jesse Lee Lolley were married on 1 October 1916 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas.⁴⁶ Children were: Helen Elizabeth Lolley, John Wesley Lolley IV, Donald Ray Lolley, Jimmie Lee Lolley.

EVA of Bodorgan was born (date unknown). Parents: MEREDYDD ap Cadwgan of Bodorgan.

Spouse: EINION, son of Davydd. Children were: HEYLIN of Borgan.

Georgia Agnes Evans was born on 14 October 1909 in Missouri.¹⁰⁸ She died in June 1982 at the age of 72 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas.¹⁰⁸

Spouse: Winford George McCarter. Children were: Harvey Jo McCarter.

Melinda Ann "Annie" Evans (private).

Spouse: Oscar Wyer.

Samuel Evans was born about 1789.³³ He died on 9 August 1846 at the age of 57.³³

Spouse: Sarah "Sally" May. Sarah "Sally" May and Samuel Evans were married on 13 February 1834 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.^33,167 Sally and Samuel were married by Rev. Samuel Smith, pastor of Sugar Creek (Cochranton) Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1828-1846.

Robert Martin Fahle (private).⁸⁵

Spouse: Susan Mara Clark.

Julia Falby was born (date unknown).

Spouse: William Dodson.

Ida Ellen Farmer was born on 22 November 1873.⁶⁰

Spouse: Kenneth Monroe Senter.