When Lydia S. Elmer was born on November 4, 1867, in Elba, Michigan, her father, Isaac, was 36 and her mother, Clemenza, was 33. She had one brother and five sisters. She died on May 1, 1939, in Genesee, Michigan, at the age of 71, and was buried in Hadley, Michigan.
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: M593_684; Page: 120B; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 552183.
Household Members: Home in 1870: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan. Post Office: Lapeer. Family Number: 138. NOTE: Family #138 & 139 were living in the same dwelling, 142. Family #139 would be Elijah Elmer (Isaac's father) and his family.
Isaac Elmer; Age, 39; Birth Year, abt 1831; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Occupation, Farmer.
Jane Elmer; Age, 36; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Occupation, Keeping House.
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan; Roll: 589; Family History Film: 1254589; Page: 217C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0441.
Household Members: Home in 1880: Elba, Lapeer, Michigan. Family Number: 168. NOTE: Family #168 & 169 were living in adjacent dwellings, 142. Family #139 would be Elijah Elmer (Isaac's father) and his family.
Isaac Elmer; Age, 50; Birth Year, abt 1830; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Self; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, Massachusetts; Occupation, Farmer.
Jane Elmer; Age, 46; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Wife; Marital Status, Married; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Keeping House.
Luvina Elmer; Age, 26; Birth Year, abt 1854; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.
Ophelia Elmer; Age, 23; Birth Year, abt 1857; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, At Home.
Clara Elmer; Age, 19; Birth Year, abt 1861; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Works Out.
Lydia Elmer; Age, 12; Birth Year, abt 1868; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.
Hattie Elmer; Age, 11; Birth Year, abt 1869; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Female; Relation to Head of House, Daughter; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.
Newell Elmer; Age, 8; Birth Year, abt 1872; Birthplace, Michigan; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Son; Marital Status, Single; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Attending School.
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