Died
at about age 66
in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States
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Biography
David Elder was born in 1811 in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States. His parents were Isaac Elder and Mary Quint. He married Mary Cornforth on December 03, 1849 Together they had 2 children:
He died on November 25, 1877 in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6V4-935 : 4 April 2020), David Elder, New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States; citing family 229, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2H29-DSD : 27 December 2014), David Elder and Mary Cornforth, Marriage 19 Dec 1850; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,781.
"Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKM1-783Z : 16 April 2015), David Elder, 1877; citing Burial, New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States, Maine State Library, Augusta; FHL microfilm 1,769,577.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David:
Y-DNA Kit #275686 -- Ancestor in Dundee, Scotland
Y-DNA Kit #246918 -- Ancestor Robert C. ELDER, b. 1818 Madison Co KY -- d. Carroll Co MO
Other kits matching on ELDER DNA RESULTS CHART, in "MAINE" category at https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Elder?iframe=yresults
Nancy's notes on Freepages at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nancyelder/ed/Maine.htm