Elijah Elmer (1828 - 1897)

Born 1828 in Harrisburg, Lewis, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Archer) Elmer — married about 15 Jan 1856 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA

Died 25 Nov 1897 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA

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Biography

When Elijah Elmer was born in 1828 in Harrisburg, New York, his father, Isaac, was 50 and his mother, Anna, was 38. He married Caroline Archer in January 1856. They had four children in 19 years. He died on November 25, 1897, in Lowville, New York, at the age of 69.

Name

Elijah Elmer ^[1][2][3]

Birth

1828 Harrisburg, Lewis, New York, USA ^[1][4]

Marriage

January 1856 Elijah married [Archer-2300|Caroline Archer]

Children

Elijah and Caroline had children:

1. Jennie M. Elmer 1860–1911 ^[1]
2. Minnie Elmer 1866–1928 ^[1]
3. Nancy Ann Elmer 1868–1870
4. Ray Eligali Elmer 1879–1966

Residence

1840 Harrisburgh, Lewis, New York, USA ^[5]

Residence: Males: 10-14 (2Sid,Elij), 15-19 (1Will), 20-29 (2Harv, Alonzo), 40-49 (1), 60-69 (1); Females: 15-19 (2Lucinda), 40-49 (1); Isaac Jr nearby

1855 Harrisburg, Lewis, New York, USA ^[6]

Residence: Alonzo Elmer 35, Sarah Eliza 24, Elijah G 2, Elijah 27, boarder; Horace Garnsey 15, apprentice

1870 Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA ^[1]

NOTE: Harrisburg was originally Harrisburgh, and is within a few miles of West Lowville, making it all confusing.

Death

25 November 1897 Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA

Sources

• This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Elmer-1475 was created by Margaret Simons through the import of AmosElmer1689.ged on Feb 21, 2015.
• Source: S111 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1840 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840. M704, 58; Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S506 Author: Ancestry.com Title: New York, State Census, 1855 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013; Repository: #R1
• 1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowville, Lewis, New York; Roll: M593_964; Page: 509A; Image: 409; Family History Library Film: 552463.
  • Household Members: Home in 1870: Lowville, Lewis, New York. Family Number: 219.

Elijah Elmer; Age, 42; Birth Year, abt 1828; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Occupation, Farmer.

[Archer-2300|Caroline Elmer]; Age, 30; Birth Year, abt 1840; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Occupation, Keeping House.

Jennie F Elmer; Age, 10; Birth Year, abt 1860; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Attended shcool and can read and write.

Ninnie Elmer; Age, 4; Birth Year, abt 1866; Birthplace, New York; Race, White; Gender, Female; Attended shcool, can't read or write.

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} 1870 Census
2. ↑ Source: #S506 Object: @M9791@
3. ↑ Source: #S111 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrisburgh, Lewis, New York; Roll: 293; Page: 29; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 0017191 Object: @M8809@
4. ↑ Source: #S506 Object: @M9791@
5. ↑ Source: #S111 Page: Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrisburgh, Lewis, New York; Roll: 293; Page: 29; Image: 63; Family History Library Film: 0017191 Object: @M8809@
6. ↑ Source: #S506 Object: @M9791@

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