Gusta Domer McElphatrick and Lydia Viola Harlan

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Husband Gusta Domer McElphatrick ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Dec 1869 - Sandycreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
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         Father: Davidson McElphatrick (1833-1907) 2 3
         Mother: Margaret L. Morrison (1840-1919) 2 3

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       Marriage: 27 Jun 1901 - Buffalo, Erie Co, NY 4

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Wife Lydia Viola Harlan ⁴

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           Born:  - Victory Twp, Venango Co, PA
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         Father: Jacob Harlan (1843-1914/1919) 4
         Mother: Mahala J. Whitesell (1850-1914) 4

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Children

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1 F Geraldine Consuelo McElphatrick ⁴

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           Born: 23 Mar 1904 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Leo Lester Beatty (Abt 1899-      )
           Marr: 10 Oct 1925 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA 5

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2 F Evelyn E. McElphatrick ⁴

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           Born: 15 Jul 1908 4
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3 F Violet L. McElphatrick ⁴

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           Born: 26 Apr 1911 4
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           Died: 17 Apr 1996 - ? Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
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         Spouse: Clark C. Frame (      -      )
           Marr: 1935 - ? Venango Co, PA

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General Notes: Husband - Gusta Domer McElphatrick

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He received his early education in the district schools of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, also attending Barkeyville Academy, from which institution he was graduated in 1888, and later taking a course at Findlay College, Ohio. His connection with the oil business began as a tool dresser, and he acquired a thorough knowledge of the business of oil production, from the sinking of the wells to storing the oil in tanks, the good judgment which he has shown in the management of his various operations having a substantial foundation. He continued to live in Rockland Township until 1907, since which year he has made his home in Franklin, though his oil holdings are in the township named, where he has interests in eighty-two wells in all, Mr. McElphatrick controls a considerable part of these individually, the rest in partnership with Mrs. B. D. McClure, under the firm name of McElphatrick & McClure. He devotes his time and attention principally to looking after his oil properties, his principal activities outside of business being in fraternal circles, in which he is well known. He holds membership in Franklin Lodge, No. 110, B. P. O. Elks; Myrtle Lodge, No. 316, F. & A. M., of Franklin; Venango Chapter, No. 211, R. A. M., of Franklin; Keystone Council, No. 4, R. & S. M.; Franklin Commandery, No. 44, K. T.; Venango Lodge of Perfection, fourteenth degree, at Oil City; Pennsylvania Consistory, thirty-second degree, A. A. S. R., of Pittsburgh; and Zem Zem Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Erie, Pennsylvania. Politically he is a Democrat. The family attends the Baptist Church in Franklin. [HVC 1919, 957]

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General Notes: Wife - Lydia Viola Harlan

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She was a member of Nursery Chapter, No. 25, Order of the Eastern Star, of Franklin.

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1126.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 956.

3 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1125.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 957.

5 Venango Co, PA, Marriage License, #16281.