Joseph M. Elder and Mary S. Payne

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Husband Joseph M. Elder ¹

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           Born: 11 Jan 1833 - Centre Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Oct 1896 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: Abraham Elder (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 

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   Other Spouse: Sarah E. Payne (1828-1874) 1 - Venango Co, PA

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   Other Spouse: Sarah A. Kinzel (1835-      ) 1

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Wife Mary S. Payne ¹

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           Born: 26 Jul 1836 1
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           Died: 11 Mar 1858 1
         Buried:  - Olive Cemetery, Oliver Twp, Jefferson Co, PA

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         Father: William G. Payne (1793-1860) 1
         Mother: Harriet Reynolds (1795-1869) 1

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Children

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1 U [Infant] Elder ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: in infancy
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General Notes: Husband - Joseph M. Elder

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He followed tanning and farming throughout the greater part of his life, and was an industrious, energetic man. Shortly before his death he became a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Olive, Pennsylvania. He also held membership in the Masonic Lodge, was connected with the Patrons of Husbandry, and was also a member of Elder Grange, which was organized at his home and named in his honor. He was also a member of I. O. O. F., of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. He held several local offices.
He operated a tannery on a farm from 1864 until 1890, and at the same time carried on a chopping mill and harness shop. For some time he was a member of the firm of McClelland, Elder & Co., in the manipulation of these enterprises, but in 1873 he purchased his partner's interests. He was a man of strong intellectual endowments, well versed on literary subjects and an extensive reader.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1329.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1330.