Re: Stephen Elder (KY, IND, IA) 1807-1898 and family - f: Jacob Elder, d.1818

Nancy,

Thanks for the post!I hadn't seen the reference to the book stating that Jacob Elder and Nancy Collier were Stephen's parents.

I have the marriage of Stephen Elder and Ann Watson STEWART.They married 3 Dec 1827 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky.Ann was the daughter of James Stewart and Elizabeth Barnes.

I received Stephen's obituary from Barbara Freed, a direct descendant of Stephen and Ann.

Knoxville Express 10-26-1898 pg 3 col. 2 Obit Stephen C. Elder
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa

The Death Record
Stephen C. Elder
Stephen C. Elder died at Lucas, Wednesday, October 19, 1898, aged 91 years and 6 months.Deceased was born in Kentucky, April 9, 1807.He moved from there to Indiana and from there to Iowa in 1849 and settled at Round Grove, Marion county.At the age of 20 years he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Stuart.To this union 11 children were born: Rev. Harrison Elder, of California; Dr. Alfred, of Nebraska; S. G. (Squire Griffin) of Knoxville; Franklin P., of Council Bluffs; Emily, now Mrs. Bonebrake, of Minnesota; who live to mourn the loss of their father.The children who preceded him were Rena (Mrs. Jenkins); Josephine (Mrs. J.R. Sage); Martha (Mrs. Maddy); James and Winfield Scott.
Probably no man in Marion county had a wider acquaintance than Father Elder.He was a fond father, a loving husband, a kind neighbor, loved and esteemed by all who knew him.
The remains were brought from Lucas and interred beside those of his beloved wife in Concord cemetery, Thursday, Oct. 20.The services were conducted by Rev. Wright, of the Christian church of this city.

Stephen and Ann's son John Wesley's name does not appear in the obit, but he is still alive and well in Clay Co., Missouri in 1910.

I have many of Stephen and Ann's descendants, if anyone is interested. I am a descendant of Ann's sister Delphia Stewart Debord.

Thanks again,
Janice