Elderkin Family History & Genealogy

Civil War - Civil Union: 
The Story of David & Mary Elderkin

Chapter 5: The Family Moves Forward (1912 - on)

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Civil War-Civil Union
Introduction
Prologue:  1600s-1842
Chapter 1: 1842-1862
Chapter 2: 1862-1863
Chapter 3: 1863-1882 Chapter 4: 1883-1912
Chapter 5: 1912-on
Conclusion
Bibliography

Photographs

Descendancy Chart  (to come)

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Susan Elderkin
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After David Troop Elderkin passed away in 1912, his family forged ahead with their own lives.  His wife, Mary lived another 22 years in the house in Cedar Falls.  And his children lived varied lives - some truncated at an early age by illness, others who lived long.

Mary Jane (Finity) Elderkin (1845 - 1934)

William W. Elderkin (1867 - 1909)

Silas David Elderkin (1869 - 1956)

Louisa "Lulu" (Elderkin) Setzer (1871 - 1960)

Charles C. Elderkin (1873 - 1932)

Lily M. (Elderkin) Butler (1875 - 1953)

Belle M. (Elderkin) Gilbert (1878 - 1941)

Amos Arthur Elderkin (1883 - 1951)