He married
Jane E. Stinson. His body was interred at
Chester Co., South Carolina. CENSUS: 1850 South Carolina, Chester Co., census lists the following family: Matthew Elder, age 37, born in South Carolina; J.E. Elder, female, age 29, born in South Carolina; W.N. Elder, male, age 6, born in South Carolina; M.J. Elder, female, age 3, born in South Carolina; D.G. Elder, male, age 1, born in South Carolina; Thomas Roney, male, age 12, born in North Carolina. BURIED: Cedar Shoals Cemetery.
Matthew was born on 3 January 1813. He was the son of
Matthew Elder and
Jennie McKay. Matthew died on 15 December 1892 at age 79.