Elder, Charles F.

Son of J.C. & J.A.
Died Dec. 17, 1880
Aged 11 years, 4 months, 19 days

Charles was a son of John Caldwell and Julia Ann (Dillon) Elder who most likely buried their son --- and a year later his older brother, William --- here because they were living nearby at the time. Both were Indiana County natives whose families lived nearer the village of Armagh. William Elder died 6 December 1881 at age 25 and was buried by Charles's side.

During April of 1886, John, Julia and several of their children joined their son and brother, Phillip, at Julesburg, Colorado, and during 1887 they homesteaded east of Holyoke, in Phillips County, Colorado. Julia died in Colorado on Sept. 28, 1901. John then retired and returned to Pennsylvania, living the rest of his life among his children. He died 16 November 1916 reportedly while staying with his daughter, Rosa, at Downington, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

A more complete account the the family may be found here in a report prepared by Victor Elder.