Elder, William A.

Son of J.C. and J.A. Elder
Died Dec. 6, 1881
Aged 25 Years, 21 Days

William was a son of John Caldwell and Julia Ann (Dillon) Elder who most likely buried their son --- and his younger brother, Charles A., a year earlier --- here because they were living nearby at the time. John and Julia were Indiana County natives whose families lived nearer the village of Armagh. Charles Elder died Dec. 17, 1880.

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.