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Note: Name: Thomas B Elder ,
Enlistment Date: 21 September 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2231 2231
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 21 September 1862
Enlisted in Company I, 23rd Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 September 1862.
Mustered out Company I, 23rd Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 30 September 1862 in Harrisburg, PA

Indiana County Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Dec 7, 1904

Prof. T. B, Elder Died on Saturday

Well Known Former Eldersridge Instructor Succumbs and Attack of Paralysis

Was Residing in Pittsburg
The Deceased Had Moved to the Smoky City Less Than a Year Ago

Was One of a Pioneer Family

Thomas Barnett Elder, aged 70 familiarly known as "T. B." by his former students, died on Saturday at his home. 6058 Aurelia Street, East End, Pittsburg where he had been living since last April. He had previously lived Eldersridge on a farm taken up by his grandfather toward the close of the eighteenth century. His death was not unexpected as he had suffered a third stroke of paralysis and had been unconscious for several days.

Prof. Elder was the son of one of the earliest settlers in Young township and the town of Eldersridge was named for his father. he was graduated from Jefferson College in Cannonsburg in the class of 1855. For over 30 years he served as professor in Eldersridge Academy and he was twice offered the principalship. he declined to accept the promotion, however. Prof. Elder was always regarded as a most accomplished scholar and efficient teacher and the friendships he cultivated with his pupils were continued until his death.

Mr. Elder was an elder for many years in the Presbyterian church at Eldersride, as was hi father before him. On December 22, 1858, Prof Elder was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of John Barnett, on the same day that his cousin and college classmate, the Rev, Dr. James S Elder was married to her sister, Nancy Elder. He was an uncle of Col. James Barnett, son of the Rev. Dr. Barnett. Prof Elder is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Nettie, wife of Dr. W. T. Larimer, of Allegheny; and Miss Margaret, and two sons, Wilson, who still Reside at Eldersridge; and John, of the Edison manufacturing Company, of Detroit.

The remains were brought to Eldersridge Tuesday morning and funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church there at 11 o'clock.

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

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Barnett, Mary (b. 27 JAN 1836, d. AFT 1910)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

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Barnett, James Wilson (b. MAY 1839, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Cokeville, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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Elder, Nettie Martha (b. 1860, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

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Elder, Wilson Barnett (b. JAN 1862, d. 24 DEC 1910)

Note: Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania
December 27, 1910

Wilson B. Elder Called by Death

Well-Known Former Eldersridge Educator Died on Saturday Night

Funeral was Held Today

Wilson Barnett Elder died at the home of his father-in-law, A. P. Watson, on South Seventh street, on Saturday evening at 7:40, after an extended illness of about six weeks, aged 47 years. Several years ago Mr. Elder, who was then principal of Eldersridge Academy, suffered a stroke of paralysis. Later he suffered another stroke which affected his one side and necessitated his resigning as head of the academy. He then removed to Indiana. A few weeks ago he suffered a third stroke and his condition from that time on was regarded as critical. His death was due to this last stroke and complications incident to it.

Mr Elder was born at Elders Ridge, this county and was a son of the late T. B. Elder, who was for years principal of the historic Elders Ridge academy. He was educated at Elders Ridge and at Washington & Jefferson college, after which he was elected head of the academy and remained as such until about six years ago, when illhealth compelled him to resign.

He leaves his widow, his mother, Mrs. T. B. Elder, of Aurelia street, East End, Pittsburgh; and two children, Thomas B. Jr., and Martha E Elder; two sisters, Miss Marguerett Elder and Mrs. W. T. Larimer of Altoona, and one brother, John Elder, of Detroit, Mich.

Funeral services over the remains were held at the Watson home on South Seventh street on Monday evening at eight o'clock by the Rev. J. Day Brownlee. the remains were taken to Blairsville on the 6 o'clock street car this morning, from where they were taken by train to Saltsburg, and the remaining distance to Eldersridge was made overland. Internment was made there this afternoon.

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Young, Indiana, Pennsylvania

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