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Note: Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) > 1892 > December > 28

A Golden Wedding

On the 26th of December, 1842, John Fulton and Rachel Elder were married. On the 20th inst. Their surviving children and their families, including quite a number of friends and relatives, assembled at the home of the now aged couple at Homer City, and celebrated their golden wedding. Time has indeed dealt kindly with them, and good health promises to bless the sunset of their once busy and active lives.

John Fulton was born near West Lebanon on the 2nd of June, 1819, and early in life began to work on the old Pennsylvania Canal, and for a number of years was the manager of Kier & Jones’ interests at Saltsburg. When the old canal gave way to a more rapid means of transit, he purchased a farm near West Lebanon, and followed farming until 1887, when he removed to Homer City. In 1872 he bought the old Kelly farm near Indiana, which he sold on removing to Homer in 1887. Hi first vote was cast for Harrison and Tyler in 1840, and when the Republican party was formed he became one of the number and since then has always been found in its ranks. When the rebel raiders, Morgan, threatened Pennsylvania, he shouldered a musket in her defense. He, as well as his wife, early united with the Presbyterian church, and for many years he was a deacon.

His wife was one of ten daughters of Thomas Elder, of near Saltsburg, this country man noted for thrift, piety and patriotism. He was one of the pioneers of the county and was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was related to that numerous branch of the Elder family living in Western Pennsylvania. Of seven children born of this union three survive – John E, of Plumville, this county, Mima A., wife of D.C. Brown, of White township, and Elwood D., of Uniontown, Pa. There are thirteen grandchildren.

Besides the immediate families, there were present at this gathering, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, Mrs. Harvey Stewart, Mrs. Mary McCracken and daughter Louie, Miss Mary Allison and Miss Ruth Hamill.

The bad weather prevented a number living at a distance in the country from being present. The presents were numerous and valuable. The day was spent most pleasantly by all, much of the time being given to recounting experiences and incidents of bygone days.

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

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Armstrong, Indiana, PA

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Armstrong, Indiana, PA

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Elder, Anna (b. 1824, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Conemaugh, Indiana, PA

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Elder, Julianna (b. 1828, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1850
Place: Conemaugh, Indiana, PA