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Note: He served in the military in the Civil War. He was a teacher, rancher and farmer.

After the Civil War, Jasper returned to Harrisville (July 1865) where he remained for 18 months. He spent the next 4 years in Edina, Knox Co. Missouri; 2 years in Locust Hill, Macon Co., Missouri; 1 year in Mercerville, Missouri; and arrived in Salmon, ID in 1875.

His sons Jasper (listed in the 1900 census) and Ethan may be the same person.

Civil War Veteran Called to Rest

Jasper N. Elder, Civil War veteran and pioneer resident of this county, died at the home of his son, A.L. Elder, on the Hockensmith ranch, Sunday morning, August 19, 1923 at the age of 83 years. Two sons, A.L. of Salmon and E.A. of Oklahoma, and one daughter, Mrs. Bert Simer, of Salmon survive, two children, Eva (Mrs. Charles Culver) and Thomas, having died some years ago.

Mr. Elder was born in Butler, Pa., December 28, 1840, and enlisted in the infantry company C, 100 Pennsylvania, and served three years. He was wounded several times and for years suffered from these wounds. He taught for two years in Missouri and there was married, 1868, to Miss Emeline Wire. Mr. and Mrs. Elder and children, Thomas and Eva, came to Lemhi county about forty-five years ago and located as a homestead the ranch now owned by the H. G. Kings in the spring of '78 or the fall of '77. Three children were born here, Arthur, Ethan and Emma now surviving. Mr. Elder also taught school in what is now the Four-Mile district.

The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles A. Hawley preaching and the G.A.R. and American Legion conducting the services at the grave in the old soldiers tract in the Salmon cemetery.

Name: Jasper Elder ,
Residence: Slabtown, Indiana
Enlistment Date: 01 February 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Unit Numbers: 603 603 603
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 February 1862
Enlisted in Company H, 52nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 01 February 1862.
Reenlisted in Company H, 52nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 February 1864
Mustered out Company H, 52nd Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 September 1865 in Montgomery, AL

1920 Census - living with son Arthur and family

ID:
38007
Name of Deceased:
ELDER, JASPER N.
Year:
1923
Certificate Number:
043280
County of Death:
Lemhi
City:
SALMON
Date of Death:
08/19/1923
Date of Birth:
12/28/1840

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania

Census: Date: 1870
Place: Salt River, Knox, Missouri

Census: Date: 1880
Place: Lemhi Valley, Salmon City, Lemhi, ID

Census: Date: 1900
Place: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho

Census: Date: 1910
Place: Salmon, Lemhi, ID

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho

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Elder, Mary E (b. ABT 1842, d. ?)

Census: Date: 1860
Place: Mercer, Butler, Pennsylvania

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