Enlisted WWI U.S. Army 1917
Hospital Unit #34 - American Expeditionary Forces in France 24 DEC 1917
Stationed at
Discharged as Sergeant - 29 APR 1919Reference: Clayton McE "Records" Book, dated 1896
REF: OUR TOWN NARBERTH, PA., THURSPAY, JANUARY 25, 1945 (Vol. 29 - No. 44)
Celebrate Mass For Mrs. Dolores McElroy
Solemn requiem mass for Mrs. Dolores Barron McElroy. Jr., of 100 Lodges Lane. C.vnwyd. was sung Tuesday morning at St. Matthias' Church, C.vnwyd.
Mrs. McElroy. who died last Friday, was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. She was 35.
A daughter of the former Barroness deRochette, of Dinard. Fiance, Mrs. McElroy's father was the late Capt. Eustace Barron, who served in both the British and the French armies in the last war. She was born in Geneva and -was educated at the English Catholic Convent of New Hall. She came to this country in 1930.
Mis. McElroy is survived by her husband. Clayton, and a son, Francis Barron.
Served nearly 3 years in the Pennsylvania Naval Militia - Discharged 14 OCT 1895
Member of: Penn Society Sons of the Revolution
Society Colonial Wars #206
Reference: Clayton McE "Records" Book, dated 1896
DEATH:
1. John McConnell McElroy, The Scotch-Irish McElroys in America: A.D. 1717 - A.D. 1900 (: Fort Orange Press, Brandow , Lancaster County (Pa.) McElroys p. 115-116, 118-119.
page 118
JOHN (1) GEORGE REPPLIER MCELROY (Archibald [2], Daniel [1]) b. June 30, 1842; d. November 26, 1890; m. November 2, 1869, in Philadelphia, Anna Baldwin Clayton, who was b. November 2, 1847; d. August 31, 1897.John G. R. McElroy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1862, and received the degree of A.M. later from the same institution. He taught in the City of Chicago for a time and in 1867 became Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and History in his Alma Mater. Two years later he became Assistant Professor in Greek and History. After seven years' service he was promoted to Professorship of Greek and the English language, which position he retained until his death in 1890. He was a very genial man and a popular and successful teacher. He was author of "The Structure of English Prose," and of numerous articles in philological journals. (end p. 118)
Children of Prof. John G. R. and Anna McElroy
1. Clayton (4) McElroy b. September 4, 1872; m. November 10, 1896, Margaret Jolliffe Crenshaw, who was b. July 6, 1874. Their son, Clayton (5) McElroy, jr., was b. January 28, 1898.2. Katharine Allgaire m. November 26, 1899, Seth B. Capp."
DEATH:
1. John McConnell McElroy, The Scotch-Irish McElroys in America: A.D. 1717 - A.D. 1900 (: Fort Orange Press, Brandow , Lancaster County (Pa.) McElroys p. 115-116, 118-119.
"p. 115
Shortly before the Revolutionary war two young men, brothers, Daniel and James McElroy, came from County Donegal, in North Ireland, not remote from Coleraine, where other McElroys resided, and settled in Lancaster County, Pa., near what is now New Holland. They m. sisters, natives of Glasgow, Scotland, by the name of Wishart. Daniel m. Rebecca., and James m. Sarah Wishart. The name carries us back to the times of John Knox, and recalls Knox's spiritual father, George M. Wishart, who suffered martydom at St. Andrews, March 1, 1546.The father of these two McElroy wives fought and was wounded in the Revolution, and received a pension from the Government; and their husbands, Daniel and James McElroy, were also Revolutionary soldiers. Both of them lived and d. in Lancaster County, and each had a family of nine children - four sons and five daughters in each.
Children of DANIEL and REBECCA (WISHART) McELROY
1. Eliza. b. August 19, 1798; d. 1875.
2. Archibald, merchant, Philadelphia. Born April 20, 1800; d. August 27, 1875.
3. Sarah b. July 29, 1802.
4. James b. December 29, 1804; d. January 25, 1888.
5. Martha b. August 29, 1807; d. 1875.
6. Mary A., b. January 29, 1810.
7. Rebecca b. August 17, 1813; m. Benj. F. Hill. A married daughter and two or three sons reside at Prophet's Town, Ill.
8. William J. b. December 11, 1815.
9. George W., b. July 23, 1818.pg. 116
ARCHIBALD (2) McELROY, Merchant in Philadelphia. Born April 20, 1800; m. October 8, 1828, Sophia Maria Repplier, who was b. 1804 and d. October 27, 1886.CHILDREN OF ARCHIBALD and SOPHIA McELROY
1. Anna Catherine b. September 18, 1829; d. March 28, 1894.
2. Louisa Rebecca b. December 21, 1831; m. William M. Beckley, M.D., now deceased. They have three children: William, George, and Annie M.
3. Charles Repplier b. August 4, 1833; d. June 1850.
4. Ellen Eliza b. February 8, 1835.
5. Thomas Elmo b. October 21, 1836; d. February 6, 1874.
6. Daniel Repplier b. November 30, 1838; d. June 23 1866.
7. John George Repplier b. June 30, 1842; d. November 26, 1890.
8. Joseph Repplier b. December 9, 1844.
page 118
JOHN (1) GEORGE REPPLIER MCELROY (Archibald [2], Daniel [1]) b. June 30, 1842; d. November 26, 1890; m. November 2, 1869, in Philadelphia, Anna Baldwin Clayton, who was b. November 2, 1847; d. August 31, 1897.John G. R. McElroy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1862, and received the degree of A.M. later from the same institution. He taught in the City of Chicago for a time and in 1867 became Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and History in his Alma Mater. Two years later he became Assistant Professor in Greek and History. After seven years' service he was promoted to Professorship of Greek and the English language, which position he retained until his death in 1890. He was a very genial man and a popular and successful teacher. He was author of "The Structure of English Prose," and of numerous articles in philological journals. (end p. 118)
Children of Prof. John G. R. and Anna McElroy
1. Clayton (4) McElroy b. September 4, 1872; m. November 10, 1896, Margaret Jolliffe Crenshaw, who was b. July 6, 1874. Their son, Clayton (5) McElroy, jr., was b. January 28, 1898.2. Katharine Allgaire m. November 26, 1899, Seth B. Capp."
A genealogy chart provided by Amory Moore, Jr. states Sophia's DOB & DOD as 1800-1875, which is what I have for Archibald's
McElroy records show "Born 1804". David Repplier has DOB 13 AUG 1802. Going with specific date.
Attorney-at-Law
Reference: Clayton McE "Records" Book, dated 1896
JGR's Photo album shows a picture of Daniel in uniform.
Lt. Daniel R. McE - Adj. 51st Reg. Pa. Militia
Another picture states 1864 "U.S.N. - Eng Corps" 4 FEB 1864 till Dischareg 10 JAN 1866Also Referenced: Clayton McE "Records" Book, dated 1896
DEATH:
1. John McConnell McElroy, The Scotch-Irish McElroys in America: A.D. 1717 - A.D. 1900 (: Fort Orange Press, Brandow , Lancaster County (Pa.) McElroys p. 115-116, 118-119.
"p. 115
Shortly before the Revolutionary war two young men, brothers, Daniel and James McElroy, came from County Donegal, in North Ireland, not remote from Coleraine, where other McElroys resided, and settled in Lancaster County, Pa., near what is now New Holland. They m. sisters, natives of Glasgow, Scotland, by the name of Wishart. Daniel m. Rebecca., and James m. Sarah Wishart. The name carries us back to the times of John Knox, and recalls Knox's spiritual father, George M. Wishart, who suffered martydom at St. Andrews, March 1, 1546.The father of these two McElroy wives fought and was wounded in the Revolution, and received a pension from the Government; and their husbands, Daniel and James McElroy, were also Revolutionary soldiers. Both of them lived and d. in Lancaster County, and each had a family of nine children - four sons and five daughters in each.
Children of DANIEL and REBECCA (WISHART) McELROY
1. Eliza. b. August 19, 1798; d. 1875.
2. Archibald, merchant, Philadelphia. Born April 20, 1800; d. August 27, 1875.
3. Sarah b. July 29, 1802.
4. James b. December 29, 1804; d. January 25, 1888.
5. Martha b. August 29, 1807; d. 1875.
6. Mary A., b. January 29, 1810.
7. Rebecca b. August 17, 1813; m. Benj. F. Hill. A married daughter and two or three sons reside at Prophet's Town, Ill.
8. William J. b. December 11, 1815.
9. George W., b. July 23, 1818.pg. 116
ARCHIBALD (2) McELROY, Merchant in Philadelphia. Born April 20, 1800; m. October 8, 1828, Sophia Maria Repplier, who was b. 1804 and d. October 27, 1886.CHILDREN OF ARCHIBALD and SOPHIA McELROY
1. Anna Catherine b. September 18, 1829; d. March 28, 1894.
2. Louisa Rebecca b. December 21, 1831; m. William M. Beckley, M.D., now deceased. They have three children: William, George, and Annie M.
3. Charles Repplier b. August 4, 1833; d. June 1850.
4. Ellen Eliza b. February 8, 1835.
5. Thomas Elmo b. October 21, 1836; d. February 6, 1874.
6. Daniel Repplier b. November 30, 1838; d. June 23 1866.
7. John George Repplier b. June 30, 1842; d. November 26, 1890.
8. Joseph Repplier b. December 9, 1844.
page 118
JOHN (1) GEORGE REPPLIER MCELROY (Archibald [2], Daniel [1]) b. June 30, 1842; d. November 26, 1890; m. November 2, 1869, in Philadelphia, Anna Baldwin Clayton, who was b. November 2, 1847; d. August 31, 1897.John G. R. McElroy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1862, and received the degree of A.M. later from the same institution. He taught in the City of Chicago for a time and in 1867 became Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and History in his Alma Mater. Two years later he became Assistant Professor in Greek and History. After seven years' service he was promoted to Professorship of Greek and the English language, which position he retained until his death in 1890. He was a very genial man and a popular and successful teacher. He was author of "The Structure of English Prose," and of numerous articles in philological journals. (end p. 118)
Children of Prof. John G. R. and Anna McElroy
1. Clayton (4) McElroy b. September 4, 1872; m. November 10, 1896, Margaret Jolliffe Crenshaw, who was b. July 6, 1874. Their son, Clayton (5) McElroy, jr., was b. January 28, 1898.2. Katharine Allgaire m. November 26, 1899, Seth B. Capp."
Discovered a Sarah McElroy Diffenderfer, with the same DOB, on the Find-a-Grave website (Find A Grave Memorial #: 16703062).
Contained the following information:
Birth: Jul. 29, 1802 - Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jul. 5, 1878 - Pennsylvania, USAWife of Jacob B. Diffenderfer. Mother of Sarah Matilda Diffenderfer Witmer. Grandmother of Mary R. Witmer Schrite, Zenia Witmer Stritter, Laura Witmer Call, Irene Witmer Cahoon Carmany,Amy Witmer Foltz, and David D. Witmer.
Family links: Children:
Sarah Matilda Diffenderfer Witmer (1836 - 1925)
Burial:
Camp Hill Cemetery
Mount Joy - Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA
Married S.B.S.Capp - Divorced Abt 1914
Died in Washington, DC
Reference: Clayton McE "Records" Book, dated 1896
Unsubstanciated information discovered on an online web search:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/195712.htmOren Colton
Born: 23 Oct 1791, Longmeadow MA
Marriage: Mary Ross Baldwin on 8 Dec 1814
Died: Feb 1855, Philadelphia PAGeneral notes: Jeweler
Events in his life were:
He worked c 1818 as a jeweler in Philadelphia PA 32He was a partner from 1819 to 1822 with Matthias Baldwin in Philadelphia PA as COLTON & BALDWIN. 32
He was a partner from 1835 to 1838 with John Baker Woodbury in Philadelphia PA as WOODBURY & COLTON.
He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed as a manufacturing jeweler.
Oren married Mary Ross Baldwin, daughter of William Baldwin and Phebe Skinner, on 8 Dec 1814. (Mary Ross Baldwin was born about 1794 in Elizabethtown NJ.)
Reference: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania by John W. Jordan
Anna Baldwin Colton was the neice and adopted daughter of Matthias W. Baldwin
Family Search & Death Certificate Records:
Later moved to Laurel Hill Cem. after establishement of Baldwin Plot @ 1866
Name: Mwb Clayton
Birth Date: abt 1854
Death Date: 24 May 1854
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age at Death: 4 months Burial Date: 27 May 1854
Cemetery: Woodland Cem.
FHL Film Number: 1927893
Never Married