EDWIN'S FAMILY
One family history says Alanson Elmore and Adeline M. Winchell were married in Portage, New York, having Edwin in Portage. Adeline was born in Gorham, New York, in 1815, and died in 1843.
In 1850 Allegany County, New York, Alanson Elmore is 40, Lucinda Elmore 30, Edwin Elmore 10, Betsy Elmore 17, Martin Elmore 15, Edwin Ives Elmore 30, Catharine Flinn 23, Elijah Elmore 63, and Hally Elmore 60 .
Alanson Elmer BIRTH 1810 Windham County, Vermont, DEATH 17 Mar 1881 Portageville, Wyoming County, New York, BURIAL Portageville Cemetery Portageville, Wyoming County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 235100517.
ANGENORA'S FAMILY
In 1860 Van Buren County, Iowa, Augustus Crane is farming, 53, born in Connecticutt, Mary A. Crane 45, Miles Crane 22, Angenora Crane 19, born in Ohio, Charles Crane 18, Eber Crane 16, Augustus Crane 12, Lydia Crane 9 , Sherman Crane 6, and Edwin Elmore, 21, a farmer.
Augustus Crane BIRTH 1806 Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, DEATH 17 Sep 1879 Kilbourn, Van Buren County, Iowa, BURIAL Kilbourne Cemetery Van Buren County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 101740268.
EDWIN AND ANGENORA
Edwin H. Elmer and Angenora B. Crane married on 21 Jul 1860 in Van Buren County, Iowa.
In 1870 Van Buren County, Iowa, Edward "Elmore" is a farm laborer, 30, born in New York, Angenora Elmore 30, Ohio, Thomas Elmore 9, Marita Elmore 6, James Elmore 2, Harry Elmore 1/12, Margaret Nedrow 12, and Sarah Nedrow 8 .
In 1880 Van Buren County, Iowa, Anna Elmer is 39, Edwin N. Elmer 18 Son, Aramita Elmer 14 Daughter, James E. Elmer 12 Son, and Judson Elmer 10 Son .
In 1885 Weld County, Colorado, E. H. Elmer is 45, born in New York, A. Elmer 45 Wife born in Virginia, Edwin Elmer 23 Son born in Iowa, A. Elmer 19, Daughter James Elmer 16 Son, and Oliver Elmer 15 Son .
Edwin claimed a quarter in section 8, 8N 52W in 1890.
In April 1899 E. H. Elmer and wife, Farmington, were staying at the Palace in Durango, Colorado.
In 1900 San Juan County, New Mexico, Edwin H. Elmer is 60, Augenorah Elmer 59 Wife, Minta Elmer 33 Daughter, a school teacher, and Judson O. Elmer 31 Son.
In December 1900 the Local Security Company of Durango brokered a the sale of the Green ranch on the San Juan river in New Mexico to E. H. Elmer.
September 1903 Dolores, Colorado " E. H. Elmer and wife and daughter, Minta, came in Monday from their home at West Forks, Colo., on the Dolores river, to take in the fair. Mr. Elmer is the father of Sheriff Elmer and the party is paying the sheriff a visit as well as witnessing the show."
September 1904 "Miss Minta Elmer has been appointed postmaster at West Fork, Montezuma county, Colorado, vice E. H. Elmer, resigned. "
March 1905 Dolores, Colorado "E. H. Elmer and daughter of Westfork were in Dolores Saturday, returning home Sunday noon. "
April 1905 Dolores, Colorado "E. H. Elmer of Westfork, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Elmer contemplates moving to Farmington in the near future."
Edwin H. Elmer BIRTH 16 Jan 1840 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, DEATH 22 Dec 1908 California, BURIAL El Cajon Cemetery El Cajon, San Diego County, California, PLOT Section Dry, Block 10, Plot 01, Lot 01 MEMORIAL ID 170429605.
In 1910 San Diego County, Anna Elmer is 69, Merita Elmer 42 Daughter, Oliver J. Elmer 39 Son, and Adelbert Elmer 64 Brother-in-law.
In 1920 San Diego County, Oliver J. Elmer is 48, Anna Elmer 79 Mother, Lydia A. Elmer 52 Sister, Charlie E. Elmer 26 Nephew, Jesse J. Elmer 20 Nephew, Cecil J. Elmer 16 Nephew, Vera Elmer 5 Grand Niece, Charles R. Elmer 3 Grand Nephew, and Nettie E. Elmer 23 Niece-in-law (Niece.
Angenora E. Crane Elmer BIRTH 23 Jul 1840 Ohio, DEATH 5 Apr 1924 Lakeside, San Diego County, California, BURIAL El Cajon Cemetery El Cajon, San Diego County, California, Show MapGPS-Latitude: 32.78808, Longitude: -117.90836 PLOT Section Dry, Block 10, Plot 01, Lot 02 MEMORIAL ID 170428991 .
MINTA
Minta claimed a quarter in section 5, 8N 52W in 1891.
Later the Pagosa newspaper incuded a history "When I went to Junction City in 1891 (La Plata County, Colorado, a settlement at the meeting of the San Juan and Animas Rivers), the town boasted a court house, a newspaper and a postoffice with Miss Minta Elmer as postmaster."
In 1910 San Diego County, Anna Elmer is 69, Merita Elmer 42 Daughter, Oliver J. Elmer 39 Son, and Adelbert Elmer 64 Brother-in-law.
In 1920 San Diego County, Oliver J. Elmer is 48, Anna Elmer 79 Mother, Lydia A. Elmer 52 Sister, Charlie E. Elmer 26 Nephew, Jesse J. Elmer 20 Nephew, Cecil J. Elmer 16 Nephew, Vera Elmer 5 Grand Niece, Charles R. Elmer 3 Grand Nephew, and Nettie E. Elmer 23 Niece-in-law.
In 1930 El Cajon, San Diego County, James Elmer is farming, 52, born in Iowa, Margaret Elmer 51 Wife, born in Colorado, and Minta Elmer 60 Sister.
Minta Elmer BIRTH 28 Dec 1866 Iowa, DEATH 2 Aug 1932 San Diego, San Diego County, California, BURIAL El Cajon Cemetery El Cajon, San Diego County, California, PLOT Section Dry, Block 10, Plot 02, Lot 01 MEMORIAL ID 170431642.
"plot purchased by Miss Minta Elmer on 01 Jan 1926 - no grave marker"
THOMAS EDWIN
In Dolores, Montezuma County in 1900, Edwin ?? Elmer 37 is a logger, Bertha Elmer 25 Wife, Paul Elmer 6 Son, James Elmer 4 Son, and Thomas Elmer 2 Son.
Februrary 1909 Cortez
May 1909 Cortez "Mrs. Elmer has closed the restaurant, it being beyond her strength to successfully conduct."
June 1909 Cortez
September 1909 "SEWING AND CLOTHES CLEANING
I will take in sewing at my place one block east of Brown Palace Hotel, also desire clothes to clean, both men's and ladies.
MRS. ELMER."
Thomas Edwin 'Old Miles' Elmer BIRTH 1862 DEATH 1909 BURIAL Cortez Cemetery Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, Block 2 Lot 7 QTR SE SP 2 MEMORIAL ID 257263222.
"Our people were distressed to hear of the death of Thos. Elmer, who fell asleep last Sunday (May 2, 1909) at his home in Cortez. Mr. Elmer had been failing for sometime, his life gradually yielding to the strokes of diabetes, which attacked him last fall. He was well liked by us all, being of a most friendly disposition, and he will be missed each day from his accustomed place.
Thomas Elmer was born in 1862 in Van Buren county, Iowa, coming to Colorado at the age of nineteen and settling in Sterling. From there he went to Farmington, N. M., where in 1890 he married Miss Bertha Starriett, who with four children survives him. Eight years ago they came to the Dolores river, and four years ago moved to this valley.
He was buried from the Congregational church here last Monday, the service being conducted by Elders Isaacs and Randall. The house was filled with his friends who came to pay their last respects to the one they had so highly regarded in life.
The Journal extends its heartfelt sympathy to the widow, who with the fatherless ones are compelled to take on the battles of life."
In 1910 Montezuma County, Bertha Elmer 36 is widowed, a laundress, Paul Elmer 17 Son, James Elmer 15 Son, Thomas Elmer 13 Son, and Blanch Elmer 11 Daughter .
June 1914 "Mrs. Elmer and family have gone to Norwood, where Paul had preceded them, and where he is hauling ore from the mines. Mrs. Elmer will cook at a mining boarding house. We wish her physical strength and success. She mourns the departure of Prof. Holch, who was doing her boys so much good. Also the Harrigan and Lewis families are going with her to the same place, they all having opportunities for work."
Montrose, Colorado "Married, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. N. S. Sage. Miss Blanche Elmer and Orgie Armstrong, on Wednesday evening, July 25, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Douthitt were the only guests present. "
In October 1917 reporting for service " Paul V. Elmer, Nucla"
Paul Vinton Elmer BIRTH 10 Jun 1893 Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, DEATH 29 Oct 1918 Lorraine, France BURIAL Saint Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial Thiaucourt-Regnieville, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France PLOT Section D Row 4 Grave 9 MEMORIAL ID 56339730.
November 29, 1918 Rocky Mountain News "Died of Disease. PRIVATES: PAUL V. ELMER, next of kin Mrs. Bertha Elmer, Nucla, Colo."
In 1920 Nucla, Montrose County, Bertha B. Elmer is widowed, 42, James M. Elmer 23 Son, Thomas T. Elmer 22 Son, Orgie B. Armstrong 26 Son-in-law, Blanche E. Armstrong 18 Daughter, and Julia B. Canfield 19 Lodger.
Orgel Brandon “Orgie” Armstrong BIRTH 10 Dec 1890 Lovelace, Greene County, Tennessee, DEATH 30 Apr 1943 Nucla, Montrose County, Colorado, BURIAL Nucla Cemetery Nucla, Montrose County, Colorado, PLOT block 56 MEMORIAL ID 66302850.
Bertha Blanche Murphy BIRTH 4 Mar 1875 Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, DEATH 31 Dec 1976 BURIAL Grand Valley Cemetery Moab, Grand County, Utah, MEMORIAL ID 26845040.
Thomas T. Elmer BIRTH 28 Aug 1897 Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico, DEATH 21 Oct 1974 Uravan, Montrose County, Colorado, BURIAL Nucla Cemetery Nucla, Montrose County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 66336275.
Blanche Unice Elmer Murphy BIRTH 1 Apr 1901 Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, DEATH 2 Jun 1979 Moab, Grand County, Utah, BURIAL Grand Valley Cemetery Moab, Grand County, Utah, MEMORIAL ID 26845078.
Edward M. Elmer cash-claimed a tract in sections 4, 37N 13W and 33, 38N 13W, New Mexico Meridian. Montezuma County, in 1903, with the title reverting to Us in 1935.
James claimed a quarter in section 5, 8N 52W in 1893.
December 1900 Durango, Colorado "Jack Martin and J. E. Elmer of Farmington came in yesterday loaded with a fine lot of best varities of winter apples. Their own crop."
February 1904 Durango " Sheriff Elmer of San Juan county, N. M, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Thompson of La Plata county, Colo., were in town yesterday for the purposé of arresting Wm. Gillespie of this place, for taking a horse from Farmington that had been attached, and bringing it into Colorado. The charges of burglary and grand larceny had been made, requisition papers were in the hands of the officers, and Deputy Sheriff Hayes of this place made the arrest and turned Gillespie over to Elmer and Thompson, who took the prisoner to Durango last night. Gillespie has always borne a good reputation, having been a longtie resident of San Miguel county. He has an excellent family, has recently purchased property here, and it is believed he will come out all right."
August 1904 "Bloomfleld, N. M., Aug. 22, New Mexico wonld appreciate single statehood, certainly, but joint statehood is much preferable to another fifty years of territorial rule, Judge Pendletonp and James E. Elmer were elected delegates to the territorial convention by the Republican county central committee which convened at Aztec on the 13th inst."
April 1906 Durango "J. E. Elmer of Ship Rock arrived in the city yesterday evening."
June 1908 Sterling "James E. Elmer to L. T. Gillett, trustees deed s 1/2 of nw 1/4 and ne l/2 of nw 1/4, section 5, range 62, consideration $50."
Denver Livestock Market, June 1910 " Horses - Bradstreet & Co., Grand Island: Quartermaster U. S. Army, Kansas City, Mo.: J. E. Elmer and L. T. Elhridge, Gallup, N. M. "
In 1930 El Cajon, San Diego County, James Elmer is farming, 52, born in Iowa, Margaret Elmer 51 Wife, born in Colorado, and Minta Elmer 60 Sister.
JUDSON
In 1910 San Diego County, Anna Elmer is 69, Merita Elmer 42 Daughter, Oliver J. Elmer 39 Son, and Adelbert Elmer 64 Brother-in-law.
In 1920 San Diego County, Oliver J. Elmer is 48, Anna Elmer 79 Mother, Lydia A. Elmer 52 Sister, Charlie E. Elmer 26 Nephew, Jesse J. Elmer 20 Nephew, Cecil J. Elmer 16 Nephew, Vera Elmer 5 Grand Niece, Charles R. Elmer 3 Grand Nephew, and Nettie E. Elmer 23 Niece-in-law .
Oliver Judson Elmer BIRTH 17 May 1870 Iowa, DEATH 31 Dec 1925 Lakeview, San Diego County, California, BURIAL El Cajon Cemetery El Cajon, San Diego County, California, PLOT Section Dry, Block 10, Plot 02, Lot 02 MEMORIAL ID 170431756.
"Lot purchased by Minta)
THOMAS
Thomas Edwin “Old Miles” Elmer MEMORIAL ID 257263222
Birthdate: February 23, 1863 Birthplace: Des Moines Township, Van Buren, Iowa, Death: May 02, 1909 Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, Place of Burial: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, Immediate Family: Husband of Bertha Blanch Elmer Father of James Melvin Elmer.
