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Family HistoryFamily History - Esther Witcraft


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Esther Witcraft and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Esther Witcraft,1 born ca. 1833 in Ohio (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 Esther married, 30 May 1856 in Logan County, Ohio, Milton S. Elder6 (born 27 February 1830 in Logan County, Ohio, the son of Culbertson Elder and Eliza Ann Stewart;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Milton died 2 August 1884 in Mount Victory, Hardin County, Ohio4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Hardin County, Mt. Victory, Page No. 125, family of Milton S. Elder (30, Ohio, grocer); Esther Elder (28, Ohio); Clara Bell Elder (7, Ohio); Edwin Elder (6, Ohio); Geo. W. Whitcraft (6, Ohio).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, Page Nos. 15, 16, family of Milton S. Elder (48, Ohio, dry goods merch. ret.); Esther Elder (37, Ohio); George W. Whitcraft (18, Ohio, day laborer); Clara B. Elder (17, Ohio); Edwin Elder (15, Ohio); Emma Williams (30, Ohio, milliner).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Hardin County, Mount Victory, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 12D, family of Milton S. Elder (50, Ohio, dry goods merchant); Ester E. Elder (49, Ohio).
  4. Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, M. S. Elder, age 54 years, 5 months, 6 days, born in Logan County, Ohio; died: 2 August 1884 in Mt. Victory, Hardin County, Ohio; father: Culbertson Elder; mother: Stewart. [Constructed birth date: 27 February 1830].
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Ohio, Hardin County, Hale Township, family of Culbertson Elder (43, Maryland, farmer); Eliza A. Elder (43, Ohio); Milton S. Elder (20, Ohio, farmer); Sarah J. Elder (18, Ohio); Eliza A. Elder (14, Ohio); Mary M. Elder (10, Ohio); Rebecca E. Elder (8, Ohio); Margaret C. Elder (3, Ohio); Jane Elder (64, Ohio).
  6. Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, available at familysearch.org. Milton S. Elder and Esther Witcraft, married on 30 May 1856 in Logan [County], Ohio.