Gazlay Family History
Elmer James Tefft, Sr.
Parents
| Father | John H. Tefft (November 1844 - 2 June 1916) |
| Mother | Ellen O. Boyens (December 1839 - 15 January 1936) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 24 July 2010; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 |
| Person ID | 507 |
| Name | Elmer James Tefft, Sr. |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 12 April 1867 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Married | 19 July 1887 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut to Jessie Louise McClure3, 4 |
| Died | 27 April 1935 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut4, 5 |
| Buried | in Carey Cemetery, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut4 |
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Biography
Elmer served as selectman of Montville for four years. He was a charter member and past grand of Thames lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a member of the Montville Center, Congregational Church. In politics his preference was the Republican party. Elmer possessed a quiet disposition, was a pleasing conversationalist, and was well liked and respected by all with whom he came in contact.4
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Jessie Louise McClure (daughter of Robert McClure and Janet _____) |
| Born | August 1866 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut |
| Married | 19 July 1887 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut to Elmer James Tefft, Sr. |
| Died | 28 November 1950 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
| Children | of Elmer James Tefft, Sr. and Jessie Louise McClure: |
| +1. | Elmer James Tefft, Jr. |
| Born | 2 July 1888 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 13 March 1922 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut to Mary Adeline Strickland |
| Died | 29 April 1960 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
| +2. | Luther Clinton Tefft |
| Born | 28 August 1891 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 25 November 1912 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Mabel LaFlamme |
| Died | 28 July 1949 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut |
| +3. | Robert Arthur Tefft |
| Born | 30 August 1894 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 6 June 1923 in Baltic, Connecticut to Ethel C. Firth |
| Died | 22 January 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut |
Sources
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Windham County, Canterbury, Pages No. 39 and 40, John H. Tift, 26, Connecticut, farmer; Ellen Tift, 28, Massachusetts; Lizzie A. Chapman, 8, Conn.; John E. Tift [sic, this is Elmer James], 4, Conn.; Anna D. Tift, 2, Conn.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Windham County, Town of Scotland, Enumeration District 146, Page 5. John H. Tefft, 36, Connecticut, farmer, parents born in Connecticut; wife Ellen O. Tefft, 40, Connecticut [sic]; son Elmer J. Tefft, 14, Connecticut; daughter Annie D. Tefft, 12, Connecticut; son Orion L. Tefft, 9, Connecticut; daughter Luella M. Tefft, 7, Connecticut; daughter Nellie M. Tefft, 11/12, June, Connecticut; step daughter Lizzie O. Chapman, 18, New Jersey.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, Montville, Enumeration District 456, Sheet No. 22B, family of Elma J. Teft [sic, Elmer J. Tefft] (34, Connecticut, April 1866, farm laborer); wife of 13 years Jessie L Teft (33, Scotland, Aug 1866, 3 children, 3 living); son Elma J. Teft (11, Connecticut, July 1888); son Luther Teft (9, Connecticut, Aug 1890); son Robert A. Teft (6, Connecticut, Aug 1893).
- Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Elmer J. Tefft, 29 April 1935.
- Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1935-00000141, death of Elmer J. Tefft