Death of Alexander McElroy
We clip from the Merced Star, of September 21st, the following account of the death of one of Mariposa's pioneer citizens: "Alexander McElroy, a pioneer settler of Mariposa County, died here on Friday last, and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery, under auspices of the order, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased came to this State with a military expedition at the close of the Mexican war in 1848, and followed mining with varying fortune for many years in Mariposa. He was one of the early Supervisors of Mariposa County, and for many years discharged satisfactorily the duties of Justice of the Peace at Hornitos. Judge McElroy was esteemed by all his friends and associates, for his decision of character, kindness and sterling integrity. He leaves an aged widow, and a daughter, Mrs. Cassida of Hornitos, Mrs. S. C. King, Mrs. J. Y. Jones and Mrs. S. C. Bates are step daughter of the deceased pioneer." [Mariposa Gazette, Sat, 23 Sep 1882]
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Alexander McElroy and Rachel Richards were married on 13 Jun 1836 in Holmes County, by Joel Hall, Justice of the Peace. [Ohio Marriage Index, Ancestry.com]
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A. McElroy and Susan Banta were married on 15 Apr 1858 in Mariposa County. [California Marriage Index, FamilySearch.org]
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1860 Census, Twp 1, Mariposa, CA:
A McElroy, 44, farmer, b VA, $3,000 real value, $1,800 personal value.
Susan S McElroy, 47, b VA.
M H Banta, female, 11, b TX, attended school.
H A Barley, male, 36, miner, b VA.
Jas R Stokes, 19, teamster, $1,000 real value, b CA.
Ah Chow, 50, laborer, b China.
Chas Skinner, 12, b OH.
Post Office: Hornitos
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1880 Census, Hornitos, Mariposa, CA:
Alex McElroy, 67, b PA, parents Ireland, farmer.
Susan, wife, 68, keeping house, b VT, parents VT.
Kattie, dtr, 34, b MO, fthr PA, mthr OH.
May, granddtr, 7, b IA, fthr OH, mthr MO.
Lucy Travis, servant, 12, at school, b CA, fthr MO, mthr CA.
We clip from the Merced Star, of September 21st, the following account of the death of one of Mariposa's pioneer citizens: "Alexander McElroy, a pioneer settler of Mariposa County, died here on Friday last, and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery, under auspices of the order, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased came to this State with a military expedition at the close of the Mexican war in 1848, and followed mining with varying fortune for many years in Mariposa. He was one of the early Supervisors of Mariposa County, and for many years discharged satisfactorily the duties of Justice of the Peace at Hornitos. Judge McElroy was esteemed by all his friends and associates, for his decision of character, kindness and sterling integrity. He leaves an aged widow, and a daughter, Mrs. Cassida of Hornitos, Mrs. S. C. King, Mrs. J. Y. Jones and Mrs. S. C. Bates are step daughter of the deceased pioneer." [Mariposa Gazette, Sat, 23 Sep 1882]
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Alexander McElroy and Rachel Richards were married on 13 Jun 1836 in Holmes County, by Joel Hall, Justice of the Peace. [Ohio Marriage Index, Ancestry.com]
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A. McElroy and Susan Banta were married on 15 Apr 1858 in Mariposa County. [California Marriage Index, FamilySearch.org]
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1860 Census, Twp 1, Mariposa, CA:
A McElroy, 44, farmer, b VA, $3,000 real value, $1,800 personal value.
Susan S McElroy, 47, b VA.
M H Banta, female, 11, b TX, attended school.
H A Barley, male, 36, miner, b VA.
Jas R Stokes, 19, teamster, $1,000 real value, b CA.
Ah Chow, 50, laborer, b China.
Chas Skinner, 12, b OH.
Post Office: Hornitos
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1880 Census, Hornitos, Mariposa, CA:
Alex McElroy, 67, b PA, parents Ireland, farmer.
Susan, wife, 68, keeping house, b VT, parents VT.
Kattie, dtr, 34, b MO, fthr PA, mthr OH.
May, granddtr, 7, b IA, fthr OH, mthr MO.
Lucy Travis, servant, 12, at school, b CA, fthr MO, mthr CA.
Death of Alexander McElroy
We clip from the Merced Star, of September 21st, the following account of the death of one of Mariposa's pioneer citizens: "Alexander McElroy, a pioneer settler of Mariposa County, died here on Friday last, and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery, under auspices of the order, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased came to this State with a military expedition at the close of the Mexican war in 1848, and followed mining with varying fortune for many years in Mariposa. He was one of the early Supervisors of Mariposa County, and for many years discharged satisfactorily the duties of Justice of the Peace at Hornitos. Judge McElroy was esteemed by all his friends and associates, for his decision of character, kindness and sterling integrity. He leaves an aged widow, and a daughter, Mrs. Cassida of Hornitos, Mrs. S. C. King, Mrs. J. Y. Jones and Mrs. S. C. Bates are step daughter of the deceased pioneer." [Mariposa Gazette, Sat, 23 Sep 1882]
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Alexander McElroy and Rachel Richards were married on 13 Jun 1836 in Holmes County, by Joel Hall, Justice of the Peace. [Ohio Marriage Index, Ancestry.com]
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A. McElroy and Susan Banta were married on 15 Apr 1858 in Mariposa County. [California Marriage Index, FamilySearch.org]
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1860 Census, Twp 1, Mariposa, CA:
A McElroy, 44, farmer, b VA, $3,000 real value, $1,800 personal value.
Susan S McElroy, 47, b VA.
M H Banta, female, 11, b TX, attended school.
H A Barley, male, 36, miner, b VA.
Jas R Stokes, 19, teamster, $1,000 real value, b CA.
Ah Chow, 50, laborer, b China.
Chas Skinner, 12, b OH.
Post Office: Hornitos
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1880 Census, Hornitos, Mariposa, CA:
Alex McElroy, 67, b PA, parents Ireland, farmer.
Susan, wife, 68, keeping house, b VT, parents VT.
Kattie, dtr, 34, b MO, fthr PA, mthr OH.
May, granddtr, 7, b IA, fthr OH, mthr MO.
Lucy Travis, servant, 12, at school, b CA, fthr MO, mthr CA.
We clip from the Merced Star, of September 21st, the following account of the death of one of Mariposa's pioneer citizens: "Alexander McElroy, a pioneer settler of Mariposa County, died here on Friday last, and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery, under auspices of the order, on Saturday afternoon. Deceased came to this State with a military expedition at the close of the Mexican war in 1848, and followed mining with varying fortune for many years in Mariposa. He was one of the early Supervisors of Mariposa County, and for many years discharged satisfactorily the duties of Justice of the Peace at Hornitos. Judge McElroy was esteemed by all his friends and associates, for his decision of character, kindness and sterling integrity. He leaves an aged widow, and a daughter, Mrs. Cassida of Hornitos, Mrs. S. C. King, Mrs. J. Y. Jones and Mrs. S. C. Bates are step daughter of the deceased pioneer." [Mariposa Gazette, Sat, 23 Sep 1882]
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Alexander McElroy and Rachel Richards were married on 13 Jun 1836 in Holmes County, by Joel Hall, Justice of the Peace. [Ohio Marriage Index, Ancestry.com]
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A. McElroy and Susan Banta were married on 15 Apr 1858 in Mariposa County. [California Marriage Index, FamilySearch.org]
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1860 Census, Twp 1, Mariposa, CA:
A McElroy, 44, farmer, b VA, $3,000 real value, $1,800 personal value.
Susan S McElroy, 47, b VA.
M H Banta, female, 11, b TX, attended school.
H A Barley, male, 36, miner, b VA.
Jas R Stokes, 19, teamster, $1,000 real value, b CA.
Ah Chow, 50, laborer, b China.
Chas Skinner, 12, b OH.
Post Office: Hornitos
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1880 Census, Hornitos, Mariposa, CA:
Alex McElroy, 67, b PA, parents Ireland, farmer.
Susan, wife, 68, keeping house, b VT, parents VT.
Kattie, dtr, 34, b MO, fthr PA, mthr OH.
May, granddtr, 7, b IA, fthr OH, mthr MO.
Lucy Travis, servant, 12, at school, b CA, fthr MO, mthr CA.
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