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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:50 am    Post subject: Westmoreland Co PA Reply with quote

Hi folks,
I have posted some Westmoreland County PA research resources for ELDER here:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/WestmorelandCoPA.htm

Some of them are the ROBERT ELDER
group, some need more research to
connect.

Let me know if you see familiar
locations and people there.
NancyP
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:41 pm    Post subject: BELL and ELDER in Westmoreland Co PA Reply with quote

From Roy Bell, Jan 26, 2003
LANDS OF The BELLS / ELDERS
IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, WESTMORELAND CO., PA., 1853 - 1915
(Later Known As The SHIREY FARM)                                                              
Photos of Shirey Farm and Ligonier
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/RoyBellPhotos.htm

 Note: John A., William M., Alexander and Margaret Bell were children of John Bell Sr. and Martha Armor. John Bell's third wife was Ann.
                                     DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 35 page 483
                                     Grantor: John McFarland
                                     Grantee:  John A. Bell & William M. Bell
                                     Date: 7 March 1853
                                     Recorded: 11 Aug.1853
                                     Price: $ 5700
                                     Size: 209 acres 30 perches
 Location: Bounded by lands of James O'Harrah, Loyalhanna Creek, Adam Nicely, Joseph Elder,
Joseph Nicewonger, and Robert McConnaughey
Witnesses:  John Ha___uett , Jos. Moorhead
 Other: Part of two parcels: one of George & Mary Beltz (?)by deed dated 14 Dec. 1840
Conveyed to John McFarland, & the other one of John & Keau? McDowell
 by deed dated 25 Dec. 1845 to John McFarland
DEATH: John A. Bell died in testate, unmarried and without issue, 29 May 1859 in Yolo Co., CA.
             His half of the property divided between his brothers William,
             Alexander & sister Margaret (Bell) Elder, wife of Samuel.
 Census: 1860 John  & Ann Bell (SR.) and family + Alexander living on land.
 Census: 1870 Ann Bell (SR.) and family + Alexander living on land.
 Census: 1880 Col. Samuel Elder, wife Margaret (Bell)  and family +
                                     Alexander Bell living on land.
DEATH: Alexander Bell died in testate, unmarried and without issue, 3
             April 1884. His sixth of the property divided between his brother
             William & sister Margaret (Bell) Elder, wife of Samuel.
DEATH: William M. Bell died with a will 3 July 1885 in Marysville, Yuba Co., CA
 COPY of WILL of WILLIAM M. BELL
 I, William M. Bell of lawful age and of sound and disposing mind, at
 present a resident of Marysville, Yuba County, State of California,
 do make, publish and declare this my last will and
 testament, and hereby revoke all former wills and testaments made by me.
  lst  To my sister Margaret Elder, I will devise and bequeath during
 her natural life my farm in Ligonier Township, State of Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, with the rents, issues ,and profits thereof and at the death of my said sister, I will, devise and bequeath said farm in fee to my two nieces the daughters of said sister, viz: Annie V. Miller and Josephine B Elder, share and share alike, and should either die before my said sister, then the whole of said bequest to the survivor.
  ETC,
 Original contained in Will Book 3 Pages 49&50, Yuba County Register of Wills, Marysville, CA Copy contained in Probate Register 3  #1169,
Yuba County Register of Wills, Marysville, CA
 Certified copy of will contained in Will Book 8 pages 31&32,
  Westmoreland County Register of Wills, Greensburg, PA.   Recorded August 13, 1888
  Certified copy of will contained in Will Book 19 page 9, Westmoreland
  County Register of Wills, Greensburg, PA.    Filed January 28, 1915 as #30 of 1915 Estate of William M. BELL,
 Exemplification of Record of Probate of Will"
  DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 173  page 246-7
   Grantor: Margaret (Bell) Elder, Samuel Elder her husband,
Josephine Elder & Anna V. Miller of Ligonier Twp.
 Grantee:  J.J. Booth and William Flinn of Pittsburgh
Date: 7 Sept 1888
                                     Recorded: 29 May 1889
                                     Price: $ 5272.25
                                     Size: 52 acres 115 and 6/10 perches
 Location Bounded by lands of the Elders, Ligonier Valley Railroad, Ligonier Ice Co. and
  Loyalhanna Creek.
  Witnesses: Robert M Graham, Alice Lyon Elder
 Other: Part of lands conveyed by John McFarland to
 John A. Bell & William M. Bell on 7 Mar.1853, Westmoreland Deed Book 35 pg 483
CENSUS: 1900 Margaret (Bell), Samuel G., Josephine Elder
and Anna V. Miller living on land.
DEATH: Margaret (Bell) Elder died in testate, widowed and with issue,17 Aug. 1906
DEATH: Anna V. (Elder) Miller died with a will, widowed and without issue, 7 Aug. 1912.
          Will probated 15 Oct 1914, land to sister Josephine Elder.
 DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 555  page 510-3
 Grantor: John B. Elder et. Al.
 Grantee:  Josephine Elder of Ligonier Twp.
Date: 15 Oct. 1914 Recorded:  ? 1914  Price: $ 1.00  Size: 164 acres
Location: Bounded by lands of Mrs. Nancy Frank, formerly heirs ofJames O'Harra, Loyalhanna Creek, Booth & Flinn, Ligonier Valley Railroad,  William A. Elder
formerly Joseph Elder, William Walkinshaw formerly Joseph Nicewonger, and
heirs of J. H. McConaughy
Witnesses: Various
Other: Remainder of lands conveyed by John McFarland to John A. Bell
 & William M. Bell on 7 Mar. 1853, Westmoreland Deed Book 35 pg 483.
Transfers Margaret (Bell) Elder's heirs 1/4 interest in land to Josephine Elder who owns * interest.
DEEDS Westmoreland Co PA, Vol. 562  page 118-9
                                     Grantor:  Josephine Elder of Ligonier Twp.
                                     Grantee:  Frank E. Shirey, Jr. of Ligonier Twp.
                                     Date: 28 Jan 1915
                                     Recorded: ? 1915
                                     Price: $ 9000
                                     Size: 164 acres
 Location: Bounded by lands of Mrs. Nancy Frank, formerly heirs of
 James O'Harra, Loyalhanna Creek, Booth & Flinn, Ligonier Valley Railroad, William A. Elder formerly Joseph Elder, William Walkinshaw formerly Joseph Nicewonger, and heirs of J. H. McConaughy
 Witnesses: Robert M Graham, Alice Lyon Elder
 Other: Remainder of lands conveyed by John McFarland to John A. Bell
              & William M. Bell on 7 Mar. 1853, Westmoreland Deed Book 35 pg 483
 
 
 
 
 
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