Thanks to Sherry in Calhoun County, Alabama for the great photograph.
John J. McElrath, son of James McElrath, husband of Rachel Glenn married 18 February 1836 Spartenburg Dist. South Carolina.
Children of JOHN McELRATH and RACHEL GLENN were:
i. MARY FRANCES McELRATH, b. 27 February 1837, Spartenburg, Dist. SC.; d. 24 January 1859, Calhoun County, AL.; m. JASPER NEWTON DAVIS, 24 July 1855, Jacksonville, Benton/Calhoun County, Alabama.; b. 22 October 1832, SC Source: Al census; d. 24 March 1875, Texas. Source: CW Tx widow's pension & family Bible.. Buried Boozer Cemetery, Merrellton, Calhoun County, Alabama
ii. WILLIAM HENRY McELRATH MCELRATH, b. 10 December 1839; m. MARY BRADY. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
iii. JOHN PICKNEY McELRATH, b. 18 November 1840, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 28 May 1842, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
iv. MARGARET ANN McELRATH, b. 21 January 1843; d. 14 December 1864, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
v. SAMUEL BLAGRAVE McELRATH, b. 12 April 1844, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 17 December 1864, Buried Ship Island Confederate Cemetery (prisoner of CW) Gulfport, Harrison County , Mississippi.
vi. SARAH "BETTIE" McELRATH, b. 16 August 1848; d. 28 August 1925, Etowah County, Al. ~ Buried Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery m. STEPHEN BRADLEY
vii. JAMES JOSEPH B. McELRATH, b. 01 October 1850; m. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" E. LEE, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama
viii. MARTHA C. McELRATH, b. 19 September 1855; m. THADEUS BURTON MORRISON, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama ~ Buried Centre Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama
* Another researcher and descendant, Regina Shuman, (#47424002) requested the information given above be made available to researchers and later sent this obit:
DIED-Of dropsey, John McElrath, Sept. 4th, after a long and lingering illness. He was born in Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 25, 1814, moved to Calhoun county in December 1845, where he has lived ever since. In his early years he jointed the Presbyterian church at Nazarath, S. C. Many have been the toil and trials of his life in Alabama, but at last he died in peace with his God and all mankind. His last words were "they are wanting me." He was a kind and loving father, ever ready to take upon himself the toils and care of his children. There is no doubt of his triumph in death. Kind friends were with him during his sickness. They never forsook him until the last. A thousand thanks are not sufficient to express the feelings of his family towards the kind-hearted neighbor who came and remained with him day and night.
SOURCE: Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, 13 September 1879, page 2, column 2.
SoutheasternRoots: Genealogical and Historical Research
http://www.southeasternroots.com/obituaries/Alabama/john-mcelrath.htm
John J. McElrath, son of James McElrath, husband of Rachel Glenn married 18 February 1836 Spartenburg Dist. South Carolina.
Children of JOHN McELRATH and RACHEL GLENN were:
i. MARY FRANCES McELRATH, b. 27 February 1837, Spartenburg, Dist. SC.; d. 24 January 1859, Calhoun County, AL.; m. JASPER NEWTON DAVIS, 24 July 1855, Jacksonville, Benton/Calhoun County, Alabama.; b. 22 October 1832, SC Source: Al census; d. 24 March 1875, Texas. Source: CW Tx widow's pension & family Bible.. Buried Boozer Cemetery, Merrellton, Calhoun County, Alabama
ii. WILLIAM HENRY McELRATH MCELRATH, b. 10 December 1839; m. MARY BRADY. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
iii. JOHN PICKNEY McELRATH, b. 18 November 1840, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 28 May 1842, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
iv. MARGARET ANN McELRATH, b. 21 January 1843; d. 14 December 1864, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
v. SAMUEL BLAGRAVE McELRATH, b. 12 April 1844, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 17 December 1864, Buried Ship Island Confederate Cemetery (prisoner of CW) Gulfport, Harrison County , Mississippi.
vi. SARAH "BETTIE" McELRATH, b. 16 August 1848; d. 28 August 1925, Etowah County, Al. ~ Buried Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery m. STEPHEN BRADLEY
vii. JAMES JOSEPH B. McELRATH, b. 01 October 1850; m. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" E. LEE, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama
viii. MARTHA C. McELRATH, b. 19 September 1855; m. THADEUS BURTON MORRISON, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama ~ Buried Centre Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama
* Another researcher and descendant, Regina Shuman, (#47424002) requested the information given above be made available to researchers and later sent this obit:
DIED-Of dropsey, John McElrath, Sept. 4th, after a long and lingering illness. He was born in Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 25, 1814, moved to Calhoun county in December 1845, where he has lived ever since. In his early years he jointed the Presbyterian church at Nazarath, S. C. Many have been the toil and trials of his life in Alabama, but at last he died in peace with his God and all mankind. His last words were "they are wanting me." He was a kind and loving father, ever ready to take upon himself the toils and care of his children. There is no doubt of his triumph in death. Kind friends were with him during his sickness. They never forsook him until the last. A thousand thanks are not sufficient to express the feelings of his family towards the kind-hearted neighbor who came and remained with him day and night.
SOURCE: Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, 13 September 1879, page 2, column 2.
SoutheasternRoots: Genealogical and Historical Research
http://www.southeasternroots.com/obituaries/Alabama/john-mcelrath.htm
Thanks to Sherry in Calhoun County, Alabama for the great photograph.
John J. McElrath, son of James McElrath, husband of Rachel Glenn married 18 February 1836 Spartenburg Dist. South Carolina.
Children of JOHN McELRATH and RACHEL GLENN were:
i. MARY FRANCES McELRATH, b. 27 February 1837, Spartenburg, Dist. SC.; d. 24 January 1859, Calhoun County, AL.; m. JASPER NEWTON DAVIS, 24 July 1855, Jacksonville, Benton/Calhoun County, Alabama.; b. 22 October 1832, SC Source: Al census; d. 24 March 1875, Texas. Source: CW Tx widow's pension & family Bible.. Buried Boozer Cemetery, Merrellton, Calhoun County, Alabama
ii. WILLIAM HENRY McELRATH MCELRATH, b. 10 December 1839; m. MARY BRADY. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
iii. JOHN PICKNEY McELRATH, b. 18 November 1840, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 28 May 1842, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
iv. MARGARET ANN McELRATH, b. 21 January 1843; d. 14 December 1864, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
v. SAMUEL BLAGRAVE McELRATH, b. 12 April 1844, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 17 December 1864, Buried Ship Island Confederate Cemetery (prisoner of CW) Gulfport, Harrison County , Mississippi.
vi. SARAH "BETTIE" McELRATH, b. 16 August 1848; d. 28 August 1925, Etowah County, Al. ~ Buried Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery m. STEPHEN BRADLEY
vii. JAMES JOSEPH B. McELRATH, b. 01 October 1850; m. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" E. LEE, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama
viii. MARTHA C. McELRATH, b. 19 September 1855; m. THADEUS BURTON MORRISON, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama ~ Buried Centre Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama
* Another researcher and descendant, Regina Shuman, (#47424002) requested the information given above be made available to researchers and later sent this obit:
DIED-Of dropsey, John McElrath, Sept. 4th, after a long and lingering illness. He was born in Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 25, 1814, moved to Calhoun county in December 1845, where he has lived ever since. In his early years he jointed the Presbyterian church at Nazarath, S. C. Many have been the toil and trials of his life in Alabama, but at last he died in peace with his God and all mankind. His last words were "they are wanting me." He was a kind and loving father, ever ready to take upon himself the toils and care of his children. There is no doubt of his triumph in death. Kind friends were with him during his sickness. They never forsook him until the last. A thousand thanks are not sufficient to express the feelings of his family towards the kind-hearted neighbor who came and remained with him day and night.
SOURCE: Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, 13 September 1879, page 2, column 2.
SoutheasternRoots: Genealogical and Historical Research
http://www.southeasternroots.com/obituaries/Alabama/john-mcelrath.htm
John J. McElrath, son of James McElrath, husband of Rachel Glenn married 18 February 1836 Spartenburg Dist. South Carolina.
Children of JOHN McELRATH and RACHEL GLENN were:
i. MARY FRANCES McELRATH, b. 27 February 1837, Spartenburg, Dist. SC.; d. 24 January 1859, Calhoun County, AL.; m. JASPER NEWTON DAVIS, 24 July 1855, Jacksonville, Benton/Calhoun County, Alabama.; b. 22 October 1832, SC Source: Al census; d. 24 March 1875, Texas. Source: CW Tx widow's pension & family Bible.. Buried Boozer Cemetery, Merrellton, Calhoun County, Alabama
ii. WILLIAM HENRY McELRATH MCELRATH, b. 10 December 1839; m. MARY BRADY. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
iii. JOHN PICKNEY McELRATH, b. 18 November 1840, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 28 May 1842, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
iv. MARGARET ANN McELRATH, b. 21 January 1843; d. 14 December 1864, Spartanburg Dist. SC. ~ Buried Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
v. SAMUEL BLAGRAVE McELRATH, b. 12 April 1844, Spartanburg Dist. SC; d. 17 December 1864, Buried Ship Island Confederate Cemetery (prisoner of CW) Gulfport, Harrison County , Mississippi.
vi. SARAH "BETTIE" McELRATH, b. 16 August 1848; d. 28 August 1925, Etowah County, Al. ~ Buried Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery m. STEPHEN BRADLEY
vii. JAMES JOSEPH B. McELRATH, b. 01 October 1850; m. ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" E. LEE, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama
viii. MARTHA C. McELRATH, b. 19 September 1855; m. THADEUS BURTON MORRISON, 02 January 1875, Calhoun County, Alabama ~ Buried Centre Cemetery, Centre, Cherokee County, Alabama
* Another researcher and descendant, Regina Shuman, (#47424002) requested the information given above be made available to researchers and later sent this obit:
DIED-Of dropsey, John McElrath, Sept. 4th, after a long and lingering illness. He was born in Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 25, 1814, moved to Calhoun county in December 1845, where he has lived ever since. In his early years he jointed the Presbyterian church at Nazarath, S. C. Many have been the toil and trials of his life in Alabama, but at last he died in peace with his God and all mankind. His last words were "they are wanting me." He was a kind and loving father, ever ready to take upon himself the toils and care of his children. There is no doubt of his triumph in death. Kind friends were with him during his sickness. They never forsook him until the last. A thousand thanks are not sufficient to express the feelings of his family towards the kind-hearted neighbor who came and remained with him day and night.
SOURCE: Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, Alabama, 13 September 1879, page 2, column 2.
SoutheasternRoots: Genealogical and Historical Research
http://www.southeasternroots.com/obituaries/Alabama/john-mcelrath.htm
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
