Robert was from Meigs Co. TN. He moved to Hamilton Co TN between 1836 and 1840. He had a farm in the Snow Hill area with land holdings at the confluence of Long Savannah Creek and Wolftever Creek. He was married to (1) Minerva Wright, married 1834 (2) Nancy Lucas married 1836 and (3) Matilda Jane Oldham married after 1848.
In 1860 Robert Elder and Robert Talley donated 3.5 acres (10520 Snow Hill Road, Hamilton Co) for the Long Savannah Academy. This is currently the site of Savannah Methodist Church.
The Elder Cemetery is described in "Families Named Elder in East TN" (V.K. Nelson) as "about 100 graves marked by old limestones."
In 1860 Robert Elder and Robert Talley donated 3.5 acres (10520 Snow Hill Road, Hamilton Co) for the Long Savannah Academy. This is currently the site of Savannah Methodist Church.
The Elder Cemetery is described in "Families Named Elder in East TN" (V.K. Nelson) as "about 100 graves marked by old limestones."
Robert was from Meigs Co. TN. He moved to Hamilton Co TN between 1836 and 1840. He had a farm in the Snow Hill area with land holdings at the confluence of Long Savannah Creek and Wolftever Creek. He was married to (1) Minerva Wright, married 1834 (2) Nancy Lucas married 1836 and (3) Matilda Jane Oldham married after 1848.
In 1860 Robert Elder and Robert Talley donated 3.5 acres (10520 Snow Hill Road, Hamilton Co) for the Long Savannah Academy. This is currently the site of Savannah Methodist Church.
The Elder Cemetery is described in "Families Named Elder in East TN" (V.K. Nelson) as "about 100 graves marked by old limestones."
In 1860 Robert Elder and Robert Talley donated 3.5 acres (10520 Snow Hill Road, Hamilton Co) for the Long Savannah Academy. This is currently the site of Savannah Methodist Church.
The Elder Cemetery is described in "Families Named Elder in East TN" (V.K. Nelson) as "about 100 graves marked by old limestones."
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