My name is Tammy Eledge and I am researching my ancestor Absolom Eledge.

I am attempting to locate the parentage for Mr. Absolom Elledge. He married Mary McBryan March 7, 1844 in Andrew County Missouri.

I have not found any other Elledge's in Andrew County or Surrounding Counties from 1844 to 1850.

On the 1840 census there was an A.G. Elledge and Tarlton Elledge in Jackson County Missouri which is only a few counties away. Later in 1880 there is a John B. Elledge in Doniphan County Kansas where Absolom and his family lived frequently from 1850 to 1870.

I have found newspaper articles about Absolom, his civil war records, census records from 1850 to 1870 and his marriage record. The only one that gives a hint on parentage is the 1870 census, it states that his mother was of foreign birth.

According to census records Absolom was born in Indiana about 1822.

Can anyone help with this mystery? We were told by grandparents who are no longer with us that we were related to the Elledge / Boone line. As far as I can tell this line has been fairly well documented but I am asking if anyone has any information.

Please respond to the mailing list or my personal email at eledget@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for the help!!!

The following are spellings and documents that are associated with those spellings:

• Absolam Eledge - Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002
• Abrohun Eledge - 1850 Federal Census - Andrew County Missouri
• Absalom Eldridge - 1860 Federal Census - Andrew County Missouri
• Absolom Elledge - American Civil War Regiments
• Absalom Eledge - American Civil War Soldiers
• Absalom Eledge - U.S. Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865
• Absolom Eledge - Civil War Power of Attorney (has his actual signature)
• Absolem Eledge - Kansas State Census 1855-1925
• Absalon Eledge - U.S. Fed Census Non-Population Schedules 1850-1880
• Absalm Elidge - Kansas Compiled Census 1850-1890
• Abs Eldridge - Kansas State Census 1855-1925
• Absolom Elledge - 1870 Federal Census - Andrew County Missouri
• Absalom Eledge - Newspaper Articles

As you can tell there are many spellings. According to census records he was unable to read or write. Although he did sign a power of attorney paper when in the civil war. I am still looking for connections under the Eledge / Elledge spellings but have almost exhausted them all, so I am going on to other known spellings.

Do you have anyone in your research that would correspond with my Absolom?

Thanks, Tammy Eledge

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Records on Ancestry.com family tree: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/46901908/person/6641013671?ssrc=&ml_...

• 1820: Indiana, United States: 5 Sources
• Marriage to Mary McBryan: 1844 7 Mar Age: 24 Andrew, Missouri, United States: 2 Sources
• Residence: 1850 Age: 30 Jackson, Andrew, Missouri: 1 Source
• Residence 1857 Age: 37 Doniphan, Kansas 1 Source
• Residence 1859 Age: 39 Doniphan County, KS 1 Source
• Residence 1860 22 Aug Age: 40 Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States 1 Source
• Residence 1860 Age: 40 Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, United States 1 Source
• Residence 1865 10 Jul Age: 45 Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas 1 Source
• Residence 1870 Age: 50 Lincoln, Andrew, Missouri, United States

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence
• 1860 United States Federal Census: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence
• 1870 United States Federal Census: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence
• American Civil War Soldiers: 1 citation provides evidence for Name
• Ancestry Family Trees: This citation provides evidence for Absalom Eledge
• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925: 2 citations provide evidence for Name, Residence, Birth
• Kansas, Compiled Census Index, 1850-1890: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Residence
• Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Marriage
• Missouri Marriages, 1766-1983: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Marriage
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Residence
• U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: 1 citation provides evidence for Name
• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Residence
• U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865: 2 citations provide evidence for Name, Birth

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Absolum Eledge Discussion Thread on Ancestry.com

http://boards.ancestry.ca/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=9&p=surnames.eledge

Absolum Eledge

mkeledge (View posts) Posted:	9 Aug 2002 10:29AM GMT Classification: Query Edited: 19 Aug 2004 7:44PM GMT Surnames: Eledge

Hi. I am the daughter of James W. Eledge, granddaughter of Walter Eledge of Nebraska. I am trying to find out where Absolum Eledge was born. Also, I am trying to trace from where the Eledge emigrated before arriving in the U.S. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

Re: Absolum Eledge

eledgefam (View posts) Posted:	5 Sep 2002 2:35PM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: Eledge, Elledge, McBrian

Marianna,

My name is Tammy Eledge the daughter of Roger Eledge of Nebraska. My grandfather was Roy Edwin Eledge My Great Grandfather George Riley Eledge My great great grandfather John Richard Eledge and my great great great grandfather is Absolum Eledge. I have some information on Absolum. Not a lot. I know he was born in Indiana around 1824. He married Mary McBrian of Tennessee in Andrew County Missouri in 1846. I also know they had 6 children. William Riley, Edmond R. , Mary J. , John Richard, Elizabeth and Emma. All the children were born in Missouri except Elizabeth and Emma which were born in Kansas. Have not been able to trace Absolum's parents as of yet. But I am not willing to give up. I have a pretty extensive family tree from Absolum down for William Riley and John Richard. I also have not been able to trace the other 4 children. I have census records for Absolum and his family, and also have a census record for Mary McBrian's family. Any questions or if you would like to get in touch with the family please contact us in one of the following ways.

Tammy or Barbara Eledge PO BOX 135 Ulysses, NE 68669 402-549-2390 or 402-549-2372 Barbeledge@aol.com TammyEledge@aol.com Tamest@yahoo.com

Hope to hear from you soon. Which line are you from?

Sincerely Your Cousin, Tammy Eledge

Re: Absolum Eledge Marianna (View posts) Posted: 19 Aug 2004 7:56PM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: Eledge

my father: James Walter Eledge (b. 1944 Plattsmouth, NE) my grandfather: Walter James Eledge (b.1913 Mills Co, IA, d. 08/27/03) my great-grandfather: George Grover Eledge (b. Mills County, IA 1887) my gr.-great-grandfather: William Riley Eledge (no info) my gr.gr.-great-grandfather: Absolum Eledge (no info)

wish I knew more ....you've done a lot of hard work in researching the Eledges!

Re: Absolum Eledge

eledgefam (View posts) Posted:	23 Apr 2007 3:50AM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: Eledge, McBryan

Marianna,

I'm still out here looking just wanted to let you know. Still haven't found anything else out. Please let me know if you do. My new email is tammyeledge@hotmail.com or tammyeledge.acdd@gmail.com

Best of Luck, I am trying some new avenues so keep your fingers crossed

Re: Absolum Eledge

mkeledge (View posts) Posted:	23 Apr 2007 4:17AM GMT Classification: Query

Thanks so much for all of your hard work! I had given up, as I got nothing but dead ends for Absolum. If you can crack that mystery, you will make a lot of Eledges happy!!!

Take Care, Marianna

Re: Absolum Eledge

Tammy Eledge (View posts) Posted:	11 Jul 2011 2:49AM GMT Classification: Query

Well everyone haven't found out who his parents are or any pension records but did find a new Newspaper Article.

The Kansas Chief White Cloud, Kansas Thursday March 10, 1864

The house of Absalom Eledge, on Rush Island, was burned on Saturday night, with nearly all it's contents. The family had barely time to escape, with their clothing, and a few other articles.

I have the pdf saved on my computer if anyone would like a copy. Does anyone know Rush Island? The only one I can find is Rush Island, Missouri.

Re: Absolum Eledge

Tammy Eledge (View posts) Posted:	8 Aug 2013 3:37AM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: Eledge, David

Marianna,

Wanted to share the latest find and translation for this document. It was in the Civil War files for Absalom. Still no word on whom his parents may be.

If I am correct in making out all of the words in this Power of Attorney, this is a real find. Actually found this on Fold3 and it was under the search term Abrolem Eledge, yet another spelling. Here is what I think it says.

Know all men by those present that I Absolem Eledge of Doniphan County, Kansas state do hereby nominate _______ and appoint Captain Daniel H. David of _______ County State of Missouri my lawful attorney for the following _________ that whereas I the said Absolem Eledge a Private in Company "B" 3rd Battalion Missouri State Militia whereof D H David is Captain and expecting that said company will be paid off in the course of a few days, and is being impossible for me to be present owning to the illness of my wife whom I am obliged to go and attend. I there fore by these pursuits fully constitute and appaise said Captain David my due and lawful attorney for me and in my name receive all pay due of which may be coming to me and also from me and in my name receipt therefore witness my hand and seal on at the city of St. Joseph this third day of February eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

Absolem Eledge (Seal)

Attachments: see documents

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Ancestry.com. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: Mr Absolam Eledge Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1844 Marriage County: Andrew Spouse Name: Miss Mary Mcbryan John Price, Minister of the Gospel

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1850 census for Jackson, Andrew County, Missouri [Note: Ancestry.com has it indexed as Abrohun Eledge; also note different spellings for family members]

• Absolum Eledge 27 Farmer Indiana
• Mary Elededge 23 Tennessee
• William R Eledge 3 MO
• Edmond Elledge 1 MO

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1860 Census: Iowa, Doniphan County, Kansas Territory

Post Office: Iowa Point Value of real estate: [0], personal property 145 Household Members: Name Age

• Absalom Eldridge 38 IN Farmer
• Mary Eldridge 34 TN Cannot read or write
• Wm R Eldridge 14 MO
• Edward L Eldridge 10 MO

[Note: where are Mary, Nancy, John R and Elizabeth??]

Schedule 4: Productions of Agriculture in Iowa Point Twp in Doniphan Co, Kansas, p. 23, 18 Aug 1860 (from Ancestry.com: note spelling of name)

Name: Absalon Eledge Location: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA Enumeration Date: 22 Aug 1860 Schedule Type: Agriculture OS Page: 23 Line Number: 07 Improved: 30 Unimproved: 100 Cash value of farm: 2000 Milk cows 2 Other cattle 5 Value of livestock 70 Bushels of Indian corn 900 Bushels of oats 80 Bushels of Irish potatoes 180 Value of produce of market garden 20 Pounds of butter 75 Tons of hay 2

Value of animals slaughtered 10

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National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 on Ancestry.com

• Name: Absalom Eledge
• Side: Union
• Regiment State/Origin: Missouri
• Regiment Name: 5 Missouri S.M. Cav.
• Regiment Name Expanded: 5th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry
• Company: B
• Rank In: Private
• Rank In Expanded: Private
• Rank Out: Private
• Rank Out Expanded: Private
• Film Number: M390 roll 13

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1865 Kansas census

Name: Absolem Eledge Census Date: 10 Jul 1865 Residence County: Doniphan Residence State: Kansas Locality: Iowa Birth Location: Indiana Family Number: 204 Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Line: 14 Roll: ks1865_3 Household Member(s): Name Age Absolem Eledge 45 IN Value of real estate/personal estate=$250/300 Mary 40 TN William R 18 MO Edmund 16 MO Mary J 13 MO Nancy A 11 MO John R 9 MO Elizabeth 7 KS Emma E 1 KS

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1870 census Lincoln, Andrew, Missouri

• Name: Absolom Elledge
• Age in 1870: 48
• Birth Year: abt 1822
• Birthplace: Indiana
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Post Office: Fillmore
• Value of real estate: $300/100 NOTE: indicates that his mother was of foreign birth

Household Members:

• Absolom Elledge 48 Ind
• Mary Elledge 42 Tenn
• William R Elledge 23 Mo
• Mary J Elledge 18 Mo
• John R Elledge 13 Mo
• Elizabeth C Elledge 11 Ks
• Emma E Elledge 6 Ks
• Curtis N Dewolf 23 Illinois