Gardner
ELDRIDGE

B: 17 Jun 1794 - Hancock, Berkshire, MA
M: 1820 - PA - MECHAM, Permelia 
D: 18 Jan 1870 - Knox, Illinois

-In the 1850 Census, he was listed as a "Farmer" owning land valued at $1,000.00. Comparability a large sum to his neighbors. 
-In 1860 Census his land is listed to being worth, $3800 and his personal property is listed as being worth $1240

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Land in Bottom Right of Map towards center.

Permelia 
MECHAM

B: 15 Feb 1800
M: 1820 - PA - ELDRIDGE, Gardner
D: 23 Jun 1868 - Copley, Knox, Illinois

-Was a Member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1830-1848

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Gardner and Permelia Eldridge

Children:

Mary Ann ELDRIDGE

B: 2 Jan 1821 - PA
M: 1844 - COLE, Joseph (????-????)
D: Dec 1889

Gardner ELDRIDGE

B: 7 Apr 1822 - Salem, Mercer, PA
M: 17 Aug 1845 - Lee, Iowa - KELLY, Sphronia (1826-1907)

• George Washington ELDRIDGE (1846-1924)

D: 24 Jan 1907 - Knox, Illinois

Samuel Sylvester ELDRIDGE

B: 28 Feb 1824 - Somerset, PA
M: UNKNOWN, Luna W.

• James Joshua (1847-1914)
• Freeman (1847-1910)
• Lucy (1858-1870)
• Mary Ellen "Nellie" (1861-????)
• Lomona Alice (1862-1917)
• Sarah "Sadie" (1864-????)
• Samuel (1868-????)

D: 1870 - Vermont

Freeman Edward ELDRIDGE

B: 16 Jan 1826 - Mercer Co., PA
M: 27 Nov 1851 - French Prairie, Oregon Territory at St. Paul Catholic Church - COSGROVE, Anna E. (1834-1897)

• Mary Elizabeth (1853-????)
• James Edward (1855-1920)
• Margaret "Sister" (1858-1938) She was a Nun, see the Census taken at the nunnery below...

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• Virginia Permelia (1860-????)
• Elsie Agnes (1862-1940)
• Anna Gertrude (1863-1883)
• Hugh Gardinier (1865-????)
• Emma Caroline (1868 - 1890)
• Freeman Joseph (1869-1941)
• Elvina Adelia (1876-1967)

D: 16 Jan 1890 - St. Louis, Marion, Oregon 

Cordelia Permelia ELDRIDGE

B: 04 May 1828 - Lake Eire, Ashtabula, Ohio
D: Jan 1870 - Marion, Marion, Oregon

Nancy Elizabeth ELDRIDGE

B: 10 Mar 1830 - Lake Erie, Ohio
M: 1849 - Illinois - CHERRINGTON, Abraham Bruce (1826-1905)

• Abraham Marion CHERRINGTON (1855-1857)
• Rachel E. CHERRINGTON (1858-1878)
• Gardner Bruce CHERRINGTON (1858-1934)
• Mirna Permelia E. CHERRINGTON (1863-1954)
• Mary Celica CHERRINGTON (1863-1954)
• Newton Ira CHERRINGTON (1867-1934)
• Ellfeeda Alela CHERRINGTON (1875-1954)

D: 6 Jan 1879 - Victoria, Knox, Illinois

James Joshua ELDRIDGE

James Joshua and Sarah Elizabeth Eldridge

James Joshua Eldridge

B: 20 Apr 1832 - Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
M: 11 May 1851 - Knoxville, Knox, Illinois - CHERRINGTON, Sarah Elizabeth (1834-1917)

• Rachel Lettica (1853-1930)
• Permelia Serilda "Millie" (1855-1944)
• Mary Elizabeth (1857-1917)
• Agnes Emarilla (1859-1860)
• William Edward (1861-1938)
• James Emery (1863-1949)

James Emery and wife Mary

James Emery Eldridge

1930 - James Emery Eldridge

1930's Bakersfield, CA

• Angelina Celicia (1865-1866)
• Augustus Freeman (1867-1868)
• Margaret (1871-1953)

D: 4 Mar 1914 - Douglas, Butler, Kansas   

Else Elvira ELDRIDGE

B: Jul 23 1834 - Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio
M: 17 Dec 1854 - Knox, Illinois - CHEESEMAN, Benjamin E. (1835-1908)

• Pheobe Permelia CHEESEMAN (1855-1936)
• Harry S. CHEESEMAN (1858 - ????)

D: 06 Aug 1859 - Knox, Illinois

Sarah Secelia ELDRIDGE

Sarah Secelia Eldridge

B: 24 Aug 1836 - Somerset, PA
M: 19 Nov 1854 - Knox, Illinois - CHERRINGTON, Samuel Haptonstall (1829-1891)

• Francis Edward CHERRINGTON (1857-????)
• Lorena Silca CHERRINGTON (1861-1899)
• Agnes "Addie" CHERRINGTON (1867-1941)

Agnes "Addie" Cherrington

Agnes Cherrington

• Grant CHERRINGTON (1868-1946)
• James Augustus CHERRINGTON (1870-1889)
• Callie Elizabeth CHERRINGTON (1874-1968)

D: 20 Mar 1920 

Martha Jane ELDRIDGE

B: 8 Jun 1839 - Salem, Mercer, PA
D: 1850

Phebe Amanda ELDRIDGE

B: 8 Jun 1841 - Pennsylvania
M: 25 Dec 1862 - Knox, Illinois - WAGHER, Albert Curtis (1839-1925)

• Rufus G. WAGHER (1863-????)
• Clinton F. WAGHER (1867-????)
• Sarah Virginia WAGHER (1870-1928)
• Esther WAGHER (1872-????)
• Ada WAGHER (1882-1960)

D: 1910 - Emmons, North Dakota

George ELDRIDGE

B: 1843 - Maine
D: Unknown

Lamona Celicia ELDRIDGE

B: 3 May 1844 - Keokuk, Lee, Iowa
M: 7 Sep 1865 - Knox Co., Illinois - LANE, Inman Herbert (1844-1910)

• Nettie Amanda LANE (1866-1941)
• Gardner LANE (1869-????)
• Minnie LANE (1872-1901)

D: 21 Apr 1876 - Sheridan, Linn, Kansas

George Washington ELDRIDGE

B: 25 Jun 1846 - Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa 
M: 1900 - PRESLEY, Amanda Jane (1851-1904)

• Samuel Numan (1879-1929)
• Sarah Jane (1894-????)

D: 2 Apr 1904 - Sunnyside, Carbon, Utah