Samuel Evans McElderry

1816 - Abt 1897  (80 years)

• Name	Samuel Evans McElderry  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	26 Sep 1816	Maryland, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  	IGI C53562-1
  Christened	2 Jul 1817	Baltimore, Maryland, USA   [1]
  	IGI C53562-1
  Gender	Male
  Name	Mina Hanska
  Residence	1880	Standing Rock, Boreman, Dakota Territory, USA   [2]
  	Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
  Residence	1 Jun 1885	Enumeration District 3, Emmons, Dakota Territory, USA   [3]
  	Marital Status: Widowed
  Died	Abt 1897
  Person ID	I2493	Cooke Family History
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	John McElderry b. 12 May 1788, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA d. 22 May 1830, Baltimore, Maryland, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Anne West Evans b. 27 Feb 1795, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA d. 26 Jan 1857, St Louis, Missouri, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	5 Mar 1812	Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F300	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	We-Ko-Ken-Dee
  Married	5 Nov 1866	Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
  	"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X58Q-MX8 : 12 July 2018), Samuel E. Mcelderry and We-Ko-Ren-Dee Little Crow, 05 Nov 1866;
  		Samuel McElderry 2nd Marriage Richardson County, Nebraska Marriage Records, compiled by E. Evelyn Cox - Samuel E. McElderry and We-Ko-Ken-Dee, daughter of Kor-re-en-ta-ka (Little Crow), who was head chief of the Blackfeet band of Sioux
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2019
  Family ID	F1477	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Wikogli b. South Dakota, USA d. Rulo, Nebraska, USA
  Married	Abt 1850	Fort Randall, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Annie McElderry b. 7 Jun 1854, North Dakota, USA d. 1913  (Age 58 years)   2. Elizabeth "Lizzie" McElderry b. Jun 1857, North Dakota, USA d. 13 Jan 1932, Sioux, North Dakota, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)   3. John McElderry b. 9 May 1860, Fort Yates, Sioux, North Dakota, USA d. 28 May 1929, Standing Rock, North Dakota, USA  (Age 69 years)   4. Mary McElderry b. Abt 1862, Nebraska, USA d. 22 Dec 1923, Corson, South Dakota, USA  (Age ~ 61 years)   5. Fannie McElderry b. 1852, North Dakota, USA d. 1913  (Age 61 years)   6. Samuel McElderry
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2019
  Family ID	F651	Group Sheet

  
  

  Married	5 Nov 1866	Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
  	"Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X58Q-MX8 : 12 July 2018), Samuel E. Mcelderry and We-Ko-Ren-Dee Little Crow, 05 Nov 1866;
  		Samuel McElderry 2nd Marriage Richardson County, Nebraska Marriage Records, compiled by E. Evelyn Cox - Samuel E. McElderry and We-Ko-Ken-Dee, daughter of Kor-re-en-ta-ka (Little Crow), who was head chief of the Blackfeet band of Sioux
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2019
  Family ID	F1496	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos		Ann West (Evans) McElderry May 13, 1855 Letter 4 of 4 Letter to son, Samuel Evans McElderry
  		Samuel McElderry 2nd Marriage Richardson County, Nebraska Marriage Records, compiled by E. Evelyn Cox - Samuel E. McElderry and We-Ko-Ken-Dee, daughter of Kor-re-en-ta-ka (Little Crow), who was head chief of the Blackfeet band of Sioux
  		SAMUEL EVANS McELDERRY RESEARCH
  		Fort Berthold, Dakota Territory - 1845 - 1870 Fort Berthold was not built as a military fort, but as a fur trading post. The fort was acquired by Pierre Chouteau, Jr. Samuel McElderry was an employee of Pierre Chouteau in the fur trade business. Samuel was posted at Fort Union, Fort Clark, Fort Pierre, and Fort Berthold on the upper Missouri River in Dakota Territory at various times.
  		1851 Ellis Cook
  		My transcription of Marriage License_1
  		Ann West (Evans) McElderry May 13, 1855 Letter to son, Samuel McElderry 1 of 4 Missouri Digital Archives - Ann West (Evans) McElderry Probate File - Letter dated May 13, 1855 to son, Samuel Evans McElderry from his mother, Ann West (Evans) McElderry - Mentions: Your letter sent by W. Gill, glad you are alive, worried about hostile Indians; I left St. Louis Aug. 7, in Marietta feeling stronger; W. Gill feeling poorly; Little Dick was sick; I stayed here 2 weeks then went with Aunt Jane Slaymaker to her dau. Fanny's in New Jersey & remained 6 weeks; then came here & stayed until Jan 5 & went to Baltimore & remained 4 months; Sam Hoogenwooff was married Oct. 18 to Miss Dueale (?), sister to W. D. Dorsey; Betsey Hoogenwooff & I went to see his intended; John is a bachelor & lives with his mother & 2 sisters; I spent the day several times at your Uncle Henry's, he lives with Hugh, Hugh supports his family, he sends Sally $50 every month; Jane Douglass married her 2nd husband, a clergyman in Milwaukee, she had 1 child with 1st husband; Richard Douglass married a woman in Philadelphia & took her to New York; Ben is a widower with 5 sons, his sister, Lizzie keeps house for him; Alexander Boggs has gone to pieces, lost his mind; I have not heard from Thomas & he has not heard from me since Feb. 7, was a year, I enclose his letter; Looking forward to hear from W. Gill of Col. Haughman arrival in St. Louis; I am sorry I can not leave you $1000., I am growing feeble & will need every dollar; I applied for 160 acres county land, Henry McElderry applied, Patrick Matthews, who was in battle at North Point with your father also applied. We all give this land to you.
  		Ann West (Evans) McElderry May 13, 1855 Letter 2 of 4 Letter to son, Samuel Evans McElderry
  		Ann West (Evans) McElderry May 13, 1855 Letter 3 of 4 Letter to son, Samuel Evans McElderry

  
  

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  Samuel Evans McElderry marriage

  
  

• Sources

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