Author Archives: Ron Elder

Was Edner Kurtain’s original name Lizzie Florance Carr ?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Ron Elder

A family member asked me this question recently. The answer is confidently ‘Yes’ – at least for the name Lizzie. Edner Elder was married under the name Edner Kurtain and she continued to be called Edner until her death in Dunedin … Continue reading →

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Samuel M Carr held public office in New London

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Ron Elder

According to his biographical sketch in The History of the Town of New London Samuel Carr was a Justice of the Peace and held a variety of public offices in New London in the period leading up to the Civil … Continue reading →

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Eunice Keller and Samuel Carr went to school together.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ron Elder

The New London Literary and Scientific Institution was founded in 1853. It had been established by a group of leading men of the Baptist denomination who saw the need for a literary Institution of high order in the state.  The … Continue reading →

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Eunice Carr in San Francisco

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ron Elder

I have found “Eunice W. Carr, Mrs” listed in three San Francisco Directories 1878: Carr Eunice W. Mrs., nurse, dwl 711 Bush 1879: Carr, Eunice W. Mrs, Nurse, r, 2418 Mission 1880: Carr Eunice K. Mrs., r. 106 Eleventh Eunice … Continue reading →

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Greeley Family Line

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ron Elder

A family member has asked for more information on the Greeley family connection so I have added a Greeley page. The information comes from Genealogy of the Greely-Greeley Family by George Hiram Greeley (1905) and I have included screenshots of … Continue reading →

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Samuel Murray Carr

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Ron Elder

A little over a year ago I discovered information about my Gt-Gt-Grandfather Samuel Murray Carr that helped to explain why he used an alias during the time he was in New Zealand from 1867 to 1884. Shortly after arriving in … Continue reading →

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Progress on Samuel Murray Carr Timeline

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Ron Elder

Most of the historical records have now been entered into the timeline.  This means that the basic outline of my Gt-Gt-Grandfather’s life is on display – his birth, his first marriage and the birth of his children in New London, his … Continue reading →

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Samuel Murray Carr

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Ron Elder

A little over a year ago I discovered information about my Gt-Gt-Grandfather Samuel Murray Carr that helped to explain why he used an alias during the time he was in New Zealand from 1867 to 1884. Shortly after arriving in … Continue reading →

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