As host of the ELDER Surname DNA project,
I am researching ROBERT H. ELDER of DALLAS CO Iowa,
and other ELDER names there from about 1854 onwards.
I hope to connect ROBERT H. ELDER to my PENNSYLVANIA DNA group.
My Rev. War Soldier is ROBERT ELDER (1730-1807),
buried in Franklin Co PA.
PA ARCHIVES webpage for ELDER families of Franklin Co PA:
http://www.footnote.com/page/1066

ELDER notes from DALLAS CO IA are posted on my webpage
at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nancyelder/ed/Dalla...

Robert H. ELDER - Civil War - Co B -39th Reg IA
- enl. 15 Aug 1862
Discharge: 5 June 1865 Washington DC (age 33)
b. Indiana County PA (abt. 1832)
Died: Sept 13, 1892 - buried Violet Hill Cem, Perry, DALLAS CO IA

Biographical transcriptions -
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/1879dallas/1879...

"ELDER, R. H., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Perry;
born in PENNSYLVANIA in 1829;
came to this State in 1854; owns 410 acres of land;
has held office of county supervisor;
he married Miss Naomi Warford January 1, 1860;
has seven children:
Naomi J., Isaac [Sherman],
S. James 0., Hugh A., Harry E., Homer O. and Daisey P.
Lost one daughter: Sarah E.
Mr. Elder enlisted in the 39th Iowa Infantry,
and was with Sherman in his march to the sea. "

I would like to find obituaries for any ELDER names in
the Violet Hill Cemetery, especially
ROBERT H. ELDER, d. Sept. 13, 1892.

Thanks to everyone who posted indexes and photos online.
example:
FINDAGRAVE - with photo of stone
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=el...;

Robt H ELDER
Birth: Feb. 11, 1828
Death: Sep. 13, 1892
Inscription: Co B 39 Reg Vol Ia Inf
Burial:
Violet Hill Cemetery
Perry
Dallas County
Iowa, USA
Record added: Dec 15 2006
By: ZBonnie

Thanks for any other help you can give me.
Nancy ELDER Petersen
Host, ELDER DNA project
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Elder