William Alex ELDER and wife, Carrie Iola (BRUNNER), both b. Penn., had known children: Frances b. 1900; Hermace Madeline b. ca. 1903; John. Hermace was in a foster home in Allegheny Co., Penn. in 1910. Where were parents and siblings in 1910? The 3 children were all in Mich. in the 1920s. Any clues deeply appreciated.

Have discovered that the Elder family was from Mercer & Westmoreland Cos., Penn. Still seeking BRUNNER origins.

Please try
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh/ & site map & full text simple search (i.e. Elder=person in Presby faith)
search on foster homes/orphanges
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/tombs.htm
not my family but search by township/borough, if known, may help
help/researchers www.wpgs.org/

There is a Catherine Brunner who is daughter of David and Magdalena Brunner in Ohara Twp/Shaler Twp in 1870 census. She is sister of Elizabeth Brunner Shook. Can not really find the Brunners after 1880 census.

Thank you for your reply. Helen

Brett: I see that you also list a Degnon in your family tree. Is it William Harry Degnon who was married to Eva Sue Dorow? Do you have anything on the Degnon lineage?