Elam Kreider

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federal Census for Leacock Township, Lancaster Co., PA, Leacock P. O., page 119B taken June 27, 1870 records Elem Krider (sic) (22) living with his parents Benjamin (36) and Mary (33) Krider (sic) and siblings Adam (13), Abijah (6), and Henry (3/12). Also in the household is the domestic, Eliza Esbenshade (15).

The 1880 Federal Census for Leacock Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 142, page 440B taken June 24, 1880 records Elam Kreider (22) living with his parents Benjn (48) and Mary (45) Kreider and siblings Bagi Kreider (17), and Clayton Kreider (10).

The 1900 Federal Census for Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 110, page 140A taken June 1, 1900 records Elam (Dec 1858 - PA/PA/PA) and Susan B. (Sept 1861) Kreider with children Harry (June 1881), Ellis (Aug 1883), Benj. (April 1886), Mary (June 1888), Anna (Jan 1891), Susie (June 1893), John (July 1895), and nameless son (Nov 1897). Elam and Susan have been married for 19 years with 8 children all of whom are still living.

The 1920 Federal Census for East Drumore Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 33, page 84B taken January 30, 1920 records Elam (62) and Sue (58) Kreider as famers. Also in the household are Elam's son, Clayton E. Kreider (13), as well as his brother, Clayton Kreider (49).

The 1930 Federal Census for East Drumore Township, Lancaster Co., PA, District 28, page 34B taken April 4, 1930 records Elam (72) and Sue (68) Kreider as famers. They report being married for 48 years.

Elam married Susan B. Esbenshade circa 1880 in Lancaster Co., PA. (Susan B. Esbenshade was born on 3 Sep 1861 in Lancaster Co., PA and died on 15 Apr 1950 in East Drumore, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.)