Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Coffin Plate Of Elisha Caleb Cary

Elisha Cary
Elisha Caleb Cary
AGED
13 years 2 mo 6 days

It is hard to tell from this photo if Elisha was 13 or 73. More research is needed.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's definitely a "7"!

Anonymous said...

Son of John Cary and Mary Foster of Brockton Mass and Cooper Maine.

He was a farmer and died at 73 2 months and 6 days of old age. Death record gives name of parents as John Cary and Mary Foster. Elisha was buried Cooper Maine and was likely the son of Jonathan and Mary buried Cooper Ridge.

John Cary the Plymouth Pilgrim, section 274, lists Elisha Caleb Cary as the son of Jonathan, and born in Cooper Maine 1819, married Vienna Bridgman in 1846, and resided Cooper Maine. Children were Laura E., Veranus L, Alvin S, Manly A., Frank E. and Elisha S. Elisha's brother was Henry S. Cary who married Waity Palmeter and also resided Cooper.

Member Bob Toelle 47047332 has added an edit for the parents of Elisha.