Located at the extreme end of Old Elder Road where a dirt path follows into a wooded area, once the Elder Farm. Morrill Elder sold it to George Hamblin of Windham. Mr. Elder’s daughter, Sarah J. born November 3, 1817 married George Hamblin of Gorham, died January 4, 1854. Besides the four lettered gravestones, there are three graves marked by plain, unlettered fieldstones.
Final resting place of Morrell & Hannah Elder and their family:
- Abigail Elder, wife of Isaiah Elder who is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, d. July 29, 1851, age 18y 5m. Also an infant son, burial details unknown.
- Morrell Elder, 10 Jan 1789-18 Mar 1863, age 74y 2m 8d
- Annie Elder, 23 Nov 1819-9 Apr 1843, age 23y 4m 16d
- Hannah Legrow Elder, d. 25 Nov 1829, age 32y 5m 25d
- Sarah J. Elder Hamblin, daughter of H. & M. Elder, married George Hamblin of Gorham.
- William Elder Jr., uncle of Morrell Elder, d. 1786; Revolutionary Soldier
- Kezia Elder, wife of William Elder Jr., d. 1786
Restored in 1964 by the Gray Historical Society. Records available at GHS Museum.
Find a Grave: Elder Family Cemetery
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