Marengo County AlArchives Photo tombstone.....Benjamin Fitzpatrick Elmore December 12 2004
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Ronald Bridges bridgesrd@knology.net December 14, 2004, 10:12 pm

Source: Riverside Cemetery, Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL
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Benjamin Fitzpatrick Elmore
22 Jul 1861
7 Jun 1943
Mason

He is the son of Albert Standhope Elmore (b. 12 Jun 1827 in Autauga Co., AL & 
d. 10 Jun 1909 in Elmore Co., AL)and Mary Jane Taylor (b. 11 Dec 1832 in ? & 
d. 25 Jan 1917 in AL). They were married on 25 Jun 1853 in Montgomery Co., AL. 
They are both buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL.

Additional Comments:
Benjamin Fitzpatrick Elmore (b. 22 Jul 1861 in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL 
& d. 7 Jun 1943 in Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL) married Elizabeth Bostick 
Willett (b. 6 Oct 1870 in Pickens Co., AL & d. 8 Jan 1951 in AL)on 3 Jan 1894 
in Carrollton, Pickens Co., AL. They are both buried in Riverside Cemetery, 
Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL. 

Education: Ben was educated in Canada, graduating at St. Michael's college, 
Toronto before 1882. He graduated from University of Alabama, Law Dept. in 
1882.
Inscribed on headstone: Masonic symbol
Nickname: Called Ben
Occupation: Prominent lawyer of Demopolis, AL
Political Office: Bet. 1886 - 1889, He was a clerk of the Alabama House of 
Representatives in 1886-1887, and 1888-89. 
Residence: 1890, He moved to Demopolis, AL in 1890.

"Our young friend Ben F. Elmore has settled permanently at Grove Hill, Clarke 
County. He is, if we understand correctly, county solicitor. A young man of 
high moral character, lofty ambitious, and a remarkably vibrant intellect, we 
commend him to the people of his accepted county as every way worthy of their 
confidence and esteem. Of all the brilliant who graduated from the Law 
Department of the University of Alabama, none ever left here more universally 
loved than Ben F. Elmore. (Copied from the Tuskaloosa Gazette) The subject of 
the above is a son of Maj. Albert Elmore of this county." (1)
(1) The Wetumpka Times, Thurs., April 26, 1883.  Researched by Ron Bridges on 
24 Jan 2004.

 
Riverside Cemetery, Demopolis, Marengo Co., AL
Lot #89 Section B, Row 7
1. Benjamin Fitzpatrick Elmore, Jr. born in Demopolis, AL Oct 21, 1894 d. in 
Carrollton, AL Sept 8, 1899
2. Elizabeth Bostick Willett Elmore b. Oct 6, 1870 d. Jan 8, 1951
3. Benjamin Fitzpatrick Elmore b. July 22, 1861 d. June 7, 1943
4. Catherine Braswell Elmore b. Dec 23, 1902 d. Feb 26, 1969
5. Albert Elmore b. Aug 11, 1898 d. Jan 17, 1978

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