Biographical Sketch of G. W. N. Elders, M.D., Jefferson County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** G. W. N. Elders, M. D., was born in Ste. Genevieve County, Mo., May 11, 1842 and is a son of Jesse and Elizabeth (Vandiver) Elders, of Scotch and German descent, respectively, and natives of America. He was rear- ed on a farm, where he remained until his nineteenth year, receiving his literary education in the common schools and by private instruction. He enlisted (as G. W. Elders) in Company K, Thirty-fifth Regiment Miss- ouri Volunteer Infantry, Union army, and served ten months, being dis- charged on account of disability. In May, 1863 he entered upon the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. E. N. Jennings, of Victoria. After taking one course of lectures, in 1865-66 he commenced the practice of medicine as an undergraduate, at Cedar Hill, Jefferson County, continuing the same for about six years, after which he attend- ed the Missouri Medical College, at St. Louis, where he graduated in 1872-73. He removed from Cedar Hill to Hematite in the fall of 1881, where he has since been engaged in active practice. July 4, 1866 he married Amanda M. Null, who was born August 12, 1849 and is a daughter of John W. Null, Sr. of Jefferson County. To Dr. and Mrs. Elders have been born ten children, nine of whom still live. Nina E. E., born Aug- ust 7, 1867 died August 26, 1868; Rosa A., born March 24, 1869; Louisa M., born October 3, 1870; George W. N., Jr., born May 31, 1872; William H., born April 2, 1874; Ellena M., born October 5, 1875; Lucy L., born March 8, 1878; Francis C., born April 11, 1880; John W. N., born Sept- ember 2, 1883; Jessie M., born March 10, 1887. The Doctor is a member of the A. O. U. W., and he and wife and two eldest daughters are conn- ected with the Christian Church. In political matters he is a Democrat. He is the owner of three houses and lots in the village in which he resides. His medical education was acquired by his own exertions, his sole capital being a suit of clothes and $40 in money. He now enjoys a good practice, and has considerable money drawing interest. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================