First Generation 1. Obed ELMER was born on 7 Jan 1792 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Nov 1869 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 32. Removed from Ashfield, Mass. in 1843, to Salem, Kenosha Co., Wisc. Obed ELMER and Eunice SMITH were married on 13 Aug 1813. Obed ELMER and Eunice SMITH had the following children: +2 i. Lydia ELMER (born on 29 Apr 1814). +3 ii. Melinda W. ELMER (born on 22 Aug 1815). +4 iii. Naomi ELMER (born on 11 Dec 1816). +5 iv. William S. ELMER (born on 23 Sep 1823). 6 v. Obed Chandler ELMER was born on 4 May 1826 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jul 1830 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +7 vi. Obed Chandler ELMER (born on 28 Apr 1833). Second Generation 2. Lydia ELMER (Obed-1) was born on 29 Apr 1814 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Apr 1845 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Baptist Corner Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Buckland, Mass. to the year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1934. p. 81 Name listed as Lydia (Elmore) Elmer. Lydia ELMER and Capt. Lurther CHAPIN were married on 2 Jan 1833 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Capt. Lurther CHAPIN (son of Japhet CHAPIN and Lucy WARE) was born on 29 May 1809. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 425. Twice married, served as first Lieut. of the military company in Buckland, was elected Captain in 1841, honorably discharged in 1843, after which dae he removed to Ashfield, Mass. Was a carpenter and wood turner, 8 children. Lydia ELMER and Capt. Lurther CHAPIN had the following children: 8 i. Eunice M. CHAPIN was born on 23 Oct 1833 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9 ii. Luther D. CHAPIN was born on 2 Aug 1836 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10 iii. Lydia I. CHAPIN was born on 1 Feb 1840 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 11 iv. Norris E CHAPIN was born on 19 Mar 1842 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12 v. Edward Monroe CHAPIN was born on 24 Nov 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13 vi. Arthur Japhet CHAPIN was born on 16 Aug. 3. Melinda W. ELMER (Obed-1) was born on 22 Aug 1815 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 23 Dec 1883 in Salem, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Melinda W. ELMER and Pardon YAW Jr. were married on 14 Nov 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 220. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1839. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 32. Removed to Salem, Wisc. in 1843. No issue. 4. Naomi ELMER (Obed-1) was born on 11 Dec 1816 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Oct 1875. Naomi ELMER and Enos HARVEY were married on 13 Jun 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 18 May 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 166. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1839. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 32. Removed to Salem, Wisc., in 1845. Naomi ELMER and Enos HARVEY had the following children: 14 i. Sarah HARVEY was born on 8 Feb 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Feb 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. William S. ELMER (Obed-1) was born on 23 Sep 1823 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Mar 1879 in LeRay, Oceana, Michigan. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 32. Lived first at Salem, Wis. and afterward in LeRay, near Hart, Michigan, where he died. William S. ELMER and Mary TRUMBULL were married on 15 Mar 1859. 7. Obed Chandler ELMER (Obed-1) was born on 28 Apr 1833 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 32. Lives at Omaha, Ark. Obed Chandler ELMER and Mary Ann BLISS were married on 19 Nov 1853.