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Occupation: John Elvy was a farmer who made his living building temporary fences called sheep hurdles.
Comments: In 1908 John and his family emigrated to America on the Lusitania. They then went by train west to Los Angeles, California, then on to Weed, California, then by horse-drawn wagon to reach the family homestead in Siskiyou County, CA, near the Oregon border where they settled, raised wheat, and improved the property.
Spouse: Harriet Lightfoot (Married 1889)
Children: Ludford William Elvy, Gwendoline Elvy
John and Harriet had 2 children.
John's Heritage
Parents: George Elvy, Ann Harris
Siblings: William Elvy, Mary Jane Elvy, Henry Elvy, Elizabeth Ann Elvy, George Elvy, Annie Elvy, Ellen Elvy, Alice Elvy, Frank Elvy, Thomas Elvy, Martha Edith Elvy, Ned Elvy
John's Picture Album
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John Elvy (picture shot date 1890) |