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Elton family of Waterbury, Connecticut

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John Prince Elton (1809-1864) — also known as John P. Elton — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn., April 25, 1809. Brass foundry business; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1840, 1848, 1850, 1862. Died in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., November 10, 1864 (age 55 years, 199 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Conn.

		Relatives: Married, May 18, 1835, to Olive Margaret Hall (1816-1892); father of James Samuel Elton (1838-1923); grandfather of John Prince Elton.
		Political family: Elton family of Waterbury, Connecticut.
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James Samuel Elton (1838-1923) — also known as James S. Elton — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born November 7, 1838. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1882-83. Died November 10, 1923 (age 85 years, 3 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Conn.

		Relatives: Son of John Prince Elton (1809-1864) and Olive Margaret (Hall) Elton (1816-1892); married to Charlotte Augusta Steele (1840-1899); father of John Prince Elton (1865-1948).
		Political family: Elton family of Waterbury, Connecticut.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

John Prince Elton (1865-1948) — also known as John P. Elton — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born June 30, 1865. Mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1904. Died March 8, 1948 (age 82 years, 252 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Conn.

		Relatives: Son of James Samuel Elton and Charlotte Augusta (Steele) Elton (1840-1899); married to Elizabeth Deborah Steele (1874-1962); grandson of John Prince Elton (1809-1864).
		Political family: Elton family of Waterbury, Connecticut.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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