With his grandchildren from the marriage of Mattie Lou and Albert H. Elmore. Left, Alberta Elmore Wolf, Peter "Pete" David Elmore, Flora Lee Elmore Elmore and Peter David Cantrell ?age 101?.in front of his home near Rock Link near Old Brush Creek Baptist Church. My mother Alberta missed his 100th birthday because we (my twin sister and I ) had the measles.
Peter "Pete" Elmore was born on December 14, 1855, and died at age 76 years old on December 22, 1931. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter "Pete" David Elmore.
He was my great grandfather and we visted him several times in Green County, KY. He was a farmer and teacher. I asked him why he didn't go to CA. during the gold rush and he said he had his family and everything he needed here in KY.
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...