John married Sarah G Strang 20 Feb 1855, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Gabriel Strang and Ann Lord Wright) was born 1835; died 16 Aug 1904, Wellington, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Union Corner Cemetery, Union Corner, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. James MacLean Elder was born 15 Dec 1856, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Jan 1935, Haliburton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Cape Wolfe Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
2. Annie E Elder was born Abt 1858, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Mar 1893; was buried , Searletown Cemetery, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
3. Ada Elder was born Abt 1860, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Bef 1905, St Louis, , Missouri, United States.
4. Gabriel Strang Elder was born 6 Dec 1863, Searletown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Jul 1942, North Truro, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Old North Cemetery, North Truro, , Massachusetts, United States.