Background
Elderkin, John was born on February 22, 1841 in Setauket, New York, United States. Son of John (Doctor of Philosophy) and Renelcha (Hallock) E.
Elderkin, John was born on February 22, 1841 in Setauket, New York, United States. Son of John (Doctor of Philosophy) and Renelcha (Hallock) E.
Education common school, Setauket, New York, Presbyterian school, New New York Studied classics with Review F. M. Noll.
Joined staff of New York Ledger, 1856. Was its editor from 1901 to August 30, 1902. Was 20 years president Rembrandt House Company, New New York Editor American Bookseller’s Guide, 1868-1872.
Member New England Society, Founders and Patriots, South. A. R., Municipal Art Society, Sculpture Society. Clubs: Lotos, Union League, Colonial, Press.
Married November 15, 1876, Helen L. Reed-Chapman, New New New York