Virginia/Kentucky Eldridge 1870's
I have posted before, but have new information. I have a great grandfather, Marion Eldridge. He was born 1867 and was in Clark Co. in 1900. He married Emma Howard, who was from adjacent Madison Co. I found a John Eldridge in Madison on the 1880 census. He had a son Frank who was 13. That matched because my grandmother said her father was Frank Eldridge. He died shortly after 1900 when my grandmother was small. I was surprised to find him listed as Marion, but apparently Frank was often used for Francis and I believe his name to have been Francis Marion. There weren't that many Eldridge on the Ky 1880 census and that was the only match.
OK here is the 1880 listing"
John Eldridge 39 b. Va.
Sara Eldridge 35 b. Va.
Susan 15
Frank 13
Samuel 9
John 6
Franklin 3
Living nearby is another household of Eldridge. It was:
William Eldridge 25 b. Va.
Elizabeth Eldridge 24 b. Tn
Joseph 4
William 2
Jane sister 18 b. Va.