1836 Birth:1282 Birth year of 1836 estimated based on age (24 years) in 1860 census enumeration; birth place of Canada is given in same enumeration.

1860 U.S. Census:1282 Elmina enumerated in the household of her husband Adam Patterson in Deer Creek Township, Bates County, Missouri as a female, age 24, born in Canada

1870 U.S. Census:1280 Elmina enumerated in the household of her husband Adam Patterson in Washington Township, Johnson County, Iowa as a female, age 36, born in Iowa.