1893

"After which the Presbytery proceeded to license Elmus Rudolph, Samuel Rudolph, Daniel Fooks and W. T. Chiles. Rev. J. D. Kirkpatrick propounded to them the usual questions."
[Source: Minutes of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 2, 1893, page 325]

1900

"The recommendation of the Committee on Literature and Theology follow:
That, while licentiate S. B. Rudolph has passed a satisfactory examination on the Home Course of Study, he be continued as a probationer and urged to enter college."
"The recommendations of the committee in regard to Licentiates D. W. Fooks, S. B. Rudolph and Elmus Rudolph were overruled and the Presbytery voted to ordain them, the hour of 8 p.m. being set as the time. Rev. E. R. Overby was appointed to preach the sermon and Rev. Mark Bell to given the charge."
"The time for the ordination service having arrived, Rev. E. R. Overby preached the ordination sermon and Rev. Mark Bell delivered the charge, after which, by the laying on of hands, S. B. Rudolph, Elmus Rudolph and D. W. Fooks were set apart to the whole work of the ministry."
[Source: Minutes of Mayfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 15, pages 6, 7 & 8]

1906
Rudolph, Elmus, charge, Stated Clerk and Treasurer, R.F.D. 2, Paducah, Ky.
Minister - Mayfield Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
Pastor - Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Kevil, Kentucky)
Pastor - Oak Grove #2 Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Smithland, Kentucky)
Pastor - Pilot Oak Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Sedalia, Kentucky)
[Source: Minutes of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, pages 70a-71a & 156a]

1907
Rudolph, Elmer [sic], Paducah, R.F.D. 2, Kentucky
Minister - Mayfield Presbytery - Kentucky Synod
Pastor - Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Kevil, Kentucky)
Pastor - Oak Grove #2 Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Smithland, Kentucky)
Pastor - Provine Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk lived in Gilbertsville, Kentucky)
Commissioner to General Assembly in Dickson, Tennessee, May 16-21, 1907.
[Source: Minutes of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1907, pages 1, 32a-33a & 27b]

1908
Report of Committee on Deceased Ministers
Name: Elmer [sic] Rudolph
Presbytery: Mayfield
[Source: Minutes of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1908, page 72]