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Eli High
1828 --
Name Eli High Born 1828 Ohio, USA Gender Male Buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA - Eli (uncertain surname spelling) died after 1860 likely near Elkhart, Indianna; he 2nd m: 1859 Laura Van. (His first wife, Jane died early 1858 during or shortly following childbirth.) Eli & Jane had 2 daughters born in Elkhart area, Sarah Agnes (1854) & Martha J (c1858); the younger one found living with maternal grandparent(s) for 1860 & 1870 census. Sarah with her father & 2nd wife in 1860.
Person ID I15963 Clark Last Modified 12 Aug 2012
Wife 1 Jean Stevenson, b. 8 Oct 1833, Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK , d. 21 Jan 1858, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA (Age 24 years) Married 12 Jun 1851 Elkhart, Indiana, USA - Name: Jane Stephenson
Spouse Name: Eli Neigh
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1851
Marriage County: Elkhart
Children 1. Charles High, b. Abt 1853, Indiana, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Sarah Agnes High, b. Abt 1855, Indiana, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. Martha C. High, b. Abt 1858, Indiana, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 12 Aug 2012 Family ID F4562 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Wife 2 Laura Van Gilder, b. Abt 1824, Ohio, USA , d. 1 Mar 1912, Lamesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA (Age 88 years)
Other partners John PotterMarried 25 Oct 1859 St Joseph, Michigan, USA - name: Eli High
event: Marriage
event date: 25 Oct 1859
event place: St. Joseph, Michigan
age: 32
estimated birth year: 1827
spouse: Laura Van
spouse's age: 34
spouse's estimated birth year: 1825
1860 census
residence: , Elkhart, Indiana
ward: Cleveland Township
Eli High 32 Ohio brickmaster - farmer
Laura High 36 Ohio
Byron Potter 17 Indiana
Mary J Potter 15 Indiana
Ellen Potter 14 Indiana
Lucy A. Potter 12 Indiana
Darwin Potter 11 Indiana
Charles High 7 Indiana
Sarah A High 5 Indiana
Samuel High 24 Ohio
1870 census USA
Michigan, Berrien, Buchanan Village
Eli High M 43y Ohio
Laura High F 45y Ohio
Charles High M 17y Indiana
Agnes High F 15y Indiana
Samuel High M 40y Ohio
Eli Jenkins M 22y Indiana
Last Modified 12 Aug 2012 Family ID F4567 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Eli (uncertain surname spelling) died after 1860 likely near Elkhart, Indianna; he 2nd m: 1859 Laura Van. (His first wife, Jane died early 1858 during or shortly following childbirth.) Eli & Jane had 2 daughters born in Elkhart area, Sarah Agnes (1854) & Martha J (c1858); the younger one found living with maternal grandparent(s) for 1860 & 1870 census. Sarah with her father & 2nd wife in 1860.