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  • Name Eli High 
    Born 1828  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1858, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1851  Elkhart, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Jane Stephenson
      Spouse Name: Eli Neigh
      Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1851
      Marriage County: Elkhart

    Children 
     1. Charles High,   b. Abt 1853, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Agnes High,   b. Abt 1855, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Martha C. High,   b. Abt 1858, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1912, Lamesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Other partners John Potter 
    Married 25 Oct 1859  St Joseph, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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