Eli High

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Buried:
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.

Eli married Jean Stevenson on 12 Jun 1851 in Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Jean (daughter of Robert Stevenson and Agnes Porteus) was born on 8 Oct 1833 in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Jan 1858 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Name: Jane Stephenson
Spouse Name: Eli Neigh
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1851
Marriage County: Elkhart

1. Charles High was born about 1853 in Indiana, USA; and died.
2. Sarah Agnes High was born about 1855 in Indiana, USA; and died.
3. Martha C. High was born about 1858 in Indiana, USA; and died.

Eli married Laura Van Gilder on 25 Oct 1859 in St Joseph, Michigan, USA. Laura was born about 1824 in Ohio, USA; died on 1 Mar 1912 in Lamesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
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