On 26 Jul 1829 when Elisha was 22, he married Sophia Clapp White (64086) , daughter of James White (11 Sep 1772-10 Jan 1853) & Sarah Stetson Lapham (59167) (8 Dec 1769-28 Oct 1858), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 18 Nov 1806 in Marshfield, MA. Sophia Clapp died in Marshfield, MA, on 18 Feb 1879; she was 72.