Elijah married Polly Patchin (61485) , daughter of Samuel Patchin (22 Apr 1758-18 Mar 1844) & Mary Hollister (51893) (31 May 1758-12 Apr 1831). Born on 27 Mar 1789 in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York. Polly died in York Township, Carroll County, Illinois, on 22 Jul 1870; she was 81.