Newton Co., IN Biography

Newton County, Jackson Township.  From A History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.  

   FRANKLIN V. ELIJAH, son of Lewis and Sarah Elijah, is a native of 
Allegany County, New York, born October 13, 1820.  His parents were
born and married in New York, whence they moved, in 1835, to Newton 
County, Indiana and there died.  They were the parents of ten children--
Morgan J., Sarah A., Franklin V., Harriet, Oran, Louisa, Ransom, Mille,
Hiram and James.
   October 26, 1849, Franklin Elijah married Elizabeth Elliott, born
in Perquimans County, North Carolina, April 14, 1830, and a daughter
of Jacob and Sarah Elliott.  After marriage Mr. Elijah removed to Iowa;
thence to Kansas; thence, in 1863, to Illinois, thence, after one year
to this county, where he has made his home and is the owner of 120 
acres of excellent land.  He and wife are the parents of seven
children, named as follows: Orrin, Jacob, Lewis, Ransom, Archibald, 
Ellen and Emma.  Mr. Elijah deserves the commendation of the citizens,
which he receives.



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