Elijah Pease, Sr.

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Elijah and Anna were from Somers Township, Tolland County, Connecticut. They were married in Somers, Tolland, CT. Sons James and Phinas are born in 1799 in Connecticut; son William is born Oct. 1797 in Connecticut. Sometimes before Elijah Jr. is born, his parents are in Canada (1809).

Elijah, Elijah Jr., and David are enumerated in 1840 at Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York with their families. Both Elijah Sr. and Jr. are enumerated on the same page.

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYW-TSP : 15 August 2017), Elijah Pease, Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 92, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 267; FHL microfilm 17,180.

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYW-TSR : 15 August 2017), Elijah Pease, Cold Spring, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 92, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 267; FHL microfilm 17,180.

Elijah Pease Sr. is enumerated with his sons, daughter and grandchildren in 1850 in Burlington Township, Kane County, IL and he states he is 81 years old born in CT. Anna, his wife, is still alive, age 77. Elijah may have fought in the War of 1812. The family moved between 1843-1845 from New York (probably near Cold Spring or Red House) to Kane County Illinois.

Elijah's birth to Zipony and John Pease:

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74D-NHC : 11 February 2018), Elijah Pease, 12 Feb 1770; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

Birth of Children:

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74D-N3F : accessed 10 January 2016), Elijah Pease in entry for James Pease, 08 Jan 1799; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

Birth son William states his wife as Anna:

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74D-N3D : 3 December 2014), Elijah Pease in entry for William Pease, 13 Oct 1797; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

The Pease family is enumerated in 1850 in Plato, Kane County, Illinois. Members are

Head: Irvin Pease (42) born 1808, Petrine Pease (30) born 1820, Sarah Ann (16) born 1834, George (12) born 1838, William (4) born 1846, Sylvester (1) born 1849,

Head: Mason Pease (30) born 1820, Polly (30) born 1820, Henry (11) born 1839, Stephen (4) born 1846, Charles (1) born 1849, Elijah Pease, 81, born 1769, Anna Pease, 77, born 1773.

"Head": Phinas Pease (51) born CT in 1799; Saloma Pease (46) born 1804; Oscar Pease (19) born 1831 in New York, Andrew P. (11) born 1839 in New York, Caroline (9) born 1841 New York, Emily (7) born 1843 New York, Albert (5) born 1845 in Illinois, therefore they moved from New York between 1843-1845.

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8RM-MGC : accessed 5 June 2016), Saloma Pease in household of Phinas Pease, Plato, Kane, Illinois, United States; citing family 908, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

In the 1860 census, Saloma "Peas" is enumerated with husband Jim Peas living in Burlington Township, Kane, IL. Saloma is 55, states clearly she is born in Connecticut in 1805 (est.). Jim Peas is also born in CT and is age 61 born 1799. Andrew and William J are still living at home.

Source: United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCZ-PMC : accessed 5 June 2016), Jim Peas, 1860.

This may be Elijah Pease or a young child who died: Death: 1820 - Red House, Cattaraugus, Ny

Wife: Anna Pease (born Fuller) Children: William Pease, James Pease, David Pease, Elijah Pease, Mason F Pease