Elias married Elizabeth Bomgardner on 28 Sept 1851 in Ogle County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Baumgartner and ?) was born on 03 Apr 1832 in Centre County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Oct 1851 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Catherine Rickert on 30 Nov 1852 in DuPage county, Illinois. Catherine (daughter of ? Rickert and ?) was born on 08 Sep 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 08 Mar 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ellen Michael was born on 30 Sept 1853 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1940 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
2. John William Michael was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Piper City, Ford, Illinois.
3. Emma Jane Michael was born on 23 Aug 1857 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1877 in Illinois.
4. Sarah Agnes Michael was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1877 in Carroll County, Illinois.
5. Uriah Henry Michael was born on 19 Dec 1860 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 09 Feb 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
6. Charles Franklin Michael was born on 13 Sep 1862 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
7. Henry Clinton Michael was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
8. Samuel Michael was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois.
9. George Washington Michael was born on 19 Sept 1868 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois.
10. Clara Della Michael was born on 09 May 1871 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 06 Nov 1937 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
11. Edward Newton Michael was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1874 in Carroll County, Illinois.
12. Joseph Newton Michael was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1931 in Brookville Township, Ogle county, Illinois.
13. Albert Michael was born on 07 Aug 1876 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 04 Nov 1931 in Downer's Grove, Du Page County, Illinois.

John married Charlotte Doll. Charlotte was born on 23 May 1804 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 03 Aug 1871 in Montgomery County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]