On 2 November 1861, he married Mary Susan Day in Chariton County, Missouri. Mary Susan was his first cousin once removed as her grandmother, Leah (Teter) Day, and Eli's father Paul were siblings.
Their first child, William Harvey, was born on Christmas Day, 1875 and died 16 January 1876. Their second child, Dorothy Elizabeth, was born 31 December 1884. Sometime after the birth of Dorothy, the family moved to Larimer County, Colorado where Dorah was born on 22 September 1888. She lived only ten months, dying on 22 June 1889. Norah was born 15 September 1889. Mary Susan died 12 October 1879 and Norah died 26 days later on 7 November 1889.
It is unknown if Eli ever remarried.
On 2 November 1861, he married Mary Susan Day in Chariton County, Missouri. Mary Susan was his first cousin once removed as her grandmother, Leah (Teter) Day, and Eli's father Paul were siblings.
Their first child, William Harvey, was born on Christmas Day, 1875 and died 16 January 1876. Their second child, Dorothy Elizabeth, was born 31 December 1884. Sometime after the birth of Dorothy, the family moved to Larimer County, Colorado where Dorah was born on 22 September 1888. She lived only ten months, dying on 22 June 1889. Norah was born 15 September 1889. Mary Susan died 12 October 1879 and Norah died 26 days later on 7 November 1889.
It is unknown if Eli ever remarried.
Gravesite Details
According to cemetery records, the grave is unmarked,
Family Members
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Ephraim Phariss Teter
1827–1880
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Manassas "Manassa" Teter
1829–1909
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Solomon Teter
1831–1893
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Cain Teter
1834–1907
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Paul Teter
1838–1915
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Anderson F. Teter
1840–1878
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Pernelia Jane Teter Sears
1844–1888
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Sarah Anne Elizabeth Teter Mayfield
1844–1891
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Virginia Frances Teter White
1847–1914
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Noah Webster Teter
1849–1923
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