I am looking for information on Elijah Cheek and family. Elijah was born around 1798 in VA. He and his wife, Mary "Polly" moved to Memphis around 1850, and they lived in Jasper, Crittenden County for the 1860 census.

Elijah died in 1863 and is buried in Memphis. I believe he lived in Arkansas when he died, though.

I've found information about 2 steamboats that are related: the Mark R. Cheek and the Geo W. Cheek are named after 2 of Elijah's sons.

Please let me know if you have any information or connections to this family.

Debbi