Elias died on October 29, 1923 in Dundee and is buried in Ridgeway Cemetery .

1850 U.S. Census - Elias, age 4 years, was living with his parents, Simon (44) and Mary (40) Oliver in Tecumseh, Michigan. His siblings were George (17), Elizabeth (16), William (15), Edward (13), Henry (12), Dianna (10), James (8) and Mary (7).

1860 U.S. Census - Living in Macon, Lenawee County, Michigan with his parents, Simon and Mary Oliver and siblings, Mary (17), Elisabeth (26), Edward (24), Henry (22), James (18)), Simon, Jr. (16), Elias (14), Olive (11), Julia (9) and Joseph (8).

1880 U.S. Census - Living in Osceola, Osceola County, Michigan. He was 34 and his wife, Alice was 34. They had five children: Nona M. Oliver (10), Charles Oliver (8), Lena Oliver (6), Gertrude Oliver (4) and Bertha Oliver (1).

1900 U.S. Census - Now living in Ridgeway Township. Fifty two year old Elias and Alice were living with their children: Charles (28), Lottie (16) and Grace (13).

1910 U.S. Census - Still in Ridgeway, sixty three year old Elias and Alice were living with their son, Charles (38).

1920 U.S. Census - Elias, seventy three years old, and his son, Charles (47) were living as boarders with Fred and Nettie Hansen and their four year old son, Carl.