William Franklin Langworthy says (p.221-2):
“He was probably born in Sheffield, Mass, for he was named after the famous Dr. Elisha Perkins of that place.”
But the famous Dr. Perkins was born in Norwich, CT, and practiced medicine in Plainfield, Connecticut during the time Elisha Langworthy was born.

According to William Franklin Langworthy (p222), he was a clock and watch maker, goldsmith and jeweler. George Barton Culten (The Silversmiths, Watchmakers and Jewelers of the State of New York outside of New York City, p11) lists Elisha and his sons Lyman and William as practicing the trade in Ballston Spa, NY, with Elisha being active from 1808 until 1823.

Elisha was also the first pastor of the First Baptist Church in Saratoga Springs, NY.

From Sylvester’s History of Saratoga County:
His home was at Ballston Spa, and he often came on foot to meet and preach to his people. In the cold weather he came through the drifted snow, and before going to the pulpit would shake hands with every person present, and then, with overcoat and mittens on, preach his sermon; then have an intermission, and after that another sermon; and then part with them, to meet on the next Sabbath. In those days they had no stoves, and so did not see fire from the time they left home until they reached it again. A cold lunch was in order on those winter Sabbaths.

From Stone’s Reminiscences of Saratoga and Ballston:
(Rev. Langworthy) was an ardent patriot, and raised a subscription to buy a cannon to celebrate Hull’s naval victory. He went to Albany and purchased the gun and drew it home with his well-remembered horse, “Mike”. Whenever a victory was announced, the “Elder”, as he was familiarly called, and the late Sanbun Ford, would make the “welkin ring” with the reports of their gun. The old gun is yet preserved at Ballston, and is used on the Fourth of July and other festive occasions. He was the father of Hon. Lyman B. Langworthy, once sheriff of the county, but for many years a resident of Rochester. Elder Langworthy died at Ballston, and is buried in the village cemetery.

Census Tracking:
* 1790 - Canaan, Columbia Co., NY
* 1800 - Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY (Langathe)
* 1810 - Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY
* 1820 - Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY