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John Wilson Elliott

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John Wilson Elliott Veteran

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Jul 1865 (aged 15–16)
Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
K, 3520
Memorial ID
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Pvt. Co K 47th Illinois (Consolidated).
Residence ELMWOOD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status Occupation PAINTER Nativity PA

Service Record
Joined MAR 7, 1865 PEORIA, IL
Joined By MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In MAR 7, 1865 PEORIA, IL
DIED JUL 27, 1865 AT CAHABA ALA

Died July 27, 1865.

He was originally buried in an Old Cemetery situated near the southwest limits of Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.

Removed to Montgomery National Cemetery (Defunct) grave B-254. Removed to Marietta National Cemetery grave originally numbered L-27.
-interment record

1860 United States Federal Census
Name:
John Elliott
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elmwood
Household Members:
Name. Age
James Elliott 32
Rebecca Elliott 30
John Elliott 11
Mary Elliott 10
Thomas Elliott 9
Margaret Elliott 6
Ida Elliott 2
James Elliott 10/12 [James Henry Elliott]

One of his brothers claimed a pension based on his service June 28, 1880. This would seem to indicate that he did not have a widow or children, his mother and father had died, and one of his brothers was a dependent.
Pvt. Co K 47th Illinois (Consolidated).
Residence ELMWOOD, PEORIA CO, IL Age 18 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status Occupation PAINTER Nativity PA

Service Record
Joined MAR 7, 1865 PEORIA, IL
Joined By MAJ NORTON Period 1 YR
Muster In MAR 7, 1865 PEORIA, IL
DIED JUL 27, 1865 AT CAHABA ALA

Died July 27, 1865.

He was originally buried in an Old Cemetery situated near the southwest limits of Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama.

Removed to Montgomery National Cemetery (Defunct) grave B-254. Removed to Marietta National Cemetery grave originally numbered L-27.
-interment record

1860 United States Federal Census
Name:
John Elliott
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elmwood
Household Members:
Name. Age
James Elliott 32
Rebecca Elliott 30
John Elliott 11
Mary Elliott 10
Thomas Elliott 9
Margaret Elliott 6
Ida Elliott 2
James Elliott 10/12 [James Henry Elliott]

One of his brothers claimed a pension based on his service June 28, 1880. This would seem to indicate that he did not have a widow or children, his mother and father had died, and one of his brothers was a dependent.

Gravesite Details

B-254



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