Pvt Eli Cupit

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Pvt Eli Cupit

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29 Mar 1934 (aged 89)
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New Hope, Franklin County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Eli Cupit;
33rd. Mississippi Infantry

Son of James Cupit and Rebecca Schroeder, was born May 19, 1844 in Franklin County, Mississippi.

He was not quite 21 years old when he joined the "Franklin Guards" of that county. This unit later became Company D of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In 1863, he was wounded at Jackson during Gen. Sherman's second attack on the city. He was a cook.

Albert Quincy Porter records in his diary for June 5, 1864, "We have not devoured anything to eat since day before yesterday. We are now near the wagons where they cook for the souldiers (sic) where Ely has been assisting in cooking. I saw him this morning and got something to eat from him."

Following the war, he returned to Mississippi and married Nancy Erwin, who died some months later. Eli next married Orpha Elizabeth Godbold on February 5, 1872, and they had eleven children. His third marriage to Louana Lewis produced no children.

He died March 29, 1934

Source: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosD.htm
Eli Cupit;
33rd. Mississippi Infantry

Son of James Cupit and Rebecca Schroeder, was born May 19, 1844 in Franklin County, Mississippi.

He was not quite 21 years old when he joined the "Franklin Guards" of that county. This unit later became Company D of the 33rd Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In 1863, he was wounded at Jackson during Gen. Sherman's second attack on the city. He was a cook.

Albert Quincy Porter records in his diary for June 5, 1864, "We have not devoured anything to eat since day before yesterday. We are now near the wagons where they cook for the souldiers (sic) where Ely has been assisting in cooking. I saw him this morning and got something to eat from him."

Following the war, he returned to Mississippi and married Nancy Erwin, who died some months later. Eli next married Orpha Elizabeth Godbold on February 5, 1872, and they had eleven children. His third marriage to Louana Lewis produced no children.

He died March 29, 1934

Source: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/davidg33/biosD.htm

Inscription

CO. D.
33 MISS. INF.
C.S.A.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10283217/eli-cupit: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Eli Cupit (19 May 1844–29 Mar 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10283217, citing Old Wright Cemetery, New Hope, Franklin County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Lisa (contributor 47155679).