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Corp Elijah Meadows Siers

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Corp Elijah Meadows Siers Veteran

Birth
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death
14 May 1928 (aged 87)
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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On November 2, 1862 he joined the Confederate army and under the leadership of Capt. Absalom Knotts, a powerful leader in that day and age, served with honor as corporal in Company E., 14th Virginia Calvary, of Gen. Albert Jenkins' Brigade. Mr. Siers was captured by the northern enemy, and sentenced to Camp Chase for thirteen months, being released at the close of the war.

Source: Calhoun County Lines & Links-March 1979, Pages 19-20, Grantsville, WV Library

married Missouri (Arnold) Jarvis
April 8, 1865, in Braxton County, WV

Enlisted 2 Nov. 1862, Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, imprisoned at Camp Chase thirteen months. In battles of Brandy Station. Droop Mountain, and other engagements. C.S.A. Rank: Corporal
On November 2, 1862 he joined the Confederate army and under the leadership of Capt. Absalom Knotts, a powerful leader in that day and age, served with honor as corporal in Company E., 14th Virginia Calvary, of Gen. Albert Jenkins' Brigade. Mr. Siers was captured by the northern enemy, and sentenced to Camp Chase for thirteen months, being released at the close of the war.

Source: Calhoun County Lines & Links-March 1979, Pages 19-20, Grantsville, WV Library

married Missouri (Arnold) Jarvis
April 8, 1865, in Braxton County, WV

Enlisted 2 Nov. 1862, Company E, 14th Virginia Cavalry, imprisoned at Camp Chase thirteen months. In battles of Brandy Station. Droop Mountain, and other engagements. C.S.A. Rank: Corporal


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