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Pvt Samuel R Elarton Veteran

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
8 Mar 1864 (aged 37–38)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Henrico County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of John (1797-1864) and Sarah (nee Rogers) (1802-1875) Elarton.

He had nine siblings:

Sarah Ann (1828-1911)
Catherine Ann (1830-1923)
William (1831-1913)
John Wesley (1834-1923)
Mary A (1836- )
Thomas James (1841-1930)
Rhoda Jane (1844- )
Curtis Berry (1845-1925)
Louisa A (1848- )

He married Margaret Endslow (1832-1901) on January 1, 1852 in Lykens, Crawford County, Ohio.

They had six children:

Eliza Jane (1852-1916)
John Wesley (1854-1931)
Curtis Berry (1857-1920)
Mary Etta Margaret (1860- )
Ida Lucy (1862-1951)
William (- )

During the Civil War, Corporal Elerton was captured. He died of disease while in captivity.

Last name also spelled Elarton.
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Military background:
Enlistment Age: 36
Enlisted: July 26,1862. Private
Mustered into Co "B" 100th OH Infantry
Died of disease while a POW at Richmond,VA.
Promotions: Corp, Aug 14,1862. Private, Oct 1,1863 (Reduced while a POW)

Son of John (1797-1864) and Sarah (nee Rogers) (1802-1875) Elarton.

He had nine siblings:

Sarah Ann (1828-1911)
Catherine Ann (1830-1923)
William (1831-1913)
John Wesley (1834-1923)
Mary A (1836- )
Thomas James (1841-1930)
Rhoda Jane (1844- )
Curtis Berry (1845-1925)
Louisa A (1848- )

He married Margaret Endslow (1832-1901) on January 1, 1852 in Lykens, Crawford County, Ohio.

They had six children:

Eliza Jane (1852-1916)
John Wesley (1854-1931)
Curtis Berry (1857-1920)
Mary Etta Margaret (1860- )
Ida Lucy (1862-1951)
William (- )

During the Civil War, Corporal Elerton was captured. He died of disease while in captivity.

Last name also spelled Elarton.
_____
Military background:
Enlistment Age: 36
Enlisted: July 26,1862. Private
Mustered into Co "B" 100th OH Infantry
Died of disease while a POW at Richmond,VA.
Promotions: Corp, Aug 14,1862. Private, Oct 1,1863 (Reduced while a POW)

Gravesite Details

Ohio Civil War Rosters 1861-1865. Personal Research



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