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Elon Chauncey Burnett

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Elon Chauncey Burnett Veteran

Birth
Boston, Erie County, New York, USA
Death
3 Aug 1863 (aged 29)
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Letticia (Henry) Burnett
married: 06 Oct 1857 in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
Son of Thomas J & Margaret (Walker) Burnett

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name BURNETT, ELON C
Rank PVT Company C Unit 88 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence ASHKUM, IROQUOIS CO, IL
Age 28
Height N/A
Hair N/A
Eyes N/A
Complexion N/A
Marital Status MARRIED
Occupation CARPENTER
Nativity NY

Service Record
Joined When AUG 10, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom HIMSELF Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED AUG 3, 1863 AT MURFREESBORO TENN OF DISEASE.

Headquarters Company "B"
88th Illinois Vols. Infty.
March 27th, 1865

I, Robert O. Crawford, on honer, certify that Elon C. Burnett was a member of Company "B" 88th Ills. Vol. Infy. was detailed to the Pioneer Corps. Dec 2, 1862 and died Aug 3, 1863 while in the performance of his duty. His desease was contracted while in the service, he died near Elk River Tenn.
He was taken sick with the typhoid fever August 1th 1863 while to work on the Bridge that spandz Elk River
My knowledge of the above facts is obtained from the following source: From
John Hagerman a Sarg't of Co. "B" 88th Ills Vol Inf who was detailed with him until after his death.
Respectfully,
Robert O. Crawford
1st. Lieut. Comdg. Co. "B" 88th ILLs
To: How Jas H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.


Husband of Letticia (Henry) Burnett
married: 06 Oct 1857 in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., Illinois
Son of Thomas J & Margaret (Walker) Burnett

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

Name BURNETT, ELON C
Rank PVT Company C Unit 88 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence ASHKUM, IROQUOIS CO, IL
Age 28
Height N/A
Hair N/A
Eyes N/A
Complexion N/A
Marital Status MARRIED
Occupation CARPENTER
Nativity NY

Service Record
Joined When AUG 10, 1862 Joined Where CHICAGO, IL
Joined By Whom HIMSELF Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED AUG 3, 1863 AT MURFREESBORO TENN OF DISEASE.

Headquarters Company "B"
88th Illinois Vols. Infty.
March 27th, 1865

I, Robert O. Crawford, on honer, certify that Elon C. Burnett was a member of Company "B" 88th Ills. Vol. Infy. was detailed to the Pioneer Corps. Dec 2, 1862 and died Aug 3, 1863 while in the performance of his duty. His desease was contracted while in the service, he died near Elk River Tenn.
He was taken sick with the typhoid fever August 1th 1863 while to work on the Bridge that spandz Elk River
My knowledge of the above facts is obtained from the following source: From
John Hagerman a Sarg't of Co. "B" 88th Ills Vol Inf who was detailed with him until after his death.
Respectfully,
Robert O. Crawford
1st. Lieut. Comdg. Co. "B" 88th ILLs
To: How Jas H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.




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