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Pvt Elisha Williams

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Pvt Elisha Williams

Birth
Death
13 Nov 1864 (aged 37)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section F, Lot 49
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Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Department of Richmond, C.S.A.

Residence Richmond; 35 years old.
Conscripted, he enrolled 10/16/1863 at Richmond, and was mustered into "B" Co., 6th Battalion (Tredegar Battalion), Virginia Infantry, Local Defense as a Private.
He was transferred 9/2/1864 into "E" Co., 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops as a result of the 6th Battalion, L.D.T., being condsolidated with the 2nd Battalion, L.D.T.
Present on 9/19/1864 Roll.
No further record.

The 2nd Infantry Battalion Local Defense Troops was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in June, 1863, with employees of the Quartermaster Department.
The 2nd and 6th "Tredegar Battalion" Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops were consolidated in September, 1864 forming the 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops.

Company E, 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops, G.W.C. Lee's Division, Department of Richmond, C.S.A.

Residence Richmond; 35 years old.
Conscripted, he enrolled 10/16/1863 at Richmond, and was mustered into "B" Co., 6th Battalion (Tredegar Battalion), Virginia Infantry, Local Defense as a Private.
He was transferred 9/2/1864 into "E" Co., 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops as a result of the 6th Battalion, L.D.T., being condsolidated with the 2nd Battalion, L.D.T.
Present on 9/19/1864 Roll.
No further record.

The 2nd Infantry Battalion Local Defense Troops was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in June, 1863, with employees of the Quartermaster Department.
The 2nd and 6th "Tredegar Battalion" Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops were consolidated in September, 1864 forming the 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops.

Bio by: BigFrench



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  • Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Aug 23, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21106525/elisha-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Elisha Williams (10 Nov 1827–13 Nov 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21106525, citing Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BigFrench (contributor 46554304).