Private, Company A, 12th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Union
Eli K H Crutchfield, age 19, born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, was enlisted on July 8, 1863, at Tazewell, Tennessee, for 3 years. He mustered in on July 8, 1863, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was 5'-10" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and a farmer when he enlisted. He signed his name as Ely K. H. Crutchfield.
He died at age 20 in hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, of chronic diarrhea on June 7, 1864. He had received $25 advanced bounty and clothing valued at $61.34. Some records give his death date as May 30, 1864.
His mother, Jane Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's Civil War pension based on Eli's service, on January 17, 1887. His father, William Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's pension on October 26, 1889.
Eli K H Crutchfield, age 19, born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, was enlisted on July 8, 1863, at Tazewell, Tennessee, for 3 years. He mustered in on July 8, 1863, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was 5'-10" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and a farmer when he enlisted. He signed his name as Ely K. H. Crutchfield.
He died at age 20 in hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, of chronic diarrhea on June 7, 1864. He had received $25 advanced bounty and clothing valued at $61.34. Some records give his death date as May 30, 1864.
His mother, Jane Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's Civil War pension based on Eli's service, on January 17, 1887. His father, William Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's pension on October 26, 1889.
Private, Company A, 12th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Union
Eli K H Crutchfield, age 19, born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, was enlisted on July 8, 1863, at Tazewell, Tennessee, for 3 years. He mustered in on July 8, 1863, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was 5'-10" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and a farmer when he enlisted. He signed his name as Ely K. H. Crutchfield.
He died at age 20 in hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, of chronic diarrhea on June 7, 1864. He had received $25 advanced bounty and clothing valued at $61.34. Some records give his death date as May 30, 1864.
His mother, Jane Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's Civil War pension based on Eli's service, on January 17, 1887. His father, William Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's pension on October 26, 1889.
Eli K H Crutchfield, age 19, born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, was enlisted on July 8, 1863, at Tazewell, Tennessee, for 3 years. He mustered in on July 8, 1863, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was 5'-10" tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, and a farmer when he enlisted. He signed his name as Ely K. H. Crutchfield.
He died at age 20 in hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, of chronic diarrhea on June 7, 1864. He had received $25 advanced bounty and clothing valued at $61.34. Some records give his death date as May 30, 1864.
His mother, Jane Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's Civil War pension based on Eli's service, on January 17, 1887. His father, William Crutchfield, applied for a dependent's pension on October 26, 1889.
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